I need someone to revise my paper please?! Very short!?
Sarah Tyson Rorer was born in Richboro, Pennsylvania in 1849 as Sarah Tyson Heston. As a child she was fascinate with her fathers work as a chemist. Later in life she married and had 3 children, one died at a very young age. Wanting a healthier lifestyle for her and her children she began attending lectures at the Women’s Medical College and she started taking cooking classes. Form the classes she went on to teach her own cooking classes and founded the Philadelphia cooking school classes (1883- 1903). She became a teacher of domestic science and emphasized on nutrition and chemistry. She understood the connection between health and food and wanted that to be known. She had an advantage to getting her ideas to the public because she was also a popular advice columnist for Table Talk and editor to Ladies Home Journal. It is said that she paved the way for hospital dietetics and is considered America’s first dietician. She was most noted for her quick wits and strong opinions. She’s written over 50 cook books with her most famous being Mrs. Rorer’s New Cookbook: A Manual of Housekeeping. Sadly with the rest of America she fell victim to the Great Depression since by this time her marriage had dissipated. She lived with her son and depended on the help of a pension fund set up by former students until her death in 1937 at her home in Colebrook, Pennsylvania
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Very good but from in the 5th sentence is misspelled
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As a child she was fascinateD..... Later in life, (COMMA) she married and had three (type out three) children, one WHO died at a very young age. Wanting a healthier lifestyle for both her children and herself, she began attending lectures at the Women's Medical College and (no she) started taking cooking classes. FROM (not form) the classes, (comma) she went on to teach her own cooking classes and founded the Philadelphia Cooking School. (is classes neccessary?) She became... science, (comma) and SHE emphasized (leave out the on) nutrition and chemistry. She had an advantage to getting her ideas to the public because she was a popular advice columnist for Table Talk and also editor to Ladies Home Journal. It WAS (verb tense issue)... hope i helped :)
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Affordable Los Angeles Apartments? & colleges?
Affordable Los Angeles Apartments? & colleges?
Hi i'm 17 and me and three of my friends would like to move to California (L.A) from Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). I wanted to know what would be a good affordable area for four young women? We would like to move out there after high school. Also, we are trying to find colleges there. We need to know what are you affordable colleges because our parents dont have much money to send us to big schools. I heard about California State University, Los Angeles and also East Los angeles college. Is there anymore? It would be great if you could tell me what colleges have dorms to stay in and good area's to live in if we share an apartment! PLEASE help, we're really motivated to move out to the west coast and we don't have much information. Thanks..
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I have a friend who also moved from philly to CA and he is doing good...There are alot of Colleges but if money is a concern you are probably better off going to a Jr. College...ELAC is a college that you stated and is ok...but another college that i would recomend is Mt. San Antonio College....it is located between the 10 and 60 fwy and probably about 30-40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles....it is in a great neighborhood and is probably one of the most popular Jr Colleges in this area....If you live near that college everything is local...the mountains...the beaches..downtown Los Angeles...the Cost of living will be cheaper and will be a great school to transfer from once generals are completed...Good Lu
Hi i'm 17 and me and three of my friends would like to move to California (L.A) from Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). I wanted to know what would be a good affordable area for four young women? We would like to move out there after high school. Also, we are trying to find colleges there. We need to know what are you affordable colleges because our parents dont have much money to send us to big schools. I heard about California State University, Los Angeles and also East Los angeles college. Is there anymore? It would be great if you could tell me what colleges have dorms to stay in and good area's to live in if we share an apartment! PLEASE help, we're really motivated to move out to the west coast and we don't have much information. Thanks..
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I have a friend who also moved from philly to CA and he is doing good...There are alot of Colleges but if money is a concern you are probably better off going to a Jr. College...ELAC is a college that you stated and is ok...but another college that i would recomend is Mt. San Antonio College....it is located between the 10 and 60 fwy and probably about 30-40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles....it is in a great neighborhood and is probably one of the most popular Jr Colleges in this area....If you live near that college everything is local...the mountains...the beaches..downtown Los Angeles...the Cost of living will be cheaper and will be a great school to transfer from once generals are completed...Good Lu
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Affordable Los Angeles Apartments? & colleges?
Affordable Los Angeles Apartments? & colleges?
Hi i'm 17 and me and three of my friends would like to move to California (L.A) from Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). I wanted to know what would be a good affordable area for four young women? We would like to move out there after high school. Also, we are trying to find colleges there. We need to know what are you affordable colleges because our parents dont have much money to send us to big schools. I heard about California State University, Los Angeles and also East Los angeles college. Is there anymore? It would be great if you could tell me what colleges have dorms to stay in and good area's to live in if we share an apartment! PLEASE help, we're really motivated to move out to the west coast and we don't have much information. Thanks..
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Obviously you don't have much information. Here's some, but probably not what you were expecting: Perhaps they don't teach math where you go to school. Let's do the math, shall we? Coming to Socal out of HS, you'll make minimum wage, which is currently $8 per hour. If you are lucky enough to get 40 hours per week, that's 320 per week, or $1280 gross per month. And that's BEFORE taxes. Take home is probably $910. Now it's a hard economic fact that you should spend around 1/3 of your salary on rent or mortgage. One third of $910 is about $300, which is what you can afford. However, the average rent for a studio/bachelor/single apartment is about $1000, and a 1BR is about $1200. In order to afford that, you need to make at least $3000 per month. The smallest place you would need is a 2BR, since the max is 2 people per BR. For that, you're looking at about $1600 on average. Cal State LA and ELAC are commuter campuses. They don't have dorms. CSLA is a four year college, and ELAC is just a junior college (2 year). And the fees for out of state students are very high. And neither or those areas are really great for 4 young women. Cal State Northridge or Cal State Fullerton might be a better fit. At least they have dorms, although it might be difficult to get into. Those areas are better than the one you mentioned. Go to their web sites and check them out: www.csun.edu and www.fullerton.edu. Good luck.
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im a cali native so i think i can help a lil bit.. 1. Colleges: the most affordable colleges are the community colleges & CSU's. I go to csulb & i think our tuition is a lil lower than the other CSU's but im not sure. Also since you are an out of state resident you're tuition will be higher than in-state residents. Check the link for CSULB's tuition. http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/registration/fees_basics.html Also some colleges have cut back their admissions even to those that are qualified. This state is in a budget crisis & are cutting back a lot of funds. I don't know how much financial aid you will be able to get. Starting out at a JC might be better for the time being. 2. Affordable housing?? Umm there are decent priced apartments around the bigger schools...like the csu's & uc's. BUT the question is how will you pay your rent. Will your parents be helping you? If not, good luck with finding a job. Stores are either closing down, firing or not hiring in new employees. Work study at the school of your choice may be the best bet. FYI Freshmens usually have classes M-F so that will affect how many hrs you can work combined with the crappy bus system. In my opinion this isn't the best time to come out here ESPECIALLY fresh out of high school. Any more questions you can email me...more than willing to help
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Yeah...um.. if you're white, I highly doubt you'll want to live in East LA. If you don't have much money, then it's best you stay in Pennsylvania. Here's why: As of right now, because of the economy, a job opening in Los Angeles is almost non existent. With the closings of Shoe Pavilion, Linens-N-Things, Mervyns, and Circuit City, it's going to be EVEN MORE difficult. Just recently the unemployment rate went from 9.4% to 10.1%!! You will also need about $10,000 to start off. Decent prices start at $1000 mo. for either an extremely small studio or a 1bd/1ba apartment if you're lucky. There is no such thing as $550 mo. here. A minimum waged job alone will barely pay the rent. Remember, you need to eat, you need water, gas, electric, personal hygiene, etc. Bottom Line: Look elsewhere. In 3 months, you'll be back in Pennsylvania with no improvement whatsoever.
