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This paper explains that students who decide to forgo dormitory life are missing out on an extraordinary part of the university experience. The author believes that, because dormitories are located on campus, they provide the students with easy access to classes, libraries, and study groups. The paper states that students save a considerable amount of money by living on-campus because room and board costs are usually cheaper than living off-campus.

From the Paper
"Living in a dormitory will vastly improve the social lives of the students in college. Especially for freshman, living in a dormitory helps students meet new people and make friends with other students they might not have otherwise met. Dormitories are usually diverse, multicultural, and co-ed, permitting a wide range of friendships to develop. Moreover, the large numbers of students living in the dormitory might prevent cliques from forming, as students will make friends with a wider variety of people than they would otherwise. Instead of focusing only on students who share the same schedule or classes, those who live in the college dormitories make friends with students with diverse academic interests and ethnic backgrounds."

Tags:experience, access, costs, off-campus, friendships

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This paper covers the complete details of the Seton Hall University from the initial phase to the effect it had on the legislation and regulations of the resident halls.

Tags:seton, hall, fire

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A paper on whether the dorm quiet hour should be extended beyond 11 pm.

Tags:dorms, quiet, hours

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This paper examines the events of January 19th, 2000 during which three freshman college students were killed when a fire broke out in their dormitory building in Seton Hall University. The paper looks at which organizations investigated the cause of the fire and their findings of misconduct.

From the Paper
"The actual alarm was sounded at 4:28 A.M., and South Orange (NJ) fire department trucks appeared within minutes. The actual fire was confined, reports now indicate, to three foam sofas in the third-floor students' lounge, but it was the heavy smoke from the blaze which forced the student evacuation. "The fire was small but intense, sending thick plumes of blinding smoke throughout the third, fourth, and fifth floors of the building." (Sterlin, p. 2) "

Tags:smoke, alarm

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Dell Computer Corporation supplies products and services for information technology and infrastructures for the internet. This paper traces the business career of the founder of the company, Michael Dell. It examines his career from selling PC parts from his dormitory room to his becoming the owner and manager of one of the most successful computer businesses in the world.

From the Paper
"To conclude, Dell Computers is debatably the most thriving business among those formed within the past twenty years. (Explaining Dell's Success from a Strategic Management Perspective) Dell's relentless impressive results during lean period make the convincing debate that Michael Dell is the best contemporary business owner. Unquestionably glorious, he appears to possess few, if any, areas of activity further than his family and our industry. However, that is the central thing. This makes Michael Dell unique: his unflinching, steadfast concentration and fascination for that single entity of achievement."

Tags:Just-In-Time, industry, public, limited, IBM

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This paper explores the different experiences that students have while living on college campus. The paper discusses the difference in the college experience if you live at home versus living in the dormitories. It discusses such topics as study habits, social interaction, and absorption into the college system.

From the Paper
"A second advantage of living on campus is actually a set of intangibles that enhance the educational impact of college. Dorm life fosters hard work: If a student lives in the dorms with other students, he is far less likely to feel alone or academically abandoned, and as a result, he is less likely to flunk out. College represents a major academic step for most students they coasted through high school and now suddenly they are challenged. A student living at home will not have many places to turn for support while burning the midnight oil studying for an exam, whereas a student living in a dorm can always strike up a conversation with his neighbor or roommate if he feels frustrated. That human contact and the awareness that others are working hard and going through the same transition often makes the difference for students."

Tags:learning, freedom, social, residential, undergraduate, freshman, friendship, work, support, cultural, extracirricular

Abstract
This paper explains that there is a conflict whether, based on McCrowskey's willingness to communicate theory (WTC) in the acquisition of a second language, perceived language competence (PLC) or observable language competence (OLC) is a better predictor of second language use. The paper presents a research proposal in which it is hypothesized that PLC is a better predictor of WTC in students studying abroad for language acquisition and that the previous amount of study will not improve the student's WTC. The paper describes the selection of a specific population to be interviewed via questionnaires. These questionnaires and a table are included in this paper.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Previous Literature
Components of Willingness to Communicate
Perceived Competence vs. Actual Competence
WTC role in Emersion and Acquisition
Current Study
Research Methods
The Questionnaires
Hypothesis and Expected Data Results
Appendix: Questionnaire

From the Paper
"Willingness to Communicate is more often described as a physiological phenomenon rather than social one. When McCrowsky and colleagues developed the first instrument to test WTC, he was attempting to discover what inhibited or facilitated communication between people and what processes do people engage in when they choose to speak up in a conversation or to remain silent. So the first ideas about WTC and the accompanying questionnaire focused on the cognitive processes that occur when an individual is presented with the opportunity to speak and they have free choice to communicate."

Tags:self-confidence, host country, social circumstances, dormitory open-ended

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The paper discusses how online learning, while hardly a perfect substitute for the one-on-one interaction of a real life classroom, fulfills an important function for today's diverse student body. The paper examines how there are certain aspects of the college experience that will be lost to persons who pursue all of their higher education online. The paper concludes that despite the negative aspects of online learning, it has a place in adult education.

From the Paper
"Furthermore, from the perspective of a concerned parent, "students are expected to find their own resources for completing assignments and exams, which is empowering for some, but daunting for others." (Hansen, 2006) In other words, no one is there, encouraging the student to go to class or not to procrastinate. There is no roommate setting a good example, no schedule set by activities, part-time work, and the cafeteria. An online learner has minimal responsibility to his or her fellow students to attend class and participate in class discussion and complete class presentations. There is little personal attention given by the professor or the other students. Moreover, while mainstream colleges and universities may make use of distance learning technology, a distance learning degree still carries a "stigma." (Hansen, 2006)"

Tags:virtual, aides, dormitory, fees, commute, career-enhancing, degrees

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The paper discusses the academic differences between college and high school. The paper then focuses on students' increased independence in college and posits that this is also a significant aspect of higher education as it teaches students to become capable, independent adults.

Outline:
Introduction
Academic Differences
Non-Academic Differences
Conclusion

From the Paper
"College is somewhat similar to high school in some ways and very different from high school in others. Academically, college provides much greater flexibility in choice of subject matter, but otherwise, the academic component of college education is not very different from high school. On the other hand, college is the first opportunity for many students to live independently from their families and to assume personal responsibility for their lives on an everyday level. In many ways, this aspect of higher education is as valuable as the primary (academic) focus of higher education."

Tags:independence, freedom, dormitory, freshmen