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¶ … mother looked at me as if she were about to cry.
'How will you get by?" she asked. "How will you survive? Please don't do this, just stay here!"
"Ma," I replied. "I need to do this. For me. I need to grow up. Don't worry, ma. I'm smart. I'm energetic. I will survive just fine!"
The next day I left for Toronto, with barely enough money to live on for a week. Uncertain of where I would stay and knowing only one person in the entire city, I panicked. I had no job, nothing. I struggled at minimum wage jobs for two years, receiving no financial support from my family; we had only just moved to Canada from Korea in 1996. Physically, emotionally, and mentally those years were the toughest -- and most rewarding -- of my life so far. I was able to develop a sense of self independent of my family of origin. My struggle for self-sufficiency and independence was by far the most significant accomplishment of my life, as it transformed and strengthened my character.
I had known for a long time that I would excel in the field of accounting because for as long as I can remember I have kept immaculate records of my collections. My penchant for organization and details also caused me to do well in math classes throughout high school. While in Toronto I finally decided to enter college and major in accounting. In spite of still working full time I earned the distinction of being a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society.
Ready for a change and looking forward to the next chapter of my life, I am seeking to transfer to the University of Southern California. There, I hope to continue on my current academic course. I will bring my unique cultural background and personal experiences, which will add considerably to the color and diversity of campus life at USC. As an international student, I look forward greatly to meeting and interacting with people from all over the world. I am also eager to study with the professors at USC, who can advise me on how best to use my talents and apply them toward a rewarding career in the future. Perhaps I will also be able to find internship work while at the University.
Transfer of Learning Transfer From Learning To Context Transfer of learning has been defined in various different ways but the definition still revolves around a similar concepts. Some psychologists define it as: the broad, productive as well as supported use of acquired skills, knowledge and motivations within a new contexts and learning tasks; it is the extent to which a behavior will be repeated in a new situation. Transfer of learning tends
Transfer Price Evaluation Under the proposed plan, Division A would have a cost reduction of $100,000, Division B. would have a cost reduction of $50,000, Division C. would have a profit reduction of $700,000, and the company would have an increase in profits of $80,000. If Division C. would drop their prices to meet market prices and the other divisions agree to them doing all the production, they would still loose
Transfer Pricing Disputes Current Profit Inc./Dec Costs Costs Division A Internal @ $1,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 Total Costs 3,900,000 3,800,000 Division B Internal @ $2,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 External @ $1,900 1,900,000 2,850,000 Total Costs 3,900,000 3,850,000 Inc 50,000 Division C Part 101 @ $1,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 Part 201 @ $2,000 2,000,000 Total Sales 2,100,000 1,400,000 Part 201 @ $1,200 1,200,000 Total Costs 3,300,000 2,000,000 Profit 1,700,000 Company as a whole (100,000 + 50,000) -- 700,000 = 550,000 loss To enforce the proposed plan would cause a $550,000 loss for the company as a whole. The increases in profits for division A and B, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively, are not enough to
College of Central Florida has only one sustainable source of competitive advantage, which is government funding that allows it to be a cost leader, while still offering high quality programs. Other advantages are perhaps less sustainable, but the school has been able to carve out a niche in the competitive market for higher education in central Florida. Its location serves people in a specific geographical region, and its programs are
Transfer of training has significant variability in outcomes. There are a wide variety of different training techniques and different training formats that are available for organizations to train their workforces. For example, some organizations will attempt to develop new skills in their employees by hosting a three day workshop, providing an online course or promoting on-the-job training, or through more conventional education methods. However, the effectiveness of these formats can
Transfer Application When growing up, I had this deep fascination with all sorts of mechanical and electronic items. I remember one particular instance where I almost got myself hurt after pulling off the cover of an air conditioner without disconnecting the unit's power source. I was seeking to find out how the unit worked/operated from the inside. At the time, I was only 12 years old. To date, my fascination with