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Scholarship: Accenture Student Veterans Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/accenture-student-veterans-scholarship/
Scholarship: Accenture Student Veterans Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/accenture-student-veterans-scholarship/
Guys, should we put together a playlist for the blog?
Scholarship: Accenture Student Veterans Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/accenture-student-veterans-scholarship/
Pictured: (Esther) Juanita Jackson Smart and Richard Smart with daughter Deborah Smart. My mother. Korean War Vet and Teacher, Richard, and English Teacher, Juanita, left a segregated South Carolina when my mother was about 6 in search of better opportunities for their two children and for themselves. They moved to Detroit, Michigan where they both worked in the school system, influencing the lives of hundreds of kids over the course of their careers. They both studied every summer at various universities to complete their Master’s degrees. As fervent believers in education, they insisted on sending my mother to the best schools in town. As a result, my mother integrated two elementary schools in Detroit and was the only black child in each school until her younger brother, Richard Smart III, joined her. My mother, a copious reader, inhaled thousands of words a week. She won the school spelling bee. Her prize, a shiny new encyclopedia was stolen out of her locker. The school authorities accused her own brother of taking it because “none of the other children in the school would ever steal.” The encyclopedia was never found. Unphased by school nonsense, mother continued to read books and get A’s. She graduated from Cass Technical High School with a focus on the sciences. The following year she attended The University of Michigan where she then became the only black student in her organic chemistry classes. She studied hard and made up songs to remember anatomy. She took Calculus as an elective because “it was fun.” She studied some more. Riding her bike down South Division street, she stopped at her mailbox during her Senior Year to find a letter from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She was accepted to medical school. My mother continued making up songs and studying all the way through medical school, continuing to be unphased by her position as one of the only students of color. She became Dr. Deborah Y. Smart in 1979. Her younger brother went on to graduate from The University of Michigan and The Wayne State University Law School. Dr. Smart dated and intimidated several men who were not accustomed to a well-read black woman doctor for a girlfriend. She decided she would likely adopt a child and live her life happily as a mother and a full-time physician who loved to read. She met my father at her best friend’s wedding. He was nice. He often brought food to the hospital where she worked when she was on 24-hour call. Eventually she agreed to marry him. Richard and Juanita Smart continue to live in Michigan and are active in several national and city organizations. They are still fervent believers in the power of education and support and encourage their grandchildren to do and be their best. They travel to South Carolina at least once a year, making sure to visit the family cemetery where they say: “If you could only see what we did, Momma and Daddy. If only you were here.” Happy Black History Month.
The CM CARES Religious Scholars Program
CM CARES, the Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation is pleased to announce Religious Scholars Program to financially support religious students in their pursuit of a career in ministry. The program is open to students who are enrolled in advanced degree (postsecondary) religious studies program. The CM CARES Religious Scholars Program is offering up to fifty (50) scholarships awards of $5,000 each. The scholarship is for religious scholars to use towards the completion of their academic year.
Application Deadline: April 15th, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/cm-cares-religious-scholars-program/
Forest County Potawatomi Foundation Lois Crowe Scholarship
The Forest County Potawatomi Foundation is accepting application for the Lois Crowe Scholarship for 2017-2018 academic year. The program is open to the full-time undergraduate student at an accredited Wisconsin University/College and who have a minimum of a 2.5 high school GPA at the time of submission. The mission of scholarship program is to allow deserving students to attain their educational goals, meet their professional objectives and succeed to their fullest potential. The foundation will provide total $10,000 award amount for the Lois Crowe Scholarship’s winner.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/forest-county-potawatomi-foundation-lois-crowe-scholarship/
Scholarship: SAWE Scholarship / Frank Fong Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/sawe-scholarship-frank-fong-memorial-scholarship/
I had an 11 hour school day today. so.. yeah no.
Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
The only ship i need is a scholarship.
Scholarship: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/freeman-awards-study-asia/
Imagine calling Woozi (and the rest of Seventeen) whenever you start getting nervous because you know their voices and sweet words can help you calm down.
