The article “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff is adapted from his 2003 book “Clueless in Academe: How Schooling Obscures the Life of the Mind.” In the article Graff critiques the approach schools take towards teaching literature. He disagrees that students with “street smarts” are not...
It has always amazed me how something as small as a pill has the capacity to change the functioning of an entire intricate being. Ever since I saw my grandparent’s medication as a child I was always curious about what the function and purpose of...
I adjusted the drum throne one more time before looking at my conductor, nodding my head to signal that I was ready. As she counted in the tempo feelings of nervousness began to take over; doubt, fear, and the urge to play every passage, every...
Vibrant. Focused. Energetic. These are the words I would use to describe myself, as I know they reflect the progress I have made in my life. During my time at school, I found various topics difficult to learn. Until one day, I tried learning a...
First of all, it would be an honor for me to introduce myself. I am a self-motivated individual born and raised in a lower-class family from a remote village of Sindh, who has recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Preston University...
Scholarship Essay Outline Introduction Brief introduction of the author Background in a lower-class family and education Academic and Professional Background Completed Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Worked as an IT Instructor in vocational training institutes Currently working on freelance web/app development projects Motivation for...
From a very young age, I had aspirations of becoming an engineer, because I wanted to build machines that did not require direct human energy inputs to operate. I achieved this for the first time a few weeks later, designing a vehicle that carried its...
Have you ever been exhausted on a Monday morning and feel like you needed more sleep? Do you hate waking up early in the morning every day? Almost every weekday high school student’s wakeup at 6 am to get ready for school. Most high schools...
Ever since childhood, I was intrigued by how computer programs worked. From how I could type this essay, to how I can control a character in a video game world and have it run so smoothly. This curiosity guided me from a young age to...
Kinematics is the branch of physics that studies the motion of systems of bodies without considering or analyzing forces and the causes of motion. Kinematics is often referred to as the “geometry of motion” and is often seen as a branch of mathematics and sometimes...
Within the last 30 years, the world has undergone immense changes, from the fall of communism to the interlinking of countries through globalization. However, despite this, we still live in a world with remarkable deprivation, from the widespread prevalence of poverty and inequality to the...
Tardiness Defined Tardiness is a form of disorderly behavior. Many students are tardy since they had turned tardiness to be a habit. The habit of being late to school is an unwritten behavior that may be passed on with each student. Tardiness suggests being slow...
Student Diversity: Being an International Student Apa khabar? Ni hao ma? How are you? Kamusta ka? Kya haal hai? Malay, Chinese, English, Tagalog and Hindi. Students from all around the world manage to take the opportunity to listen to all these languages and many more....
The numbers that show cell phone usage while driving are shocking. Facts demonstrate that at any time of the day, around 660,000 drivers try to use their phones as they are driving and this can be attributed to a smartphone that has made it people...
I am a young man who hails from Vietnam and one who lives for the purpose of helping the people of the world better their lives by increasing efficiency. My interest in engineering is from an early age as I can recall being interested in...
My personal intellectual interests and passion revolve around Biology and Chemistry. My love and passion for science are derived from my curiosity about nature. I have always found nature to be fascinating since I was a child. That childhood fascination with nature has not left...
Diversity means quite a bit to me. Being an international student and all, that is. Since, I have been here, I have been emerged in many different traditions, religions, and practices. Being different and unique is a good thing in this world, however, sometimes it...
Developed through the technological architecture of electrical engineering and the computational language of mathematics, the science of computer technology has provided considerable recognition and financial gain for many of its well deserving pioneers. Steve Jobs famous quote ‘computers themselves and software yet to be developed...
I am very interested in pursuing a bachelor degree at the University of Debrecen in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). I would like to set a profession in business and very hopeful that this Bachelor’s degree will help me to fulfill my career motto. From...