¶ … Ambitious Goal
Most people set goals for themselves, and diligently strive to obtain them. The goal I have set for myself is to attend college in order to not only enrich my life, but gain the necessary skills to become a productive member of society.
Strong Background
In order to do well in college, a person must first have a strong, educational background. I am a seventeen-year-old male who is currently maintaining high academic marks in high school, and plan on using my strong study habits to excel while attending college.
Love of Sports
Not only have I excelled academically, but I have made sports a focal point of my life. Last year I competed on the varsity track and cross-country team during all four seasons, and will do so again this year. The...
Analysis: Hamacher was denied admission as a freshman applicant, but would have been admitted if he was a member of an underrepresented minority applicant. Hamacher was able and ready to apply as a transfer student, which gave him standing to seek prospective relief. Therefore, Hamacher had standing to bring the suit, both as a student who was denied admission as a freshman, and as a student seeking admission as a
The ADEA permits employers to favor older workers based on age even when doing so adversely affects a younger worker who is 40 or older" (Facts about age discrimination, 2008, EEOC). The worker was clearly discriminated against for a promotional opportunity based upon his age, despite his superior performance. All of the available evidence suggests that Employee B. was doing superior work in contrast to his younger co-worker. There is
If a 68-year-old employee receives an above average review on her work performance and doesn't receive a raise, and then finds that an employee who is 32 years of age receives an adequate performance review and gets a raise and a promotion the older employee has a strong case for age discrimination. A violation of the employment act has occurred because it is reasonably expected that the above average rating
What was particularly ironic was that soccer had always been a game for whites only: blacks were specifically not included. Of course, the movie had a happy ending when South Africa won the World Cup. But the World Cup didn't completely change South Africa. There is still high violence, prompted by economic conditions and a newly released set of citizens. A high percentage of residents also have Aids, another very
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): An Examination When the Internet debuted decades ago, all parties involved were aware of the fact that it would no doubt change the world, and change the way that we live. This has been proven to be true a thousand times over. One of the most profound impacts that it has had on society is that the internet has proven itself to be capable of bridging
Gay Discrimination -- Study Guide The field study by Hebl, Foster, Man nix and Davidic reveals a number of instances in which gay people are discriminated against. Those instances and situations are marked in this paper with bullet points for clarity and for succinctness. The authors also present details of a research project conducted in a Texas mall; this paper reviews that research and poses five questions after the critique and
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