...experiences. (250) Shortly after I moved to the United States, I enrolled in an origami class. The art of paper folding was familiar to me but also difficult to master. I remember my struggles to keep up with the class and worries that I wouldn’t make any progress. Squash-folds and folding diagonal halves were steps that I had a very hard time doing. I often fell behind in class, or someone would help me with the step. My fear of my inadequate skills followed me home. When I came home from school, I practiced on my own, sometimes asking my mom for guidance, but often, working for hours on end alone. Gradually, my folds became more precise and I deeply enjoyed the process of transforming paper into art. As vice president of the origami club, I teach members these techniques in hopes to impart my appreciation for origami. The weeks before the Origami USA...
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...FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCEA Case Of Private CollegesSyed Tahir Hijazi 1 andS.M.M. Raza Naqvi 2 Abstract: Many empirical studies are carried out to explore factors affecting college students’ performance. The focus of this research is that student performance in intermediate examination isassociated with students’ profile consisted of his attitude towards attendance in classes, time allocation for studies, parents’ level of income, mother’s age and mother’s education. The research is based on student profile developed on the bases of information and data collected through survey from students of a group of private colleges. Public sector educational institutions are not the focus of this study. IntroductionMeasuring of academic performance of students is challenging since studentperformance is product of socio-economic, psychological and environmentalfactors. For the last 20 years, education in Pakistan is growing as a profitableindustry with prime objective of maximizing profit by delivering high qualityeducation that produces well-educated, skilled, mannered students according toneeds and requirements of the dynamically growing market. That’s why thescope of research is always there to find out what are the factors that affect theperformance of the students. There are two groups of students as generallyperceived i.e. those who improve and those who don’t improve. This study cancontribute to find out the factors, which are responsible for student’s inelasticbehavior...
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...Responsibility into College Success Kerm Roberson University of Phoenix Transforming Personal Responsibility into College Success Personal responsibility can be defined as taking responsibility for your actions and accepting the consequences that come from those actions. Not only is this fact true in everyday life, but it can also be applied to being successful in college as well. Even though some students that lack personal responsibility can still be superb students, students who exude high levels of personal responsibility will be successful in college. This works because students who commit themselves fully in all aspects of being a responsible student will succeed in college and students that study often typically thrive in college. Students who exude high levels of personal responsibility will be successful in college. Let us face the facts; college is not an easy task for many people to not only complete, but also to be successful at it too. College takes dedication, determination, hard work, and personal responsibility. Without developing and honing these skills it would be very difficult to flourish at a collegiate level. Students must realize that they will get out of college what they put into it, so why not put in a maximum effort, especially because attending college is rather pricey and time consuming. To be successful in college studying is a major requirement and students who study often typically thrive in college. College level courses require...
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...| |How would you define academic |I believe academic readiness incorporates many things. I can start with simple time management, | |readiness? |this includes the time you set aside for your classes including homework and study time. Next we | | |move into study habits. This can include note taking, time management, self control to stay on | | |task. Last but not least is the ability to keep an open mind and a positive outlook when it comes| | |to your schooling. If you can master these skills nothing will come in the way between you and | | |success. | |What concerns, if any, do you have |The only concern I have is with proper pronunciation, punctuation, and basic knowledge of proper | |with academic writing and reading? |writing. It has been many years since I first took English 101 and I find it very hard to | | |remember the basics when it comes to writing a college level paper. I do believe with a little | | |effort I will be able to overcome this quickly. As far as reading this has allways been one of my| | |strong points. I...
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...Research and Strategy The biggest problem that I face in my day-to-day life is the extreme distaste for my current job. Working as a waitress is a constant source of stress in my life. I do not make enough money to support myself, and I don’t believe I am valued or respected by the management. I have already taken the initial steps toward a new career by attending college for a Bachelor’s degree, however, while I am taking courses I need to find another occupation. First, I need to revise my resume so that it stands out among the other applicants. Websites, such as Monster.com, have tutorials and instructions on how to write exceptional resumes and cover letters. They also save the finished product which makes it easier for me to apply to several jobs with just a few clicks. Next, I will attend job fairs in addition to searching online and looking at classified ads in the paper. Lastly, I will prepare myself for the interviewing process by researching what types of questions I will be asked and the best ways to answer them. Because interviews give me anxiety, I will research ways to cope with my fears and aid in a more successful job interview. I searched both the school library and online for information on how to write a resume, who is hiring, and how to be an excellent interviewee. Then I made sure that my sources of information were up-to-date. I also made sure that they were valid by researching the author and comparing the information with the other sources. When...
