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    knowledge you possess that you believe are necessary to enter and practice the profession of student affairs/counseling. When I am not scavenging for ingredients that will help me perfectly recreate a dish from a recipe I encountered online, I am most likely surrounding myself with people and engaging in productive, yet personable conversations. There is something so exciting and intrinsically motivating about interacting with others that, naturally, I am immediately drawn to positions that enable

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    he chooses to participate in the practice because he says giving some students the low grades that they deserve reflects poorly on him as a teacher. In addition, he believes that changing attitudes are leading people to view education as more of a business/consumer relationship and away from the more traditional view of a student/teacher relationship. Rojstaczer’s argument is weak because while he believes that giving students the grades they actually earn reflects poorly on him, choosing to participate

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    potential. While attending college, there are many scholarships and academic opportunities presented to students that are dependent upon their grade point average. Academic achievement is an important aspect of a college student’s academic career. Many college students spend their academic career searching for the best methods to assist them in obtaining a satisfactory GPA. There are many ways a student could study for their courses, but which method leads them to their end goal? A study conducted by

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    to be able to afford for their families. Money does play a large role in our world. People has valued it to the point it has grown to have so much power, yet it can motivate them for both the good and the bad reasons. It is school’s duty to teach students to gain money the right way and use it for the right purposes, and it’s parents’ duty to teach their children to chase after their dreams and care for their education, but if both manage to fail, then we shall teach ourselves for happiness and knowledge

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    facilitating the learning process. Again, students were seated based on their language proficiency, that is, in this class students sat in groups according to geometry shapes. Students who need more English instructions sat in a group called “circle”. Therefore, these students require more attention because of the academic language use. The other two groups, namely “square” and “triangle” could perform

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    College Success Many, if not all, high-schoolers worry about the mystery and uncertainty of college. The students understand that college will be very different from their normal, safe routine, and they begin to feel overwhelmed and intimidated. Although it is a step out of their comfort zones, upcoming college freshmen should realize that, with proper tools and mindsets, they can accomplish great things during this important time of their life. To successfully complete college, undergraduates

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    Academic success has always been on the student and what he or she believes to be right. Some students are more hardworking than others which is why they’re able to achieve their goals. These are the students you see coming after school to get help with homework, constantly asking questions and trying to get the help from others that do understand the material. Many believe that it’s always on the student and the effort they put into their academics that determine their future and the success they

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    The University of Notre Dame is an institution that ardently encourages the active growth and maturation of its students. This fall, I have accomplished several of the goals that this university prides itself on. For instance, I have commenced attaining success in achieving the goal of understanding the complexity and expectations of Notre Dame. This achievement is primarily due to the Moreau First Year Experience course, as it provided me with knowledge about the university, how it has grown

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    subpar student behavior. The media, with help from certain educators, pinpoint the DPS system’s failures because the students which walk past cracking doors and over mold infested floors shall be the future leaders, bankers, consumers, lawyers, doctors, or presidents of America. They will replace the founding fathers, creating their own ideas of inalienable rights and personal freedom. These are the reasons schools need to improve. However, schools in Detroit can only improve if students are met

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    Should College Be Free?

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    Images of students rallying and protesting can be often seen in the news. They are in favor of making college free. I disagree and feel that college should not be free. People would be more likely to fail because there would be no financial consequence, the financial burden would be passed on to taxpayers who wouldn’t even benefit from it, and it would not be fair to those who work hard through earning scholarships and serving in the military. College should not be free, because many students strive

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