Standardizing Tests Suck Standardized tests are an excellent way to evaluate a student’s ability to retain information. However, a student’s ability to utilize what he has learned is not a direct reflection of his motivation to achieve. There are so many methods that can be used to determine one’s work ethic and ability to push him to the limit to accomplish his goals. Standardized tests are only a way to measure retained information, there are multiple ways to determine...

Intel Job Application Essay Essay #5 (Max 300 words) [i:6fa32fe7a8]5. Work Habits Do you plan your work in advance? Are you more interested in the overall planning of a project, or in specific details? What factors influence your priorities? How do you accommodate unforeseen circumstances in your work?[/i:6fa32fe7a8] For my whole life, people have asked me how I maintain such a busy schedule. The only way that I am able to meet all of my obligations -- AP classes, college courses,...

In my home we have weekly family council meetings. These meetings I was unsure of myself at first, but I quickly became used to using e-mail, bulletin boards, and chat rooms. I have learned how to do Internet research. I had never used the Internet for research before. I always went to the library and looked everything up in the card file. The search engines on the Internet are faster than looking things up manually. The search engines even let the researcher search for articles containing key...

INCOTERMS Standard terms of contract have been in use for many years, although their precise definition may vary from country to country. The international chamber of commerce (ICC) set out to overcome the problems of conflicting national laws by establishing a standard set of trade terms and definition that offers ‘neutral’ rules and practices. When one party or the other does not want to stick itself to the lines and procedures of the other, a reference to Incoterms is the answer....

Dental School Application Essay I could hardly keep myself from staring at the girl: the right side of her face was misshapen and bigger than the left. Only later did I notice that Cheryl, about nine at the time, had light brown hair, lively brown eyes, and a captivating smile. When she walked into the candy shop where I worked six years ago, Cheryl told me she was a student of my former fourth grade teacher with whom I had kept in contact. We talked then and spent time talking each time she...

Alcohol Effecting Our Young Minds Past surveys have shown that our students¡¦ rate of dangerous drinking is approximately half the national average. Every 3 hour there is one teenager death attributed to an alcohol related automobile accident. These numbers target teenager, who may be persuaded to make responsible decisions about drinking. Party is very often on our campus. However, people who offer alcohol in their party sometimes don¡¦t know that they maybe will against the law....

Seguridad has a mission to become the the world’s leading manufacture in aftermarket safety products for vehicles. Vehicles are used throughout the world which requires additional safety precautions. Seguridads' purpose is to become known worldwide for its safety features. With the introduction of its new product and services, Seguridad intends to reduce thefts and fatalities, while increasing vehicular safety. The SWOTT for this technology is as follows: Strengths: Low cost of...

Should states require students to take a proficiency test in order to graduate high school? This sounds like a very controversial question. Some people think that states should not because it is not fair to any student who has been in school for the four years, and then if they fail the test even by a few points, he/she is not able to graduate with their class. On the other hand, I agree with the others. Proficiency exams should be required for many reasons, which will be explained in the...

Essay for Stanford As the beast ran rampant through the streets, I couldn't help but wonder if my work had been for naught. Trying to salvage any remains, I chased my dog from the room and stared at the havoc left in his wake. The city lay in ruins; the buildings were razed. The prospect of beginning from scratch was ponderous, but I instantly welcomed the challenge. With patience and determination, I began returning the small plastic bricks into their former glory; and then greater...

DEJA’ VU The trip was to the West Edmonton Mall on the West side of the city and my Professor had thought it a perfect choice for a field trip given the limited options and the convenience of saving a buck. Most of my classmates had thought it tacky, admittedly I was excited at the prospect of being at the “biggest mall in the world”, and I personal didn’t see what all the fuss was about. This trip would be a first to the mall and definitely not the last. I come from a...