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...Axia College Material Fundamentals of Writing, Part One What to Do Before You Start Writing Writing—just reading the word might make you cringe. There are many possible reasons of why students do not like to write. Writing instructors usually hear My grammar is horrible, I had a writing teacher who marked up all my papers in red, or I cannot think of anything. Maybe you have similar reasons for not wanting to write; maybe you are excited to write, but do not know where to start. If you break the writing process into segments, it may not overwhelm you. This may ease your anxieties and inspire you to enjoy writing. Before you pick up a pen or start typing, stop and plan. Ask yourself the following questions and come up with answers: 1. What are the instructions? 2. What is my purpose for writing? 3. Who is my audience? 4. How must the overall structure of my writing look? 5. What must my tone be? Understand the Instructions First, read the instructions. Whether it is an assignment from an instructor or a project from a boss, read the instructions so you know what is expected. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask. The following terms are frequently used in instructions. The definitions will help you understand what to include in your writing. |Term |Definition | | ...
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...I took much pleasure in reading your essay “Don’t Drop Out: Why there’s Still Value in College”. As a student of UC Berkley, you recounted your dilemma as to whether to stay in college or drop-out. You made admirable arguments for leaving school but you also made it very clear that graduating from college was the better option. You tried to inform your readers about why they should stay in college and combat the many temptations of dropping-out of college. You accomplished a great deal of success with your writing strategies, pathos, and ethos but not so much with logos. However, your strong ethos and pathos to some extent made up for the lack of evidence (logos) for your thesis that, it is more beneficial for college students to stay in school than to drop out. First, after reading your essay, I deciphered that you used the first part of your strong title ‘Don’t Drop Out’ to identify your target audience. This is an effective strategy to identify your audience because the only group of people associated with the word ‘dropout’ are students in general. You went further and inserted the second part of your chosen title, ‘Why There’s Still Value in College’ to specifically identify college students as your target audience. Your title was also effective because the second part of your title introduced the informative genre of your paper and set the informal tone by the use of contractions that ran throughout your essay. Your strong title also drew your audience in because it...
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...BUSA 3000 / Globalization and Business Practices Wednesday 7:15pm- 9:45pm ADL 224 Fall 2013 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Evaristo Fernando Doria Cell 408.348.4217 Email: edoria@gsu.edu Office: J. Mack Robinson College of Business / 35 Broad Street / Floor 14 / Suite 1419 Student Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Request always an appointment to edoria@gsu.edu. Email during this course for assignments and exchange of information: busafall2013wednesday@gmail.com. All emails will be answered by instructor within 7 working days. If not, please contact instructor asap. [pic] @edoriaGSU This is my Business Newsletter for my Current and Former Students. You are invited to follow it. It will provide you with information about new job opportunities, business advice, global news, and other topics. TEXT and REQUIRED READINGS: Soft Cover available at GSU Bookstore: International Business: Strategy, Management, and the New Realities by S. Tamer Cavusgil, Gary Knight, John R. Riesenberger, Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2012. (ISBN 9781269390705.) Hard Cover includes material to be taught at IB 3090 course: International Business: Strategy, Management, and the New Realities Third Edition by S. Tamer Cavusgil, Gary Knight, John R. Riesenberger, Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2012. (ISBN 9780132991261.) Also Required: Reading the business section of foreign newspapers for your assigned country and other information sources about this country (suggested places to start: http://www...
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... Most college students use cell phones. Some use them in class. College takes an incredible amount of commitment in order to be successful. When cell phones are used in class, there is a possibility of them being a distraction to those who are trying to put their best foot forward and end the term successful. Cell phones are most certainly a distraction in the classroom setting. This topic appeals to me because I was able to find a great deal of information on why cell phones are a disturbance to college classrooms. Cell phone usage in classrooms as a topic is sociologically important because of the fact that cell phones are used by almost all college students. Mobile phones are very technologically savvy. With some phones you can check the news, your e-mail or even surf the internet. People need a way to stay in contact with another, but during class time is a deterrent to the scholastic plight of fellow students. As time goes by, cell phones become more and more popular with the people. The fact that the technology of cell phone capability progresses quickly over time is a major change in society. In the early nineties the cell phone was not popular. At best people had a beeper holstered to their hip in case of emergencies. Beepers were unable to make calls as well so there was a need to find a phone; be it a landline or a telephone booth. Participant observation, Secondary data as well as Surveys are proper research methodologies used to conduct research on cell phone...
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... Mergers and Acquisitions Anthony Pranger October 2011 Introduction: NCAA football is a wonderful and exciting sport, of which I basically know the rules and enjoy watching when I have the time. To be perfectly honest though, this is not a topic that I know much about when it comes to the rankings, divisions and how they determine who will play against who in the upcoming season. Since I lack in knowledge regarding this topic and am not one to back down from a challenge, I have decided to run forward and tackle the topic and research college football, and the inner workings of the sport. This will give me the opportunity to learn more than just accounting and business principles while attaining my master’s degree. First things first, I feel a good description of the sport and its foundation is in order. This will really help put things in perspective, so that I can charge forward and score a touchdown with this paper. NCAA football is also known as College football or pigskin football. Each team is a college (university) and they compete in divisions. The division that has the best teams is called the Division IA and is divided in too many different conferences. The players are amateurs (they do not get paid to play) but they do receive a college scholarship. Each football team can offer a free education to 85 players. College football is all but clear because it does not have a true championship. There are more than 114 teams and they can’t all play each other...
