...who believes individuality is what matters most. Ithink be able to choose what we do, and how we do it, nobody else. So when I decided I wanted to go to college I knew no one could change my mind, and my mind is set on this college. Pennsylvania State University is where I have wanted to go for awhile now. Applying for college is no walk in the park, and I still have a lot ahead of me to get ready. Its for this reason why I’m glad that I have started the whole process my freshman year, of highschool. There are so many colleges out there that sometimes choosing one can be overwhelming. For me the decision process was quite easy. When the topic of which college I would like to go to came up, I Instantly knew Pennsylvania State University was the path I wanted to pursue. I chose this school because I have learned, as well as been told that...
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...opposing the pressure to conform. Finny, the character from A Separate Peace, and Charles, the character from a Dead Poets Society, shows little regard for following rules and show a lack of respect for authority. They both enjoy the attention they get from their peers when they openly challenge the school faculty. Throughout the entire book, Finny shows a real knack for breaking rules because he knows how to get out of any situation possible. He doesn’t care what other people think of him even if there is a risk of being isolated, ridiculed, or even punished. He even...
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...For the Final research paper, you have asked us to compare our own views of morality with the ethics of two philosophers. I would like to examine Immanuel Kant and Ayn Rand’s moral systems for my essay. At first glance, you could say that these two thinkers seem diametrically opposed, but they actually share some similar views. I’ll start by reviewing some of the details of Immanuel Kant’s moral system. You could say that Kant’s views on morality are just an extreme form of altruism. Kant believed in duty ethics, or the act of judging the morality of an action within the context of a system of laws. He believed that humans alone possessed goodwill, a word which he defined as, “the ability to act in accordance with moral laws regardless of interests or consequences”. (Camoin) Kant credits human emotions with the power to know the greater metaphysical world by indiscernible means that he termed “pure reason.” Pure reason exists in the inexplicable human instinct for duty. Duty is an uncompromising obligation that one “just knows.” Kant held that an action is moral only if a person performs it out of a special sense of duty (MacKinnon 45). Morality is therefore derived through feelings from that metaphysical dimension of reality. That being said, these duties fall within Kant’s two moral codes: The first being that they must be logically consistent, not self-contradictory and that any truths must be universal. On the other hand, we have Ayn Rand, whose philosophies...
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...Submitted to: Ms. Pinky Miriam D. Canlas, RN, MAN Philosophy in Life In this life on earth, we are the choices we make. Choices we make and the path we chose to take is superior to the so called “destiny” or “fate”. But still, destiny is destiny, because we make our own from the choices we make. Life is a series of choices; we could always choose the best. Mistaken choices were normally made by people when they choose between what they “want” and what they “need”. “Wants” are those things or choices that make people happy, but usually it is only temporary and could possibly cause harm or a negative outcome in the end. “Needs” are the necessities to live a healthy and peaceful life. Education is just an example of a need. As we all experienced the student life, we tend to miss our lives by neglecting education for sometime in exchange for doing something we just want. Some regret their neglect their chance to educate themselves for their own future when they realize it that they almost lost their life by pursuing what they want and not able to see what they need. Time is very much important; make the most out of it. The time we wasted is not “wasted time” because most of the time, we learned the most out of it, the experiences in it. In life, as long as there is time, it is never too late. Time would not stop for us. It is our call to do something good or just let the clock tick and let time pass by. Life is bound by series choices in a time frame. But you will never ever know...
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...Five years old and sitting at the lunch table, I hear boys jeering, “Your mother is a whale.” Rather than expressing my anger, I suppress the hurt. Later, I debate in my heart my passiveness versus speaking my mind-not getting into trouble versus morally upholding my mother’s name. Not saying “no” to those immature boys actually helped to develop the diversely independent woman I am today. Now, I realize that the inaction of not yelling at those boys actually created an affirmation of my maturity. At seven years old- I was learning to write letters, develop sentences, and understand the meaning of everything I read. My parents dictated my career choice, as they told me that I “will be a doctor.” Rather than shun the idea, I accepted the role...
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... Feminism club plays a crucial role in my life because it provides me with a platform to further the rights of minorities like myself. Within the club, I strive to create a safe space for members to comfortably talk about problems revolving around body image, sex trafficking, LGBTQ rights, and other prominent issues. As the president of feminism club, I am responsible for curating the discussions and activities that take place each week. In order to create a well-rounded plan for each meeting I incorporate projects that each member can get involved in. The work that we do even...
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...Keeping in view that my undergraduate course would be completed in a few months, I am at the crucial stage wherein I have to decide what I would be doing to improve my career. I have a great compulsion towards practical industrial work environment and therefore I wish to pursue graduation study. Also, the sweeping changes in Global Industrialization and Design Engineering have made the role of mechanical engineer a really indispensable one. It has been my deepest desire to be a part of this rapidly burgeoning community. With due reverence to the Department and the University, I pen down this Statement of purpose. To reach the peaks of perfection, I consider studying in a suitable environment and a good university with a rewarding research program, where the research facilities and the faculty at the university are excellent is of utmost necessity. Right from my schooling I have shown keen interest in mathematics and physics that enhanced quantitative and analytical skills in me. This strength enabled me to secure XX% in XX(10th grade). I passed my senior secondary school with XX% in mathematics and XX% in physics respectively and I gained an overall percentage of XX% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, which were my main subjects. The competitive spirit within me acted as a catalyst in all my academic successes. Pursuing engineering as my future was a natural consequence because of my love towards science and technology. To study in this field, I had to overcome...