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Hmmm may be difficult with you guys being really young. It's the reality of it, but I'm not going to knock your guys' dream of living in Los Angeles. I would say that if you were to go to East LA community college which is cheaper than most the other JCs, you should live in alhambra or Monterey Park. But with four of you sharing an apt. I would say you could get a 1 or 2 bedroom apt around Alhambra or South Pasadena for about 2000 a month so it'll be like 500 dollars each of you. Make sure you try to get a job. Avoid the westside because it is EXTREMELY expensive. You should make sure you have the money. The area is great to live in, just don't get too crazy into the nightlife. Good luck. See you here!
Hi i'm 17 and me and three of my friends would like to move to California (L.A) from Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). I wanted to know what would be a good affordable area for four young women? We would like to move out there after high school. Also, we are trying to find colleges there. We need to know what are you affordable colleges because our parents dont have much money to send us to big schools. I heard about California State University, Los Angeles and also East Los angeles college. Is there anymore? It would be great if you could tell me what colleges have dorms to stay in and good area's to live in if we share an apartment! PLEASE help, we're really motivated to move out to the west coast and we don't have much information. Thanks..
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Obviously you don't have much information. Here's some, but probably not what you were expecting: Perhaps they don't teach math where you go to school. Let's do the math, shall we? Coming to Socal out of HS, you'll make minimum wage, which is currently $8 per hour. If you are lucky enough to get 40 hours per week, that's 320 per week, or $1280 gross per month. And that's BEFORE taxes. Take home is probably $910. Now it's a hard economic fact that you should spend around 1/3 of your salary on rent or mortgage. One third of $910 is about $300, which is what you can afford. However, the average rent for a studio/bachelor/single apartment is about $1000, and a 1BR is about $1200. In order to afford that, you need to make at least $3000 per month. The smallest place you would need is a 2BR, since the max is 2 people per BR. For that, you're looking at about $1600 on average. Cal State LA and ELAC are commuter campuses. They don't have dorms. CSLA is a four year college, and ELAC is just a junior college (2 year). And the fees for out of state students are very high. And neither or those areas are really great for 4 young women. Cal State Northridge or Cal State Fullerton might be a better fit. At least they have dorms, although it might be difficult to get into. Those areas are better than the one you mentioned. Go to their web sites and check them out: www.csun.edu and www.fullerton.edu. Good luck.
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im a cali native so i think i can help a lil bit.. 1. Colleges: the most affordable colleges are the community colleges & CSU's. I go to csulb & i think our tuition is a lil lower than the other CSU's but im not sure. Also since you are an out of state resident you're tuition will be higher than in-state residents. Check the link for CSULB's tuition. http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/registration/fees_basics.html Also some colleges have cut back their admissions even to those that are qualified. This state is in a budget crisis & are cutting back a lot of funds. I don't know how much financial aid you will be able to get. Starting out at a JC might be better for the time being. 2. Affordable housing?? Umm there are decent priced apartments around the bigger schools...like the csu's & uc's. BUT the question is how will you pay your rent. Will your parents be helping you? If not, good luck with finding a job. Stores are either closing down, firing or not hiring in new employees. Work study at the school of your choice may be the best bet. FYI Freshmens usually have classes M-F so that will affect how many hrs you can work combined with the crappy bus system. In my opinion this isn't the best time to come out here ESPECIALLY fresh out of high school. Any more questions you can email me...more than willing to help
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Yeah...um.. if you're white, I highly doubt you'll want to live in East LA. If you don't have much money, then it's best you stay in Pennsylvania. Here's why: As of right now, because of the economy, a job opening in Los Angeles is almost non existent. With the closings of Shoe Pavilion, Linens-N-Things, Mervyns, and Circuit City, it's going to be EVEN MORE difficult. Just recently the unemployment rate went from 9.4% to 10.1%!! You will also need about $10,000 to start off. Decent prices start at $1000 mo. for either an extremely small studio or a 1bd/1ba apartment if you're lucky. There is no such thing as $550 mo. here. A minimum waged job alone will barely pay the rent. Remember, you need to eat, you need water, gas, electric, personal hygiene, etc. Bottom Line: Look elsewhere. In 3 months, you'll be back in Pennsylvania with no improvement whatsoever.
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Hmmm may be difficult with you guys being really young. It's the reality of it, but I'm not going to knock your guys' dream of living in Los Angeles. I would say that if you were to go to East LA community college which is cheaper than most the other JCs, you should live in alhambra or Monterey Park. But with four of you sharing an apt. I would say you could get a 1 or 2 bedroom apt around Alhambra or South Pasadena for about 2000 a month so it'll be like 500 dollars each of you. Make sure you try to get a job. Avoid the westside because it is EXTREMELY expensive. You should make sure you have the money. The area is great to live in, just don't get too crazy into the nightlife. Good luck. See you here!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
what are the chances i have of getting into west chester?
what are the chances i have of getting into west chester?
I just started my second fall semester at a community college near me. im about to start re-applying to colleges and i heard that temple university and West chester university are both good for education majors (both are in pennsylvania, philadelphia area-ish). my gpa is a 2.8 which i know is horrible. but i was wondering if either schools will look at anything else? i was rejected from temple when i applied in high school and i was told this time that i have a betterchance of getting accepted. anyone know my chances of me getting into west chester tho?
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i went to temple and i used west chester as a back up school. temple is severly over populated these days and they're turning away people. i'd say west chester is a better chance, and they have a more well known education problem, but definitely try your hand at applying to both.
I just started my second fall semester at a community college near me. im about to start re-applying to colleges and i heard that temple university and West chester university are both good for education majors (both are in pennsylvania, philadelphia area-ish). my gpa is a 2.8 which i know is horrible. but i was wondering if either schools will look at anything else? i was rejected from temple when i applied in high school and i was told this time that i have a betterchance of getting accepted. anyone know my chances of me getting into west chester tho?
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i went to temple and i used west chester as a back up school. temple is severly over populated these days and they're turning away people. i'd say west chester is a better chance, and they have a more well known education problem, but definitely try your hand at applying to both.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Help with my Social Studies homework?
Help with my Social Studies homework?
