Agreed. I was forced, twice, to read Animal Farm, and couldn't stand it. I thought, as a result, that I hated Orwell as a writer.
Then, at a bookstore one day, I was purchasing my copy of Animal Farm necessary for school (Ooooooh, how I loathed that trip) and saw 1984 next to it. For whatever reason, I recalled a friend of mine telling me how awesome it was, and I was compelled to purchase it as well, though I was sure I would hate it. Now, it remains on my bookshelf, as one of my top 10 favorite books ever....I'm still a bit leary about Animal Farm, though.
I disagree. Students don't search or work hard enough for scholarship these days. There are many scholarship programs that can't give enough money away, because kids aren't willing to take the effort to do the research and apply for it.
I just graduated from college a month ago. I had a 3.29 GPA in high school, and a 3.4 GPA overall in college. I went to a private college where the annual tuition is about the same as my annual salary at my new job. The only thing I paid for was my room, board, and text-books. Everything else was covered with scholarship. And I have no debt whatsoever.
I know many students who are entering who were invited to compete for the same scholarships I recieved, and they shrugged it off - they just couldn't be bothered to take the time and effort to try and earn it.
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Agreed. I was forced, twice, to read Animal Farm, and couldn't stand it. I thought, as a result, that I hated Orwell as a writer. Then, at a bookstore one day, I was purchasing my copy of Animal Farm necessary for school (Ooooooh, how I loathed that trip) and saw 1984 next to it. For whatever reason, I recalled a friend of mine telling me how awesome it was, and I was compelled to purchase it as well, though I was sure I would hate it. Now, it remains on my bookshelf, as one of my top 10 favorite books ever. ...I'm still a bit leary about Animal Farm, though.
Except you mixed up Grif and Simmons. :-)
I didn't attempt any minority claims. I just made the effort to find the available scholarships.
I am female, but I know plenty of white upper-middle class boys who've earned scholarship as well.
I disagree. Students don't search or work hard enough for scholarship these days. There are many scholarship programs that can't give enough money away, because kids aren't willing to take the effort to do the research and apply for it.
I just graduated from college a month ago. I had a 3.29 GPA in high school, and a 3.4 GPA overall in college. I went to a private college where the annual tuition is about the same as my annual salary at my new job. The only thing I paid for was my room, board, and text-books. Everything else was covered with scholarship. And I have no debt whatsoever.
I know many students who are entering who were invited to compete for the same scholarships I recieved, and they shrugged it off - they just couldn't be bothered to take the time and effort to try and earn it.