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
the only ship i need is a scholarship am i right ladies
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
This Kentucky high school banned dreadlocks, cornrows and twists.
Butler Traditional High School in Louisville, Kentucky shocked some parents when they distributed a dress code that banned students from sporting “dreadlocks, cornrows and twists.” The code also banned extreme hair colors and highlighting on girls and any hair coloring for boys.
Kentucky State Representative-elect Attica Scott slammed the dress code and tweeted out a picture of it. (Above)
“We feel that a student’s academic success is directly correlated to appropriate attire and appearance,” the dress code reads.
The ACLU of Kentucky fired back at the school’s justification with 2 brilliant tweets.
follow @the-movemnt
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
Rotation Recap #4: Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine
This is a little late, but I finished up my 4th rotation about a week and a half ago! This was my 2nd elective rotation, which I did in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. I really enjoyed this rotation, and learned so much more than I expected to. In 5 short weeks I felt like an ortho pro! I had 3 clinic days a week and 2 OR days. Although I have a general surgery rotation to do still, this was my first surgery experience!
What I liked about ortho: I really enjoyed how focused my practice was. The practice was huge, so each physician focused on their own specialties. The physician and PA I was with were focused on sports injuries, knees, and shoulders. So I learned almost all there is to know about these types of injuries and conditions. I personally like how “definite” ortho diagnoses can be due to so many special physical exam tests and imaging. I also enjoy specialties in that you can go more in-depth with these patient’s issues.
What I didn’t like about ortho: As I mentioned, the practice is highly specialized. Due to that, I didn’t get to see many patients that had issues with other body parts besides knees and shoulders. I would have loved to see some trauma, spine, neck, and hand patients but I didn’t really get that opportunity.
Favorite things about my site: The PA and surgeon I worked with were extremely enthusiastic about helping me learn. They were both extremely smart, and they were very easy going and friendly (which is opposite of the stereotype of orthopedic surgeons that I’ve heard!). The PA even had lesson plans set up for me, something I have yet to have gotten from a preceptor. The demographic variety of patients I saw was very wide (I even saw prisoners). Many of the facilities were also extremely nice. The surgeon had two fellows he was teaching at the time on surgery days, and they were also very enthusiastic about teaching me things, even though they had no obligation to. The site was very fast-paced, which I really liked.
Things I didn’t like about my site: On clinic days, I had to travel between offices throughout the day. Often times the offices would be on opposite sides of the city of Pittsburgh! It put a lot of miles on my poor car.
Common things I saw: Meniscus tears, collateral ligament sprains, ACL tears, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff sprains and tears, knee contusions, patellar subluxations, Bakers cysts, and minor joint effusions.
Uncommon things I saw: Osgood-Schlatters, shoulder dislocations, patellar fracture, tibial fracture, and large (like, 120 cc of aspirate) joint effusions. Common procedures: Joint injections, joint aspirations, brace placements, and suture removal. I also got to first assist in surgery, which consisted of procedures such as suturing, suctioning, extremity maneuvering (sometimes I’d have to hold an arm above my head for 20+ minutes!), ACL graft preparation, and placing sterile dressings.
Overall thoughts: I enjoyed this rotation so much! It really helped me solidify my musculoskeletal physical exam, reading x-rays, gave me some tips on reading MRIs, and made me very confident in the OR, which I’m sure will carry over to my surgery rotation. I got so much out of this rotation and I’m really hoping that someday I can work in an ortho practice as fantastic as this one was. I was really bummed to leave this rotation, but I have already planned to go back for a few OR days during my scheduled breaks from rotations to get some more experience!
Up Next: Family Medicine
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
Horseball is not for the faint-hearted.
