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...board has the capability to do so.Also. according to Sadler, the College Board studies do not take into account variables such as parental education level and student family income, which he said were factored into his study.Sadler said he feels that the AP exam should not qualify students to skip introductory level college courses. AP classes are good preparation for first-year courses, but should not be used as a substitute, he added...
...understanding an entire concept. As has been the case in the past, some professors will continue to be reluctant to post their lectures online, or even record them in the first place, fearing that lecture attendance will drop in the absence of any tangible harm from skipping class. Such concerns, however, are misguided. While students’ attendance at lectures is generally more pedagogically beneficial than their watching or listening to a recording, students are aware of the potential harms of choosing to download rather than attend a lecture. Even with the tape rolling, those lectures that provide a genuinely...
Thus, it’s a simple hop, skip, and jump for me to conceive of myself as the last of the Jedi, brought here by destiny to redeem my father, who so loathed this place. Or perhaps the heir to the Corleone empire, finally accepting my birthright in a small piece of land that my ancestors conquered in the face of ethnic hatred...
...their thesis deadlines. Mridula S. Raman ’06 who is writing an economics thesis said she decided not to take English 34, “Elements of Rhetoric,” because the class has an inflexible midterm date. Some teachers are allowing thesis-writing students to skip midterm exams. Sabrina E. De Abreu ’06, who is enrolled in “American Economic Policy,” is trying to find a solution for thesis-writers. “The professors have been very flexible,” De Abreu said...
...surprise twist, however, fellow U.S. star, and rival Shani Davis announced after his eighth-place finish in the 5000-meter race that he would skip the team pursuit to focus on training for the 1000 meters, in which he holds the world record. Without Davis, Hedrick's quest could end early, as the Netherlands are now the favorites. U.S. Speedskating coach Bart Schoute didn't expect Davis' decision-he refused to comment after the media relayed Davis' announcement to him. Davis also cites altruistic reasons for his choice: U.S. skaters Clay Mull and Charles Ryan Leveille are pursuit specialists...