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...In this ethnography, I studied the music department of UNCSA- or more specifically, the stringed instruments. In general, I found that, while not without its friendly competition, the music department is a very supportive community, where everyone encourages everyone else to grow as artists. For my observation, I sat in on an orchestra rehearsal. The room that they practiced in was large and cold, with high ceilings and acoustic-enhancing panels on the walls. The floor was made of generic tile, and with the harsh lighting, the overall effect was of a sterile environment- certainly the last place you would expect to find beautiful music being made. The music created a stark contrast to the room, with its warm emotions and incredible sounds....
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...and stories. Smith changed her first name from Sadie to Zadie at the age of fourteen; she wanted to draw attention to her individuality. Smith attended the University of Cambridge, where she studied English Literature. While in college, she met a man, Nick Laird, whom she later married. Smith began writing her first novel White Teeth; at the age of 21 she submitted about eighty pages of content to an agent. A bidding war started and Hamish Hamilton was the highest bidder, several years later she completed the novel and published it in 2001....
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...Synthesis *Disclaimer: the views represented in the synthesis essay may not necessarily represent my personal opinions (I won’t write this disclaimer on the AP test). To live a meaningful life is awfully vague, for it can mean a life of happiness, of financial superiority, and of success. But the reason behind why the definition remains vague is clear: we become too obsessed with external factors and often forget ourselves--our character and our individuality. Thus, the prospect of a meaningful life continues to run away from us as we grow jealous of others who have more resources than we. To live a truly meaningful life that embraces both controllable and uncontrollable factors, we must resist trying to please others by avoiding the tendency...
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...years seems to be a reasonable time to accomplish any certain set of goals. While constructing the five-year plan for yourself make sure, you incorporate the essentials of self-assessment. Search yourself for what you wish and yearn for and them put them in your development strategy; justify it with the compensation you are offered Once you are done assessing yourself, you will also find out what you are best at – skill assessment. While determining your skills, you need to carve out your positives and negatives. Having a few too many negatives is not a drawback; what you need to analyze is how relevant is either to the job you do or the career you intend to pursue. You should bear in mind a couple of things; if you’ve risked pursuing a career that isn’t your choice then you will need to set out two options of careers that best fit your personality. This shall encourage you to bring out the best career development plan for complete five years. This five-year planning will tell you how well you have planned your career. It will help you evaluate your career choice against the face of an economic crunch. Find out how much are you being compensated; is it sufficient to run a household? Before you step in for the interview make sure that you are aware on what the management is giving to the top and lower management and then place your demands...
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...years ago; I am proud of who I have become. My experience at St. Mary’s University underpins who I am now and who I will grow to become in the future. The St. Mary’s University faculty is at the center of the education delivered to students such as myself. I praise them for their passion and availability inside the classroom; it is beyond admirable....
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...(James Xia, 2006) 1 Introduction I recently visited Shanghai to attend the Cass Business School China Symposium. There were a number of very interesting presentations by excellent leaders and experts from across the industry spectrum. For me, the most compelling of these was the ‘Branding in China’ presentation given by Ruth Ang, and this paper focuses on that topic. The main area that I will be analysing is how Chinese and foreign companies are building brands in China, and what the future holds in terms of branding in China. Here I will look at the activities that firms are pursuing in order to build a lasting competitive advantage, not only in the tier one cities like Shanghai and Beijing, but also in the tier two and three cities where hundreds of millions of consumers live, work and purchase. I will also briefly examine the impact of fake brands in the Chinese market. I then briefly analyse exactly how Chinese companies are positioning their brands outside China, and conclude by looking at what branding and marketing core competencies are required in order to build a lasting competitive advantage both inside and outside China, and how Chinese firms can position themselves to succeed strategically in these fluid markets. 2 Branding in China “If it can be Chinese, it should be Chinese.” (Professor Chris Brady, 2006) One only has to look at some of the big established brands in the West like Coca Cola, Virgin and Easy Group to see that branding is a core competency...
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...the student. This sense of respect and humility can be achieved in many ways such as treating students individually rather than collectively, taking interest in what they do after they leave the classroom, praising students in front of their classmates. These little efforts make the students work even harder and grow to love the subject the teacher is teaching. Freire criticized heavily what he termed as “banking education” where students are considered to be empty and ignorant and the teacher deposits bits of information. I tend to firmly agree with Freire’s ideology that ‘banking education’ makes the students passive which later make them accept the cultural, social, political status quo of the dominant culture. Any resource which either taken no assumptions over the views or knowledge of the world will eventually lead to “banking education.” Another attribute a teacher requires is creativity. As Freire explained conventional learning was the tool if the elite because it treated students as objects upon which knowledge is “deposited.” Genuine learning for Freire, could only be achieved through lived experiences and critical reflection (aronwitz, 1993). To overcome banking education and make students participate more requires a lot of motivational techniques. This requires a whole lot of planning. Freire proposed what he termed as “problem-posing model of education.” In this type of education both the teacher and the student discuss and analyse their experiences, feelings and...
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...is where her need to be on a stage began. Sonya and her sister would hip-hop for large parties. They went to as many parties as they could and would capture the crowds. And so, Sonya fell in love with dance. With no formal training or dance classes, Sonya had no choice but to take her first dance class in college. Although she did not get into a traditional four year college right away, Sonya did not let this keep away from pursuing dance. She attempted to join dance studios to gain proper training and was denied by over 9. Instead, she took it upon herself to take dance classes at Ford Community College. While there she studied ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz and more. She went on to transfer to Wayne State University where she took her very first formal dance training class at age 18. . In addition to her college classes, Sonya was a member of Counter Groove dance Full Circle dance companies. Sonya graduated from Wayne State University in 2002 with a major in dance. Sonya credits Wayne State University for encouraging her creativity and individuality. Her uniqueness is expressed through her bold look, she has shiny and partially shaved black hair, tattoos and piercings, not the...
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