Abstract
This paper is an admissions essay written by an aspiring Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for acceptance to the University of Southern California. The paper portrays the applicant's dreams and desires for his future. The paper discusses Ayn Rand's novel, "The Fountainhead," highlighting the hero's philosophy of life that rests solidly on a realist foundation of individualist power and self-reliance. The applicant compares his own personal philosophy of life to that of the book's hero.

From the Paper
"Howard Roark, the hero of Ayn Rand's novel The Fountainhead, won't stop short of genius or success. As an architect, he helps erect the solid yet symbolic structures of his personal ambition. His creative prowess is not appreciated by his contemporaries; he is ridiculed and professionally hindered. In spite of his inability to maintain a secure business because of these external obstacles, Roark emerges as an unequivocal success and role model for an individualist philosophy. It is his brand of self-determination and unabashed individualism that guides my personal parameters of success. I don't feel success can be defined by broad and blanket terms, and I don't feel that success depends on an ascription to cultural or social norms."

Tags:howard, roark, education

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This paper, written by a student applying for a management program at a university, explains the reasons the student wishes to attend the program, why the student feels it advantageous to study under the program, and her objectives in enrolling.

From the Paper
"One of the most exciting things about studying economics, as an undergraduate today is that I am constantly confronted with the applicability and usefulness of my program of study. Few of my fellow college students, I think, could say the same. Of course, no microeconomics graph or macroeconomics theoretical formula can perfectly encapsulate all of the complexities of the United States or world economy. However, it is heartening, not only in light of my future job prospects, but also in terms of my personal level of satisfaction as a student, to open up The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal every now and then and to realize that a concept highlighted in class has come to the forefront of the national agenda."

Tags:professional, academic, psychology, science, discipline, studies, workers, productive

Abstract
The author details his/her most immediate and longer-term goals inspired by William Arthur Ward's statement; "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it." The author imagines meeting, accepting, understanding and coming to appreciate another human being as an equal rather than as an adversary or would-be competitor for power or resources. The author reveals that he/she dreams of becoming an overall humanist by studying and coming to understand more thoroughly and critically the humanities fields, such as philosophy, history and literature.

From the Paper
"One of the most inspiring and personally encouraging quotations I know is one by the American writer and teacher William Arthur Ward that states: "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it." In my high school and life experiences and endeavors, especially as I have been preparing to enter college, I have tried to live and achieve academically and otherwise with this and similar quotations in mind. I believe this has made a difference, and that as long as I continue to believe wholeheartedly I will work with sustained purpose toward my goals, and achieve them."

Tags:William, Arthur, Ward, peace, humanist, acceptance, understanding, harmony

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This paper is a review of and a reaction to the classic theological/sociological essay, "Protestant- Catholic- Jew: An Essay in American Religious Sociology", by Will Herberg. This essay was first written in 1955 and made the observation that the Jewish faith had become as accepted in the United States as Protestantism and Catholicism. There is a comparison between the ideology in the original text and in the Introduction to the revised edition.

Abstract
This paper presents an admission essay for a Masters in Commerce with an emphasis in Marketing. Within the essay, the writer attempts to express his sincere desire to attend the specific program that he is applying for. He discusses why he would like to attend this program and why he feels he would be an ideal candidate and should be accepted.

From the Paper
"There are so many things about study in the UK which appeal to me. One is that the programs are of such high quality, and allow me to specialize easily in the field which is most specific to my needs. In addition, the ability to complete to degree in just one year is especially important to someone like me, who is in mid-career, married and with a child. In addition, I do not want to take a longer sabbatical from my job than I absolutely have to. I am lucky enough to have a job that I truly love. I do not want to lose my position with this company. On the contrary, it is my desire to stay with this company, and bring to my position all that I possibly can. I don't want to be out of the loop too long. Of course, in all honesty I must admit that I also do not want to be too long away from my family, who will wait for me in Vietnam and depend upon me for support."

Tags:career, specialized, degree

Abstract
This paper presents an admission essay for a Masters in Financial Economics at the University of Oxford. The writer's personal background, academic achievements and relevant work experience are described. The writer discusses his motivation for applying to this particular program and why he feels he would be an ideal candidate and should be accepted.

