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Grad Schools
Dear all,
So I have been checking up on grad schools and GRE testing recently. I have found out one very disturbing fact. My GPA is not going to cut it. My GPA is just under a 3.0 (I think, haven't really ever thought about it). Most of the schools I am looking at want a 3.0 or 3.5 at least. So there is something that will be hurting me in this ( Read more... ) -
Exit Exams
Dear all,
This responce is based on a story found here. It is a story about exit exams in California. Hope the link works, my first every.
First my personal opinion is that I don't really like the idea of exit exams. I really feel (especially after being in an exam crazy country) that exit exams will lead teachers to teach to the test. And not ( Read more... ) -
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Huh?
Dear all,
I wish I had happy news to post. Unfortunately that is not the case. My grandmother (mom's mom) passed away yesterday. At least I think it was yesterday. The whole time difference thing makes this really difficult sometimes. Eitherway I found out yesterday night (thats Monday night Japan time). Still kinda in shock about it. My mom's ( Read more... ) -
20 months
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Economics
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Sobetsukai??
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Education
Dear All,
So I was reading about a lot of the changes that they are going to do to schools in New York. (Go New York Times!!!) And I was thinking about how more and more I hear about schools and students being tied to written SAT like tests. I personally think this is a huge mistake. I mean the more schools are tied to tests the more they will ( Read more... ) -
Our own Fault (verson 2)
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Things I will miss
Dear all,
So with the impending end of my time at this school I think it is time to reflect on the things that I will miss from this place. At the top of my list would have to be some of the teachers that I have grown very attached too. So I am definately going to miss Nobi since he is one of the few Japanese I have met that knows what "dude" ( Read more... )