Education & Reference - 1 December 2006

I'm in the process of applying to UVa. The application requires three essays. One they give you, the second they give you a few choices, and the third they limit you to 500 words on your choice. What is the university looking for here? Creativity? Intelligence? Something that expresses who I am? I'm having trouble figuring out how to go about anwering this one. :(

2006-12-01 12:37:50 · 2 answers · asked by cld22 2 in Higher Education (University +)

Anyone know any big words like probabilistic or empirical?

they can be bigger aswell

2006-12-01 12:37:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

10 points all you have to do is this tell me what pie = (not math term)

2006-12-01 12:36:30 · 11 answers · asked by Hannah_Montana 2 in Trivia

and also, is 2,375 for 4 quarters too much for student housing?

2006-12-01 12:35:21 · 2 answers · asked by Starry Eyes 5 in Higher Education (University +)

it should be related to math and statistics.

2006-12-01 12:32:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

besides *****
i cant think of the word

2006-12-01 12:31:34 · 6 answers · asked by Lex 2 in Words & Wordplay

Im going to take my last SAT test tomorrow. I need to know how long I should sleep and any other tactics for teh test like food energy bars or whatsoever.

2006-12-01 12:31:26 · 7 answers · asked by avalentin911 2 in Standards & Testing

This may sound pretty dumb, but I'm serious! I have to make a brochure, and i don't want to use regular old printer paper. Idk what kind exactly i want, but it isn't printer. Help please.

2006-12-01 12:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

Hey, I am interested in joining the United States Naval Academy. From what I have understood by reading the ifno on their site (www.usna.edu), you have to have a nomination from your local Congress Man/Woman. Is this an automatic admission? I am homeschooled, so I know it will be hard to present a record of my grades, but if I score high on my SAT, will that overcome the record problem? Also, do things like communitee service and Sports related activity help get an admission? Has anyone here been to the USNA? Any advice on how to get an admission would be appreciated. Thanks.

2006-12-01 12:28:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home Schooling

2006-12-01 12:28:27 · 8 answers · asked by keral 6 in Words & Wordplay

2006-12-01 12:28:08 · 20 answers · asked by Voodoo 1 in Quotations

2006-12-01 12:26:57 · 20 answers · asked by westie 1 in Homework Help

having writers block... what is another way to use the expression "building block..."

"The word race has been used as a primary building block toward imperialism, nationalism and war of modern western civilization"

2006-12-01 12:25:07 · 4 answers · asked by Kyle W 3 in Words & Wordplay

2006-12-01 12:24:45 · 10 answers · asked by amarie5137 2 in Other - Education

I know pretty stupid question..

2006-12-01 12:20:46 · 21 answers · asked by Becky 4 in Words & Wordplay

2006-12-01 12:19:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

I need help on finding info on ancient cosmetics. I'm not allowed to use 2 of the same sources( ie two internet sites, two books...). But it's okay if an article of a published book is on a site.

2006-12-01 12:17:25 · 2 answers · asked by culture_killer 3 in Homework Help

1) Do u think they should search lockers?Why or why not?

2) Give details about your response.

3)Include websites too if u may to find more information on this topic that i'm doing!!!

2006-12-01 12:17:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

I have to make a decision which school to go to as an undergraduate. I am bilingual and have dual citizenship with France. I have the opportunity to do my studies (medecine) in Paris, a wonderful experience. The other choice is UCLA in Los Angeles which I know I will be accepted. The problem is which is better for education and experience? UCLA or University in Paris (Paris V Rene Descartes in middle of Paris)

2006-12-01 12:14:29 · 7 answers · asked by avalentin911 2 in Higher Education (University +)

BRIEFLY....what was it about ( like in one sentence) why'd you like it?

2006-12-01 12:13:50 · 4 answers · asked by Christina G. 3 in Words & Wordplay

A lot of the time I see people spell it as "practise"...why would it be so commonly misspelled?

2006-12-01 12:13:35 · 12 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Words & Wordplay

Thanksgiving (or Thanks-taking)? Colombus being a hero? The REAL Civil War causes? Avoiding the Roanoke incident?
2+2=(always)4. Not true in all mathematics.

Many of the things my teachers told me, especially about American History were not false, but urban legends.

I'm still trying to sort out all my facts....

2006-12-01 12:12:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Teaching

2006-12-01 12:08:51 · 10 answers · asked by Dr Know It All 5 in Trivia

2006-12-01 12:08:08 · 11 answers · asked by sredman52 1 in Words & Wordplay

Teachers, any advice for subs in your class, particularly middle school? I had a hellish day (7th gr. history). The teacher left explicit lesson plans, but from the word go the classroom, all periods, was mayhem. The students were assigned to make a poster (cutting, glueing, markers). They screamed, swore, were out of their seat, threw supplies, and one student threw an open glue bottle, spraying glue everywhere. I have tried ejecting the students who were out of control, but the schools do not look kindly on this; it is my job to control the classroom. I have said I will leave a note for the teacher listing the students who were working well (trying pos. reinforcement), but w/ little success. I am short, and in the kids' eyes, very old (slouching toward 50) so I feel like I have no power. The usual tools like detention, a call to parents, aren't available to me as a sub. I was near tears when I left today, from the stress and feeling like a complete failure. Will appreciate advice.

2006-12-01 12:05:39 · 8 answers · asked by meatpiemum 4 in Teaching

Does anyone know if the University of Connecticut or Boston University offers Portuguese as a language?

2006-12-01 12:03:39 · 2 answers · asked by people suck 6 in Higher Education (University +)

Where can i find a good english to spanish transalator on the web?

PS:I'm not looking for a dictionary, but a transalator that can transalate paragraphs.

2006-12-01 12:01:57 · 11 answers · asked by hop333000 2 in Other - Education

Can you answer any of the following questions?

1) Which Carol includes the line 'star of wonder, star of night'?
2) In which pantomime does Buttons appear?
3) Which group were 'lonely this christmas' in 1974?
4) Which film stars Dudley Moore as an elf called Patch?
5) How many French hens are there in the 12 days of christmas?
6) Who wrote the book 'A Christmas Carol'?
7) What was Cliff Richards 1990's Christmas song called?
8) Who wrote the play 'the winters tale'?
9) What is the name of the Fountain in the carol 'Good King Wencelas?
10) Who starred in the film 'Jingle all the way'?
11) Who had a hit with 'Last Christmas'?
12) Which film stars Macaulay Culkin as a boy who accidently gets left behind when his family go away for christmas?

2006-12-01 11:56:18 · 17 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Trivia

2006-12-01 11:56:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

whats the end? Fair and ....

qreasu

2006-12-01 11:56:15 · 16 answers · asked by kiedokl 2 in Words & Wordplay