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(Tennessee's Community College) College commonly looks for SAT scores and GPAs above all else to determine if the student should be considered. Colleges should instead look for more useful traits that make students better for college and the workforce. In Patrick Sullivan's article, Essential Habits of Mind for College Readiness, Sullivan thinks that curiosity/openness, creativity, accountability, humility, and grit are "more vital to college success than, SAT scores or recommended high school…

When a student is applying for colleges his or her life can get very stressful. An important thing a student has to do when preparing to attend college is take a standardized test: the ACT or SAT. These tests will be used for admission, scholarships, and many organizations for colleges. Even though standardized tests seem like a great way to evaluate a student’s capabilities, these tests do not assess the student fairly. Many colleges will not accept a student into their school unless their…

sheet of black ice. Still having flashbacks, Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien would never forget the events of that horrid day. The car had taken a dive over the railing into a mountain of snow, leaving both Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien unconscious. In the backseat, sat young Thomas, his car seat safely secured, crying for his mother and father, who failed to respond. All…

In Asia students lives are more restricted when they become an adult and want a job. This is due to the way their education system is set up. Chinese teenagers especially struggle with this, their lives revolve around one test which determines the route of their future, the gaokao. The United States has a tremendously larger amount of freedom for their student 's dream jobs. Good grades and great test scores will aid students in their college acceptance, however it is not the only determining…

age ten months to five-years old. While I observed, the daycare kids were having curriculum time, where they were read two books, went through their ABC’s, numbers, and did a coloring worksheet. All of this occurred at a large table. I sat behind Greyson as he sat at the table. I observed Greyson for approximately 25 minutes. Miss Liz first read the kids a story about Olivia, a pig. As she began to read, another little boy starts to cry. As he cried, Greyson giggled with his hands up at his…

A brisk walk in the Botanic gardens before breakfast stimulates the mind for a good murder. Tony Malkovich returned from his stroll. He sat back into his chair by the open fire and rubbed his temples with his thumbs, damn these persistent headaches. There was a soft knock on the door.‘Come’, he called.Mrs Fergus wheeled a trolley into the room. ‘G’d morn there, Mr Malkovich.’ She said. ‘The kedgeree is piping hot and I’ve buttered the toast for ye’.’ She lifted the plates and dishes onto the…

I got home from school on Thursday, and set my backpack on my bed. “Time to get some food…..” I said, right after my stomach made an especially loud rumble. I walked into the kitchen, poured some Goldfish into a bowl and sat down on the couch in the Living Room, and started to read a book while munching on my snack. I hadn’t gotten very far into my Goldfish when the phone started ringing. I picked up the phone and pushed talk. “Hello?” I said. “Hi, is this Adam?” “Yes…. who is this?” “Ohh, yah.…

was faced with this problem that day i learned a very important lesson i had to stand up for my teacher. Let me set the scene a bit, I did the normal routine woke up, took a shower etc. The regular stuff any middle schooler would do. I got to class sat down, now here is where it gets interesting. So I originally…

Kehlani always sang the song of grace to the gods. When the time came, Kehlani opened her mouth to sing and the noise that came out was absolutely horrendous. Apollo and her mother sat watching, appalled. Kehlani however, did not realize anything was wrong and continued singing until the end of the song. When she sat down, Apollo was furious. “WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR VOICE?” he boomed angrily. “What do you mean?” asked Kehlani, her voice shaking with fear. “Honey, calm down,” said…

before shrugging on his jacket. Sadie mumbled a greeting when she let them in, but had been so unwelcoming that Jen hadn’t dared to ask if she could talk to Hayley. ‘“He” is fucking freezing.’ Alex sat up like Nosferatu rising from his coffin. Gary handed him the coffee and doughnuts they’d…