In 2002, a study conducted by the U. ... Further, more than one quarter of all undergraduates had dependents (typically children), according to the same study. "We live in a society where people are more and more likely to switch careers after 10 years," said Vicky Phillips, CEO of geteducated.com, a Vermont based clearinghouse for adult learners and the author of "Never Too Late to Learn: The Adult Student's Guide to College." ... In one study, there was also a significant difference between men and women on the issue of job training or getting a degree. ... Other reasons for returni...

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Studies in the Park is about a young man named Suno. ... Suno undergoes pressure from his parents to study hard and pass the entrance exams. ... A key that will unlock any door to one's future and guide a person's life on the right track. ... Study hard, Suno.... Such expectations at home further explain why, in a 2008 study by the Shanghai Academy of Educational Sciences, study pressure and interpersonal relationships (perhaps in part due to study pressures and classroom mechanics, as well) are causing children most concern. ...

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Also I want to get my high education because I enjoy studying. ... I loved to study and in a high school was an excellent student. ... We have unlimited access to libraries on campus, study groups, and help from our professors. ... I feel that there is so much more to doing well in school and earning an education than studying out of a book. ... Education is the single most important thing we possess and it will help guide us to a very successful and enjoyable life. ...

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A concentration is designed to permit the development of a secondary area of study which will complement a student's major. ... What is Independent Study? ... There is no classroom in this type of course, however a student is required to have contact with an advisor to guide him through the course material. ... What is Study Abroad? ... See the Study Abroad Office in Bent Hall for details on the Queen's Campus or the University Freshman Center on the Staten Island Campus for Staten Island students. ...

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A set of standards in the rapidly changing school environment can be useful in guiding the administrators' objectives. ... Recent studies reveal that students acquire learning interests when they have suitable relationships with the staff members. ...

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I was so enlightened at the fact that this was what I wanted to pursue, so after getting some tools from the coaches of what to study, I decided to interview for a job as a fitness coach. ... I saw that I "entered the conversation" just like Rose did because rather than looking at what I wanted to do from a far, I actually entered it, in the sense that I got very involved with the coaches, I studied for hours a day to achieve the knowledge they had, I shortened my workouts to watch them help others and study their methods, I got in touch with the person in charge and ultimately res...

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The purpose of these three tiers is to better guide students through effective remedial education programs without sacrificing course and curriculum time. ... Studies show "More than 2 million U.S. community college students will be spending a good bit of their time reviewing what they were supposed to learn in high school or even earlier. ... Multiple students who are graduating high school are not at a level "A recent study issued by ACT Inc., a testing organization measuring "college readiness," found that less than one-third of graduating high-school seniors met benchma...

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