believe that the AP program will good for me because I have a strong passion for learning .I enjoy discovering new facts, and I am always asking questions. I believe I am well suited for the program, because I have a positive view on education, and always want to improve, and be the best me that is possible. I would excel, with peer and teacher support, while being surrounded by others who share the same passion for learning, and constant improvement. I have previously been in a program that requires…
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AP® United States History 2004 Free-Response Questions The materials included in these files are intended for noncommercial use by AP teachers for course and exam preparation; permission for any other use ® must be sought from the Advanced Placement Program . Teachers may reproduce them, in whole or in part, in limited quantities, for face-to-face teaching purposes but may not mass distribute the materials, electronically or otherwise. This permission does not apply to any third-party…
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powerful results of his dedication to education and personal growth. A passion for critical reflection and deeply intellectual questioning drives Diana. As per her teachers, "her contributions to her AP course deepen the discourse with a wonderful intensity, and her uniquely probing questions and comments enriched the learning environment.” Furthermore, Diana represents the most successful student in her AP Lit course, because she evaluates ideas in the context of varying perspectives. She seeks…
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expression from diverse cultures and the contributions these cultures have made to the arts. A variety of art media and styles will be studied. Students will look at architecture, manuscripts, painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture, as a reflection of a given civilization and time period. This class will give students the opportunity to use their prior knowledge of history, geography, politics, religion, languages, literature, and the visual arts. The history of art will be taught to and…
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me, I feared humiliation and disapproval. My lack of confidence and proficiency in writing, reading and speaking Spanish kept me distraught. I was one of the few students in my class that was not selected to advance to take AP Spanish, however it made me strive for a spot in AP Spanish the following year. During summer vacation, I watched various telenovelas with my parents, which allowed me to bond and further improve my relationship with them and better familiarize myself with the language and Mexican…
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May 19th 4 May 20th ½ Day Early Release 12:30pm 1, 2, 3 May 21th ½ Day Early Release 12:30pm 5, 6, 7 ● The last day for PSP After School tutoring will be Thursday, May 14, 2015. ● The last day for the 21st Century Program will be Tuesday, May 19. 2015. ● Parents, as we prepared for our computerized End of Course testing, it is very important that all students have their Personal Learning Devices (PLD) at school each day from April 27 May 19. Unfortunately…
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I. The Seeds of Leadership Potential: die Verwandlung: A German Program Transformed: In July 2005, I returned to America from my Fulbright year in Germany with a contract to teach at Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA). I was exhilarated to have the opportunity to work at such an esteemed school with a long tradition of excellence in educating young men. Since my freshman year in college, I had desired to teach German – to inspire within others a passion for the language and culture of my ancestry. My…
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go to work happy every day. Deciding to become a teacher was the easy part, but choosing to stay in the profession, and in public schools specifically, required reflection. During my first year teacher, one student, Nella Garcia Urban, particularly impressed me. Today, Nella is a leader in education, serving as YES Prep’s Chief Program Officer. Nella writes in an article “Bold Commitment to Providing Rigorous Academic Access” You can probably recall the teacher that spoke greatness into you and…
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re-election last fall. Furthermore, Tuesday’s speech was regarded by the White House as a coda to Obama’s second inaugural address, a liberal call-to-arms on issues ranging from government spending to gay rights and immigration reform. Charles Dharapak / AP President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, gestures as he gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. One issue on which Obama…
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AP Language and Composition 5 June 2013 A Rare Occurance: Randy Shows He Has a Heart I had one close friend for the first seven years of my life. His name was Anthony, the son of my mom’s friend from high school. He had auburn hair like the computer desks we used to draw on and blue eyes that matched the color of his childhood room. His smile was a gleaming bright summer day amongst dreary winter skies and his freckles were the outlines of constellations. He loved to run and loved to play with…
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