Image: sbridingclub on Instagram
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
YA book recs
no one personally asked me for this, but i have a couple of friends who might take interest so here you go!!! (i’ll give brief summaries and warnings next to the titles. my favorites are marked with ***)
LGBT+
*** aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe (sequel coming soon!) - coming of age, best friends turned lovers, slight homophobic slurs and violence
the song of achilles - greek mythology, war, gore and violence, greek gods, brief nsfw scenes, angst
*** carry on - magic, wizards and mages, fantasy, enemies to lovers, strong female characters, action and adventure, “chosen one” main character
openly straight (sequel coming soon!) - friends to lovers, sports, slight homophobia, college students, drama and angst
will grayson, will grayson - two sides of the same story, theater production, depression, homophobia, if i remember right there’s slight nsfw content
more happy than not - depression, suicide, sci fy, homophobia, angst, plot twists
simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda (movie in production!) - secret admirer, slight homophobia, fluff, blackmail, kind of a “who dun it?” story line, a little bit of nfsw content
*** all for the game (trilogy) - made up sport, action, angsty romance, slow build, homophobia, self harm, torture, rape, strong female characters, gang members and the yakuza, drug use, violence, nsfw content, basically a lot of warnings and probably cannot be called young adult
perks of being a wallflower (has a movie) - has lgbt+ themes, coming of age, highschool life, slight adult themes, diary format
boy meets boy - fluff, angst, drag queen side character, coming of age, breakups and makeups
*** i’ll give you the sun - two sides of the same story, two perspectives, siblings, art, metaphors, coming of age, straight and lgbt+ relationships, mentions of ghosts
NON LGBT+
*** unwind (series, movie in production!) - sci fy, futuristic, action, adventure, gore, slight romance, some violence, black marketing
*** the outsiders (has a movie!) - greasers, gangs, violence, angst, strong sibling bonds, coming of age
cirque du freak (series, has a movie and a manga) - circus setting, vampires, monsters, adventure, action, best friends turned enemies, very brief romance, apprentices, a bit of everything
go ask alice - heavy drug use, diary format, rehab, long road to recovery, might be mentions of rape
me, earl, and the dying girl (has a movie) - cancer, highschool life, quirky, light and briefly mentioned romance, film production, slight violence, angst
that’s all for now! if i’m wrong on describing any of these books please let me know. if you’ve read some of these and want to talk to me about them i’m more than happy to chat!
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
Ivy students watching a Harvard - Yale football game in the 60s
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
Here’s a quick desk tour! Its rather minimalistic, which I love because it keeps me concentrated on things. I also have my favourite figures (bokuto & akaashi) bc I’m bokuaka trash 🙌🏻
Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/
Fencing, gymnastic, swimming, tennis Female Students’ Association (1919)
Autor : Sven Brasch
Scholarship: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/freeman-awards-study-asia/
College WordBank!
There are a lot of words that may seem new and weird throughout college applications, so here is a list of words that I defined in order to help you glide through the application process!
The Basics: Treat Yo Self! (and know the facts!)
1. Undergraduate: An undergraduate student is someone who is obtaining an undergraduate education or degree, such as a Bachelor’s degree.
2. Private University: A Private University is a college that is privately funded. They tend to be smaller than public universities as well.
3. Public University: A Public University is a college that is publicly funded, specifically through the national government. They tend to be larger than private universities.
4. Safety School: When applying to colleges, a safety school is a college where the stats of a typical student admitted is lower than your stats, which indicates that it may be easier for you to get in (since you have higher stats than the average).
5. Target School: A target school is a college where the stats of a typical student admitted is similar to your stats, which indicates that you are the same level as other applicants.
6. Reach School: A reach school is a college where the stats of a typical student admitted is higher than your stats, indicating that it is a more competitive college.
7. College Confidential: A website full of threads and information about college admissions. Although some of the pages found on College Confidential are helpful, there are some things found on this site that may discourage you for no apparent reason, such as “Chance Me” threads. Therefore, I advise you to steer clear of College Confidential and, by all means, do not let it get to your head!
8. “Chance Me’s”: “Chance Me” are threads found online where people write their stats and ask for others to see if they can get accepted to a specific college. I advise you NOT to trust these things, as people online do not know your chances of getting into a specific school.
