Being a college athlete is an accomplishment to be proud of and provides personal benefits to the student. Every year more than 360‚000 students partake in intercollegiate sports programs endorsed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Athletic Participation and Wellness 153). The benefits that come from being talented and dedicated to a sport includes scholarships and social interaction with schools and people. However‚ many are concerned with how it may conflict with their educational
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Not only do I work very hard to achieve my goals‚ but I take pride in my accomplishments. I am never happy with something that I know is less than my best. I strive for excellence always. Throughout my high school career I have been on the high honor role every marking period‚ and I have been student of the month for at least one
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freedom. He has no master except his own soul‚ and that‚ I am sure‚ is why he does it” states Roald Dahl in his autobiography (Advameg). Roald Dahl was one of Britain’s most popular authors of children’s books and short stories. Dahl’s many accomplishments were recognized when he received three Edgar Allen Poe awards from the Mystery Writers of America as well as several more awards (Advameg 1). Dahl is well known for his more popular works like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the
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The book was published in 1963. He had a huge success with this book. People loved the book so much. He really did a great job on publishing this book. The story took place in New York in 1960’s. The movies is focused on two characters. They went on a double date and then got to talking and started to argue‚ and came up with a decision to divorce. They both struggle with
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Her accomplishments are seemingly never-ending. After earning her master’s degree in science and physics in only three years‚ Marie Curie went to achieve bigger and better things – things that most people can only dream of accomplishing. Marie was actually paid
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In the years before all of Audie Murphy’s accomplishments‚ he had to make the decision to run away and find a way to join the army. After losing both his parents and becoming an Orphan the biography explains‚ "Seeking an escape from that life in 1942‚ he looked to the Marines. War had just been declared
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Elon Musk‚ known for many accomplishments‚ Tesla and PayPal to name his biggest achievements. If he keeps going down the path he is‚ he’s going to be the first trillionaire ever. However success doesn’t come without hard work. As Elon Musk was a young boy he wasn’t like the others. At 10 years old‚ Musk was very fascinated with computers‚ and with the Commodore VIC-20 he taught himself to program and 2 years later created a game called Blastar‚ which he sold for 500 dollars. Fast forward to 1995
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States. His one of a kind charisma and many outstanding qualities caused many people to admire him and his views. He has been recognized for having a close knit family life as well as a kind hearted sense of humor. Another reason he was viewed as a great president was his new approach to foreign policy. Under his leadership America was viewed as a powerhouse by the Soviet Union in turn ending the cold war. The number one reason Reagan was one of the greatest presidents in American history was his economic
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I completed one of the biggest accomplishments before coming to college‚ and that was graduating high school as the top 10%. As for what influenced me into doing so well in school is thanks to my parents and my grandmother. They knocked a lot of sense into me‚ whereas making me think of my future – earning money and supporting my family verses being a homeless beggar. I became more persistent and devoted into carving out my own life as a young adult. I grew up in San Diego‚ California and having
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fighting against the segregation in the country (UMkhonto WeSizwe). Nelson Mandela worked for twenty years with nonviolent protesting against the South African government and its racist policies (Biography of Nelson Mandela). After all of his accomplishments‚ Mandela’s life was a wild rollercoaster of positives and
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