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"Nine To Five" by Colin Higgins and "The Graduate" by Mike Nichols, 1994.
A description and comparison of the films' comic spirits, themes, characters, plots and the role of change.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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"The comic spirit is apparent in films like The Graduate and Nine to Five, both of which are resolved ultimately through the "intervention of change" as a means of bringing about the "happy conclusion." The element of change is essential in all drama, comic or not, but it serves a certain purpose as a means of resolving issues well in comedy, whereas in drama it may produce a tragic conclusion. Both tragedy and comedy involve conflict, and conflict is resolved by change. The comic spirit in the two films under discussion begins in both cases with a firm grounding in the real world--these are comedies that satirize real life and the problems faced by people everyday, which gives them a strength and an appeal beyond more contrived comedies. The issue in The Graduate is the transition from youth to adulthood, and in Nine to Five the subject is the state of office relations in..."
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"The Graduate", 2005.
An analysis of the shots in the bedroom scene in "The Graduate" by director Mike Nichols.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This film study analyzes four consecutive shots that reside within the "bedroom" scene in the early part of film, "The Graduate" by director Mike Nichols. The paper discusses how, by analyzing the action, camera shots, dialogue and other facets of filming that take place in these four film shots, one can realize the overall directing that Nichols seeks in the film. In essence, four consecutive film shots will be thoroughly analyzed to give a broad, yet detailed analysis of the importance of this scene with the film."
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"Mrs. Robinson constantly tries to get Braddock to talk, but he only uses refrains: "Mrs. Robinson the bathroom is right down the hall," which signals a rejection to the older woman. However, she continues and is persistent. Her lavish, shiny black dress seems to glow in the dim lighting of the room, as she is obviously trying to seduce Braddock from his bed."
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"Breakfast Club" vs. "The Graduate", 2004.
This paper discusses and compares the two films "The Breakfast Club" and "The Graduate".
2,229 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In this article, the writer notes that a surface level examination of 'The Graduate', directed by Mike Nichol, and 'The Breakfast Club', written and directed by John Hughes, may at first yield the idea that the films are vastly different in all aspects of comparison. However, the films, released in 1967 and 1983, respectively, share common underlying themes focusing on the need to rebel from society, the detachment from one's parents as one becomes an adult, and as social/societal alienation. The writer maintains that all of these themes can be summed up into one wide category dealing with the identity crisis faced by the collective youth of society. The writer concludes that, although 'The Breakfast Club' and 'The Graduate' are from different decades and have drastically different approaches, both deal with the identity crisis faced by the youth in the US to which people can relate to even to this day.
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"In The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman plays Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate who returns home to a world of uncertainty and encounters a psychological crisis in the sense that he doesn't know who he is or what he wants. Benjamin's uncertainty about his future combined with societal expectations and parental pressures leads him to rebel from all of the forces that are constantly pressuring him. This rebellion comes in the form of an affair with Mrs. Robinson played by Anne Bancroft. Ben's rebellion comes from a feeling to conform to what he believes society wants him to be. I believe that when Ben started his affair with Mrs. Robinson, he felt that for the first time in his life he had actually done something that wasn't his parents idea and such action was liberating, if not also exciting to him. This is apparent due to the fact that Ben continued his rebellious actions with little concern for what was happening around him or for his future. His lackadaisical lifestyle consisted basically of two phases: lounging in the pool during the day and having sexual experiences with Mrs. Robinson each night; both phases having an underlying rebellious theme as well as a general lack of concern for the future or for societal expectations."
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Graduate Record Exam, 2003.
A study of the degree to which Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores can predict success in graduate school.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines how accurately GRE scores predict success in graduate school. The paper reviews several studies on this subject. The paper focuses on studies done in single institutions, and larger analyses incorporating the results of many studies. Based on these studies, the paper concludes that the GRE is a good predictor of success in graduate school.
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"All graduate programs endeavor to attract the best students and one of the major criteria used to decide whether or not to admit a student to a graduate program is the Graduate Record Examination GRE score. Many programs have cut-off scores..."
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Graduate Degree On-line Programs, 2002.
This paper is a research proposal that uses qualitative case studies to measure the success of a graduate program being developed for distance or online learners.