9. Common App: Also known as the Common Application, the Common App is an application used for undergraduate admissions to a multitude of colleges. A majority of colleges accept the Common App, but I suggest looking in on the ones you want to apply to in order to know for sure.
10. Universal College Application: Similar to the Common App, the Universal College Application is also a site used by many people to send their college applications.
11. SAT II’s: Also known as SAT Subject Tests, the SAT II’s are exams that are taken in specific subject areas, such as Biology, Math I/II, and US History. Many colleges do not require SAT Subject Tests. However, it is important to check and see if some colleges require you to take an SAT Subject Test, or if it is optional. Although it may be optional for the college, it is still your decision if you would like to take this exam or not for admission purposes.
12. Transcript: A report of all the grades you have received in each class that you have taken during high school. Colleges require an official transcript to be sent to the admissions office.
13. Recommendation Letter: A letter that details why you are an excellent fit in said college. These letters usually come from teachers, faculty, coaches, mentors, etc. Recommendation letters should NOT be written by a family member.
14. Personal Statement: A Personal Statement is basically a college essay. Many colleges require you to write at least one, while others require more than one essay.
15. Need Blind Admissions: Need-Blind Admissions is when colleges will decide on your admissions decision without looking at your financial information. To clarify, this means that the college will decide on your admissions decision solely on your application and not on your financial information.
16. Waitlisted: Waitlisted is sort of the middle ground for colleges. When you are waitlisted, it does not mean that you are accepted or rejected. Instead, it means that you are put on a “waiting list” and, if the colleges enrollment numbers from their accepted students are lower than expected, they will accept more people from the waitlist.
17. Deferred: Deferred is when a college pushes your application to the next filing period. This means that you have not been accepted or rejected yet. Instead, the college has pushed your application in order to review it again and make a final decision. A deferral only happens if you have applied Early Action or Early Decision.
18. Legacy (Applicant): A legacy applicant is someone who is applying to a college that a family member has went to, usually their parents.
Types of Applications (it’s “ED” as one, two, three! Get it!?)
1. ED/Early Decision: A type of application filing period where you are able to apply early, but it is binding. This means that if you are accepted to said college under Early Decision, you are required to go there upon acceptance. Usually, the application deadline is in November and admission decisions are in Mid-December. Something to note about this is that you can apply to only one school with an “Early Decision” (since it is binding), but you can apply to other schools with a different filing period, such as Early Action and Regular Decision.
2. EA/Early Action: A type of application filing period where you are able to apply early, but it is not binding. This means that you are applying earlier than the normal application period and you will NOT be required to go to said college upon acceptance. Similar to ED, Early Action’s deadline is around November, but the admissions decision’s date varies. Unlike the Early Decision, you can apply to as many Early Action’s as you want (unless Single Choice Early Action, more on that below)
3. Single Choice/Restrictive Early Action: This is a type of application filing period where you are only allowed to apply to one Early Action school. However, this means that Single Choice/Restrictive Early Action is still non-binding (not required to go upon acceptance), but you can only apply to one school under Early Action. Similar to ED, you are able to apply to colleges under other types of filing periods, such as Regular Decision.
4. RD/Regular Decision: This is the normal time when applications are due. Regular Decision is the time when most people apply to colleges. The applications are usually due in January and results typically come out in March (although, it may vary depending on the college). Regular Decisions are non-binding and you can apply to as many as you want.
5. Rolling Admissions: This is a type of application filing period when you apply to a college and the college admissions office reviews them as they receive the applications. Unlike ED/EA/RD, Rolling Admissions does not have a set date where you can go and look for your college admissions decision. Typically, the college will give you a time frame in which they will give you your admission decision, which is possibly around 2-8 weeks depending on the college. Something to note is that a lot of colleges with Rolling Admissions may not have a distinct deadline for the application, but they will have a “priority deadline” where, if you submit your application before that date, then they will get back to you sooner. Overall, the earlier you submit your application for Rolling Admissions, the quicker you will know your decision.
