...There is substantial evidence that by 1926, with the publication of The Weary Blues萎靡的蓝调, Langston Hughes had broken with打破 two well-established确立已久的 traditions in African American literature. In The Weary Blues, Hughes chose to modify the traditions that decreed规定 that African American literature must promote racial acceptance and integration融合, and that, in order to do so, it must reflect an understanding and mastery 掌握of Western European literary techniques and styles. Necessarily excluded 排除by this decree规定, linguistically and thematically, was the vast amount of secular 长期的folk material in the oral tradition that had been created by Black people in the years of slavery and after. It might be pointed out that even the spirituals 圣歌or “sorrow悲痛的 songs” of the slaves—as distinct from their secular songs and stories—had been Europeanized to make them acceptable within these African American traditions after the Civil War. In 1862 northern White writers had commented favorably on the unique and provocative激励人心的 melodies of these “sorrow songs” when they first heard them sung by slaves in the Carolina sea islands. But by 1916, ten years before the publication of The Weary Blues, Hurry T. Burleigh, the Black baritone男中音 soloist独唱歌手 at New York’s ultrafashionable非常流行的 Saint George’s Episcopal 主教的Church圣公会, had published Jubilee大赦年 Songs of the United States, with every spiritual圣歌 arranged 编排so that a concert singer could sing it “in the manner 方式of an art song.” Clearly, the artistic...
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...Lsat逻辑单题捷进大法 前言 本捷进大法旨在为备考GMAT而苦于对其逻辑题(CR)十分怵头的考友排忧解难。 LSAT考试由四个SECTION组成，一个阅读理解，一个逻辑组题，剩下两个是逻辑单 题。本捷进大法主要讨论通过练习CRACK LSAT逻辑单题而达到CRACK GMAT逻辑题目 的的理论、方法、步骤、操作实例、注意事项等。 本来在下在复习GMAT时，对LSAT是很不屑一顾的（这样说也不对，应该叫很不以为然 吧），不过那天有个MM拿LSAT题让我帮她看看，硬着头皮做了两套，大概100道单 题，突然发现自己对老米的逻辑思路有了更深一层的认识。再拿出GMAT笔试真题以前 做错的题，发现自己以前错得“莫名其妙（十分愚蠢）”，而不少费费从答案倒推和 自己牵强附会的“解释”也是狗P不是。于是开始猛攻LSAT逻辑单题，颇有收获。总结 了一些东西，希望对大家有用。 有的大虾说LSAT逻辑要做上N遍才能有效果，我的经验则不然。在我看来，做一道题你 就赚一道题，这也是我写这篇东西的原因。考友们不妨有时间多作，没时间少做，能 做尽量做。至于LSAT是不是破解GMAT的九阴真经、葵花宝典，我就不敢打保票了。在 使用本捷进大法的过程中，如有任何疑问或对本贴有任何意见、建议，请发电邮至 gmatcracker@2... 大家共同探讨。 所用复习材料 新东方出的两本“黄皮”，第一册上面有17套题，第二册上有11套题。这两本书在新 东方各教室门口小贩那里可以买得到，叫价一般是50-60块，讲讲价或几个人合买可以 便宜到40块或更少。黄皮的字迹不大清楚，看着费劲，如觉得有必要可结合新乐敦或 润舒眼药水或高倍放大镜使用。 （如买不到黄皮可用其替代品，如宇航出版社出的LSAT书，上有15套题，不过我不知 道是哪15套；也可与胜奇门联系订购其光盘版，没见过，大概是用黄皮扫描后存成PDF 格式的吧。） 新东方出的陈向东编的厚厚的《GRE GMAT LSAT逻辑推理》，里头有“精选”的80道 LSAT逻辑单题，并附有翻译和解释。（此书非必选项，有了黄皮可以不用买。） LSAT逻辑题型与GMAT逻辑的异同 LSAT逻辑题型及典型问法： △加强题(Which one of the following statements, if added as a premise to the argument, would make the conclusion valid strengthen the argument; Which one of the following, if true, would make the conclusion in the passage a logical conclusion; Which one of the following is an additional piece of information that would support the conclusion) △削弱题(Which one of the following statements, if true, most clearly undermines seriously weaken the conclusion argument; Which one of the following assertions, if true, provides the most effective challenge...
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...University Schulich School of Law GPA: Average 3.7/4.3 LSAT: Average 164 Notes: When assessing undergraduate marks, they take into consideration overall GPA or last two years. Whichever is better. Two references letter are required. Entering class is 170. 2) Queen University School of Law GPA: Average 3.7 (A-) LSAT: Average 161 Notes: Entering class is 165 3) Lakehead University School of Law GPA: Average B+/75% for overall 4 years. Last two years average A-/80% LSAT: Does not have a minimum lsat requirments, depends on the other stuff in the application with references letters and personal statement. 4) Western Law School GPA: A candidate in the General Category will have at Least a 3-year undergraduate degree (although most of our admitted class has a 4-year degree) an A- (82%-84%) average (GPA 3.7), preferably overall, but particularly for the last two full years of undergraduate study and an LSAT score above the 80th percentile. LSAT: 163 5) Windsor Law School GPA: 75%-80% (a lot of people have got offers at 77 or 79. LSAT: 160-163 people have been getting at this range. 6) Ottawa University Law School GPA: 80% A- (GPA matters the most than LSAT) LSAT: 160-165 7) University of Alberta Law School GPA: 3.8 LSAT: 161 8) University of Saskatchewan College of Law GPA: 3.4 or better on a 4-point scale (approximately a B+ or 80% average) LSAT: 159 or higher 9) University of New Brunswick Law School ...