From the Paper
"Within the industry, the research experience I came across determined my decision to work for a buy-side position. During my undergraduate studies, I took the initiative to seek an opportunity as a research participant. In research, I analyzed publicly traded companies and made careful investment valuations. I am fascinated by the application of quantitative theories and modeling to price the intrinsic value of securities. More importantly, the experience allowed me to further develop key analytical and problem-solving skills. I believe a buy-side position in either hedge fund industry or investment banking will satisfy my fascination with industrial research and encompass a broad array of relevant topics from pricing swaptions to callable bonds."

Tags:globalization analyst entrepreneur management career, practitioner lecture, educational curriculum

Abstract
A personal essay from a student who provides details of his personal life, studies and hopes for the future in an attempt to become accepted into the MBA program of his choice.

From the Paper
"One turning point in my life was when I received (and accepted) an offer to move to California, after only three years with SAP. This was a great opportunity for me: Working internationally and living abroad for a while had always been a dream of mine. I had traveled around the globe, mainly in Europe and Asia, and was very interested in other cultures and places. But actually living in (rather than just visiting) another country and making that country's culture part of me was the best thing I could have imagined."

Tags:ambitious, dream, culture

Abstract
This essay explains that, initially, abortion was banned on the grounds that it entails killing a form of life, and that it is equivalent to murder under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. By citing existing legislation and exploring the social consequences of unwanted pregnancy, the paper goes on to argue that a fetus or an embryo is merely a developing human being - not a person - and therefore has no rights until its birth and separation from the mother, which marks its existence as a separate entity and entitles it to the right to life.

From the Paper
"Sometimes, it is in the best interest of both the mother and the baby to have an abortion. Rearing a child is not easy and requires great patience, selflessness and hard work. With teenage pregnancies on the rise, abortion is a wise decision. Doctors believe that pregnancy for a teenager can be physically difficult because they are still growing themselves and their bodies may have trouble handling the added demands of a pregnancy. They are also less likely to seek early and regular prenatal care, which means that conditions that could have been headed off by early intervention can become problematic. Consequently, they are also more likely to suffer from high blood pressure during pregnancy, which can lead to pre-eclampsia, a serious condition for both mother and child. Babies born to teen mothers are also more likely to be born underweight and are more likely to be born prematurely which increases the likelihood that the babies will require additional medical care and develop ongoing medical conditions (Consequences of Teenage pregnancy). Such a baby will not enjoy an acceptable quality of life and it is sometimes better to not put them through a life with such hardships that they are struggling with death at every breath. In such cases, abortion is the right choice."

Tags:law, fetus, reproductive

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This paper presents an application for an individual seeking entrance into a Graduate School of Education, who would like to be accepted to the educational psychology program where he aims to concentre on assessment, evaluation and testing. The paper enumerates the candidate's interests and the qualities that he feels would make him an ideal choice for this particular program.

From the Paper
"My personality makes me an excellent candidate for your program. I have done my homework on the field, since a child's education is nothing to be taken lightly, and I feel I have a good understanding of what an applicant to your program would need to succeed. I am outcomes based, but I also understand that one must be attuned to personality attributes to make the most from an educational experience. In education I feel these is no once size fits all, and I believe this understanding will help me as I work to develop instructional processes and assessments for the classroom that will also consider the individual. I am particularly interested in the students who have challenges, either educationally or behaviorally. I feel that by working to develop new assessment tools it will be possible to further evaluate the skills and abilities for these students which may previously have been unavailable to us. I look forward to working with teachers, parents and students in order to formulate tools which will help students get the most out school."

Tags:traits, attributes, candidate

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This paper review eight feminist essays, which support the argument for the way different cultural influences continue to promote ideas of women as sexual objects. The author points out that physical, sexual, and social and economic violence against women is somehow acceptable. The paper relates that North America has not stopping commodifying female sexuality, any more than it has stopped dominating and sometimes oppressing women.

From the Paper
"This paper discusses a range of articles that pertain to different aspects of women's commodification by men, usually as sex objects, and as this connects to male violence against women as an often accepted phenomenon. It is not that cultural mores have tolerated male violence against women so much as the fact that male violence against women occurs, at all, that makes these connections ominous. It should be a bizarre irony that love relationships so often involve male domination and violence against women. "

Tags:minas, essays, feminism