6. Open Admission: This is a type of application filing where colleges accept all students, as long as they have completed high school or have a GED.
Financial Aid: Dolla Dolla Bills Y'All!
1. Grant: A grant is money that you receive in your financial aid packet that you will NOT have to pay back.
2. Loan: A loan is money that you receive in your financial aid packet and, if you accept, will have to pay back.
3. Scholarships: A scholarship is money earned due to certain achievements, such as academic, athletic, etc. Similar to a grant, it is money given to you that you do not need to pay back. However, for a scholarship, it may be awarded by the college or awarded separately by applying for one.
4. FAFSA: Also known as the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid”, the FAFSA is a website that most colleges will advise you to use in order to receive financial aid from colleges. The FAFSA application will ask for information on your household’s tax forms in order to determine how much grant and loan money you may receive. The FAFSA application opens on January 1st of every year, but deadlines for completing the application varies for every college. Something to note is that you will need to apply for Financial Aid every year in order to receive aid while you are in college.
5. CSS Profile: Also known as the “College Scholarship Service Profile”, the CSS Profile is found on the College Board website where you apply in order to receive more financial aid. Many colleges require the CSS Profile (and sometimes early on), so I advise you to see if it is required.
6. Expected Family Contribution (EFC): This is a number found on your FAFSA that provides an estimate of the amount of money your family will be expected to pay for your education. To note, this estimate is the amount of money you will be expected to pay after financial aid is accounted for.
7. Institutional Grant: An institutional grant is money given by the college that you do not have to pay back. This is different compared to the federal grant, since the federal grant is provided by the government instead of the college itself.
8. Merit-Based Grants: These are grants that are made due to academic achievement.
9. Need-Based Grants: These grants are given to students due to their level of income.
10. Federal Pell Grant: This grant is money that the federal government gives you that you will NOT pay back.
11. Institutional Loans: An institutional loan is money given by the college that you have to pay back. This is different than the federal loans, since the federal loans are provided by the government instead of the college itself.
12. Direct Subsidized Loan: A loan is money that you receive in your financial aid packet and, if you accept, will have to pay back to the college. The Direct Subsidized Loan is a federal loan that pays the loan’s interest while you are in college. However, once your undergraduate education is completed, you will be required to start paying the Direct Subsidized Loan (Note: this loan allows a six month grace period before you starting paying).
13. Direct Unsubsidized Loan: A loan is money that you receive in your financial aid packet and, if you accept, will have to pay back to the college. The Direct Unsubsidized Loan is a federal loan that does not pay the loan’s interest while you are in college. This means that, as you continue through college, you are responsible for paying the loan’s interest. However, if you decide you don’t want to pay the loan’s interest while in college, then the interest will be added to the principal (or the original loan’s amount).
14. Perkins Loan: The Perkins Loan is given to students depending on their school, as some schools do not participate in the Perkins Loan. Similar to all loans, it is money borrowed now that must be paid back later. However, unlike the other loans stated here, this loan is a college issued loan instead of a federal loan, meaning that the money is paid back to the college not the government.
15. (Parent) PLUS Loan: A PLUS Loan is a loan taken out on the parents name for an undergraduate student. This means that parents with undergraduate students may use this money for college expenses. PLUS Loans are to be paid back to the federal government.
16. Work Study Program: The Work Study Program is one in which a student may hold a job on campus while earning their degree/education. You can apply for the Work Study Program through the FAFSA application. The money you earn from this job can be used on anything, from tuition to food, etc.
You’re In College! Now what… (Everything you need to know while in college)
1. Major: A specific area that an undergraduate student focuses on during college. The student must follow and complete the courses stated in their specified major in order to receive their degree.
2. Minor: Although it is not required, some undergraduate students choose a minor in order to have a secondary focus. If you choose to minor, you do not receive another degree. Instead, minoring in something during college is solely for your own personal interest and to expand your knowledge.
