...As I sit here studying in this quiet coffee shop, I take in the fresh aroma of coffee and warm pastries. I begin to think to myself "What am I doing? I should be done with school by now. I should have been done with it back in my 20's". I always planned on going about school how many other high school graduates do, graduate high school, begin studying to receive my bachelors and start on my career by the time I was 22 or 23 years old. However, life does not always work easily like that. It feels very surreal already being in my 40's, and barely beginning the path to completing my education. Walking through the purple and gold painted hallways of my high school, I was naïve to the life past graduation, just like any other teenager. When you...
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...As the music blasted, not too loud of course, through my ears I wash the dirty dishes from dinner. I gently grab the cup since my hands are all soapy, I wouldn’t want it to slip and break, it’s glass my mom would be slight mad and I wouldn’t want to deal with that. I have the sponge on my right hand and the cup in my left and I clean it from the inside to get the liquid from the bottom, I wouldn’t want to leave it half cleaned and reuse it with unidentified dried liquid at the bottom. I am currently thinking of the unfinished homework and the fact that it was almost 10 and I haven’t showered which will make me sleep late and not get enough hours of sleep, I don’t remember...
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...Woods Scholars Program Essay I too was nearly prevented from advancing my career just as Granville T. Woods was. Not being able to accept my partial (65%) scholarship to Howard University did hinder me from my original plan but I chose not to give up. I chose to continue to work my way up in my education and career at BCCC instead of taking the simple way out by joining different groups such as the work force, or the military. My goal is to abide at this school for two years and to transfer to a 4 year university. The main component of my goal is the money, and this scholarship would help in achieving this. My family is a normal Middle class family that makes normal middle class wages, and just like most middle class families we have debts that seem to never end. This is the reason why I could not attend Howard University. With the debts that my parents still have they chose to not add on anymore anymore stress by taking out more loans but to instead give me another option, Community College. Even though they have said they can pay for Community College I would prefer them not to have to deal with anymore hassle. Me receiving this scholarship would eliminate the worry of my parents paying for my education and would enable me to focus solely on doing well in school. I am a graduate of Oxon Hill High school's science and technology program. This entails that I had to test to get into the school and if I was accepted I would be agreeing to a more difficult...
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...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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...Buyer Behavior Final Exam Essays Part 2: Short Essays (3 points) Please answer ALL 3 essay questions below. Each essay is worth 1 point. 1. Assuming an American retailer is considering opening an electronics store. Based on the information below, would you recommend Mexico or Ireland as a more attractive foreign market? Why? Be sure to explain the benefits of each country, and then why you ultimately chose one over the other. | Power Distance | Individualism | Masculinity | Uncertainty Avoidance | Total Cultural Distance from US | USA | 40 | 91 | 62 | 46 | | Mexico | 81 | 30 | 69 | 92 | 86 | Ireland | 28 | 70 | 68 | 35 | 37 | Based on the above information, I would recommend Ireland as a more attractive foreign market to open an electronics store. The reasons are that by analyzing the table: Power Distance is the extent to which people accept as fact the principle of the division of authorities and priviledge among different groups within society. High power distance nations certain consumer behaviors are designated to individuals by class or status. Authority appeals in marketing are more effective. With all this in mind we see that Mexico has a higher power distance but this is not necessarily an important factor when making the market decision Individualism – people expect each other to take responsibility for themselves and their family. High individualistic societies place high value on self-reliance, individual initiative and personal...
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...College Essay Most college scholarships ask you to write a 500+ word essay, which isn’t that bad, but what is the reason behind it? Do most people that require an essay ever read them? Seriously, who has time to read a 1000+ word essay and chose from the best. Personally, that doesn’t seem to be fair because most people have trouble writing a paragraph, and then we are expected to write a huge essay telling about something in our life or respond to a weird question with a topic that most people won’t even think about. With topics such as, “Explain how your life changed with a death of a parent,”or “How would college affect your career,” or even “Why I deserve this scholarship.” Well, I’m going to explain everything I possibly can. The death of any parent would make anyone change, because no one is the same; we are all unique. With my dad’s death I didn’t know how to act for the longest time, and I still don’t; I say this because the day my father died, the doctor called all of my family back where he lay, hooked up to life support, lifeless. Just looking at his body, I didn't feel anything; however, I looked at the situation as is he wasn’t really dead because I was 12 and didn’t know...
