The Common Application is nifty. It helps you streamline the application process like an Olympic swimsuit. As far as the essay or personal statement goes‚ this means writing one essay instead of many. The Common Application offers six different essay prompts for you to choose from as you write your personal statement. This is fantastic news! However‚ sometimes having lots of choices can be overwhelming and confusing. Here are some general tips to help you get started. Start by making a list of
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven Essay This is an essay based on a few questions about the novel‚ The Five People You Meet in Heaven. There are a few questions pertaining to Eddie’s experiences in the war and my personal reactions to reading about his life in combat. Personally Eddie’s experiences while in combat‚ are conditions I have already been aware of‚ due to the fact that my step-father was in the United States Marines for many years. I’ve heard of tragic stories and seen gruesome pictures
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People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom recounts the life of the main character‚ Eddie‚ and his realization of the impact‚ no matter the size‚ that each person has on every other person. Eddie dashing in the street to retrieve his ball‚ the Captain shooting Eddie’s leg and stepping on the landmine‚ and the boys on the overpass throwing whiskey bottles onto the highway below show that every life is connected and that there are no random acts in life. Eddie first meets the Blue Man in Heaven‚ who gives
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were to be an animal‚ I would be an African Lion. The African Lion is an animal that describes my strengths and attributes perfectly and has characteristics that I would love to call my own. The African Lion has been called “the King of Beasts” for centuries‚ due to its majestic appearance and the fact that it is at the top of the food chain. I too would like the respect the African Lion receives and the title that it has been given. If I were an African Lion I would be able to bake in the African
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pp. 20-31 (Article) Published by The Johns Hopkins University Press DOI: 10.1353/jod.2004.0060 For additional information about this article http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/jod/summary/v015/15.4diamond.html Access provided by Lake Forest College (27 Jun 2013 13:34 GMT) The Quality of Democracy AN OVERVIEW Larry Diamond and Leonardo Morlino Larry Diamond is coeditor of the Journal of Democracy‚ codirector of the International Forum for Democratic Studies‚ and a senior fellow at
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If I could meet Selena If I could go back in time and meet anyone‚ I would meet Selena Quintanilla. Selena accomplished a lot in her short lifetime. For example‚ She was named the "top Latin artist of the ’90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin songs chart‚ including seven number-one hits. Also‚ Selena was my idle when I was growing up‚ I looked up to her and wanted to be her. In addition‚
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We always hear about a person who becomes an entrepreneur. Some entrepreneurs succeed and some of them do not. Who’s an entrepreneur? Why should anyone become an entrepreneur? Questions come to some people’s minds. Entrepreneur is "a person who starts or owns and operates an enterprise" (Moore‚ Petty‚ Palich‚ Longenecker‚ 2008). There are some motivators that make people willing to take this major step. Entrepreneurship gives people the chance to be their own bosses‚ make money‚ escape a bad situation
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mother is the best friend anyone could ever ask for. When everyone else turns away‚ she is the one turning towards you‚ when you fall‚ she’s the one that helps you up and when your heart is filled with despair‚ she’s the one that gives you a glimpse of hope. The day a child is born‚ so is a mother. The woman was always there but it wasn’t until the second their little baby was born that a mother was born. A mother and her child have a special bond that only they can understand. You can fool most of your
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"Could You Live with Less" The main idea of the essay "Could You Live with Less" states the opinion of the author about technology. According to this author‚ "technology comes at a serious cost to the planet and most of its people". It is hard to argue with this author about how we can restrict our needs by using less technology. However Mills believes that technology has more negative then positive influences in our lives. Mills is proud to live simply‚ restricting herself
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Pol Pot insane with power Pol Pot‚ the leader of the Red Khmer‚ ruled Cambodia from 1975 until 1979 and during that time he killed 1.7 million of his brothers and sisters by starvation‚ overwork and executions (CGP). Pol Pot wanted his idea of an utopia in Cambodia and he forced his ideas on his whole country and people. When I first heard about Pol Pot in high school‚ I could not believe that anybody would do this to their own people and country and wondered why Pol Pot would do this to his people
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