3. Double Major: When you double major in something it means that you are following two specified areas. Double Majors receive two degrees for the areas in which they studied.
4. Undeclared: To be undeclared in college is to not choose a major/degree. Many people go into college undeclared, while some are even undeclared up until their second year of college. However, depending on your college, there may be a specific time or deadline to declare a major, since you will eventually be required to have one in order to obtain a degree.
5. Placement Test: A placement test is a preliminary test in order to see what level you are in specific subjects. These are normally taken when you have selected a college to attend (as an entering college freshman) and must register for classes. Also, something to note, all colleges do not have placement tests.
6. Bursar Office: The Bursar Office is the branch of the college that takes care of payments and billing statements for the student.
7. Financial Aid Office: The Financial Aid Office is the branch of the college that takes care of the financial aid aspect for the student, such as determining grant money.
8. Registrar: The Registrar Office is where they handle student records and scheduling for the college.
9. Commuting/Commuter: A commuter is a student who travels to college from where they reside. This is a longer distance than the typical five minutes off campus.
10. Transfer Student: A transfer student is someone who is changing from one college to another. Most people who change colleges decide once they know that their credits will transfer to the next college.
Scholarship: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/freeman-awards-study-asia/
Preparing to ravenously stuff his face, the grad student catches the confused and pitying glances of two of his students.
Scholarship: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/freeman-awards-study-asia/
― How to write an essay as an undergraduate history student
These are general guidelines to help undergraduate students write better essays. *Note that every assignment is different. You should take the time to closely read the instructions and meet with your Professor if necessary. I hope you will find these useful and good luck writing your papers!
B E F O R E Y O U S T A R T
Make sure that you have closely read the instructions as presented by your Professor. There are many different types of historical essays (argumentative essays, historiographical reviews and so on). It is imperative that your style is adapted to the type of essay you are required to write.
Gather all your information. Some Professors want students to write essays using only class material, others expect them to do more research. If the latter, make sure to gather all (most) of your information beforehand. If you are a university student, you have access to a library and many academic journals. Use this access and make sure to ask librarians for help when needed.
Take careful notes as you are reading in preparation for your essay. If your Professor provided a specific question, make sure to read critically for information that is susceptible to help you answer this question. If your Professor has not assigned a question, you should still read carefully and try to find the different ways in which historians address certain issues.
Some students prefer not to plan essays, others do. I suggest planning as it may be the best way to map out your ideas and begin forming an argument. It is impossible to cover all the facets of a problem in one essay, therefore, planning your essay may be the easiest way to make sure your work covers important aspects of a given issue. Planning will also help ensure that all your arguments remain connected and support a central claim.
Find a few (preferably history) essays that you find well-written and pay special attention to their structure. While you should be careful never to be so inspired as to be tempted to copy (this is a very serious academic offence) the goal of this exercise is to find more academic vocabulary and see how it is used by actual scholars.
W H E N W R I T I N G
If your Professor gave you a question to answer in advance, make sure you answer this question and this question only. While you should always supply your arguments with pertinent examples, these should be succinct and focus on the main contention debated in your essay.
Make sure your essay has a thesis statement (yes, even when you are asked to answer a question). Your Professor should know from the very beginning of your essay what you will be arguing and what position you will take. All subsequent paragraphs until your conclusion should serve to better make the case for your thesis.
Try to follow the “classical” essay model, that is: introduction, body and conclusion.
Began each paragraph with a topic sentence announcing the focus of the next few lines. Conclude the paragraph by rephrasing the main idea and possibly by trying to make a connection with the next body of text.
Always bring evidence to support your arguments. This evidence may come from the work of other historians are from a passage of a primary document. Whatever the case may be, make sure that your arguments are solidly built and “defended”.
