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    Gender and Race Does it Matter for College Application? There is a big issue in today 's world it is called discrimination. Many people are judged on their skin color, and what they look like. This can cause some people to not go to college because they are not the right gender or race. People should be able to apply for college without having to worry about if they would get in based on if they are black or white, male or female. Colleges should not be able to determine administration

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    Comparison and Contrast Paper: Should Guns Be Allowed on College Campuses? Hi I am a college student at Palm Beach State College in Florida West Palm Beach. One time I went to a guns store in which you can also practice how to use a gun. I was fourteen years the first time that I used a gun. I went to the place with my sister, three cousins and my father. The truth is that it was fun to use a gun, although we all knew it was dangerous to use one if we had not have any experience with it beforehand

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    Should College Athletes Get Paid? Do you want to get paid for playing a sport in college? (http://www.experienceproject.com/question-answer.php) College players should receive some payment for playing for their schools. College athletes put their bodies on the line each game they play, paying college athletes would help to begin creating a sense of financial awareness, (https://smartasset.com/retirement/should-student-athletes-be-paid ) and some athletes don't have enough money to pay for food

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    Public vs. Private Colleges Many people struggle with selecting a college today because there are so many options. Choosing a college can be a tough decision, but when you are selecting a college, you should look for one that offers your specific major. This will help you narrow down your options and help you decide on the college that is right for you. Some people prefer state universities, while others prefer private colleges. Students who attend public universities in their state of residence

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    Why Is College Important

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    they begin to question the importance of a college education. Students find themselves asking, “ Why is it that so important to attend college?” answer is that, attending college provides new path, opportunities for those who wanted to receive a higher education. College is something that allows students to find their dream career and guide them throw their desires. It is the place where you gain new experiences and valuable work skills. There appears people who intend to open up their own business

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    College athletes do not get paid, but they put such a high amount of effort into their sport, when they do not get rewarded for it. Yes you can say that college is all about education, but that's not the situation for everyone. If you were to look at the numbers, the school and other programs/companies are making so much money off of these athletes. College athletes should be paid because they generate profit for their school and they are the ones who put forth the hard work and effort. College

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    Refutation for Why Guns Should be allowed on College Campuses Gun-control laws are a very controversial topic right now in the U.S., especially when it comes to allowing concealed-carry holders on college campuses. Nevertheless, guns should be permitted for concealed carry on college campuses if the carriers have concealed-carry licenses because mass shootings occur mostly in gun-free zones. There have been many incidents in which concealed-carry holders have disarmed attackers, and concealed-carry

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    The first time that I had any type of knowledge about the possibility of college sports being banned was just a few weeks ago inside of my English 101 class. I cannot express how surprise I was when I found this out. Not in a million years I ever would of thought a activity that most athletes live by every day can just go away in a snap of a finger. How could somebody even turn professional if they have not been in the college phase yet? Questions just arise in my head when I hear about this topic

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    attend college. He writes the essay trying to inform young adults that they should continue their education after high school. Braaksma talks about his summer job working in a factory and how different the experience is. The author shares the difference between a blue-collar and white-collar job, how people don’t understand how a blue-collar be there one day and gone the next and how blue-collar jobs are manual labor with minimal pay. I agree with the author and his points about a college education

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    Should College Athletes Be Paid? Did you know that the average out of state tuition for college is 35,370 dollars, and college athletes get that for free for their ability to play a sport? In a total of four years in a out of state college the total is $141,480. Instead of you paying for college all you have to do is play the sport for free education. The topic of paying college athletes was not brought up by the NCAA, but other organizations. People thought that the college football players should

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