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    I was born on 2003 May 1 in Springfield Illinois. When I was 4 I went to preschool. I made a lot of friends at preschool and some stayed my friend through the years. When I was 5-6 I went to kindergarten and learned how to read and write. Some kid always bullied me when I was in kindergarten it didn’t make me cry. One day he started talking trash so I punched him in the stomach and he started crying. When I was 7 I went to 1st grade I would get in trouble a lot because I would talk a lot more.…

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    I am looking forward to starting my new job here at BusCom Consulting. Before I begin my work I would like to introduce myself to you. My Background I was born and raised in Springfield, Pa, which is a small town in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I have a deep love for the city of Philadelphia, and I am a fan of the Eagles, Flyers, and Phillies. I live with my parents, as well as my younger brother and sister. I have played organized sports all my life, including dance, soccer, track, and…

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    into my first college dorm room in order to start the path to my future. By doing so, I have given myself the opportunity to be educated at a higher level than high school, which will allow me to learn all that I need to in order to be successful and eventually work in the career of my dreams. However, this isn’t any college dorm room I moved into. This is one of many college dorm rooms that lie in Lincoln Residence Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois – Springfield. What’s so…

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    career hosting after he was out of college. Bob Barker, a popular game show host and animal rights advocate, overcame tragedy and proved to be a talented child. For example, Bob Barker’s dad died unexpectedly and his mother moved him, but he “attended Springfields Drury College on a basketball scholarship”. Baker and his mom, Matilda moved to South Dakota and she became a teacher at Rosebud Indian Reservation. (Bob Barker)Barker went to Springfields Drury College because of a basketball…

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    The Day I Choose LCC Have you ever thought about what college you would attend and how successful you would be? Well I have, as child I would imagine what college I would attend and would I be able to succeed. I imagined how collage would be, would I attended a large university or a small local community college. Students may even worry about the ACT and SAT and how successful will they be when taking those two extremely important tests. Luckily, I choose a school that didn 't stress me out…

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    develop cultural identity so the new generation can continue to play an important role in globalization. This confusion causes an immediate reaction: continue to do what has been done in the past--instruct children to work hard, do well, and earn a college degree, then they will get a job. Many would argue that this philosophy helped the older generation be successful in their educational and post-educational careers, so it should not be changed; however, in the words of Ken Burns, “the…

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    not made any themselves other than the decision to halt their education career. Aside from a limited knowledge of higher education, my parents could not invest the time much less the money in my college search necessary for a quality college experience. Another dilemma with searching for an ideal college and career was being assisted by educators who would only be able to do so temporarily. Gear Up IV has served as the solution to all of the complications that would could eventually prevent a…

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    high schools teach students to learn how to take standardized tests on writing, rather than actually prepare them for college. Therefore, most secondary students are entering college without an understanding of how to meet demands of college writing beyond the prescribed “standard five-paragraph essay.” Susan Fanetti’s “Closing the Gap between High School Writing Instruction and College Writing Expectations” examines the discrepancy between American high schools and their post-secondary…

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    concerning college is choosing which school is best for them after high school. If a person wants to go on to college after high school, it should not have to be a difficult decision based on a nonexistence of monetary contributions. Unfortunately for most children in American families the lack of awareness of preparing for the future of the child or children in the home for continued education has caused many children to become stifled in the pursuit of a college degree. I being a college…

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    Now, I can’t go a day without it. Being a college student, technology is the way we communicate with each other and it is hard to think how things can be done efficiently without the use of a computer or handheld device. I am constantly on my cell phone and I feel lost without it. This shows how…

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