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...What one should focus on while in college are the skills that will be most helpful in the legal profession. Developing critical thinking and analytical skills, research skills, and professional writing skills are essential tools for success in the future. Obtaining an undergraduate degree is the first major step toward a career in the legal profession. After graduating from college, one should research the different law schools, and select the school that is best suited for one’s overall success. Grades and overall GPA while at the undergraduate level is one-half of the factors used to determine ones acceptance to law school. The other half is ones score on the LSAT. LSAT The LSAT is the standardized Law School Admission Test. The test is comprised five thirty-five minute segments designed to last half a day. The LSAT used to measure the analytical and logical reasoning abilities of an individual as well as the persons reading comprehension skills. Most of the questions on the test are multiple choice and based on the analysis of one or two readings presented in the section. Recently, a new section was...
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...Logical Reasoning section of the LSAT, and each Logical Reasoning section contains a total of 24 to 26 questions. Since you have thirty-five minutes to complete the section, you have an average of approximately one minute and twenty-five seconds to complete each question. Of course, the amount of time you spend on each question will vary with the difficulty of each question and the total number of questions per section. For virtually all students the time constraint is a major obstacle, and as we progress through this book we will discuss time management techniques as well as time-saving techniques that you can employ within the section. The Section Directions Each Logical Reasoning section is prefaced by the following directions: “The questions in this section are based on the reasoning contained in brief statements or passages. For some questions, more than one of the choices could conceivably answer the question. However, you are to choose the best answer; that is, the response that most accurately and completely answers the question. You should not make assumptions that are by commonsense standards implausible, superfluous, or incompatible with the passage. After you have chosen the best answer, blacken the corresponding space on your answer sheet.” On average, you have 1 minute and 25 seconds to complete each question. Because these directions precede every Logical Reasoning section, you should familiarize yourself with them now. Once the LSAT begins, never waste time reading...
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...Psychologists agree that, “The best predictor of future behavior is … past performance.” I believe the same could be said that past performance is an indicator of future success; while many disagree, I believe this sentiment holds true for my evaluation as a candidate. This is why my entire academic record should be considered rather than my LSAT score. My previous academic record suggests that I will excel in law school just as I did in undergrad. My previous college application experience is also an indicator of my future success as it parallels my current situation. My SAT score did not foreshadow my undergraduate career. Despite a lower SAT score and transferring in as a junior, I managed to graduate with 3.9, honors, and a semester early....
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...career in law. Moreover, speech courses are helpful for building strong communication skills necessary for this profession. As well as inquiring other strong set of skills like analytical and research skills, along with leadership, management and problem-solving. In addition, it’s important for an aspiring D. A to have several years of experience in the field. There are several great law schools to apply for with many different programs I could list a bunch still I think it all depends on where a person lives and what program they want to take. Granting whoever applying for admission they must take the LSAT. Most applicants don’t understand the importance the LSAT plays in their law school application, they don’t realize it doesn’t just determine which law school to attend, many schools determine LSAT scores when awarding merit scholarships and grants. The purpose of the LSAT is to measure reading comprehension, reasoning, and analytical skills in determining how well a student will do in a demanding law school...
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...A Defense of Diversity Affirmative Action It is certain that there has been racial discrimination in the United States, and some minority groups are still disadvantaged. Affirmative action has striven to alleviate this problem, but it has met with objections. In the article, “A Defense of Diversity Affirmative Action,” the author James P. Sterba (2003) has entered the controversy, and holds that there should be more affirmative action. This paper argues that while Sterba has made some valid points, many of his points can be challenged, and his argument is narrowly focused on the sole issue of racial inequity and the sole solution of affirmative action in university admissions, with the result that it ignores many business ethics issues and broader social interests and solutions. Sterba has made some claims and then presented his recommendations. It is logical to first lay out the claims, and then the recommendations that flow from the claims. Sterba makes the claim that society in the United States is “far from being color-blind (racially just) or gender-free (sexually just)” (p. 217). He states that there is considerable discrimination in hiring. For example, among men who had participated in job training programs, the jobless rate for whites, light-skinned blacks and dark-skinned blacks were 14.5%, 11.1% and 26.8% respectively (p. 218). Sterba also claims that universities do not voluntarily follow the policy of attempting to obtain a student body that reflects the ethnic...
