... convenient for those who work forty or more hours per week. Popularity and artificial intensity play a big role in American high schools. Dress codes in high schools are one good example of stopping students from expressing their own individuality. At college or university there is no such a thing as a dress code; individuality is encouraged. Individuality is something that everyone has ... to be more supportive. The choice of attending a small community college or a University will be based on financial cost and opportunities. Financial assistance is available in many forms. Grants, stu...

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... ­ OVERCOMING OBSTACLES The following essays were received into one or more of the following schools: Harvard, Stanford, Chicago, Cornell, Berkeley, NYU, UVA, Michigan, Georgetown, Columbia, Duke, UNC, U. Penn.   Personal Statement #1 "You can't judge a book by its cover."   As a child, this was one cliché to which I was particularly devoted.   In addition to the customary difficulties of adjusting to adolescence and a ... vehicle for personal growth, I believe that the experience has helped me to develop a heightened sensitivity for those who have struggled to fit in socially. It w...

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