Question 1 Chester A. Arthur was succeeded by Rutherford B. Hayes. James Blaine. Grover Cleveland. William McKinley. Question 2 Many Americans attended the theater and enjoyed melodramatic performances in which the villains were poor immigrants and the heroes were generous nouveau riche. the villains were immigrants and the heroes were nativists. the villains were nativists and the heroes were Americanized immigrants. the villains were wealthy aristocrats and the heroes were working-class people. Question 3 Which of the following scandals did NOT involve President Grant’s administration? Jay Gould and James Fisk’s attempt to corner the gold market. Crédit Mobilier’s gifts of stock to members of Congress, which resulted in profitable subsidies for stockholders. Treasury Department officials accepted bribes from whiskey distillers and distributors. Grant’s vice president, Schuyler Colfax, and members of Congress accepted bribes to support the silver standard. Question 4 Political bosses and precinct captains often formed personal relationships with constituents. used threats and strong-arm techniques to keep control over constituents. were generally honest men who sought to serve the public interests. seldom sought out the support of immigrants. Question 5 When the long cattle drives reached the railheads, cowboys were forbidden from entering the towns by temperance societies. few cowboys remained long in the towns. cowboys spent their earnings freely in saloons and gambling halls. many cowboys settled down in the new communities. Question 6 Thomas Nast was extremely popular, but his success failed to influence the popularity of political cartoons in general. refused to use caricature as a means of attacking political leaders whom he opposed. staunchly supported William Tweed with his cartoons. popularized the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. Question 7 During the last half of the 1800s, educational reform made large strides toward racially integrating all public schools. was limited by small increases in funding for education. included instruction in behavior, civic loyalty, and American cultural values. reached only the children of the middle and upper classes. Question 8 When Benjamin Harrison won the presidency in 1888, he spearheaded the repeal of the Pendleton Civil Service Act. broke with his party and supported additional political reform. doubled the list of federal jobs covered by the civil service list. allowed Republicans to fill almost every federal job not covered by the civil service list with members of their party. Question 9 Department stores succeeded because they sold products through catalogs to people living in rural areas. bought goods in bulk and therefore could sell them at low prices. were monopolies. were chain stores. Question 10 Grover Cleveland was determined to promote political reform. prevent additional reform legislation. unify the Republican Party, which had been divided by the Stalwarts and Half-Breeds. repeal the Pendleton Civil Service Act. Question 11 When state governments passed Granger laws, farmers complained that railroad freight rates were already higher for short routes than for long ones. many farmers had to sell their farms and become farm laborers. railroads protested that only the federal government, not states, could regulate railroads. bankers protested that the states could not regulate interest rates on farm loans. Question 12 The first electric trolley, or streetcar, began service in Richmond, Virginia. St. Paul, Minnesota. Cleveland, Ohio. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Question 13 Under Terence V. Powderly, the Knights of Labor supported child labor. opposed the temperance movement. refused to support the rights of African Americans. refused to support the rights of Chinese workers. Question 14 Because he was disturbed by the poor conditions of city life, George Pullman donated $350 million to help build libraries. encouraged his employees to form a union. provided his employees with benefits that made him extremely popular with them. built a planned community next to his factory. Question 15 African American settlers rushed into Kansas during the so-called Kansas Fever of 1852. 1867. 1877. 1894. Question 16 Many Plains Indians refused to live on reservations because the U.S. government refused to meet their demands. the U.S. government never offered them a treaty. their leaders preferred an honorable death to life on a reservation. following the roaming buffalo herds was a part of their culture that they did not want to give up. Question 17
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r u kidding.......by the time you typed all that into your question,you could have googled all of it and done it yourself
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Yeah, this is pretty much cheating. Grow up.
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ummm, are you in buckeye/Lincoln online? I'm just asking because I had similar questions. I would suggest looking through your book some more, they usually just flat out give you the answer...
Question 1 Chester A. Arthur was succeeded by Rutherford B. Hayes. James Blaine. Grover Cleveland. William McKinley. Question 2 Many Americans attended the theater and enjoyed melodramatic performances in which the villains were poor immigrants and the heroes were generous nouveau riche. the villains were immigrants and the heroes were nativists. the villains were nativists and the heroes were Americanized immigrants. the villains were wealthy aristocrats and the heroes were working-class people. Question 3 Which of the following scandals did NOT involve President Grant’s administration? Jay Gould and James Fisk’s attempt to corner the gold market. Crédit Mobilier’s gifts of stock to members of Congress, which resulted in profitable subsidies for stockholders. Treasury Department officials accepted bribes from whiskey distillers and distributors. Grant’s vice president, Schuyler Colfax, and members of Congress accepted bribes to support the silver standard. Question 4 Political bosses and precinct captains often formed personal relationships with constituents. used threats and strong-arm techniques to keep control over constituents. were generally honest men who sought to serve the public interests. seldom sought out the support of immigrants. Question 5 When the long cattle drives reached the railheads, cowboys were forbidden from entering the towns by temperance societies. few cowboys remained long in the towns. cowboys spent their earnings freely in saloons and gambling halls. many cowboys settled down in the new communities. Question 6 Thomas Nast was extremely popular, but his success failed to influence the popularity of political cartoons in general. refused to use caricature as a means of attacking political leaders whom he opposed. staunchly supported William Tweed with his cartoons. popularized the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. Question 7 During the last half of the 1800s, educational reform made large strides toward racially integrating all public schools. was limited by small increases in funding for education. included instruction in behavior, civic loyalty, and American cultural values. reached only the children of the middle and upper classes. Question 8 When Benjamin Harrison won the presidency in 1888, he spearheaded the repeal of the Pendleton Civil Service Act. broke with his party and supported additional political reform. doubled the list of federal jobs covered by the civil service list. allowed Republicans to fill almost every federal job not covered by the civil service list with members of their party. Question 9 Department stores succeeded because they sold products through catalogs to people living in rural areas. bought goods in bulk and therefore could sell them at low prices. were monopolies. were chain stores. Question 10 Grover Cleveland was determined to promote political reform. prevent additional reform legislation. unify the Republican Party, which had been divided by the Stalwarts and Half-Breeds. repeal the Pendleton Civil Service Act. Question 11 When state governments passed Granger laws, farmers complained that railroad freight rates were already higher for short routes than for long ones. many farmers had to sell their farms and become farm laborers. railroads protested that only the federal government, not states, could regulate railroads. bankers protested that the states could not regulate interest rates on farm loans. Question 12 The first electric trolley, or streetcar, began service in Richmond, Virginia. St. Paul, Minnesota. Cleveland, Ohio. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Question 13 Under Terence V. Powderly, the Knights of Labor supported child labor. opposed the temperance movement. refused to support the rights of African Americans. refused to support the rights of Chinese workers. Question 14 Because he was disturbed by the poor conditions of city life, George Pullman donated $350 million to help build libraries. encouraged his employees to form a union. provided his employees with benefits that made him extremely popular with them. built a planned community next to his factory. Question 15 African American settlers rushed into Kansas during the so-called Kansas Fever of 1852. 1867. 1877. 1894. Question 16 Many Plains Indians refused to live on reservations because the U.S. government refused to meet their demands. the U.S. government never offered them a treaty. their leaders preferred an honorable death to life on a reservation. following the roaming buffalo herds was a part of their culture that they did not want to give up. Question 17
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r u kidding.......by the time you typed all that into your question,you could have googled all of it and done it yourself
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Yeah, this is pretty much cheating. Grow up.
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ummm, are you in buckeye/Lincoln online? I'm just asking because I had similar questions. I would suggest looking through your book some more, they usually just flat out give you the answer...
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
When should I leave for Philly from Scranton?
When should I leave for Philly from Scranton?
