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My ultimate goal in life is have an impact on society that rivals that of Bill Gates, a dream I’ve had for year. As a second generation immigrant, I want to be able use a career in consulting and management as a vehicle to climb the corporate ladder and produce positive change in the world through creating jobs and lucrative opportunities for first-generation immigrants. While my vision has remained intact throughout this class, the speakers I’ve heard and the projects I’ve worked on have given me better sense on how to make real the impact I strive to create. “Take advantage of your advantage.” Marcus Collins’ gripping life story and insightful commentary has retooled the way I perceive the business world and make academic decisions. Collins …show more content…

I’ve always been fascinated with psychology and writing because I believe those subjects improve one’s cognitive understanding and ability to connect with people. Marcus’s success in the business world through his charisma and way of creative thinking and his endorsement of psychology’s value to successfully connecting to people made me want to create a diverse skillset. This segues into key takeaways I had from points shared by Shaily Baranwal and Daniel Pink on the importance of liberal arts in the short-term and long-term future. I’ve always had a great admiration of artists for their ability to cultivate culture and create beautiful crafts, but I’ve never valued the cerebral aspect of it. Despite the infamy associated with Baranwal’s contradictory lecture, the points she introduced on the value of developing new talents and garnering a diverse skill set were important to me and has motivated me to spend time outside of Ross to improve my skills. Garnering …show more content…

The research paper was the first time I’ve worked on a project where everyone had a major input, with the same goal. I quickly saw the development of my teamwork skills as I applied some of the algorithmic and communication techniques I garnered from the group experience to a project I am working on with a group of mutual friends to improve the sanitation in Pakistan. The project shares parallels with the research paper as they were both filled with eager contributors focused on creating tremendous

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John Norman Collins, most known as The Co-ed Killer, was arrested for the murder of a young girl named Karen Sue Beineman. Collins methods of killing included rape, mutilation and strangulation of young women. For two years the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti community was in shock over the murders of seven young women, giving the name Co-ed murders. The first murder occurred on July 9th, 1967. The young girl was 19 years old; she went out for a nightly walk near the Eastern Michigan University campus and told her roommate that she needed to get some air.

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His dream is to go to art school. However, his mother made him go to Riverdale Academy Day (RAD) School, which according to him was one of the best schools in the state. However, RAD is not a very diverse school, having only a few black students (). Purpose: The book is semi-autobiographical for Craft,

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In his article, “The New Liberal Arts,” Sanford J Ungar argues that a Liberal Arts degree can help one become a more creative, well-rounded person. Common misconceptions based off of perceived value of liberal arts, the cost of getting an education in such, and politics of liberal Democrats contend otherwise, but each of these are refuted. In Ungar’s opinion the first argument against liberal arts, that it has no value, is disproven because liberal arts inspires creativity. This aids students in their chosen career, whether it be in the arts or the sciences, by helping them think in different ways. Furthermore, by being able to think in divergent ways they are more attractive to potential employers.

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Jamaladeen Obaid English 5 Professor 10/21/2015 Knowledge is light and the darkness of ignorance In the early days Liberal art education provided students with information that allowed them to expand their knowledge. It brings a strong foundation for students because it highlights the necessity of science, writing, art, philosophy, and history. These are fundamental to being a well-rounded and successful student.

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This also proves the theme of man’s inner struggle as White is shown to be facing an identity crisis. Similarly, in “Forgetfulness”, Collins develops the story by describing how he is lost and has nowhere to go because everything he once remembered is “slipping away” (Collin 4). By this, Collins is alluding to death. This meaning that the act of him forgetting his memories foreshadows the fact that his death is near. To demonstrate this point, Collins uses diction that resembles his emotional state of distress as he uses words such as “floated”, “oblivion” and “forgotten”

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Stylistically, Collins use of humor and irony, along with the common theme of death is what makes his poems stand out to readers by making a serious topic seem more lighthearted. However, his variety of themes is what ultimately makes him a noteworthy poet. In the poem Forgetfulness, Collins establishes his humorous tone through figurative language such as hyperbole, metaphor, and personification. The exaggeration in the poem is what creates Collins’ witty sense of humor.