Introductions and conclusions are (usually) not optional. Your introduction should help the reader understand what the text will argue and how it will proceed to do so, while your conclusion finishes the text by summarising key points and perhaps even making a suggestion for future studies. (An additional tip may be to write a simple introduction at the beginning and then rewriting it when the essay is finished. Once you are satisfied with your introduction, you may copy and paste it as your conclusion making necessary adjustments and avoiding copying the exact sentence structure. The point here is to use your introduction as a guide to write your conclusion.)
Be precise, you are writing a history paper, dates and names matter.
Be clear and concise but make sure that all your points are well-developed.
G E N E R A L T I P S
Locate your argument in historiography. As a historian in training, it is important that you show your Professor that you understand there are debates regarding specific interpretations. It is also important that you demonstrate that your line of argumentation is supported by the work of experienced researchers. Even if your essay primarily focuses on primary document analysis, surely some have analysed this text or object before, make sure to mention these scholars and their contributions to the debate.
Citations should be used wisely. As said before, it is important to ground your argument in the work of other historians. In this sense, citations are immensely useful. That being said, depending on the length of your paper, too many citations may suggest laziness as you have made little efforts paraphrasing. A few carefully selected and well-integrated quotes in your paper should do the trick.
Unless prohibited (for some odd reason) by your Professor, use footnotes to give additional information. Using footnotes to engage in discussions that are important but that otherwise cannot find their place in your text will show your Professor that you had a strong command of the topic at hand. It is also the best place to suggest further readings.
Scholarship: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/freeman-awards-study-asia/
Realizing there’s only 5 full weeks left in the semester.
Scholarship: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/freeman-awards-study-asia/
7/1/17 // spent this morning organising my uni room before working on some prokaryotic genetics work
Scholarship: Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Application Deadline: March 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/freeman-awards-study-asia/
Apropos “Mitmachen”… ;)
Information Professional - Academic Library - Germany
Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
© melanie o'brien - dining hall of an agricultural college - trim, co meath, ireland - 2014
Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
Biological Laboratory at Agricultural and Mechanical College in Greensboro, circa 1899.
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Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
“We were both born in Galkayo; I didn’t know her that well but I knew her family who were well known in Galkayo. We met and got to know each other very well at our universities. I went to the College of Agriculture, and she went to Lafole University, which were next to each other in Afgoye district. Back then, young people got to know each other through sports, playing basketball, football, etc. We have been inseparable ever since. I used to travel a lot back in Somalia, and she would be ever patient, and now she’s the one that travels a lot, and I’m the patient one. She loves visiting hotels that I used to visit in the 1980s, and we reminisce about our long phone chats. Love is about balance. If you give too much love, you will drive each other away, but if you only show little, it will cause resentment. One thing that worked for us is that it’s all about compromise. If my wife comes up with something that I don’t like initially, I don’t argue back; I accept it. If voiced my objection right away, we would both get defensive, and it will turn into a full blown argument so what I do is say yes. We revisit the topic much later, where we are much calmer, and talk about it and the majority of the time we agree. Relationships are like elastic bands, if you pull too hard, it will snap but if you pull it gently and know when to let it go, that is the key to a successful relationship, and it’s a gift that not many people have. I’ve discovered that through trial and error to know were my husband’s limit is and he knows where my limit lies.” (Seattle, United States) “Anagu