I’d like to discuss two things in my additional essay (1) My undergraduate GPA and (2) A few gaps in my work experience. First and foremost‚ I want to talk a little about Bits Pilani and how Indian schools approach undergraduate education. The Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS‚ Pilani) admits students through a competitive online exam‚ which tests in Mathematics‚ Physics and Chemistry. Of the hundred thousand plus applicants that take the admissions test every year‚ only the top 1‚000
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Ashworth College Malcom X states‚ "Education is our passport to the future‚ for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." The importance of college education is far more essential today than it was before. With an economy recovering from recession and jobs scarce‚ those seeking employment are now realizing the value of a college education. Oftentimes‚ because of an overwhelming large pool of seekers‚ applicants without a degree can be terminated
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Asabi Ward Shana Oakes ENG 111 FON04 05 April 2015 Benefits of a College Education Going to college is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. College is where many people make the decisions that will mold them for the rest of their lives. In college you meet the people who will leave the biggest impressions on your future. Challenges in college will make a person question life. When will you graduate? How will you make more money than when you started? These challenges are what
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela). This statement means that the education given‚ can be used to change the world or used in different ways to make a change. Education is the most powerful thing to use to change the world. Lately‚ people have been questioning whether a college education is worth it‚ since student loan is crippling for college graduates and debt has impacted many college graduates lives. However‚ college’s disadvantages
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GOOD EFFECTS OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION There’s a saying that goes “Everybody should go to college” but then again there is another saying that “College is not for everybody”. The choice is solely dependent on the person to make this choice. Going to college is beneficial to any and everyone. Earning a higher education beyond high school instills constancy of having a goal and completing that goal. In this case going to college and earning your degree. Though in the beginning‚ it may be hard for some
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How Important is a College Education in Today ’s Economy Shelby Emmons University of Memphis Since the seventeenth century‚ people have understood that knowledge is power and obtaining knowledge should be available to those who want it. We as a race have developed tremendously since the seventeenth century when it comes to education. The development of this knowledge has extended to post-secondary school‚ as well. As a college education became more available to the public‚
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American Prospect‚ argues that college education should be affordable and accessible to all students. The author concludes that since America is considered the wealthiest in the history of the world; therefore‚ the country owns the ability to support the expenses for all seeking college students‚ and that college will be some affordable options to all American Families. This argument may take many paths; however‚ I personally think that affordable college education can be a great way to support students
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Is college worth it is the question that many people are wondering‚ most people would say yes because college gives us a degree which leads to a better job. In this article “What’s the value of college education? It depends” says that there are many things to consider besides the opportunity to gain greater knowledge and what college has to offer. As a graduated highschool student and current college student‚ I believe that college opens doors. Jennifer Barrett‚ the author of the article‚ seems to
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Dan Rather says‚ “A college degree is the key to realizing the American dream‚ well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity.” (“Dan Rather”). But what exactly is that price? The College Board says that someone attending a reasonably priced in state public college paid around $24‚000 for the 2016-2017 school year (“What’s the Price”). Likewise‚ how many people do get to “open the door to a world of opportunity” like Dan Rather said‚ by actually
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! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! "Ways To Improve College Education"! Why College education is so important? America’s colleges and universities are in crisis. They cost far too much: America spends thousands more per post-secondary student than any other OECD nation. For all that money‚ we achieve outcomes: 42 percent of students who enter a four-year institution fail to leave that school with a degree within six years‚ and studies find that many students’ improvement in thinking skills
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