...my life, but one in particular comes to mind: writing essays. For some people, writing is a chance to let their ideas and opinions flow on a piece of paper. Yet to others, like me, writing is difficult and I find it hard to let go and obtain a rhythm of words. As I write essays, I constantly stop to think of the best way to express my thoughts and use the right words to explain them; it doesn’t just come to me. That’s why when my English teacher, Ms. Poth, told us we’d be writing an in-class essay, I freaked. I immediately started to doubt myself and became frustrated because I told myself I wasn’t going to be able to do this. I kept thinking these thoughts until a few minutes later when I recognized how negative I was being. At that point, I decided to turn my attitude around and not give up that easily. I realized that with a positive mental attitude and some preparation for the task ahead of me, I could actually get through this essay with at least a B. After Ms. Poth had told us about our in-class essay, she explained to the class that she wouldn’t let us know the question on which we were to write about. However, she did give us some hints to what the topic would be about. She emphasized that we should review the stories of the Angle-Saxon Period and the Medieval Period. That was when the light bulb turned on in my head; I was going to review the literature of those time periods to better prepare myself for this essay. By doing this, I will know what I’m talking about and...
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...MBA Admissions Essay Powerful Tips for Improving Your Odds of Gaining Admission to the MBA Program of Your Choice Admissions essays are easily the most challenging part of the MBA application process, and it’s no wonder. Most people don’t like to write, and even those of us who do enjoy writing can come up blank when called upon to write about ourselves, especially when so much is at stake. The fact remains: If you want to go to business school, you have to be able to generate one or two thousand carefully chosen words that sum up your background and experience, your career goals, your reasons for seeking the MBA, and why you’ve chosen the program to which you’re applying. Step one: Relax. Writing admissions essays is stressful—it’s supposed to be stressful— but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Everyone who has ever applied to business school has written admissions essays, and so can you. All you have to do is submit essays that are a little bit better than most of the others, and if you follow the advice we’ll cover in the following pages, it will be a lot less painful. How to Write a Successful Most MBA essays are mediocre The good news is that most MBA admissions essays are mediocre at best. If you can at least come up with a marginally compelling narrative, and if you can spell and punctuate everything correctly—or know someone who can—you’ll automatically have an advantage over much of the competition. This guide is designed to help you get started (the hardest...
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...This essay was the one I dreaded writing the most. I read the question over and over and just kept thinking “I’m neither unique nor colorful” and closing the tab. Eventually, I resorted to asking my mom, which in retrospect was a bad idea because she said that I'm unique because I’m amazing and kind. Thanks mom, that’s super helpful. I then turned to my best friend, who arguably knows me the most. She began by listing all of my extracurricular activities, but I reminded her that the point of this essay is something outside of extracurriculars. That's when she revealed that those are what make me unique. In her words, “You're just a good person. You do way more than you need to and you don't get anything out of it,” and that's when I realized that what makes me unique is my heart....
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...Esther C. Moore Admissions Essay April 15, 2013. Why I Want to Attend LSN My philosophy of nursing comes directly from my desire to help people. I want to be a nurse because I enjoy being around people in their times of need and I get internal satisfaction by serving those that need help. I remember when I did some volunteer work for a nursing home and that was when I realized my passion for nursing. I believe that the cure for many of the people's ailments is not just in medicine, it is in the care that they receive as patients in hospitals and homes. This is where I believe that I can make a great difference in people's lives by helping them recover from their ailments. One of the philosophies that are very close to my heart is that I believe that the health of a person is all in the mind. A person is only sick if he/she thinks they are sick. This is kind of a caring theory that I believe in, which is that there would be no patients if everyone around them would just understand what they are going through and what is needed to help them. I believe in caring for the patients in a way so as to bring about a transpersonal caring relationship between the patient and the nurse/caretaker and the caring occasion/caring moment. I believe in this philosophy since it describes the various health and caring related issues and problems in a very different light. I believe that it is important to provide a patient with the right kind of atmosphere and environment that...
