When he first started out college, Rose implies that he and his friend john were not interested in the atmosphere of Loyola University, whether it was the people or the social groups on campus, they stayed isolated and critical of the students who enjoyed being involved in school activities. ... I saw that I "entered the conversation" just like Rose did because rather than looking at what I wanted to do from a far, I actually entered it, in the sense that I got very involved with the coaches, I studied for hours a day to achieve the knowledge they had, I shortened my workouts to wat...

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Brittany watched as her classmates put on their caps and gowns and walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. ... The Program for International Student Achievement (PISA) compares 15 year olds from 65 countries: we rated 10th in reading, 18th in math and 13th in science, with schools that enjoy autonomy regarding assessment scoring higher (as cited in Mathis, 2011). ...

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