My dream is to build my very own business, and I believe The George Washington University will help me become a well-rounded, generally educated, and most importantly, socially conscious businessman. ... I have always excelled in math, and I wish to apply logical reasoning and mathematic principles professionally. ... Although I do not envision a career in government, the skills learned in J.S.A. will indisputably help me in the future. ...

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A town very nearby offered 24 college hours also, but the courses offered were strictly vocational, not basic courses such as English or math. ... But perhaps a simple tightening of the ropes can help curb our problems that seem to stem from the early years of education in children. ...

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Remedial education or basic skills is education designed to help students gain academic skills, needed to be placed at a college level. ... (Manno, 2001) High schools can help reduce the number of students needing remedial education by aligning high school requirements with college expectations. High schools should offer support programs or exams that will help students place at a college level. ... The scoreboard also shows that only approximately thirty percent of students in Math remediation pass and complete the course, while only forty-three percent passed their English courses. ... In co...

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A frequent debate is rather school uniforms could help improve student behavior. ... School districts are actively looking for ways to help decrease these fears. ... The results for English from the GHSGT were similar but the school with uniforms scored significantly lower in math. ...

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Countless stories have been told of high school students graduating without the ability to read and write or accomplish the basic math of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. ... The sports industries have become huge contributors to colleges and high schools that the focus on the students academic performance has become second to his ability to perform on the field, the court, the track, or whichever activity he has helped the school bolster. ...

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Education is the key to success. It is more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. Education is one of the most important investments a country can make in its people and its future, and is critical to reducing poverty and inequality. Although, getting admitted into college is an added advantage, mo...

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With the diversity of competences that you achieve through pursuing a liberal-arts degree, you can't help but come out the graduating end of your college experience a well-rounded candidate for many positions within the ever changing workforce. ... To be able to present yourself to employers, as well as the general public, as a well-rounded, thinking and flexible individual, who while even if not at an expert level, can still hold their own within conversations and assignments that span many subjects, instantly elevates you above those around you as a person of intellect and substance ...

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