myself even when the odds are stacked against me. When I was thirteen years old I qualified to the Level Eight South Eastern Regional Championships of the United States. Level eight in gymnastics is one of the most difficult levels and the one where college coaches start to recruit the best competitors. Without knowing it at the time‚ this would be an important event in shaping who I am today. I was ecstatic about qualifying for this competition‚ but I soon became doubtful about whether I could compete
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Excellence 13 August 2013 “Why college education is important to me” Each year‚ thousands of people throughout the United States go to college. Depending on individual’s ambition or needs‚ in predicate logic‚ various high School graduates go to college for different reasons‚ including just having fun. However a college education gives you more options and a better life. Why College education is important to me‚ Primary because if I go to college I will gain skills that I will
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Academic Excellence Why is College Education Important to Me? College education is next step after high school and the first step into the real world. That first footstep is probably one of the most important as it is what determines our future. For me an education will provide many things. It will give me the tools and knowledge to succeed‚ open doors‚ and improve and prepare me and my family for life. Nelson Mandela once said that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change
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Why College Education is Important to Me These days‚ a college degree is not something that you should choose to have; it is something that should be essential to your success. Some people find it hard to determine the value of a college education. Obtaining a college degree can provide a higher salary‚ more opportunities and self fulfillment. Even though I agree with the reasons above‚ I have additional reasons I feel that a college degree is important to me. First‚ it will allow me to provide a
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Smoking Statistics Adults There are about 10 million adults who smoke cigarettes in Great Britain: this is about a sixth of the total UK population In Great Britain 22% of adult men and 19% of adult women are smokers Among men smoking prevalence is highest in the 25- 34 age group (32%). Among women‚ smoking is highest among 20-24 year olds (29%). In 1974‚ 51% of men and 41% of women smoked cigarettes - nearly half the adult population. Smoking rates are markedly higher among
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As a student of the UIC’s Honor College I believe that I will bring new innovative ideas to my fellow students and to those around me. I not only will aspire to better myself‚ but to encourage those around me to be the best student they can be. As the youngest sibling I have endured through many challenges. From struggling to explain my opinion about a subject in a way that will back up my reasoning to asserting my role as a leader. Although at times I have felt like giving up‚ I have prevailed.
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Why Should Scholarship Athletes Be Paid? Recently in the news‚ there was a report on the five University of Kentucky basketball players that decided to enter the NBA draft after only their freshmen season. Sure‚ they were told of the millions of dollars they could make in professional sports‚ but were they given the odds of them even reaching that big payday? From picks 5-10 in the draft‚ the success rate of the player becoming a league average starter is about 30%‚ then for the rest of the first
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majoring in General Nursing at Ramapo College. I will not be double majoring or minoring since my program is already rigorous as it is. Professors do not recommend minoring due to the heavy workload nursing majors face. My intended major relates to my ultimate career goal of becoming a nurse. Ramapo college offers a variety of majors that relate to nursing such as respiratory therapy‚ gerontology‚ and physician assistant. My main goal for my life after college is to receive a job offer from a renowned
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College is one of the most important parts of a person’s life. Not everyone gets to go; therefore‚ attending college has become a personal aspiration for me. I am attending college to better my chances at having a happy and productive life. As stereotypical as that statement sounds‚ it is the very truth and foundation that keeps me pursuing a postsecondary school education. Attending college would bring my future a myriad of opportunities. I am often asked about what I expect from my college experience;
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Goals My reason for applying to Empire State is to complete my degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. A college education will assist me in acquiring a range of knowledge in many subjects‚ as well as advanced knowledge in the specific subjects I am interested in. Throughout my career in the military I have received training in many aspects of leadership‚ and management. The training encompassed a variety of areas which included human resources and logistical
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