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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…

Higher education in the United States has evolved significantly from its colonial roots. Religious denominations prepared students for the clergy and civic leadership, today 's students can be found in wide variety of fields such as the sciences, arts, or social services. Higher education has also evolved in the area of access, formerly a bastion of the white male privileged elite, today 's campuses are dotted with students of varying ages and ethnic backgrounds.Higher education’s evolution in…

abroad education to get better career opportunities than their home country after completion of education in abroad. One of the main factors that will decide students to study abroad is the search for a better life. Getting a degree from foreign universities will boost the chances of getting a good job, students believe, and also the advantage of gaining a qualification in English. According to Chhapia and Ullas (2012) -“In between 2000 to 2009 Indian students increased by 256% to abroad”.…

of college towards one’s success: "It was in nineteen-nineteen, I only stayed five months. That’s why I can’t really call myself an Oxford man." Tom glanced around to see if we mirrored his unbelief. But we were all looking at Gatsby. "It was an opportunity they gave to some of the officers after the Armistice," he continued. "We could go to any of the universities in England or France"(Fitzgerald 139).…

The Evolution of Curriculum in Post-Secondary Education Throughout the 1700s, nine colleges (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, William and Mary, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers, Brown, and Columbia) were founded throughout the thirteen original colonies for religious purposes. While each of these colleges were either secular or had different religious denominations, all of these colleges had their curriculum modeled after that in the English college system. This curriculum included…

Study Scotland My role model Nephitearya Bailey whos this ? explain has always told me “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” When most people think about study abroad, they are worried about cost, being away from family, and how it might slow down their academic career. While all these fears are rational and should be thought through, Nephitearya would consider them potholes- things to get over, or something that shouldn't stop you from going on your journey. When…

Philosophy Department at George Mason University, who just recently has gained her Tenure. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Oxford and a MA and PhD on Philosophy and Literature from the University of Warwick. Originally from United Kingdom, Rachel Jones is teaching in the US for a little over five years now. The importance of her participation in this paper is the outsider to insider view that she can offer thanks to her transition to an American University. Rachel Jones has been teaching…

Behind Closed Doors For any young aspiring athlete, playing their sport at the college level is just one favorable stop on their way to achieving their ultimate dream. However, this long foreseen memorable journey through college is not so favorable to the athletes themselves. In reality, college athletes are marked with rigorous schedules, immense debt that is almost impossible to overcome, and they ultimately lack the opportunities to enjoy the social aspects of college life. College for…

The Taxpayers: Our Golden Ticket To Free Education Once upon a time in swim’s (someone who isn’t me) life, there was the greatest teacher that ever lived. Swim admired this teacher very much. She taught at a prestigious private elementary school called Golden Ivy. This was one of the most expensive schools in the area. Her name was Mrs. Takyurmuny. This teacher specialized in math. Chewing gum and texting on cellphones were various activities that were not prohibited in this teacher’s…

To Be or Not to Be Educated Colleges and universities, or more importantly an educational degree in the liberal arts, in today’s society is an important necessity that can help determine students’ goals and future in life. Maybe even calling these institutions or the educational system life itself can be called an understatement. However, there is no doubt that for some people in any part of the world they would risk everything they have in order to receive high-level education and use it to…