Degree symbol

Shostakovich composed the oratorio Song of the Forests op. 81 after he knew Stalin’s Great Nature Transformation Plan from poet Yevgeny Dolmatovsky (1915-1994) around the spring of 1949 when they were on the Red Arrow train from Moscow to Leningrad. Owing to the fact that they had already had a collaboration in the past, Shostakovich asked Dolmatovsky to write the poems for the oratorio. After Dolmatovsky completed the poems, Shostakovich composed the music for the poems during the summer of…

If a college degree takes so much time, money, and effort; why even bother? Without stating boring statistics about median income and percentage of college degrees, an important reason can be given, money. It’s a fact; on average, adults who have a degree earn about 50 percent more gross income in their lifetime. Obviously, this depends on the type of degree and the state; however the general idea is fairly clear. However, more…

To some a college degree is just a symbol of completion while others it is a symbol of endurance,independence, and the opportunity to finally have the job you’ve always desired.A college degree can bring many benefits and with the right major you can lead a successful life. It is always important to pursue a major that interests you but it is also important to consider other factors as well. Going to College can benefit you in many ways that people who contradict would have never considered.…

good future, but that may not be the case at all. Just ask Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg. Although it helps to have a revolutionary idea like these men, it is not necessary. Ordinary people can also achieve success without a college degree. At least, that’s what Charles Murray in his article “Are Too Many People Going to College?”, Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill in their article “Should Everyone Go to College?”, and Mike Rose in his article “Blue-Collar Brilliance” argue. They…

He states “However unintentionally, we have made something that is still inaccessible to a majority of the population- the B.A- into a symbol of first- class citizenship. I know this from experience because of the numerous times that you get told in school that one day you will be going to college so that you can get a degree and be a model citizen for all of those younger than you. Or in high school, when they say to take AP courses so that you can get ahead in college but you…

themselves there is a great difference between those who have attended college and those who haven’t. Workers with a bachelor degree made 40 percent more than those who just have a diploma from high school but that percentage has increased to 80 percent jobs and businesses nowadays are looking for people who have the motivation to work hard and passion. College is a great symbol of one’s determination that a diploma is…

persuasive argument for the reader. Mounting criticism, more and more people will without a doubt start to question going to college .Will there be real value in earning a college diploma or will a university degree be nothing more than a costly status symbol, or will it truly be worth earning a college degree? “But when so many of the players would benefit, a market opportunity exists. If a high-profile testing company such as the Educational Testing Service were to reach a strategic decision…

prestigious status symbols. For many students grades, standardized test scores, and even extracurricular activities all revolve around the need to enroll in a good college. Even board games hint college is absolutely necessary. Few players win the game LIFE without a college job card. After all, many of LIFE’s college graduates have twice the income of their degreeless competitors. But do college graduates actually perform better than their less educated peers? Do bachelor degree holders from…

While I researched different colleges, I found that there were a lot of differences between them. Some colleges are are 4-year commitments and some are only 2 years. While one college may only offer a masters and bachelors degree in one major, another college may only offer an associate's. College is very expensive and tuition is rising dramatically each year which is why I would also like to join the Navy and get a free education. Although I would have to go to a college that offers NROTC…

hard work the results give me pleasure but the feelings of significance makes me even happier, I like to be recognized for what I have done and put effort into. This helps me with my goal of getting an A.A degree as well as a bachelor degree, because at the end, the graduation and diploma are symbols that others have seen your handwork. In conclusion, I’m a hard worker and want recognition for all the endless hours I put into a task. I stick to my moral standards, out of respect for myself and…