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...Admissions Essay Booker T. Washington said “Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work.” I have found this to be true in most aspects of my life, for all of my growth and success has come as a result of determination and perseverance. While I have experienced failures and hardships, these experiences taught me the most valuable lessons, making me a stronger person and building the character which drives the individual I am today. I was raised in a small country town and participated in rodeo and many different sports growing up. My parents taught me that it takes hard work and dedication to be successful. They pushed me to follow my dreams from a young age which has carried over into my adulthood. Their guidance and belief in me gave me the strength to believe in myself, which I consider to be the main reason I have experienced so much success in my life thus far. I loved playing all sports, but developed a passion for softball during my high school career. I put in many hours practicing and playing every week to become the best teammate, pitcher, and leader I could be. I accepted an academic and softball scholarship to CBU upon graduating and received the honors of All-Conference and All-Academic team during my freshman year. Although I received many accolades during my sports career, it was the teamwork skills and leadership abilities I developed that have had the largest benefit in my life and have definitely carried over into my...
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...Our experiences play an important role in shaping our opinions, hopes and dreams. As we live, people around us including family, friends, colleagues and teachers; play an important role in shaping and sharing our experiences. Looking back at my journey through life, I am amazed at how much influence those around me, and the experiences we shared together, have played a role in shaping who I am today. My eldest brother had several handicaps. He was born deaf and with poor eye sight which in turn affected his speech and development. Throughout my eldest brother’s life, our mother was his caretaker, his support and the only one who fought so hard for his well being and happiness. She had managed in the late seventies to enrol him in a special school in Lebanon where he started to develop and learn sign language through which we all communicate with him now. I was too young at the time, but my older siblings told me of the stories when during the civil war in Lebanon, my mother would risk it all to go see him and bring him home for Christmas as his school was on the other side of the line separating Beirut into two warring camps at the time. Around the mid-eighties, the war had become much worse, and Palestinians were being targeted in Lebanon, at which point my parents decided to bring my eldest brother back to Saudi Arabia. By the time the war had ended in Lebanon, it was too late for my brother to go back to school, as he was too old. In Saudi Arabia, my parents tried...
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...Many people have argued that the skills needed to be successful in today's workforce have changed. What skills do you feel an individual needs to be successful in a job today? Why do you feel these skills are most important? In an essay to be read by a teacher, identify the skills you feel are most needed by an individual to be successful at work and provide reasons to persuade your teacher that these are the most critical skills for success. Technology has changed the workplace a great deal in recent years. Today almost every business uses computers and electronic communication. The most essential skills needed in the workforce today are computer literacy, communication skills, and being a team player. Computer literacy refers to the ability to use computer programs in an effective manner. Computer skills have become increasingly important as companies have started to depend on computers more to get work done. Computer skills mean that a person can perform tasks that others on the job can’t. A person will have a better chance of being successful at work if they can use common or specialized computer programs. Almost every job today requires good communication skills. A person should be able to communicate well with staff, with other businesses, and with the public. This could include face to face meetings, over the phone, e-mails, and letters. Good communication skills enable a person to understand, and be understood by other people, without offending the person, or...
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...When I was a child I pretended to be a teacher, a doctor, a mother, and a chef. I made mud pies out of dirt and dog food. I had a very active imagination. I dabbled in the kitchen with various tools and food. As I got older I moved from place to place eventually ending up in a girl’s home. This is where I learned how to cook enough food to feed a group of 12 or more. Throughout my life I have never followed traditional methods. I worked in fast food restaurants even though I knew I was destined to do something more. I eventually went to college and became a teacher. Throughout my teaching career I started to have feelings of wanting and needing more. I dreamt once again of being a chef and preparing food that would be better than your local restaurant or as good as any five star cuisine. I included this past info about me because it shows who I am and where I’ve been. I know my direction and focus in life and hope to obtain the goals I have set forth for myself. I’m on a new path and a new obstacle course! I know that my journey to becoming a personal chef will have some obstacles along the way. I am up for the challenge and will be dedicated as I have been with anything I have a passion for. My career goals are to learn how to prepare different cuisines and styles of food preparation. I am looking forward to working with others as well as becoming more knowledgeable with food preparation and management skills. I have always been a leader and a team player...