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...Why should athletes not be paid? I’m going to tell you why the college athletes should not be paid. You should care about this topic because it is a problem that colleges face and if you want to play sports in college you might want to be paid for them but you get to choose to play sports or not. What some don’t know is that you shouldn’t have to get paid to play a sport that you chose to do. Today, I am going to try and persuade you why college athletes should not be paid. In college playing a sport is a privilege because most people that play sports in high school don’t play in college. What reason do athletes need more money, each year there are billions given to college athletes, the athletic scholarship averages over the schools tuition. Here is an example Ohio State of a little over $10,000 a year and the scholarship is $17,856 (Anderson). If they wanted to get paid let’s say a $100,000 salary that isn’t bad but a salary is affected by federal and state taxes. A student with a salary would have to pay a total of $34,900. That means the student only has $65,100. And college expenses get to $65,000 then then what was $100,000 is only $100, so is getting paid and having a salary better...
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...• Why are you pursuing a degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Technology? As a child, I grew up playing with tools in my dad’s garage. Instead of puzzles, I put together ball bearings. I chose mechanical engineering because I’m a very visual and kinesthetic learner. I like creating things that I can see and hold in my hands. I have always been most interested in math and science, and engineering is a field in which you can apply your knowledge to real life situations. I love problem solving, and the feeling of accomplishment when I manage to find a solution. • Why do you want to be involved in CEAT Student Council? I do not believe in joining organizations or clubs just for the extra line on a resume. I would prefer to devote my time to one cause that matters to me. I believe CEAT Student Council contributes greatly to our environment on campus. In CEAT Student Council, I would have the opportunity to give back to the community, volunteer, and organize some great events for our campus; all with motivated people that share many of my interests. • What is your greatest strength and how could you use it to benefit CEAT Student Council? I am an extremely organized and efficient person. I am very good at time management, and I never overextend myself. I would have the time needed to devote to CEAT Student Council meetings, activities, and events. I would be an asset for organizing events that would provide our student body with new opportunities as well...
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...Penta Career Center has changed my overall perception of school, and I am very eager to share how. Penta is a vocational school located in Perrysburg Ohio, that offers programs ranging from cosmetology to welding. Popular programs include automotive technology, masonry, culinary arts, dental assisting, early childhood education, floral design, public safety, and small animal care. And these are just few of the many programs here at Penta. Oak Harbor is my home school, and I came to Penta my junior year to attend Medical Technologies. I plan to return to Penta for my senior year as well! I chose to come to Penta because I wanted to get a headstart in the medical field. I knew that being in Medical Technologies would help me pursue my future career of becoming a licensed dermatologist. One of the things I enjoy here at Penta, is that we operate on block schedule. Block scheduling gives me a good idea of what college will be like. Penta also gives me the opportunity to participate and compete in student organizations, such as HOSA and SkillsUSA. HOSA is an organization dedicated to educating future healthcare professionals. The web defines SkillsUSA as “.. a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. We provide educational programs, events and...
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...A Foundation 1 Analysis of a Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation By: Nonprofit Org. Management: PA 571 Professor: August 19,2012 The name of the organization I chose is Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation http://gatesfoundation.org/. Introduction Today’s recession has forced human service agencies and the government to become partners in order to serve the poor. Government funding and grants have decreased and the needs of the poor have increased. According to an 2010 Urban Institute study on nonprofits, the government depends on nonprofit human service agencies to serve the poor (Boris, 2010). Consequently, human service agencies depend on government funding and grants. A financial shift have caused human service agencies to lose funding or cause the agencies to operate waiting on late payment schedules from the government that result in many organizations having to close their doors to needy people. Well known human service agencies such as Chicago’s Jane Adams Hull House, YMCA, domestic violence shelters, childcare facilities, soup kitchens and organizations serving the youth population have stopped providing programs and services because they do not have the budget to pay for the programs. Although many nonprofit human service agencies are funded by the government, a human service organization must compete to get a piece of the dwindling funding pie for its human service programs. The key assumption of this paper is because of the unreliability of government...
