value in college degree now days the importance of a college education has become very clear in terms of earning potential within today’s economy. "The value of a college degree has remained near its all-time high‚ while the time required recouping the costs of the degree has remained near its all-time low"(Marklein). Some people have the opinion that you can pursue a good career and have a well-paying job with no college education which is a very real possibility‚ but in reality having a college education
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Comparable Worth Glenn Reid Empire State College Race‚ Class and Gender According to The Free Legal Dictionary Comparable Worth is the idea that men and women should receive equal pay when they perform work that involves comparable skills and responsibility or that is of comparable worth to the employer; also known as pay equity. Many jobs are segregated by sex. For example‚ approximately 80 percent of all office secretaries are female‚ and approximately 99 percent of all construction
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I’d like to discuss two things in my additional essay (1) My undergraduate GPA and (2) A few gaps in my work experience. First and foremost‚ I want to talk a little about Bits Pilani and how Indian schools approach undergraduate education. The Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS‚ Pilani) admits students through a competitive online exam‚ which tests in Mathematics‚ Physics and Chemistry. Of the hundred thousand plus applicants that take the admissions test every year‚ only the top 1‚000
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College is an important step in one’s life. Some go community college so go to four year university. The cost for each type of school varies. Those who do go to college are worried about tons of things‚ but they believe that college is the foundation to whatever it is they want in life. There are many jobs that hire you with just a high school diploma but that is very slim these days. So college seems mandatory almost. One huge obstacle of college for many is how much it cost. Community colleges
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“Education is an admirable thing‚ but it well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught” Oscar Wilde I just admire this guy! I really like all of his sayings‚ because all of them are deep‚ full of wisdom and simple. So‚ a couple of words about him‚ just in memory of his talent. Oscar Wilde lived not long‚ only forty-six years. He died in Paris in December 1900. With him ended the nineteenth century - at the calendar‚ and‚ in fact. Wilde experienced the glory
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Kevin Lopez APENG11 R.S essay Should athletes be able to go pro before finishing college? This topic is widely debated among citizens across the United States. The answer that is commonly regarded as the safe choice is to finish school then go pro. If an athlete were to choose this choice the benefits would clearly outweigh the risks. The big benefits would be that you will have a fall back and you will be able to get a higher pay in the pros. The only risk of waiting is injury in the final
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College is one of the most important seasons in a person’s life. It prepares people for their careers and future plans in today’s world. This critical period must be met with significant consideration from both the student and teachers. Classes should be thoroughly organized and must prove beneficial to students in order to set them on a path towards a successful career. Because general education is a main component of acquiring a college degree‚ it should be employed to prepare students for
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Time Value of Money Paper In order to understand how to deal with money the important idea to know is the time value of money. Time Value of Money (TVM) is the simple concept that a dollar that someone has now is worth more than the dollar that person will receive in the future‚ this is because the money that the person holds today is worth more because it can be invested and earn interest (Web Finance‚ Inc.‚ 2007). The following paper will explain how annuities affect TVM problems and investment
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In considering this point‚ firstly we need to look at why many parents have forked out a lot of money to send their children for overseas education. The general notion that overseas education is of better quality cannot be rebutted. For example science courses like computer studies and engineering are based on the latest findings in some countries like the US and UK and may take time to reach our shores. Therefore overseas students have better advantage of learning the latest in theory and practices
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expressed by my parents how attending college will be the only chance that I will have at being successful in life. Therefore‚ throughout my life I have always kept that type of mindset in the back of my mind to help me remain focused and on the right track. When I was younger‚ I was always exceedingly motivated to attend college. The entire idea of graduating and being the first in my family to attend college just gave me all of the motivation in the world to go to college. All through my 12 years of school
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