Pacific Railway Acts

southern parts of the United State. It stands for American College Test. It’s the ACT. Now originally, the ACT was used in the early 1900’s to help students from lower income families be recognized by ivy league schools. In modern time, the ACT is used as a required test throughout the United States; and often used in college applications. However the ACT has been a disputed subject as of late. Many wonder if the ACT is bias towards certain groups or communities of students. Others argue that…

Charles Montgomery elaborates in his article “Why We’re Sometimes Kind Without Reason” how people act when they first meet. To us, the first impression is everything and we will be anything just to impress others. Why is it that other people’s opinions always matter the most to us? We let what other humans think of us consume us and all we think and act on is that instinct to make each individual like us. Can you even call yourself an individual if all you do is adjust yourself…

Standardized testing such as the SAT and the ACT is a type of test that is meant to determine how well you understand several academic subjects in order to be admitted into college. These types of test include questions in a form of an essay, short answers, multiple choices, or a combination of these together. This practice has been used for so long that it has become a part of the American culture. Every year, high school juniors and seniors take the SAT or the ACT in the hope that they score…

Humans are truly fascinating creatures. Have you ever wondered why we act like people in our family? Many of our actions come from observing and analyzing others. Whether we do it consciously or not we adopt behaviors of those around us. Humans crave a sense of belonging, or acceptance. This will push us to “fit in” and act as others in our social circle. We need to monitor our everyday actions, considering the fact that we must lead by example. Open-mindedness is a vital quality to…

because exams such as the SAT, ACT, Iowa Basics, PSAT/NMSQT are weighted too heavily, are not accurate or full representations of a student, and correlative studies have displayed that families with lower income yield children with lower test scores creating an uneven testing terrain in the United States. Standardized tests have become not only greater influences on a child’s future but also more common in a student’s life. According…

Although the new SAT and ACT are both very similar in terms of material and neither is preferred over the other, the SAT is a more appropriate for me as it is a better alternative to my test taking skills and more relevant to my career choice. According to the article, “Which One Should You Take?,” the ACT has a science section of the test while the New SAT doesn’t include “a science section. The “science” section of the ACT is easy to master, and has nothing to do with science. But if you hate…

Secondly, another poetic device that Kendrick Lamar uses in his song is irony. Irony is when an event occurs in which is unexpected in the sense that it is somehow in mocking opposition in what would be expected or appropriate. When Kendrick Lamar uses irony, it is in a very serious and thought provoking way. For example, in line 63 the speaker says, “Cause you tried to change your life and now you live in a wheelchair.” This line is ironic because it talks about how someone tried to change…

Amy Duggar just recently tied the knot with Dillon King and of course now everyone is wondering if she has plans to have babies right away. Most of the Duggars don’t believe in birth control and getting pregnant on their honeymoon is something that happens often. The thing is Amy Duggar has never done things like a Duggar normally would do. She is a cousin of the 19 Kids and Counting family and not actually one of Jim Bob and Michelle’s kids. US Magazine was able to catch up with Amy Duggar and…

Why keep Millstone open? (Business Owner) According to the Hartford Courant (2017), Millstone gives Connecticut the opportunity to reduce high electric rates, meet carbon-reduction goals and ensure jobs for the state. Millstone should be kept open because of its benefits at the state and local level. Millstone produces electricity to power 2 million homes, supports 12,000 jobs in the region, and generates the equivalent of half the electricity used by Connecticut. In a study done by the NEI…

It is almost time for Jessa Seewald to have her baby and Duggar fans can't wait. This will be her first child with husband Ben and the two are excited. News is out that her recent baby shower will actually be airing on TLC on an upcoming special that is all about Jessa and Ben. IB Times shared the news that Jessa's shower is going to be on the special along with the birth of the baby when that happens. Jessa is not due until November 1, but at this point the baby could be here any day. Word is…