In the article “Is the College Admissions Bubble About to Burst” written by Lindsey Cook (2014)‚ she mainly expresses three points—1) increasing stress and competition that students receive in U.S. colleges 2) increasing tuition and cost of attending colleges in the U.S. 3) the increasing number of more and more new international students. I agree to her opinions of the current situation. With the increasing number of international students‚ the competition between each applicant increases too.
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down the red brick road until we reached the famous Buddhist monument which was fairly close from our house. The monument had immense eyes that stared at everyone who walked past it. My grandfather explained to me that the eyes were there to look after the whole world and everyone who lived in it. On the contrary of the perception of that monument‚ I was rather angry at the sight of an elderly woman with an infant begging for food. I asked my grandfather‚ “If the eyes are
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always strive to be at the top of my class and the best in my sport. I am willing to put in however much work it takes to get to the top. Likewise‚ Lehigh aims to be the best. By working to provide the best opportunities‚ best education‚ and best experience‚ Lehigh is willing to put in the work needed to be considered a top university. Lehigh also has its rivals. The university’s famous rivalry with Lafayette shows the schools competitive spirit one-on-one. Aiming to beat Lafayette in everything from
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Scars are left in our bodies and our minds as a reminder of harder times. As we grow older we are marked by our experiences. Some scars are forgotten about and others will always be there as a reminder. Just like any person I have scars that were left on me from my mind to my body. Like all we have scars that will never heal and others that are left as a joke. But I am here today to talk about a scar I have in an odd place‚ it is on my left butt cheek. This scar happened my freshmen year of high
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The one thing that separates me from other candidates would be my determination. It has a big impact on my personality and makes me who I am. One way I convey my determination would be my willingness to keep going. overcome any challenge that is thrown at me. My biggest obstacle would be my shyness and nervousness in social situations. My shyness controls every choice I make and has prevented me from doing many things I have dreamed of doing. Even though it may not seem like it‚ I have always wanted
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SAT be used for college admissions? The SAT has been a huge controversy for a long time‚ however‚ it wasn’t until several months after getting into college that I began to really question why it’s used for admission. The only answers I really got from the college board was that it is “designed to assess your academic readiness for college and provides a path to opportunities‚ financial support and scholarships‚ in a way that’s fair to all students. It also keeps pace with what colleges are looking for
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have learned and gained many new skills that not many people are able to say that they have. I also gained the opportunity to kill multiple deer while sitting with him. As I got older I eventually got to the point of being able to go by myself. Soon after I began to go alone it made me gain more responsibility due to knowing how to properly operate a firearm and knowing the right way to do things to remain safe. While sitting in a deer stand I gained the opportunity to witness nature‚ all of the birds
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The single most impactful experience in my life is attending Ventura Community College. Nothing has hurt me more. In high school I had taken AP and IB classes and had finished within the top ten percent of my class but I had no idea what I wanted to do. I applied to some schools that I considered to be mediocre so that I could continue swimming‚ but as the application deadlines ended and most of my friends were being accepted to places such as UCLA‚ UCSB‚ and even Harvard‚ I had realized that I
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The drumbeat‚ gong‚ and the cymbalist came to a stop. I spun the golden head around my sweaty body‚ revealing my pink‚ exhausted face to the audience after what had felt like an endless lion dance performance. Bowing to the crowd‚ I heard various people yelling‚ “Wait‚ that was a girl?” I felt their surprised expressions and approval shine down on me as the result of the intense training I endured. As lion dancer‚ I never imagined feeling so triumphant. Growing up‚ my family was always there to belittle
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What’s a Good Academic Record for College Admissions? There is one thing that keeps on being grilled into your brain- study and maintains a straight academic record. When we are young we wonder why and what is actually the reason behind it‚ but the moment we are about start the entire process of college admissions‚ we realize how beneficial this piece of advice is. An academic record is crucial when it comes to your college admissions. In fact your academic record will actually make you eligible
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