3,855 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 37 sources, $ 105.95
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This paper asserts that distance learning for graduate programs has been slow in development because educational institutes believe that distance learning cannot fully educate the student, but recent research has indicated that distance learners do as well or better than traditional in class students do. The paper explains that the development of a graduate on-line program requires criteria, which will help ensure that the students gain the objectives to obtain the credits as well as provide the students with a support system in case they have a problem. The author states that the research objective seeks to describe the steps a graduate level program must undertake to transform the curriculum into a competency-based structure optimized for delivery online.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background
Literature Study
Project Design
Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Kind of Research
Sample and Population
Instrumentation
Data Collection Procedures
Analysis of the Data
Conclusion
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"One of the differences the online program has from the in person program is the length of time required. The on campus degree program can be completed in one year while the online program requires the students to spread it over three to four years. The program offers almost identical courses according to those charged with its implementation. ?Instead of attending lectures and labs like other students, they began on a self-paced track based using materials provided through the World Wide Web. In exchange for class participation and standard office hours, students would email the professor for assistance and meet weekly with a graduate-level teaching assistant .? One distance learning institution is exclusively for distance education. The University of Phoenix is designed for adult distance learners. One of their requirements is that the students be more than 23 years old. Another requirement is that the students have full time jobs. These requirements are to insure that the students are mature enough and driven enough to complete the course work through a distance learning program."
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Graduate School Admission Essay, 2005.
Autobiographic summary of a Chinese-American's life in America and a discussion of why the author's background has prepared her for graduate studies in psychology.
1,467 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 48.95
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This paper is an admission essay written by a Chinese-American hoping to be accepted to graduate studies in the field of psychology. The paper describes the author's early years, her difficult family life, the hardships she has faced throughout her life including the difficulties and challenges she encountered when she first came to America. The paper also explains how she was able to overcome all of the obstacles in her path and why she feels she is well-suited for graduate studies in psychology.
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"Change is something we can face with either trepidation or anticipation. I have always liked immersing myself in new experiences and situations. I come from a traditional Chinese culture that believes there are both Yin and Yang; that everything in life has an opposite and something to balance it. Unfortunately, it seamed I had a little too much "Yang" as my family had a number of problems that prevented me from enjoying a happy childhood. If I had believed in good karma, I would have concluded that growing up in Chinese-Vietnamese family in Hong Kong would eventually make me a stronger person and provide me with the desire and skills to help others."
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Admission Essay for Post Graduate Communication Studies, 2006.
An admissions essay for a graduate degree in communication studies.
776 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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The paper is an admissions essay to gain entry to the graduate school for communication studies. The writer received a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign trading from Beijing University and a master's degree in mass communication from Laurentian University. The writer describes how his professional experiences and real-world opportunities have served to further fuel his interest in cross-cultural communication.
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"Furthermore, to date, I have audited two courses in this department as non-degree seeker (Communication Systems/Practice and Communication with Organizational Publics); throughout these courses, I was highly impressed with the faculty members who were found to be nurturing and enthusiastic about the issues, and who represented a veritable real-world fountain of knowledge about the subject matter as well. The comprehensive curriculum provided at the University of California offers an innovative and interdisciplinary program that particularly appeals to me for this purpose since there is a distinct focus on the relationship between media and politics and what part each plays in bringing communications to the general public and how they tend to respond to such messages."
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"The Graduate" and Maslow's Theory, 2002.
Examines the characters of Mrs. Robinson and Ben from the Film "The Graduate" within the context of Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs'.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper shall examine the film, "The Graduate" in respect to the psychologist Maslow's "hierarchy of needs". The characters of Ben and Mrs. Robinson shall be examined, where these characters can be seen to conform to specific traits from Maslow's hierarchy.
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Graduate School Requirements, 2002.
A look at different graduate schools' requirements and admission policies for master's programs.
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This paper is a report essay comparing the pre-requisite requirements and the admission procedures involving four different graduate schools for enrollment in the master's degree program.
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Gender Bias, 2002.
An examination of possible problems of gender bias in the administrating of the GRE - a mandatory requirement for all students that wish to enter graduate school programs.
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper provides an analysis of the gender bias problems that occur in GRE testing. Furthermore, a number of issues related to this problem are addressed. Finally, a conclusion will be drawn and alternative solutions and recommendations for graduate school admission criteria is proposed that promote equity and fairness for all entering students.
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"Students that apply to graduate school are affected by the often rigorous application process, including the submission of test scores from the GRE. For many students, advanced standardized tests such as the GRE are not an accurate measure of true academic performance and may negatively influence admission decisions: ?The research demonstrates that standardized testing has a negative impact on students, perpetuating and intensifying educational inequity through test bias and the misuse of test scores? (Froese-Germain 111). Those who score poorly on the GRE are often eliminated from admission contention even though the test is perceived as one small component of the selection process. It has been demonstrated that although the questions found on the exam are theoretically designed to be equivalent for either gender, they are often proven to be otherwise. These questions emphasize the significant differences between how males and females perform on standardized tests. In addition, ?Men and women differ in their chosen interests and activities, and these differences are likely to have an influence on school activities, grades, and test scores? (Azen, Bronner, and Gafni 77). The identification of true test bias is determined in the following statement: ?If a group of examinees always performs more poorly on a test and this group does not subsequently exhibit inferior achievement, then the test misrepresents this group and is said to be biased? (Azen et al. 78). In general, admission tests are required in order to accurately select and predict the appropriate candidates, and this process can have a negative effect on the potential success of student populations."