I'm going to be a senior in high school, and I'm visiting Villanova University on July 24th. The Information Session starts at 10:00 a.m. and I live in Scranton, Pennsylvania. According to Google Maps, it should take about 2 hours to get there, but I was wonder if anyone with experience in Philadelphia has any suggestions on what time I should leave? I don't want to leave at 8 am and get stuck in traffic. Thank you!!
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I'd leave around 7:15. There are currently numerous construction zones weekdays on the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike between Wilkes-Barre and Quakertown. There is also construction on the Blue Route (I-476) between I-76 and I-276. This should give you plenty of time, time to find a place to park, and not have to run into your session.
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Definitely don't cut it too close. I agree, leave closer to 7 than to 8, even though Villanova is north of the city and you'll bail out of the highway before you get into the really heavy commuter traffic. You can always relax at one of the many coffee shops along Route 30 if you're early.
I'm going to be a senior in high school, and I'm visiting Villanova University on July 24th. The Information Session starts at 10:00 a.m. and I live in Scranton, Pennsylvania. According to Google Maps, it should take about 2 hours to get there, but I was wonder if anyone with experience in Philadelphia has any suggestions on what time I should leave? I don't want to leave at 8 am and get stuck in traffic. Thank you!!
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I'd leave around 7:15. There are currently numerous construction zones weekdays on the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike between Wilkes-Barre and Quakertown. There is also construction on the Blue Route (I-476) between I-76 and I-276. This should give you plenty of time, time to find a place to park, and not have to run into your session.
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Definitely don't cut it too close. I agree, leave closer to 7 than to 8, even though Villanova is north of the city and you'll bail out of the highway before you get into the really heavy commuter traffic. You can always relax at one of the many coffee shops along Route 30 if you're early.
Monday, April 18, 2011
University of Pennsylvania?
University of Pennsylvania?
I plan on applying there next year when I'm a senior in high school. I'm taking alot of ap classes and so far my unweighted average is a 97.1. I haven't taken the SAT's yey but I will this january and june. I'm interested in pursuing a career in nursing or accounting/finance. Could you tell me anything about the campus itself etc that would persuade me to want to go there even more?! I'm from long island so is it a long drive from nyc to philadelphia? I'd like to visit the campus over the summer
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I taught finance there for three years. It is a great environment. Since it is the top undergraduate school in the country for finance and one of the best nursing schools in the world, it would be an excellent choice for you. Penn is just west of Center City (Downtown) and near the 30th street train station. It isn't a long ride from New York at all -- only a 90 minute train ride from Penn Station in NYC. Since it is an urban campus, it isn't as pretty as schools like Duke, Princeton or Dartmouth. But it isn't bad, given that it is in a big city (nicer than Columbia or NYU). The area west of the capus is a little rough -- so you need to be careful. But, again, it is certainly no worse than a school like Columbia. Philadelphia is a great college town -- with schools like Penn, Drexel, Villanova, St Joes, Temple, Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr and La Salle in the area. The city has lots of culture and plenty of great restaurants. I loved teaching there -- and would have loved to have been a student there. To get in, you will need to learn that "a lot" is two words.
I plan on applying there next year when I'm a senior in high school. I'm taking alot of ap classes and so far my unweighted average is a 97.1. I haven't taken the SAT's yey but I will this january and june. I'm interested in pursuing a career in nursing or accounting/finance. Could you tell me anything about the campus itself etc that would persuade me to want to go there even more?! I'm from long island so is it a long drive from nyc to philadelphia? I'd like to visit the campus over the summer
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I taught finance there for three years. It is a great environment. Since it is the top undergraduate school in the country for finance and one of the best nursing schools in the world, it would be an excellent choice for you. Penn is just west of Center City (Downtown) and near the 30th street train station. It isn't a long ride from New York at all -- only a 90 minute train ride from Penn Station in NYC. Since it is an urban campus, it isn't as pretty as schools like Duke, Princeton or Dartmouth. But it isn't bad, given that it is in a big city (nicer than Columbia or NYU). The area west of the capus is a little rough -- so you need to be careful. But, again, it is certainly no worse than a school like Columbia. Philadelphia is a great college town -- with schools like Penn, Drexel, Villanova, St Joes, Temple, Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr and La Salle in the area. The city has lots of culture and plenty of great restaurants. I loved teaching there -- and would have loved to have been a student there. To get in, you will need to learn that "a lot" is two words.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Should parents be sued for asking questions about their schools management?
Should parents be sued for asking questions about their schools management?
Here is the article that appears in the Philadelphia Inquirer today. Devon charter school sues parents By Martha Woodall Inquirer Staff Writer Several parents at the Agora Cyber Charter School in Devon who asked questions about the school's finances have been sued by the founder and her management company. Dorothy June Brown contends that the parents and the Agora Parent Organization defamed her and Cynwyd Group L.L.C. in complaints sent to the state Department of Education and in e-mails circulated to other parents at the statewide cyber school. The parents say they were just trying to get answers about the relationship between Cynwyd Group and Agora. The cyber school rents its headquarters from Cynwyd under a nine-year lease and pays the firm a management fee of at least 4 percent, according to a services agreement. Brown owns Cynwyd and serves as its senior consultant to Agora, according to school and state records. The civil suit Brown filed in Montgomery County Court on Jan. 21 alleges that the parents made misleading statements "that give the clear but false impression that Dr. Brown is corrupt, incompetent and possibly criminal." The suit also says the parents' association "sought to interfere with Cynwyd's contractual relationship with Agora by spreading untruths about Dr. Brown and by implying that she had improperly used public funds." Brown and Cynwyd are seeking more than $150,000 in damages for libel, slander and civil conspiracy. "The allegations are false," Gladys Stefany of Milton, Pike County, said in an e-mail yesterday. She said she learned about the suit last Tuesday when she was served with papers. 'Civil conspiracy' "When did asking for information that is or should be public information become 'civil conspiracy?' " asked Stefany, who has a 15-year-old daughter enrolled in Agora and is president of the parents' organization. "It is sad that it has come to this, but I'm happy we'll finally have the opportunity to air our case in the open and get answers to our questions." Stefany said the questions did not involve the school's academic program. She said she was more than satisfied with the instruction her special-needs daughter has received. News of the suit left several lawyers and education officials scratching their heads. "I haven't heard of a case of this sort in recent memory," Len Reiser, co-director of the Education Law Center in Center City, said yesterday. Lawyers from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association agreed. SLAPP suit? Angelique Smith of Aston and her husband, Ira, are among the six parents named in the complaint. She said she believed the case amounted to what is known as a "strategic lawsuit against public participation" (SLAPP) and was meant to intimidate and silence critics. "This is really about freedom of speech and freedom of association," Smith said. "This is akin to going to a regular public school and telling the PTA to get out." Brown referred all questions about the suit to her attorney, Wendy Beetlestone. Beetlestone said it was a defamation case and not a SLAPP suit. "In any kind of public discussion, you have to make sure that what you say is true and doesn't bring down the reputation of the person you're talking about," Beetlestone said. She said parents had failed to respond to requests to stop spreading information that she said defamed Brown. "June Brown is a highly respected and innovative educator and has been for many years," Beetlestone said. "When the debate turns to making false statements and doing everything they can to bring her down, she is left with no other option. That's what this lawsuit is about." Brown is the founder of three traditional charter schools in Philadelphia. In 2005, she and Brien N. Gardiner, founder of the Philadelphia Academy Charter School in Northeast Philadelphia, co-founded Agora to provide online home instruction to students across the state. The school Web site listed Gardiner as a co-founder, but his name was removed in May after he became the subject of a federal criminal investigation at Philadelphia Academy and was fired from his consulting position at the charter. The lawsuit against the parents claims Gardiner "had no role in founding Agora and his name does not appear in Agora's application for a charter or in subsequent organizational documents." Brown's lawsuit also charges that Agora parents tried to imply that she "was guilty of some financial wrongdoing on the basis of her association with Gardiner." Records show that Brown and Gardiner did business together. In 2005, they established Cynwyd Group as an educational management company, state records show. In November 2007, the company paid $1.9 million to buy a property at 60 Chestnut Ave., Tredyffrin, that houses the Agora headquarters. The relationship between Gardiner and Brown was severed in May 2008. Gardiner and others were removed from Philadelphia Ac http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090203_Devon_charter_school_sues_parents.html
Law & Ethics - 10 Answers
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uhh noo
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And these are the adult-children we have teaching our kids. What a sad sad sad approach to solving problems.
