Writing research papers, giving oral presentations and participating on learning teams contributes to becoming an effective communicator, which is essential in the professional workplace. ... According to the Wall Street Journal (9/26/94), college graduates earn 75 percent more than comparable high-school graduates; moreover, 63 percent of high school graduates went to college in 1993, compared with 53 percent in 1983. ...

• Word Count: 1132
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It is more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. ... Most remediation occurs in reading, writing and math. ... In the journal, A Sense of Belonging: Improving Student Retention, the author, Patrick O'Keefe, stated that students who work part time and those working extended periods in low paying jobs are less inclined to see themselves as students and are more prone to dropping out (607). ...

• Word Count: 910
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

His writing on page 73 indicates that social structure played a vital role in Columbine life. ... Despite displaying a persona of somewhat normalcy, his journal writings and blog postings paint a much darker picture. ...

• Word Count: 1924
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate