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transition and the value of young people in government in a Q&A session.Did you have any political or governmental experience before entering this internship? Zero. This is my first time. I had no inclination to enter the political world. Right now, this internship is showing me how our legislature works, and there is value to that, even though it’s also confirmed I do not want to work in the political world. But, I am making meaningful connections where I can, I am learning things where I can, and I
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through the process, including a mock interview. Faculty are very committed to our success in that way.Hispanic & Latino Studies at PLUThe PLU Hispanic & Latino Studies combines the study of the Spanish language with courses in Latin American, Latino, and Iberian literatures, linguistics, and cultural studies.Why did you choose Hispanic Studies as a major? I was lucky enough to experience a dual-immersion school program from kindergarten until 10th grade, spending half of every day learning Spanish
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, who was studying toddlers and words. “We’d have them in a sort of one-way mirror room watching them play with toys,” he recalled, “I got to see real research as a freshman. It was cool … to see these 18-month-olds with such a varying range of skill, but all very intelligent, finding out they’re learning like 150 words a day.” He also attended Western Psychology Association conferences and “got a real sense of what academic research and publication and the journey of a professor was like.” Bell
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the practice of dialogue as a necessary and essential part of carrying out successful and sustainable development initiatives. Theo Hofrenning: [learning in the Nansen Dialogue Center] Whereas the UN and other peacebuilding organizations formulate agendas and goals for management of peace building efforts the Nansen approach differed in its full commitment to simply helping those in conflict determine the agenda, goals, and eventual outcome of peace building processes. I thought that this was a
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letters, don’t be discouraged; you can always try again in the future. April Acceptance. Once you’ve accepted a program, notify other institutions of your decision. Oftentimes these institutions have a waiting list, so you may be opening up a slot for someone else! Thank your professors/employers. Update anyone who helped you along the way and send thank you notes to the people who took the time to write recommendations for you! Start preparing for graduate school. Start learning about where you will
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provides an opportunity to begin the learning process that will extend throughout your education as a dental student and your career as a dentist. It is also important that you consider what you’ve learned during your time shadowing. When you complete your application, you will need to be prepared to discuss your experiences with dentistry in detail as well as communicate that information during your dental school interviews. Thus we recommend that you keep a journal throughout your undergraduate
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environmental organizing with Clean Water Action, I came home to Tacoma and got connected with Lutheran Community Services. It’s been a lot of learning and hopping around, but in all of these things, I can definitely see connections to what I studied at PLU. To me, at least, it’s a coherent kind of story. It seems that way to me as well, and it’s a really cool path you’ve carved for yourself. With that in mind, what are two pieces of advice you’d give current PLU students who are eager to jump into
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provides an opportunity to begin the learning process that will extend throughout your education as a dental student and your career as a dentist. It is also important that you consider what you’ve learned during your time shadowing. When you complete your application, you will need to be prepared to discuss your experiences with dentistry in detail as well as communicate that information during your dental school interviews. Thus we recommend that you keep a journal throughout your undergraduate
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care – for other people, for their communities and for the Earth. The values that have shaped this university – and this region – are vitally present in PLU today. I hope you will reflect on these values in the months ahead and incorporate their principles into your learning—and your actions. I’d like to delve a bit deeper into what we mean by “care for other people and for their communities.” I expect that all of you have left a community of love and support. But you will come to realize
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—including critical thinking, writing, communication, mathematics, and technology—at more advanced levels of aptitude. Through civic engagement, knowledge and insight no longer exist in the life of the mind; they become coalesced in mindful and caring community involvement. By conjoining the academic knowledge and skills necessary to address community needs, students deepen and extend their learning. Additionally, individuals who are active volunteers have 27 percent higher odds of finding a job than
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