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This article doesn't show it to be a cut and dry case of the parents asked a question and are getting sued. According to the article it seems the parents went overboard with accusations against the school and their partnerships without any proof, which is slanderous. I think the parents could have handled their concerns in a better way. Since this isn't a public school they have the right to not enroll their kids there and take them elsewhere.
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Not at all thats important stuff. You want to know your sending Bobby & mary to good safe schools. You want to ask a new doctor questions & get referrals same with tax people or investment people because you want to know your in good hands so of course they should be able to ask.
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I suppose the big question here is are they asking unnecessary questions about a private organization to which they are not compelled to belong. As much as you would like the full and complete disclosure of these financial ties, it really shouldn't matter. If the parents don't like the situation, take your child and your money elsewhere. And if the parents really resorted to untrue Ad Hominem attack against this woman, then this woman should do everything possible to protect her name. We've seen what can happen if we allow mob mentality to rule, and this woman shouldn't necessarily be crucified, just because these people say so.
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...just more of the same. There is nothing special or surprising about someone of power abusing it for financial gain.
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According to the article the parents didn't ask a simply question about the management of the school, they asked a question about the financials, which the answer was rightfully denied. The parents then proceeded to slander the administration casing damages do the schools reputation. It isn't as cut and dry as one may think.
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I don't think these parents are being sued for asking questions. They are being sued because they started a smear campaign against the school on the Internet.
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Well if it is private it should be regulated , When I attended college we received a statement every year showing where their budget was spent and exactly how much of that budget was spent on what. but by taking the parents to court they make themselves look guilty of something. They should have made a very public announcement that wanted to negotiate with the parents first.
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Counter sue Brown, what a shower that lot are, I would take my kids out of that mess. Methinks they protest too much. An investigation on your behalf, should have been welcomed, without their heavy handed, and highly suspicious stand they have taken. Stick it out, I would have hoped you have every parents support. What about a silent protest, with banners. "" Why Are Finances Kept Secret, Nothing To Hide!!, then No Problem. MAKE ALL FINANCES PUBLIC."" Also inform press and media of your intentions. GOOD LUCK.
Here is the article that appears in the Philadelphia Inquirer today. Devon charter school sues parents By Martha Woodall Inquirer Staff Writer Several parents at the Agora Cyber Charter School in Devon who asked questions about the school's finances have been sued by the founder and her management company. Dorothy June Brown contends that the parents and the Agora Parent Organization defamed her and Cynwyd Group L.L.C. in complaints sent to the state Department of Education and in e-mails circulated to other parents at the statewide cyber school. The parents say they were just trying to get answers about the relationship between Cynwyd Group and Agora. The cyber school rents its headquarters from Cynwyd under a nine-year lease and pays the firm a management fee of at least 4 percent, according to a services agreement. Brown owns Cynwyd and serves as its senior consultant to Agora, according to school and state records. The civil suit Brown filed in Montgomery County Court on Jan. 21 alleges that the parents made misleading statements "that give the clear but false impression that Dr. Brown is corrupt, incompetent and possibly criminal." The suit also says the parents' association "sought to interfere with Cynwyd's contractual relationship with Agora by spreading untruths about Dr. Brown and by implying that she had improperly used public funds." Brown and Cynwyd are seeking more than $150,000 in damages for libel, slander and civil conspiracy. "The allegations are false," Gladys Stefany of Milton, Pike County, said in an e-mail yesterday. She said she learned about the suit last Tuesday when she was served with papers. 'Civil conspiracy' "When did asking for information that is or should be public information become 'civil conspiracy?' " asked Stefany, who has a 15-year-old daughter enrolled in Agora and is president of the parents' organization. "It is sad that it has come to this, but I'm happy we'll finally have the opportunity to air our case in the open and get answers to our questions." Stefany said the questions did not involve the school's academic program. She said she was more than satisfied with the instruction her special-needs daughter has received. News of the suit left several lawyers and education officials scratching their heads. "I haven't heard of a case of this sort in recent memory," Len Reiser, co-director of the Education Law Center in Center City, said yesterday. Lawyers from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association agreed. SLAPP suit? Angelique Smith of Aston and her husband, Ira, are among the six parents named in the complaint. She said she believed the case amounted to what is known as a "strategic lawsuit against public participation" (SLAPP) and was meant to intimidate and silence critics. "This is really about freedom of speech and freedom of association," Smith said. "This is akin to going to a regular public school and telling the PTA to get out." Brown referred all questions about the suit to her attorney, Wendy Beetlestone. Beetlestone said it was a defamation case and not a SLAPP suit. "In any kind of public discussion, you have to make sure that what you say is true and doesn't bring down the reputation of the person you're talking about," Beetlestone said. She said parents had failed to respond to requests to stop spreading information that she said defamed Brown. "June Brown is a highly respected and innovative educator and has been for many years," Beetlestone said. "When the debate turns to making false statements and doing everything they can to bring her down, she is left with no other option. That's what this lawsuit is about." Brown is the founder of three traditional charter schools in Philadelphia. In 2005, she and Brien N. Gardiner, founder of the Philadelphia Academy Charter School in Northeast Philadelphia, co-founded Agora to provide online home instruction to students across the state. The school Web site listed Gardiner as a co-founder, but his name was removed in May after he became the subject of a federal criminal investigation at Philadelphia Academy and was fired from his consulting position at the charter. The lawsuit against the parents claims Gardiner "had no role in founding Agora and his name does not appear in Agora's application for a charter or in subsequent organizational documents." Brown's lawsuit also charges that Agora parents tried to imply that she "was guilty of some financial wrongdoing on the basis of her association with Gardiner." Records show that Brown and Gardiner did business together. In 2005, they established Cynwyd Group as an educational management company, state records show. In November 2007, the company paid $1.9 million to buy a property at 60 Chestnut Ave., Tredyffrin, that houses the Agora headquarters. The relationship between Gardiner and Brown was severed in May 2008. Gardiner and others were removed from Philadelphia Ac http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090203_Devon_charter_school_sues_parents.html
Law & Ethics - 10 Answers
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uhh noo
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And these are the adult-children we have teaching our kids. What a sad sad sad approach to solving problems.