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...HARDWARE BASICS Computer History Computer Classification PCs Personal Computers Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers A high-end desktop computer with massive computing power. Desktop Computers Workstations Portable Computers • Laptop computers— sometimes called notebook computers— designed for portability • Netbooks are extrasmall, extra-light, nofrills computers Handheld Devices Personal digital assistants (PDAs) Smart phones combine the functions of a phone, camera, PDA, game machine, and music/video player. Tablet computers bridge the gap between smart phone and notebook/netbook PC. Smart phone Servers Server: A computer that provides other computers connected to a network with access to data, programs, and other resources Any desktop computer can be used as a server but some are specifically designed for this purpose. Servers have faster processors, more memory, or faster network connections. Often clustered together in groups to increase processing power Supercomputers Typical supercomputer is constructed out of thousands of microprocessors. Power users with special requirements need access to fastest, most powerful computers. Computer Ethics Know the rules and the law. Don’t assume that it’s okay if it’s legal. Think scenarios. When in doubt, talk it out. Make yourself proud. Remember the golden rule. Take the long view. Do your...
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...fine arts program at........ College. Always enjoying the arts, I excelled and thrived for a few months before my personal life took over and I decided I didn't have the concentration for school at that time. I grew up significantly in the time since then, learning to provide for myself. I found a job in the service industry and have worked my way up to assistant manager in a popular restaurant. Throughout that time I dappled in many creative endeavors including photography, writing for children classes and many crafts like knitting and mosaics. Being an avid reader I digested book after book, fiction and non-fiction alike. I have always possessed a fire to learn and create. The difficult area for me was applying what I have learned to essays or tests. Being entirely capable, I merely lacked the gumption. Fast forward to the present and I feel fully ready to embrace the academic lifestyle and satisfy the desire to study and learn that has nudged me since I left high school. I am ready to apply myself and strengthen my skills. The thing is, I'm out of shape. I need help and care to ease my way in to these deep waters. After some research, the........ Academic Bridging Program offers what I need. There seems to be a tremendous amount of support offered through the program including the Academic Writing Centre and Career Centre. Having matured, I now understand that University is not my only option. It is with certainty and clarity that I freely choose to study at the...
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...This past summer, I was fortunate to be selected to an elite team of baseball players from Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho to compete in the Baseball Northwest Championship Tournament in Oregon. This would prove to be one of the most significant experiences of my life and would have a profound impact on me and for my future. My entire life has been devoted to excelling in the classroom and in athletics. My family has always been involved in sports. My father and grandfather have played, taught and coached at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. My grandpa played professionally for the Chicago White Sox Organization, then coached basketball and baseball at the collegiate level for over fifty years. In 1984, my father was drafted professionally and played five years for the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres Organizations. After completing his professional baseball career in America, he played for the Neptunis Yankees Major League team in Holland. Education has also been a priority for my family, as my grandfather has a Doctor’s Degree, and my father has a Master’s Degree plus 90 hours of additional graduate work. I hope to be able to follow in their footsteps and attain the same level of athletic and academic achievement. The opportunity to participate in the Baseball Northwest Tournament was a special honor, although one that I was very anxious about. Upon arriving with my family at the tournament site, I was excited and awed...