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Mary Higgins Clark?s Characters, 2006.
This paper explores the background and motivations of American novelist Mary Higgins Clark as well various characters from her numerous works of writing.
2,690 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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The writer of this paper delves into both the life and works of author Mary Higgins Clark and centers mainly on the strength of her characters. While the author's characters frequently possess the ability to overcome insurmountable obstacles that happen too often in life, this paper details the events in Clark's personal life that often parallel to her characters. The death of her father completely altered Mary's family life. Mary gained the knowledge of how precious life was at the early age of ten. From her mother's example Mary learned how to be strong, even in the face of tragedy. This paper discusses both the plots and main characters from various novels including: My Pretty One Sleeps," "I'll Be Seeing You," "Where are the Children?" and "A Cry in the Night" which deals with a mother struggling to raise her children alone.
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"Mary dips into the deep well of her experiences again with her novel, While My Pretty One Sleeps, as she grew up listening to her mother's stories about the fashion world. Her mother had been a bridal buyer for B. Altman's; and also mary had written a radio show called "Women Today" where she interviewed designers and fashion editors. This exposure showed her the inside story in the glamour world and also the agony within this industry. From these experiences and her inquisitive imagination, Mary concocted Ethel Lambston, a influential gossip writer who was about to "rock the fashion industry with an expose revealing the secrets of top fashion designers," but is murdered before she can get the story out and she is discovered missing by Neeve Kearney."
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Graduate Students Who Are Not Native English-Speakers, 2002.
This paper discusses the literature background and research techniques for studying the experiences of graduate students who are not native English-speakers.
6,700 words (approx. 26.8 pages), 23 sources, APA, $ 152.95
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This paper explains that, despite the growth of minority representation in higher education, the experience of many students is still one of marginality, the condition in which the individual is in both societies, not poised between them. The author intends to study the actual experience of individuals attending higher education as immigrants and non-native English-speakers. The author explores phenomenology theory, which asserts that reality is an embodied, contextual experience rather than one that is defined and represented through the mediation of language, will be the research technique.
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Phenomenon of Interest
Perceived Justification for Studying the Phenomenon
Assumptions and Biases
The Method of Inquiry
Relevance for Nursing
Evolution of the Study
Historical Context
Experiential Context
The Phenomenological Method Background of the Method
Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology Research
Van Manen's Method of Phenomenological Research
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"Although the discussion of the experience of immigrant students in the literature provides one perspective, the lived experience of individuals provides even more information to reflect upon. For example, in her discussion of her college career, Cynthia Inda (1997) provided a perspective on why she attempted to attend college to begin with, and the kind of process she needed to follow in order to be successful. For her, that process began with a background that did not support higher education. Neither of her Mexican immigrant, parents spoke English, none of her brothers and sisters attended college, and most did not finish high school. Yet, ultimately, Inda was able to enroll at Harvard University after gaining the skills and confidence she needed academically."
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Recruiting the Recent College Graduate, 2004.
Discusses the best practices for recruiting and retaining recent college graduates.
3,589 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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This paper discusses the recruiting and retaining of recent college graduates. The unique benefits of recent college graduates are explored, as well as the best ways to recruit this specific demographic of candidates. In addition, ways to retain these valuable employees once they have been brought on board are also discussed.
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"By fully understanding what recent college graduates value, learning the best methods of recruiting these distinctive candidates, and developing best-practices to retain these new employees for the long-term, an organization can implement strategies to enhance their competitive edge in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This competitive edge can mean the difference between being an industry leader or one who watches as competitors eagerly eat away at their hard earned market share."
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Graduate Management Schemes, 2008.
A research proposal to explore the factors that contribute to the decision of graduates to apply for hotel training schemes.
1,208 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper outlines a proposal to research the role of graduate management schemes in their attraction and retention of talent in the hotels in the UK. The paper provides a brief review of the literature that indicates a critical need for coordination and cooperation among sectors in the U.K. in the training and education of these individuals in the hotel industry. The paper explains that better preparation of employees while at the college or university level will result in employees that are more committed and increase the productivity for the hotel chain establishment.
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Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Methodology
Literature Review
Findings of the Study
Recommendations for Research
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"The objective of this work is to prepare a proposal for research in the area of the role of graduate management schemes in their attraction and retention of talent in the hotels in the UK. The majority of hotel employees are low-skilled and have no qualifications therefore having obtained a graduate degree makes employees more attractive and as well it have become a realization that these employees are generally of higher caliber and therefore retaining these employees and gaining a commitment from the employee in terms of the longevity of these employees have become of vital importance to the hotel industry."
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