Thursday, October 17, 1991
Writing
services
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"My first response is whoever
avails himself to this service
almost certainly is wasting his
money. The Learning Assistance
Center has qualified tutors and
most instructors who are more
than willing to help people with
writing assignments," he added.
Baldwin noted that asking
someone to proofread and help
you with your paper is definitely
not dishonest. However, he said
there is a point where you can get
too much help.
"If I wrote the rough draft and
the roommate wrote the final
draft I'd say that's dishonest. The
worst thing you could do in a
bank is steal money, because
banks deal in money.
Universities deal in knowledge.
You can not have a university
unless you have intellectual
honesty," said Baldwin.
Administrators noted if a non
student business provides editing,
syntax and structural services on
a student's paper, the student
would be held accountable.
"Anyone who provides a
service through which the work
of one person is submitted by
another as his or her own is in
violation of the University's
policy on academic integrity,"
said Chris Reber, dean of student
services.
Some non-student typing
services in Erie are willing to edit
and revise a student's paper if the
student asks for that service. Sue
Knight, owner of Professional
Secretarial Services, said "We
would either proof it and not take
anything out or, if they choose,
we would edit and revise their
paper for them."
Other services are not willing
to go as far as Professional
Secretarial Services. Lin Larrs,
owner of Word Systems Services,
Inc., says they only fix spelling,
punctuation and sentence
structure. "Everything else is the
student's responsibility, not
ours," she said.
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Graduate school
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while contemplating graduate
school: Do you have the
motivation to explore the detail
of a specialty area? Do you know
what positions are available in
your field of interest with an
advanced degree? Are you familiar
with anyone who has a degree and
holds a position in your field of
interest? Do you feel that you can
successfully complete a graduate
program?
The next step in choosing a
school is investigating the
various graduate programs
available.
"Find out who and where to
write to and start comparing the
various degree programs because
they can be very very different,"
said Peterson. "Get advice from
faculty members in your field,
because they've been through
graduate school and know how
they work." Contacting alumni
who may be successful could
help you discover which schools
and programs might be worth
investigating.
Your undergraduate transcript
is an important part of your
application. You should know
what your academic abilities and
limitations are based on past
experience. Look into graduate
school requirements to find out
what the minimum requirements
are for acceptance into the
program. And while you're
checking out graduate school
programs, don't forget to get your
graduate record examination
(GRE) material together.
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"It's important to make sure
to get registered in time for the
GRE so you can have your test
scores back in time to apply to
the schools you've chosen," said
Peterson.
The reputation of a graduate
department is largely determined
by the reputation of its faculty.
Looking for a graduate school
with well- known professors may
be a plus for you if a degree is
earned from that institution. You
should check out the different
areas of a graduate school
program, including quality of the
faculty, the resources available
and the program curriculum.
While you're checking out the
faculty and program, take a look
at the school's students. Finding
out their G.P.A., test scores,
academic abilities, achievements,
skills, geographic representation
and the level of professional
success upon completion of the
program may help you evaluate
what your abilities in the
program will be.
A crucial question is financial
aid. Traditional aid, such as
PHEA grant and loans, are not
available. Every school has its
own financial aid system. You
will need to contact schools to
find out what financial aid you
qualify for.
Finally, make sure to get
cover letters and references from
faculty and professionals you've
worked with in the field. Also get
grade transcripts and any other
academic records that a graduate
school may require for admission
consideration.
World
Damascus, Syria -- A Mideast peace
conference later this month seemed likely
Tuesday as Secretary of State James Baker
held talks with Syrian president Hafez Assad.
The conference, slated for Lausanne,
Switzerland on Oct. 29, is expected to take
place, barring unforeseen snags concerning
the question of Palestinian participation in
the talks.
Nation,
Washington Clarence Thomas won
confirmation from the Senate Tuesday night
with a 52-48 vote, making him the second
black justice in history. Tuesday's vote ended
a week of controversy surrounding Thomas
and allegations that he sexually harassed
Anita Hill and other female employees at the
Education Department and the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission. The
week-long hearing process was called one of
the angriest, emotionally-charged
confirmation battles ever. Thomas, the 106th
justice, is a staunchly conservative°• successor
to < Thurgood Marshall, one of the Supreme
Court's last liberals.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Television
evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is temporarily
stepping down from the pulpit after being
charged with allegedly picking up a
prostitute in California last week. Swaggart's
son Donnie said he has been appointed to
temporarily head the Swaggart Family
Worship Center until his father had
completed "a time of healing" with
professional counseling and medical care.
New York The College Board reported
Tuesday that tuition at public colleges and
universities has climbed by 12 percent, the
highest rate in eight years. The increase
trend, caused by state budget cuts and an
economic recession, is predicted to continue
as public attitude toward public Nsher
education shifts. "Lawmakers and voters
increasingly view colleges as a private,
rather .than public good," said Arthur
Hauptman, a Washington D.C.-based higher
education economist. "With that view, state
legislators are more likely to shift the cost of
public colleges to students and away from
taxpayers, who would rather see money spent
on new prisons and > elementary schools."
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