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This article doesn't show it to be a cut and dry case of the parents asked a question and are getting sued. According to the article it seems the parents went overboard with accusations against the school and their partnerships without any proof, which is slanderous. I think the parents could have handled their concerns in a better way. Since this isn't a public school they have the right to not enroll their kids there and take them elsewhere.
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Not at all thats important stuff. You want to know your sending Bobby & mary to good safe schools. You want to ask a new doctor questions & get referrals same with tax people or investment people because you want to know your in good hands so of course they should be able to ask.
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I suppose the big question here is are they asking unnecessary questions about a private organization to which they are not compelled to belong. As much as you would like the full and complete disclosure of these financial ties, it really shouldn't matter. If the parents don't like the situation, take your child and your money elsewhere. And if the parents really resorted to untrue Ad Hominem attack against this woman, then this woman should do everything possible to protect her name. We've seen what can happen if we allow mob mentality to rule, and this woman shouldn't necessarily be crucified, just because these people say so.
6
...just more of the same. There is nothing special or surprising about someone of power abusing it for financial gain.
7
According to the article the parents didn't ask a simply question about the management of the school, they asked a question about the financials, which the answer was rightfully denied. The parents then proceeded to slander the administration casing damages do the schools reputation. It isn't as cut and dry as one may think.
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I don't think these parents are being sued for asking questions. They are being sued because they started a smear campaign against the school on the Internet.
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Well if it is private it should be regulated , When I attended college we received a statement every year showing where their budget was spent and exactly how much of that budget was spent on what. but by taking the parents to court they make themselves look guilty of something. They should have made a very public announcement that wanted to negotiate with the parents first.
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Counter sue Brown, what a shower that lot are, I would take my kids out of that mess. Methinks they protest too much. An investigation on your behalf, should have been welcomed, without their heavy handed, and highly suspicious stand they have taken. Stick it out, I would have hoped you have every parents support. What about a silent protest, with banners. "" Why Are Finances Kept Secret, Nothing To Hide!!, then No Problem. MAKE ALL FINANCES PUBLIC."" Also inform press and media of your intentions. GOOD LUCK.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
traditional colleges in Pennsylvania that will accept a low gpa?
traditional colleges in Pennsylvania that will accept a low gpa?
I have a 2.0-2.5, what colleges or universities in the philadelphia, PA metro area and somewhat throughout would accept me with a gpa in that range? I am a soon to be community college grad. I only ask because I don't want to waste money that I barely have on applications. I am considering schools such as: Penn State Bryn Mawr College Temple Ambler Immaculata for the most part, but I am considering others in the area that will accept an AA degree and a low to average gpa. Thanks!
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Penn State and Bryn Mawr would be tough. There are several great state schools to consider that you'll have a decent shot at. I like West Chester, California (PA) and Indiana (PA) best in terms of academics and reputation. Good luck!
I have a 2.0-2.5, what colleges or universities in the philadelphia, PA metro area and somewhat throughout would accept me with a gpa in that range? I am a soon to be community college grad. I only ask because I don't want to waste money that I barely have on applications. I am considering schools such as: Penn State Bryn Mawr College Temple Ambler Immaculata for the most part, but I am considering others in the area that will accept an AA degree and a low to average gpa. Thanks!
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Penn State and Bryn Mawr would be tough. There are several great state schools to consider that you'll have a decent shot at. I like West Chester, California (PA) and Indiana (PA) best in terms of academics and reputation. Good luck!
Is it worth it applying to the University of Pennsylvania?
Is it worth it applying to the University of Pennsylvania?
I just checked with my college counselor and my GPA is 4.1. I do not know much about grade point averages or which one is the highest, but I'm guessing it's out of 10. How could it be so low? I've constantly been getting As and Bs. I toured it this summer and I think it's a really good school. I could imagine myself going there in the middle of it all, in Philadelphia. However, I'm not sure if I can get in. I heard it's an Ivy League school. I think that my college essay is a really good one. How are my chances? Is it too late? Please someone answer. I also take 4 AP classes.
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I have no idea, but know that grades arent everything. also its probably 4.1 out of 5, or maybe even 4, but NOT out of 10 w/ all A's and B's.
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No you should not apply to Penn because you don't even know what a GPA is. GPA are not out of 10 they are usually out of 4, 5 if the GPA is weighted. A good weighted GPA would be around 4.6 or higher... probably a waste of your time.
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You don't really give enough information for us to give you an informed answer. The GPA you gave us is a weighted GPA -- which gives you extra points for taking AP and Honors classes. The unweighted GPA is on a scale of 0.0 to 4.0. Based on your having taken four AP classes, I suspect that your unweighted GPA is about 3.7 out of four. This is good enough to get you into lots of excellent universities -- but is on the margin for elite schools. Your SAT scores and admissions essays will be important factors. You ill need SAT scores in the 2100+ range (out of 2400). If you can do that, you should apply to a couple of elite schools like Penn, but also to some highly regarded colleges that are not quite as elite as the Ivy League. The application deadline at Penn is in a couple of weeks. You need to hurry.
I just checked with my college counselor and my GPA is 4.1. I do not know much about grade point averages or which one is the highest, but I'm guessing it's out of 10. How could it be so low? I've constantly been getting As and Bs. I toured it this summer and I think it's a really good school. I could imagine myself going there in the middle of it all, in Philadelphia. However, I'm not sure if I can get in. I heard it's an Ivy League school. I think that my college essay is a really good one. How are my chances? Is it too late? Please someone answer. I also take 4 AP classes.
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I have no idea, but know that grades arent everything. also its probably 4.1 out of 5, or maybe even 4, but NOT out of 10 w/ all A's and B's.
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No you should not apply to Penn because you don't even know what a GPA is. GPA are not out of 10 they are usually out of 4, 5 if the GPA is weighted. A good weighted GPA would be around 4.6 or higher... probably a waste of your time.
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You don't really give enough information for us to give you an informed answer. The GPA you gave us is a weighted GPA -- which gives you extra points for taking AP and Honors classes. The unweighted GPA is on a scale of 0.0 to 4.0. Based on your having taken four AP classes, I suspect that your unweighted GPA is about 3.7 out of four. This is good enough to get you into lots of excellent universities -- but is on the margin for elite schools. Your SAT scores and admissions essays will be important factors. You ill need SAT scores in the 2100+ range (out of 2400). If you can do that, you should apply to a couple of elite schools like Penn, but also to some highly regarded colleges that are not quite as elite as the Ivy League. The application deadline at Penn is in a couple of weeks. You need to hurry.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Is it worth applying to the University of Pennsylvania?
Is it worth applying to the University of Pennsylvania?
I just checked with my college counselor and my GPA is 4.1. I do not know much about grade point averages or which one is the highest, but I'm guessing it's out of 10. How could it be so low? I've constantly been getting As and Bs. I toured it this summer and I think it's a really good school. I could imagine myself going there in the middle of it all, in Philadelphia. However, I'm not sure if I can get in. I heard it's an Ivy League school. I think that my college essay is a really good one. How are my chances? Is it too late? Please someone answer. I also take 4 AP classes.
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go for it!
