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'Some of the More Mundane Moments in Life Make Great Essays' - NYTimes.com - 26 views

  • Here’s an essay that’s sure to make an admissions officer reach for the triple grande latte to stay awake
  • “I spent [choose one: a summer vacation/a weekend/three hours]
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Getting Started - 3 views

  • A strong personal statement is reflective; that is, it demonstrates that you have thought about and gained a clear perspective on your experiences and what you want in your future.
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      This implies it takes time to gain the perspective; I think your drafting of the essay actually helps you reflect
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The Dog Who Knows 1,000 Words 2/9/2011 - YouTube - 1 views

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    ABC News story about Chaser, the dog who knows 1,000 words.
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YouTube - Piggy - GEICO Commercial - 0 views

shared by mmaretzki on 17 May 11 - No Cached
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    This is Boone: the enthymeme in this commercial is: you should choose Geico because Geico insurance can save you 15% or more. part A of this is that geico can save you money but the second part of this is missing. part B could be something like: choosing an insurance company that saves you money is good. so all together it would be: Geico can save you 15% or more and choosing an insurance company that will save you money is good so you should choose Geico. the fallacy here is kind of hard to spot but it could be false dichotomy: there are multiple other insurance companies that could save youl money and but it seems as if Geico is the only one.
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