Is it possible to find the perfect college? Well I think that I have found mine. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great college for me. It has all the aspects in a college that I am looking for. The University of Illinois has an interesting history and a prestigious reputation. It also has top of the line education, campus, and baseball program.
The University of Illinois has some interesting history about it. It was founded in 1867 by John Milton Gregory, and started off with only two faculty members. Their enrollment increase after World War II. Gregory started his career off as Superintendent of Public Institution in Michigan in 1858. After his tenure in Michigan, Gregory became the president at Kalamazoo College before finding the University of Illinois. He is now buried on the university’s campus. Champaign-Urbana won a close bidding war for the campus to be located in their city. One major decision that the school had to make was the education. After long discussions, they finally chose industrial education over liberal arts curriculum. Gregory resigned in 1880 saying, “I am staggering under too heavy a load of cares and irritated by what has sometimes seemed as needless opposition” (Wikipedia Contributors). Gregory made this statement because he was having problems with lawmakers and could not continue his presidency. The original name of the university was Illinois Industrial University. In 1885, they changed their name to The University of Illinois. Finally, in 1982, they made their final change to The University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (Wikipedia).
The University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign's motto is Learning and Labor. They are a large public research- intensive...
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I always wanted to attend to an important college. To me, that meant that the smartest people has to be there and one that had good reputation. After research and research I understood that my life have changed since I got to the United States. As an international student my opportunities were less, since I do not qualify for financial aid. My choices were less, but i realized that that does not stop me in going to college and prepare myself to be someone in life. I do not need to be at the most important college to prove myself how worth it I am. A two-year community college would let me prepare myself for much less cost and with great opportunities. Glendale Community College a small college would be the best place for me as a student. It is a place where I can get more attention for the teachers and I could pursue my career in medicine.
When speaking of the University, common images that come to mind are the flashes of individual tests, individual essays and most importantly the individual diploma hanging on the wall. There is no notion of the community, and instead the learning process is focused on the individual’s obtainment of knowledge. In Robert Pirsig’s Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Pirsig epitomizes this common notion of a University through his character Phaedrus. Though Phaedrus embodies this idea of learning for oneself, he is unable to reach definite conclusions, grow his ideas nor continue to be a valuable member of society. On the other hand, John Henry Newman in The Idea of the University argues that the best type of learning is learning with others.
...Selecting a college to attend was a lengthy process. I applied to four different schools. I outweighed all the pros and cons of each college. The ultimate goal was to persevere and graduate with a degree. As a high school student, I think I found Ohio State appealing because of all the hype that surrounded it. Once I came to the conclusion that I wanted to go into the medical field, I realized that I needed to be in an atmosphere where I could maintain my focus. Nonetheless, the most consequential influencing factor was regarding finances. Case was extremely expensive but I received a substantial amount of financial help compared to Ohio State. In addition, I was fortunate to obtain a work study job that helped with living expenses. I knew that college would not be easy especially given Case’s reputation. In the end, I am confident I made the correct decision.
Notre Dame has been amongst the top colleges since the day it originated on November 26th, 1842. It was started by a French priest Rev. Edward Sorin, and seven of his companions when they bought seven acres in the Indiana mission fields. When the school first started it was named L’Université de Notre Dame du Lac or The University of the Lady of the Lake. According to The university of Notre Dame’s history page, there was a disastrous fire that tore down the main building, which was the majority of the campus. Instead of tearing down the campus, Rev. Edward Sorin decided to fix the building and keep expanding the great campus. In the early years of Notre Dame, there were always no more than only a dozen students enrolled in the college. In 1889 the first residence halls were available to the students; promptly the hall was named Sorin Hall, which still stands today. According to Notre Dames strategic location and visions page on Notre Dames website, Notre Dame began to have many academic accomplishments. Some of these being they had the nation’s first Catholic law school in 1869 and in 1873 the first Catholic College of Business. (University of Notre Dame)
The University of California, Los Angeles, established in 1949, is a public institution that is recognized as one of the nation’s top law schools. The UCLA School of Law is acknowledged worldwide as a model of academic rigor and diversity, and distinguishes itself from other nationally ranked law schools by having established itself as the youngest. The school’s mission is to strive to offer an in-depth education in the fundamentals of ethical and professional practices of law through rigorous courses to help develop analytical skills in a cultural and diverse environment. According to Admissions Advisor Andrea Sossin-Bergman, the School of Law focuses on the presence of vital and diverse viewpoints that affect each student in significant ways with a respect to the quality of each student’s education (Sossin-Bergman).
I have applied to Saint Ignatius College Prep because I think that it is the right school for me. Saint Ignatius is a place where I feel that I can be pushed to my limits to learn as much as I can as well as meet lots of new people. I love the esthetic of the school and how kind everyone is to each other. I believe that Saint Ignatius is the place for me because everyone is open to new ideas and others' opinions. Saint Ignatius is a place where I can excel in both learning and extra-curricular related activities. Over the summer, I took a classical mythology class at Saint Ignatius and I learned so much from Dr. Wood (the teacher). Throughout my time at Saint Ignatius over the summer, I learned so much about the school and discovered many more
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I chose to enroll at the University of Chicago-Illinois because they are one of the leading universities in MS Health Informatics. That fact that UIC is one of the best universities in nursing informatics shows how much commitment the University has on their students to succeed. As for me, I would not want to go anywhere else, but to a university like UIC that will help me become an expert and competent in my field of nursing informatics. I do not have any doubt that UIC will give me the best education that will be prepare me in the future to become skilled in Health
In the hospital setting, accountability issues can occur from a variety of issues such as not following orders, to medication errors, and not overseeing delegation of tasks. In every workplace there will be employees being held accountable for their lack of maintaining interpersonal boundaries. These issues can include discrimination, inappropriate sexual advances, and personal conversation that are not work appropriate.
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, '...I can take the next thing that comes along.'...You must do the thing you think you cannot do (Eleanor Roosevelt)." Every time I read these words, I am able to see the truth in them. College to me is the next step that I must take in life. Although this next step comes with much trepidation and apprehension, it is a necessary step that I must take to forever better and prepare myself for the life that I wish to lead. State University would be one of the best institutions for this, just as the choice of high school I made four years ago, Good Counsel, was the next step for me then. During high school, I have grown and changed through not only the education I have gained, but also through the activities I participated in. I have gained a lot of strengths from my time spent in high school. Although every weakness has not been erased, the next step in life will ease their numbers even more.
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Oral Roberts was 17 years old when his life was changed by a dramatic religious experience. It was late July 1935 when his older brother Elmer took him to be healed. The 6 foot tall young man who only weighed 120 pounds was stricken with Tuberculosis. In the car on the way to the revival Oral sensed that cosmic forces were focused on him. He was prepared to be healed when Geo. W. Moncey, an evangelist and divine healer prayed upon Oral. Automatically Oral was healed. Previous to the healing Oral had been too weak to stand up on his own, all of a sudden he jumped up on the stage and ran back and forth shouting he was healed..
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