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4.0 is the highest GPA for highschool. As long as you did well on your SAT's, write a good essay and have good recommendations you should be fine to apply. If you can try to do some community service to bolster your resume since it is an Ivy league school. My hubby did his undergrad there (as well as many of my friends), you'll love Philly it's a great city.
I just checked with my college counselor and my GPA is 4.1. I do not know much about grade point averages or which one is the highest, but I'm guessing it's out of 10. How could it be so low? I've constantly been getting As and Bs. I toured it this summer and I think it's a really good school. I could imagine myself going there in the middle of it all, in Philadelphia. However, I'm not sure if I can get in. I heard it's an Ivy League school. I think that my college essay is a really good one. How are my chances? Is it too late? Please someone answer. I also take 4 AP classes.
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go for it!
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4.0 is the highest GPA for highschool. As long as you did well on your SAT's, write a good essay and have good recommendations you should be fine to apply. If you can try to do some community service to bolster your resume since it is an Ivy league school. My hubby did his undergrad there (as well as many of my friends), you'll love Philly it's a great city.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Should I apply to the University of Pennsylvania?
Should I apply to the University of Pennsylvania?
I just checked with my college counselor and my GPA is 4.1. I do not know much about grade point averages or which one is the highest, but I'm guessing it's out of 10. How could it be so low? I've constantly been getting As and Bs. My SAT really surprised me though, I got a 2350. I take 4 out of 7 AP classes. I toured it this summer and I think it's a really good school. I could imagine myself going there in the middle of it all, in Philadelphia. However, I'm not sure if I can get in. I heard it's an Ivy League school. I think that my college essay is a really good one. How are my chances? Is it too late? Please someone answer.
Philadelphia - 3 Answers
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upenn is one of the easier ivy league schools to get into. one bad thing is, if you didnt take your SAT's II , you have to take them in order to apply. the area is fun, i live in philly and its awesome. theres so much to do/see, and tons of great shopping. its overall a good school, a couple of my friends are going there and are really excited.
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you have a pretty good chance at it, go for it because you'll never know. good luck! =)
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Your GPA is based on 5, so 4.1 isn't bad at all. Go ahead and apply, but it is a very competitive school, so don't be heartbroken if you don't get in. I think it's too late to apply for fall 2009. Be sure to apply to other schools that you would be happy going to, like Temple if you want a big school in Philadelphia, or maybe Drexel which is right next to PEnn. It is really hard to get into Penn. Not as hard as Harvard, but still very competitive.
I just checked with my college counselor and my GPA is 4.1. I do not know much about grade point averages or which one is the highest, but I'm guessing it's out of 10. How could it be so low? I've constantly been getting As and Bs. My SAT really surprised me though, I got a 2350. I take 4 out of 7 AP classes. I toured it this summer and I think it's a really good school. I could imagine myself going there in the middle of it all, in Philadelphia. However, I'm not sure if I can get in. I heard it's an Ivy League school. I think that my college essay is a really good one. How are my chances? Is it too late? Please someone answer.
Philadelphia - 3 Answers
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upenn is one of the easier ivy league schools to get into. one bad thing is, if you didnt take your SAT's II , you have to take them in order to apply. the area is fun, i live in philly and its awesome. theres so much to do/see, and tons of great shopping. its overall a good school, a couple of my friends are going there and are really excited.
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you have a pretty good chance at it, go for it because you'll never know. good luck! =)
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Your GPA is based on 5, so 4.1 isn't bad at all. Go ahead and apply, but it is a very competitive school, so don't be heartbroken if you don't get in. I think it's too late to apply for fall 2009. Be sure to apply to other schools that you would be happy going to, like Temple if you want a big school in Philadelphia, or maybe Drexel which is right next to PEnn. It is really hard to get into Penn. Not as hard as Harvard, but still very competitive.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Will the people of Philadelphia save our country from financial ruin tomorrow?
Will the people of Philadelphia save our country from financial ruin tomorrow?
McCain is talking about a spending freeze as some kind of cure all. The auto industry will likely need a financial bailout in the next year to survive until 2010 when their fuel efficient new cars will hit the market. Under McCain that likely won't happen. This industry is the largest employer in the midwest, accounting for 10% of the total US workforce. What happens when 10% of our workforce goes on unemployment and all of our new car purchase dollars go overseas? Those states won't even be able to fund their public schools. Obama has said he will help what remains of our auto industry and frankly his proposed spending cannot survive allowing 10% of our work force to disappear. The auto industry has leverage there that they don't have with trickle-down puritan McCain. McCain has to win Pennsylvania to have a good shot at winning this election. His odds are horrible if he loses PA. I heard on the news today that if Obama wins Philadelphia by 650K votes, he will likely win the state. If he wins the state, he probably wins the election. So I am begging you, good folks of Philadelphia, vote for Obama in large numbers tomorrow. You guys are the city of brotherly love. Even if you don't like Obama, think of your Big 10 brothers who need the jobs. You can decide this election. Man, drudge is getting ridiculous. Obama, like every other dem, wants to control pollution. Obama makes a statement that says if coal company's want to build dirty plants they will go bankrupt under his proposed cap and trade system on carbon and greenhouse gases. The obvious answer is build clean ones, but Palin takes that to mean "Obama wants to bankrupt the coal industry!!!" This is just so incredibly stupid. Obama's economic plan is entirely based off getting a large a share of the US populace working as possible to pay for his proposed spending efforts. He isn't going to actively force people off the tax rolls and onto the unemployment rolls. This garbage may legitmately work in rural WV, but it won't work with people in Philadelphia who frankly are much better educated OVERALL.
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My Republican sister lives in Philly. I will call her right now and BEG her not to to ruin the entire country by voting for McSame..
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It all depends how far the coal story on Drudge goes today, to answer your question.
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If killing the coal industry isn't a sure way of throwing this country into financial ruin, I don't know what is. Coal to the US is what oil to OPEC is. We have tons of coal. It won't last forever but we have tons of it that can be used right now. If you want financial ruin, Obama is your man. Pennsylvania will get hit hard in particular along with other coal states.
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I'm with you. I'm in Philly suburbs, and we're heavy Obama.
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Governor Rendel thinks he will lose Philly by 750,000. the mcSAme camp figures that if they lose Philly by only 400,000 they can win. i agree with Gov Rendel because the polls don't account for the thousands of blacks in Philly that have recently registered. many of whom have already voted.
McCain is talking about a spending freeze as some kind of cure all. The auto industry will likely need a financial bailout in the next year to survive until 2010 when their fuel efficient new cars will hit the market. Under McCain that likely won't happen. This industry is the largest employer in the midwest, accounting for 10% of the total US workforce. What happens when 10% of our workforce goes on unemployment and all of our new car purchase dollars go overseas? Those states won't even be able to fund their public schools. Obama has said he will help what remains of our auto industry and frankly his proposed spending cannot survive allowing 10% of our work force to disappear. The auto industry has leverage there that they don't have with trickle-down puritan McCain. McCain has to win Pennsylvania to have a good shot at winning this election. His odds are horrible if he loses PA. I heard on the news today that if Obama wins Philadelphia by 650K votes, he will likely win the state. If he wins the state, he probably wins the election. So I am begging you, good folks of Philadelphia, vote for Obama in large numbers tomorrow. You guys are the city of brotherly love. Even if you don't like Obama, think of your Big 10 brothers who need the jobs. You can decide this election. Man, drudge is getting ridiculous. Obama, like every other dem, wants to control pollution. Obama makes a statement that says if coal company's want to build dirty plants they will go bankrupt under his proposed cap and trade system on carbon and greenhouse gases. The obvious answer is build clean ones, but Palin takes that to mean "Obama wants to bankrupt the coal industry!!!" This is just so incredibly stupid. Obama's economic plan is entirely based off getting a large a share of the US populace working as possible to pay for his proposed spending efforts. He isn't going to actively force people off the tax rolls and onto the unemployment rolls. This garbage may legitmately work in rural WV, but it won't work with people in Philadelphia who frankly are much better educated OVERALL.