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...life-long fascination for Canadian geography, I have always been interested in returning to the country. Although my family moved to the US before I entered high school, I have always kept my eyes turned north, especially in recent years as I began to read journal articles about research conducted on John Evans Glacier, located about 80° N latitude. Graduating next semester with a B.S. in computer science and engineering and a minor in geographic information systems, I am interested in attending the University of Alberta for graduate study. Geographic information systems (GIS) is a field especially suited to investigating spatial patterns, modeling diverse scenarios, and overlaying spatial data. This semester, in my advanced GIS course, Spatial Data Structures and Algorithms, I am part of a team developing a temporal database and program for tracing historical trading data. My computer science skills have also been put to use in two summer internship projects, where I acquired proficiency with using LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, now favored by NASA in its current 10-year study of Greenland and changes in the ice cap extent. Through my coursework and project experience, I have also accrued skills in using Arc/Info, ArcView, Microstation, and RDBMS software packages, and I am equally comfortable programming in Visual Basic, C++, and Java. For my graduate research project, I would like to investigate methods for improving...
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...the graduation, candidates are referred to as grandaunts. The date of graduation is often called graduation day. The graduation itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. In case of study and education graduation is the meaning of getting a higher degree of three years after 10+2 from a university or college, but that degree must come under the degree of graduation. Quite apart from that though, the graduation ceremony fulfills an essential human function as a ritual of transition, in this case marking the move from student to worker. The whole idea of graduation is believed to have started in the 12th Century, introduced by scholastic monks who wore robes during the entire graduation ceremony. It has kept on evolving ever since. Gill, L. (2012, January 15). Convocation and its importance. Graduation. Retrieved August 7, 2012. Scholars, especially anthropologists, consider graduation to be a rite of passage. A rite of passage is a ritual that marks a change from one stage of life to the next in a person’s life. The pomp and ceremony of the graduation ceremony can lend itself to accusations of irrelevance and elitism. Such criticisms I think miss the point. The occasion certainly wasn't irrelevant to the students and families who attended on the day. In fact it was laden with meaning. Many had shown remarkable fortitude in seeing through their studies often in the face of competing personal, family and financial circumstances. In a number of cases the students...
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...Why did you choose HMA? I chose to come to HMA because I had goals I wanted to achieve by getting proper education provided by the school. I wanted to be highly educated in music while being challenged in playing the violin or the piano which I knew I would be able to learn well at HMA. I also wanted to take AP courses and experience unique and rigorous courses only taught to students in this area, by HMA teachers. I also wanted to taste the diversity on the campus which, I know will help me get to understand many types of people before attending college. I also loved the work-based learning internship opportunities, Academy of Performing Arts courses, and looked forward to each club activity held on campus. Mostly, I loved the welcoming feeling I received when I walked in to apply to HMA. I felt that I would be able to improve as a human being and as a student. Anecdote…. Taking AP Biology my Junior year, 2016, was an amazing experience. I learned so much. Both, what I did not know before and about the real world and in science. Mrs. Owen taught me many methods of test-taking, studying, writing, and working in general. I understood every reason I transferred to HMA and loved learning there. I also learned so much from...
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...Public Schools vs. home schooling have been a debate for over 30 years. With an increase of school shootings, drugs or other issues, many parents’ have decided to home school their child rather than send them to public school. I am writing this paper to discuss the benefits that home schooling and the public school system have when trying to decide what is best for your child. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, so let me discuss some of them. In a home school type of environment it has more of a one-one with their teacher/parent; they also can stop and ask for help at any time. The biggest advantage is that they also won’t have any homework. Also with homeschooling the child will have a more flexible school and have more free time. Now let’s discuss some disadvantages of home schooling. The child will not have any socialization with other peers’ their own age; they will not gain the self-confidence in some cases. (http://allaboutparenting.org) Another advantage is that they will not be substance to that thing that we all call peer pressure. There is another advantage that I have realized and that is the child not attending public school is not tied down to all of the homework that is given in public school. A child can be given so much homework that it will keep them awake for hours at night trying to complete it. In a homeschool setting there is no homework. (http://allaboutparenting.org) In a public school type setting a child will have more programs...
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...This is a senior course. Since this a college preparatory school we can assume that you will be off to that goal next year. This year represents a last opportunity to prepare yourself to meet the academic challenges of college. Participation in class is more than simply attending it is an all out effort. If the instructor has to speak to you about attention, effort and cooperation you will receive a low grade equal to a poor test score. It will adversely affect your overall grade. | | |English Grading | | | |The rubric below demonstrates the variety of considerations that enter into the assessment of student work. | |Most in class projects are graded on the check system while major projects such as the midterm and final project use | |letter grades. | |Percentage of quarterly grades | |Tests – 50% | |Papers/Projects – 30% ...
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