University College, Oxford

The Oxford American published the essay, “Who Are You and What Are You Doing Here”, in which Dr. Mark Edmundson, as a Yale alumni and English professor at the University of Virginia, persuades incoming college freshmen to choose their passions rather than career fields that will earn them an immense amount of money. Edmundson begins suggesting that students must remain focused and resillent to outside factors in order to assure a successful education. Lastly, the author advises the readers the…

W., 1997. Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. Crockett, S. & Hays, D., 2011. Understanding and responding to the career counseling needs of international students. Journal of College Counselling, Volume 14, pp. 65-79. Cross, H., Kenney, G., Mell, J. & Zimmerman , W., 1989. Differential Treatment of Hispanic and Anglo Job Seekers: Hiring Practices in Two Cities. Washington DC: Urban Inst.. Crossman, J. E. & Clarke, M., 2010.…

Submitted to University of Pune For The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English (Ph. D.) Research Topic Issues of Identity and Culture in the Novels of Chinua Achebe: A Study Research Student Sanjay Haribhau Zagade Pune District Education Association’s Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar Pune, 412028. Under the Supervision of Dr.Rajesh Latane Principal, C.S.M’s Arts and Commerce College, Chakan, Tal Khed,Dist.Pune. Research Centre Chandmal Tarachand Bora College, Shirur, Pune…

In today 's society, some consider not acquiring a college degree tantamount to a lifetime of financial instability and limited job prospects. This perpetuating fear drives even the most seemingly scrupulous individuals to do anything to succeed. Although cheating is often attributed to an absence of motivation, the importance of attaining a college degree to secure one 's future and the intense societal pressures to excel in school are other often overlooked incentives that could tempt…

Writing is a crucial aspect of the development of students as critical thinkers and experts in their fields. Universities in the United States of America have found in this skill the clue to successful growth in different subjects and therefore constantly encourage its use. Students are not only required to write papers for their selected majors but also for several classes, which allows them to grow in a holistic way. Overall, students are expected to demonstrate profound knowledge on the field…

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Subject Date Top Ten Percent Law Introduction So many challenges have faced college admission as universities in Virginia State have adopted the top ten percent rule that only guarantees students who graduated in the top ten percentile from their high schools to get an automatic admission to public universities (Charleston 2). This law serves as a transition from a race- based policy that had been in use known as the affirmative action. This rule has shown to…

A critical analysis of Rape culture: its Manifestation in Fraternities and similar Micro-level Environments in Universities Universities and Colleges are breeding grounds for Rape culture: this is the basis of Simone Chiang’s essay. The author explains that the universities become spectators instead of action takers when it comes to cases of rape reported by students. While the act itself is not encouraged, the culture is promoted as a form of bonding for the students. This is an…

hardships he faced in his earlier years. Clive Staples Lewis was born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast Ireland. His two parents, Albert and Flora, loved to read. Lewis grew up surrounded by books, which possibly sparked his interest in literature in college. As a young boy, Louis insisted that people called him Jack, so he was then known as Jack to his friends and family. During his childhood, Lewis was very interested in fantasy and magical beings. Lewis and his brother, Warren, created the…

A volunteer is “a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task”(Oxford Dictionary). Freely, is the key word. That is because it is just work and they are not really volunteering. When you take away the freely, you have forced labor. If a student freely chooses to volunteer for extra credit, that’s okay. If it is for…

wonderful person. She was funny, sweet, kind, little blunt but overall loved you for you. One thing she wished for all of her grandkids was that all of us would go to college. When my mom told me that my grandma wished we would go to college it made my motivation to go to college even stronger. I’ve seen first-hand what not going to college can do to a family financially. What it can do to someone with their job. Sometimes they find a job they love, but that’s only doing multiple jobs that they…