Elections - 5 Answers
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My Republican sister lives in Philly. I will call her right now and BEG her not to to ruin the entire country by voting for McSame..
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It all depends how far the coal story on Drudge goes today, to answer your question.
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If killing the coal industry isn't a sure way of throwing this country into financial ruin, I don't know what is. Coal to the US is what oil to OPEC is. We have tons of coal. It won't last forever but we have tons of it that can be used right now. If you want financial ruin, Obama is your man. Pennsylvania will get hit hard in particular along with other coal states.
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I'm with you. I'm in Philly suburbs, and we're heavy Obama.
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Governor Rendel thinks he will lose Philly by 750,000. the mcSAme camp figures that if they lose Philly by only 400,000 they can win. i agree with Gov Rendel because the polls don't account for the thousands of blacks in Philly that have recently registered. many of whom have already voted.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Exactly what do I have to do to become an EMT?
Exactly what do I have to do to become an EMT?
Ok, so i've been looking for this forever, but i can't find it. I'm going to school in Pennsylvania but i live in New York and i can't find anywhere near Philadelphia or Buffalo that offer EMT courses. If there were summer courses near buffalo that'd be ideal. I know they're at like junior colleges and stuff, but i really can't find any registry stuff or anything, please help.
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Depending on your exact area there should be an EMS council there. Bucks County Emergency Health Services (County of Bucks), Philadelphia EMS Council (City of Philadelphia) and there is one in Montgomery County. These places may be able to direct you to an EMT class in your area.
Ok, so i've been looking for this forever, but i can't find it. I'm going to school in Pennsylvania but i live in New York and i can't find anywhere near Philadelphia or Buffalo that offer EMT courses. If there were summer courses near buffalo that'd be ideal. I know they're at like junior colleges and stuff, but i really can't find any registry stuff or anything, please help.
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Depending on your exact area there should be an EMS council there. Bucks County Emergency Health Services (County of Bucks), Philadelphia EMS Council (City of Philadelphia) and there is one in Montgomery County. These places may be able to direct you to an EMT class in your area.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Claiming Residency..Please HELP? Can I claim PA residency for School purposes?
Claiming Residency..Please HELP? Can I claim PA residency for School purposes?
I have lived in Pennsylvania from the age of 5 to the age of 23. I lived in Philadelphia for 5 years as an undergraduate. I moved to North Carolina to work, and have lived here for the past 18months. I am currently moving back to Pennsylvania to live permanently and continue my education in Philadelphia. Do I need to reestablish PA residency by living there for 12months in order to be considered for in-state tuition or can I obtain in state tuition as soon as I move back? Anybody know?
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This is a decision up to the registrars office at the school. You should be ok. Make sure you have a PA drivers license and if you can get a job in PA so that you pay stubs will reflect income tax being paid to PA. Make sure you have a lease as well. Even if you're at a friends or parent's house, type up a lease and apply a dollar figure to it. Also have your cell phone bill sent to the PA address ASAP. The cell phone company then has to pay PA FCC and communications tax on your behalf. Obtain a PA voter's registration's card. All of these thing will make your case stronger. You shouldn't have a problem though because you graduated from PA schools in the past and have lived there for so long.
I have lived in Pennsylvania from the age of 5 to the age of 23. I lived in Philadelphia for 5 years as an undergraduate. I moved to North Carolina to work, and have lived here for the past 18months. I am currently moving back to Pennsylvania to live permanently and continue my education in Philadelphia. Do I need to reestablish PA residency by living there for 12months in order to be considered for in-state tuition or can I obtain in state tuition as soon as I move back? Anybody know?
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This is a decision up to the registrars office at the school. You should be ok. Make sure you have a PA drivers license and if you can get a job in PA so that you pay stubs will reflect income tax being paid to PA. Make sure you have a lease as well. Even if you're at a friends or parent's house, type up a lease and apply a dollar figure to it. Also have your cell phone bill sent to the PA address ASAP. The cell phone company then has to pay PA FCC and communications tax on your behalf. Obtain a PA voter's registration's card. All of these thing will make your case stronger. You shouldn't have a problem though because you graduated from PA schools in the past and have lived there for so long.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
What's the cheapest way for a student to move back home?
What's the cheapest way for a student to move back home?
Ok so, I go to college down in South Carolina, but Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) is my home. I want to transfer school to go back up to PA. The problem is, my parents aren't very supportive of me transferring (or anything else that relates to me or anything I do =/ ) So there's no way they'd make an 11 hour drive to pick me and all of my stuff up. And I don't drive. I came down here with 2 HEAVY suitcases full of pretty much just clothes. But now I have a lot more stuff...like housewares, more clothes, and appliances. (I live in an apt) What's the best way for a broke college student to get all of their belongings back home? And please be serious. I will give someone the points they deserve (according to their answer)
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Post an ad on the student website, on the student message board, etc., at your school. It is very likely that you'll find someone who is going back north at the end of school or during Spring Break and is willing to share a ride with you. They may be interested in sharing the cost of a U-Haul, too. Let it be known that you need a ride and will share in the cost of gasoline. It might be worthwhile to try selling your excess stuff to another student who's coming on campus for the Summer Session, by the way. Then you could look into bus fare. It's cheap to ship a couple of suitcases by bus service. Selling the other stuff will more than pay for the bus ticket. Again, post your ad on the student message board.
Ok so, I go to college down in South Carolina, but Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) is my home. I want to transfer school to go back up to PA. The problem is, my parents aren't very supportive of me transferring (or anything else that relates to me or anything I do =/ ) So there's no way they'd make an 11 hour drive to pick me and all of my stuff up. And I don't drive. I came down here with 2 HEAVY suitcases full of pretty much just clothes. But now I have a lot more stuff...like housewares, more clothes, and appliances. (I live in an apt) What's the best way for a broke college student to get all of their belongings back home? And please be serious. I will give someone the points they deserve (according to their answer)
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Post an ad on the student website, on the student message board, etc., at your school. It is very likely that you'll find someone who is going back north at the end of school or during Spring Break and is willing to share a ride with you. They may be interested in sharing the cost of a U-Haul, too. Let it be known that you need a ride and will share in the cost of gasoline. It might be worthwhile to try selling your excess stuff to another student who's coming on campus for the Summer Session, by the way. Then you could look into bus fare. It's cheap to ship a couple of suitcases by bus service. Selling the other stuff will more than pay for the bus ticket. Again, post your ad on the student message board.
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