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The source of the article, Pennsylvania State University, is a well-recognized institution that reinforces the trustworthiness of the writer's command of the subject. The connection to such an internationally renowned academic institution bestows the text with credibility and seriousness. Additionally, in their article on creativity and education, the writer underpins their authenticity by using in-text citations to academic works of scholars such as McLennan (2019) and Dalile (2012) (Pennsylvania State University). In the article, the writer bolsters their arguments and places their assumptions within a wider academic discussion. Citation of scholarly resources provides credibility and a sense of rigorous research and educational standards.

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Sacrifice is in every part of your life. For example, you sacrifice time to study. The knowledge received is important,  but what about what you lose, such as valuable time? In the book The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare, the main character, Kit, is tested through many rather unfortunate events and write something here that ties into sacrifice. Kit lost her grandfather so she has to cross the Atlantic to live with her aunt and uncle, along with her two cousins, Judith and Mercy.

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By embracing these opportunities, I am confident that I can make a meaningful difference and excel as a lawyer. As a student pursuing a career in law, I am aware of the responsibility that comes with working in the legal field. I am passionate and committed to making a positive impact and dedicating my skills and knowledge to fighting for justice, equality, and human rights. I am deeply committed to using my legal education to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Growing up as a Latina, I have personally experienced the systemic barriers and biases that hinder our communities from achieving equal access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.

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I have personal and professional commitment to advocate for improved policies that grant basic human and labor rights, such as just employment conditions and adequate standards of living. Many immigrants in the United States are part of the working class who venture their way through life, aspiring to fulfill the American Dream. My background as a Latina immigrant, along with my professional experiences, have shaped my interest in pursuing a Master’s of Public Affairs at Cornell University. In the context of today’s immigration dilemma, a Master’s in Public Affairs would provide me with the skills and expertise needed to contribute to policy solutions that address the needs of immigrant

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Ungar’s essay, Charles Murray discusses why a liberal arts degree is unnecessary in his essay, “Are Too Many People Going to College?”. Murray believes that the basics of a liberal education are indeed important, but that students should be provided the basics of liberal arts in elementary and middle school (Murray 223). In this essay, Murray cites E.D. Hirsch Jr.’s book Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know.” Hirsch Jr. and Murray believe that there is a “body of core knowledge” that all students should have, and that “this core knowledge is an important part of the glue that holds the culture together” but that this core knowledge should be taught in grades K-8 (Murray 224). Murray discusses how young children are much better at memorizing facts than adults are, to support his position that kids should be memorizing this core knowledge at a younger age (Murray 224).

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A key feature being the creative abilities taught to liberal art students which is due to the wide variety of liberal art courses teaching and enhancing observational, critical and problem-solving skills a liberal arts degree is not only deemed practical but also beneficial. “Liberal-arts colleges are now engaging with the ‘digital humanities’ Simply put, that means we are producing history and music majors who are as good at working with technology as they are at developing research projects and performing on stage” (Pannapacker, 2013). Such as the example of design majors who need to learn as much about working with technology as they need to improve their artistic talent and

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Robinson claims the fine arts are not placed on the same pedestal as core subjects like mathematics, science, and literature. As such, when the education

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Student’s name Professor’s Name Course Date Successful use of Rhetorical Strategies Introduction Ken Robinson delivers a TED talk on “schools kill creativity” filmed in February 2006. The talk aims to challenge the education system and the fact that it has little emphasis on the creativity of individuals. Robinson notes that children should not only be made to pursue their studies but also follow their passions and their interests which lie in their talents.

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For years, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) struggled to reform Bates Middle School’s, a highly diverse and largely minority populated school, performance as indicated by state standardized testing scores, which were 14-27% behind the county average. “Bates was marked for Corrective Action (the third and highest tier of school improvement) by AACPS” (Snyder, Klos & Grey-Hawkins, 2014, p. 3). To improve student engagement and achievement the school decided to apply a different curricular approach that focused on “the integration of art into the academic content curricula [to provide] a logical approach to address the variety of students’ intelligences that are reflected in their different learning

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