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...I chose “Act on Racism.” Act on Racism (AoR) is a small group of Grand Valley State University students founded in 2005. The performance group seeks to find a more creative way to discuss the manifestations of race and racism. During a performance, students reenact the true experiences of racism that have affected their lives. Every scene AoR performs is inspired by true events students or people known to the students have experienced. The performances by AoR incorporate various forms of artistic expressions, including singing, spoken word, and poetry. After each performance, AoR engages the audience in an interactive discussion. The discussion provides an opportunity for audience members to express their thoughts and potentially share any stories that relate to AoR's performance. Their mission is committed to the maintenance of safe space for race related dialogue, scholarship, and advocacy in our community. Their Method is Theater of the oppressed is a method of interactive theater that encourages the audience to engage with the cast. Their presentations use individual narratives to stimulate awareness of the role of race in everyday situations. Theirs Goals is to Recognize anti-racist education as a process that requires individuals to unlearn behavior; To Acknowledge race as a social construction; To Contribute to the body of race scholarship; To Encourage creative education and activism. Act on Racism deals with sensitive topics, individuals interested in joining must...
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...into college, I knew that I wanted to study abroad. I had heard from older friends that their time abroad had been life-changing, and I wanted to experience it for myself. I grew up travelling internationally because my extended family lives in China, but I have never intentionally gone abroad for school. I was always to visit family or for tourist purposes. After talking to my academic advisor during orientation, she recommended that I study abroad during the fall of my sophomore year which I thought was too early. My advisor also suggested that I study abroad over the summer, but I knew that I wanted to go abroad during a semester, not over the summer. I wanted to study during a semester because I wanted to experience the culture for...
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...higher ratings then the Super Bowl and the World Series. This paper discusses various other papers all dealing with different aspects of this NCAA entity and the cultural, economic and social impact the NCAA has on the modern education system. These topics include an analysis of NCAA tournament broadcasts and the influence the TV industry has on what people view, the impact of facilities to recruit high quality athletes, as well as a cost-benefit analysis of university’s scholarship system. These issues, among others, affect every college student, not just student-athletes as well as tax-payers, professors and alumni. The Power of the NCAA As a father of a high school student-athlete that is being recruited by Division I universities I felt the need to research the process and the entities involved at a deeper level. The five articles I chose helped me understand the recruitment process and the logic behind it as well as the influence the athletic departments have over every school. Division I athletic departments are either the largest or second largest buildings on each campus as far as operations (Southall et al.). One major concern with the amount of influence the NCAA has in the community is that after their big national tournament in 2006, a representative of the U.S. House of Representatives, Bill Thomas wrote a letter to the NCAA’s President Myles Brand questioning whether the NCAA’s $6 billion TV contract deserves a tax-exempted status since it doesn’t...
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...I belive I would be an excemptional candidate for a scholarship provided by Auburn University and its affiliates. Let me start my introducing myself and why I belive this to be true. Over the past few years I have come to realize that I would have to be the one perosn in my family to graduate with a bachlors degree or better. I have had an older sister and older cousin come before me who neither chose to pursue anything beyond a high school diploma, both can not seem to find where they belong in our family, much less the world. It was always my plan to graduate high school and go straight to a four year university, but I as the time grew closer I knew my family could not take that financial burden so I decided to go to the local community...
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...Project Life For my career I chose to be veterinarian. The reason I am becoming a veterinarian is because I am passionate about animals. Veterinarians, also called doctors of veterinary medicine, study, treat, and control animal injuries and diseases. Immunize healthy animals against disease and inspect animals and meat products to be used as food. Veterinarians also perform surgery, set broken bones, establish diet and exercise routines, and prescribe medicines for animals. “Saving one animal’s may not change the world but it will change the world for one animal.’’ My budget includes: My car payment, car insurance, health insurance, water bill, light bill, phone bill, rent, gas, auto repair, car, and last of all, household products. My surplus is about $33,120.00 a year, so I could buy animals things and donate those items to the animal shelter or donate money to the veterinarian office so they could buy medication and other things. They also need blankets, animal’s food, cleaning supplies so the animal doesn’t get sicker....
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