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...period of time and apply them on examples. The problem with the examples is that they are alienated from reality. For example, if I propose to you that 1+ 1 = 2 without illustrating to you why this relationship is true and just ask you to memorize a table of different results such as 1+ 1 = 2, 2+ 2 = 4 and etc… are you really learning anything? My goal after that will be to investigate schools/programs that follow Banking Education Guidelines and what Friere calls Problem Posing Education which I will refer to critical thinking education. I will investigate the relationship between standardized tests which do not measure quantity of knowledge but do measure a student’s ability to solve problems under intense time constraints such as the LSAT, SAT, GRE,...
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...School. This is one of the top law schools in the country, and up denied enrollment Grutter challenged it to race. She claimed it violated the 14th amendment, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 due to her race being one of the predominate factors of admission. The case was argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on April 1, 2003. The decision was on June 23, 2003. Grutter fought to get her case reheard, but it was denied. Case Summary The University of Michigan Law School uses a variety of tools to select students. They use a mixture of the application, academic ability, potential seen in candidates, letters of recommendation, grade point average, score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), amongst much...
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...DEGREE APTITUDE TESTS(FPDAT) Dental Admission Test (DAT) is a knowledge and aptitude test administered to students seeking to enter accredited first professional degree programs in dentistry. The DAT measures knowledge and skills in biology, general and organic chemistry, and quantitative methods plus skills in reading and spatial perception and coordination. GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSIONS TEST (GMAT) is an aptitude test administered to holders of a bachelor’s degree seeking to enroll in accredited graduate programs in business administration and management. The GMAT measures analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning skills. LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST (LSAT) is an aptitude test administered to students seeking to enter accredited first professional degree programs in law. The LSAT measures reading and verbal reasoning skills. MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST(MCAT) is a knowledge and aptitude test administered to students seeking to enter accredited first professional degree programs in allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, and podiatric medicine. The MCAT measures knowledge and skills in the biological sciences, physical...
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...that no one has any chance to put anyone through what they went through or at least do my best to prevent it. I’d like to start at a small firm on an internship once I have my bachelor’s degree so I can gain experience and more knowledge as well as get comfortable with the work environment. While working at the small firm I’ll continue my schooling to get my master’s degree. While going to school to obtain my master’s degree, I will be gaining more knowledge and experience from my job. I hope to move up in the firm and slowly branch to a bigger firm once I have enough experience. In the midst of all that I’ll also be studying for my LSAT’s so that by the time I graduate with my bachelor’s I’ll be ready to take the LSAT exam. After successfully completing my LSAT exam, I’ll begin the process of admission essays and campus tours of law schools in my off time from the firm. By that I hope to have built a decent portfolio and resume with the firms to present to the any of the...
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...If the tests given to students are not effectively assessing their abilities, then why are these tests still in use? One mentality would be that low test scores are not as defining as most people are lead to believe. As shown in Harvey Gilmore’s Standardized Testing, Learning, and Meritocracy: A Reply to Professor Dan Subotnik, he states: having survived low SAT and LSAT scores. My SAT score was 830 out of 1600, which would be 1245 out of a maximum score of 2400 today. My LSAT score was 142. I feel blessed to have earned undergraduate and graduate degrees, including two law degrees, after having dropped out of high school...
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...In this paper, we will discuss the common methods and decisions made to advance onto the chosen career path of a Lawyer; including education requirements, such as passing the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), earning my Juris Doctor (J.D) and passing the state bar examination. Along with further licensing, social and work ethics, salary, income, expenses, commute, as well as my current academic planning and major goals. 1-What is the education requirement? To become a lawyer, you must first complete a bachelor's degree as a minimum education requirement, to progress further you have to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) which can last half a day, or four-five hours long, after which admissions staff from law schools will assess your results. It is important to note that the Law School Admission Test is different from the State Bar Exam in where the State Bar Exam lasts 18 hours across the span of...
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...Looking at Affirmative Action Timothy Eby Southern New Hampshire University Introduction to Critical Thinking PHIL - 111 Dr. Jean Suplizio October 11, 2015 Looking at Affirmative Action THESIS: Explore segments of the inherent disadvantages associated with affirmative action, as experience by non-minority college applicants. Present a relevant objection(s) and a response to the objection. DEFINITIONS: Affirmative action is defined as: “… programs required by federal statutes and regulations to remedy discriminatory practices in hiring minority group members; i.e. positive steps designed to eliminate existing and continuing discrimination, to remedy lingering effects of past discrimination, and to create systems and procedures to prevent future discrimination; commonly based on population percentages of minority groups in a particular area. Factors considered are race, color, sex, creed, and age. National Labor Relations Board v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation, 306 U.S. 240” (Black, 1990, p. 59). An additional definition can be found in the widely accepted Random House law dictionary: “… any step by a public or private employer, school, institution, or program, beyond the mere cessation of intentional discrimination, to promote diversity, provide opportunities, and alleviate the effects of past discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin or disability” (James, 2000, p. 20). REASON # 1: Colin Powell, the 65th United States Secretary of...
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