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...The expression “Give her an inch, and she will take a mile, ” does not even begin to describe me. I am more like “ Give me an inch, and I will take a whole country and conquer it.” I have overcome so many hardships in my life. I started off with a Christian faith based girl. Who loved everyone, and did not care what people thought. A girl whose family meant more to her than water. A girl that didn’t know the evils of the world until she was sent out into the crossfire to experience it first-hand. A girl who would have never thought in her desolate dreams that she would soon turn her back on everything she ever believed in. In my previous years, this war was just a game to me. It tested me, tempted me, teased me, and even at times ripped me apart. I never once realized how much destruction it could cause not only in the lives of my family, but as well as my own. During my freshman year, I felt like a new recruit. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had no inkling about the people I would meet, or the enemies I would make. No indication that success meant having to study every night. No clue that my faith would be tested in every way possible. Not even the slightest notion that the people I love most would be the people I would soon be pushing away. I didn’t expect to be so tired and worn out. Waking up at ridiculous hours of the morning; the foolish acts the school cast upon us, like weekly and sometimes daily metal detector checks. Honestly, I did not know what to...
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...Your school is considering requiring all students to wear uniforms during school. Do you feel it is a good idea or a bad idea to require students to wear uniforms? Why? | | When it comes to my school requiring the students to wear a uniform, I personally feel that it is a good idea. Uniforms displays a great form of structure and unity within our school. It will allow us to be more focused on our schoolwork and not on competing with our peers to keep up with the latest fashions. The practice of students wearing a simple dress code is preparing us to transition into the corporate job market. The business world expects us to wear a professional attire in order to be taken serious among our colleagues and clients. This change will also allow us students to express our individual self-expression in other ways beside through our clothing. I know some of the other students will feel that wearing a uniform will stifle their creativity because they will be dressed just like everyone else in school. But unless they are wearing a unique one of a kind outfit, we are just following a trend that millions of other people are following as well. In all honesty, the schools these days are over ran with students wearing jackets/hoodies that are covering most of the clothes that they have on. So I don’t think that requiring us to dress in a uniform will actually stifle our creativity through clothing but will reserve that type of attire for a more appropriate time. Our creativity and individuality...
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...Knowing the end goal of a mission is the most important part in planning. Without knowing the destination, it is impossible to plan the journey. This not only applies to military and business objectives but also to personal ones. Goals are important markers down the path of personal success. I am leaving the military in the near future and have already begun to establish benchmarks to ensure I am successful. One of my short term goals is to begin an MBA program that will hone my business skills to bring them to the level of my peers who have been in the civilian sector over the past seven years. Long term, I hope to use my military background, combined with a MBA to join a company in a leadership development role. The Northeastern University MBA program will provide me with extensive exposure to the different areas of business. In particular, this program will allow me to bridge the gaps I currently have in accounting, financial management, and supply chain optimization. Closing these gaps will put me in line with my civilian peers. The ability to collaborate with classmates in my cohort will provide me with valuable real world examples of successes and failures in the business world and give me a better sense of what to expect as I transition. My military career has had many successes that will help me integrate well into this program. The accomplishment that has given me the most pride is when I planned and executed the largest combined Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF)...
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...I first discovered my passion for science during my secondary education. It was during science classes and practical lessons that I derive great enjoyment in understanding the inner workings of phenomena that exist in our observable world. I was exceptionally intrigued with hands-on experiments that could be performed to bring textbook contents to real-life experiences and observations. My interest in science subsequently led me to be part of the physics Talent Development Programme during my high school. Being in the programme brought me opportunities to represent my school in various scientific competitions. One of the most memorable competitions was the annual design competition organised as part of the Young Defence Scientist Programme, which called for participants to design and build a “next generation flyer”. The competition not only involved the understanding of scientific theories, but it also requires the application of those theories to a design project. Tweaking design parameters, building and rebuilding physical models, meeting numerous failures and seeing my design successfully taking off for the first time was part and parcel of what I truly enjoyed during my extracurricular time. The most heartfelt lesson that I have took away through this early learning opportunity was that in the journey of science and discovery, we almost always do not get the right solution the first time. What matters most is the tenacity towards achieving that desired outcome. My passion...
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