waxaanu ku dhalanay magaaladda Gaalkacyo, aqoon badan uma lahayn iyada inkastoo qoyskeedu ahaa qoys aad looga yaqaanno magalada Gaalkacayo. Waxaanu si wacan isu baranay xiligii aanu jaamacaddaha ku jirnay. Anigu waxaa dhigan jiray kuliyada Beeraha iyaduna Jaamacadda Lafoole. Labada jamacadoodba waxay ku yaleen degmada Afgooye. Hadaan dib ugu noqdo wakhtigaas, dhalinyaradu waxay ku kulmi jireen iskuna baran jireen goobaha ciyaaraha lagu ciyaaro sida kubada gacanta iyo kubada cagta iyo goobaha lamidka ah. Kadib ilaa wakhtigaas waxaanu noqonay laba qof aan marna kala tagi karin. Anigu waan safar badnaa, Iyaduna dulqaad badanbay ii muujisay. Haddana Iyada safarta, anigu waan u samra. Waxay jeceshay in ayy ku degto hotelladii aan ku degi jiray 1980-kii. Markaas ayey ii sharaxdaa, durbaa waxaan galna xasuus waayo waayo ah, iyo bilowgii jacaylkeena. Sideedaba jacaylku waa inu noqdo mid ku dhisan halbeeg isu miisaaman, hadii aad jacayl badan siiso qofka kale ama u muujiso waxaba dhici karta in uu dhib keeno sababi karta kala tag ama waxbadan la isla fahmi waayo, lakiin hadii aad si degan u tusto qofka kale wuxuu keena in labada qof ku degaan jacaylkooda. Tusaale, anagu waxaanu ku guulaysanay oo fure u noqday guushayada waa in aanu isu tanaasulo. Hadii marwadaydu ila timaado arrin shakhsiyan anigu anaan jeclaysan markiiba toos uma diido waan ku raaca waan aqbalaa, hadii aan diido taasi waxay keeni karta in aanu dagaalano ama buuq badan dhaco marka waxa iraahda haye. Wakhti kadib waanu ka wada hadalnaa sida noo wacan anaga Inta badana waanu isku raacna go’aamada iyadoon dagaal iyo buuq dhicin. Runtii xiriirka qoysku waa sida laastiiga, hadii aad xoog u kala jiido dhaawacba soo gaaraya laakiin hadii aad si wacan u jiido waad fahmaysa sida uu shaqaynayo ama loo isticmaali karo. Xiriirka qoyska guulaysta waa sidaas oo kale. Waa hadiyad Alle bixiyo dad badana aysan haysan. Waxaan soo maray xaalado badan khaladad iyo wanaagba lahaa si aan u ogaado samirka saygayga iyo intaan aniguna dulqaad yeelankaro.” (Seattle, Maraykanka)
Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
Bouyant and beautiful
Residents of Laurel, Delaware, will have a new water feature to check out this year - a floating wetlands structure designed to improve water quality in the town park.
The device was designed by five University of Delaware engineering students - Danielle Gerstman of Chalfont, Pa., Sarah Hartman of Wilmington, Del., Erica Loudermilk of Lothian, Md., Mark White of Wilmington, Del., and recent graduate Megan Doyle - and can be placed in rivers, ponds and areas that are not part of a natural structure.
Plantings for the six-sided structure are chosen for the way they interact with water - removing nitrogen and phosphorus with both high efficiency and beauty.
The team worked with faculty advisors Dustyn Roberts and Kurt Manal, with participation from UD’s Sustainable Coastal Communities Initiative and Delaware Sea Grant, Andrew Hayes and landscape design expert Jules Bruck of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
“I am excited about the floating wetland project because of the potential it has to improve water quality both locally and around the world,” Sarah said. “This novel approach to surface water treatment is aesthetically appealing and educational by nature, allowing the community where it is deployed to learn the value of clean water and the science behind how natural wetlands treat water.”
Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
Ulrich Franzen & Associates, Bradfield Agronomy Building, New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell, Ithaca, New York, 1968
Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 13, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/
adam and ronan are in love???? like they see each other all the time and give long hugs and quick kisses when they pass each other??? they talk about agriculture and adam’s college courses??? they make breakfast together in the mornings for their adopted dream child opal ?? they love each other and support each other unconditionally !!!! tell me that’s not the most healthy and wholesome thing you’ve ever heard i love these two nerds !!!!!!!!!!!
Scholarship: SAWE Scholarship / Frank Fong Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1, 2017
Link: http://usascholarships.com/sawe-scholarship-frank-fong-memorial-scholarship/
“How many pens do you have?” “The limit does not exist.”
Powering through studying for my two finals that are one day apart. Just 6 more days and I’ll be done with my undergraduate degree in Nutrition. Keeping my eyes on that and my head held high.
You can do it too!
xx, Sarah