Beginning roughly in the mid 1700s, what is now known as the United States of America experienced a massive influx of people from European countries like England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, just to name a few. This great migration of people from a number of diverse cultures eventually led to what is now called the Great Melting Pot, a reference to the various ethnic, religious and cultural groups that immigrated to America in order to escape from political and religious prosecution. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution in America sometime around 1850, these diverse groups of people helped to create one of the most powerful and influential economies ever known, not to mention assisting in the diversification of America itself as it relates to religious beliefs, the work ethic and contributing to the overall health and welfare of the nation.

Recently, much debate has arisen concerning immigration into the United States from such countries as Mexico, Japan, China, South Korea and some so-called Third World countries, mostly located in Africa and the Caribbean. Overall, most Americans are firmly against illegal immigration, particularly from Mexico, yet when the facts are clearly considered, those that come from such places as Mexico do indeed contribute to the health and vivacity of the American economy, despite not paying income taxes on the money earned by working at low-paying jobs in the service sector of the economy.

Personally, I feel that immigrants from Mexico and other countries deserve the chance to improve their lives and those of their respective families, even if it means coming to the U.S. under illegal conditions. After all, my own relatives came to America many years ago under similar conditions and through hard work, devotion and self-improvement, helped to invigorate the economy and make the U.S. a true Melting Pot. Overall, the federal government should encour…

When my uncle first told me about the LECOM School of Pharmacy, my ears perked up. A well-respected pharmacist in Florida, my uncle was in the position of offering advice for those aspiring to work in his field. Moreover, my uncle knows me well and has watched me grow as individual and as a student. His good judge of character means also that he can sense which social environments might best suit my needs. Knowing LECOM well too, my uncle knows what types of students are drawn there and what they need to succeed. He is also familiar with LECOM staff and pharmacy education facilities and so directed me to the college’s Web site.

Browsing the Web site, I noticed that LECOM offers a wide range of courses and programs for students interested in pharmacy. I am serious about my career choice and therefore need a school that offers a comprehensive four-year program that I can enter immediately. However, I would like to combine my undergraduate with post-graduate studies in the accelerated program LECOM offers, a track that is unique to our field. My level of ambition and my familiarity with the profession through the tutelage of my uncle makes me especially suitable for the accelerated program. Moreover, LECOM provides students with the opportunity to undertake real-world work while I earn my degree, enhancing my future capacity as a pharmacist. By working with local hospitals and clinics I can start planning how to best apply the skills I gain at LECOM in the local community. I have wanted to live and work in Florida for many years because I have family already established there and because I appreciate the unique culture and ambiance of the state. Therefore, the Bradenton campus perfectly suits my interest in establishing roots in the area, developing a strong network of colleagues, and providing community service as a professional. My goal is to give back to the community by combining my professional services with work in clinics and oth…

I hope to attend Richard Stockton College of New Jersey for a number of

compelling reasons. I know Stockton is a highly ranked college according

to Barron’s “College Profile” and “US News and World Reports,” along with

many other sources. This gives me the knowledge I will receive a first-

rate education at Stockton, and I know that is quite important for my

future career and life goals. I also enjoy the campus setting very much,

and my interactions with students and staff have both been very friendly,

which is something quite important to me. In addition, Stockton is quite

close to my home, giving me more study time, less commute time, and a

feeling of comfort and security that other colleges would not offer. I

feel Stockton is the right choice for me for my college education. Because

it is close to my home, I’ve become quite familiar with the campus and its

reputation, and I feel it is the right choice for me and my educational

At the moment, I am undecided as to my major, but I am leaning toward

Criminal Justice, and I know Stockton offers a fine and wide-ranging

program in the area. I bring a good high school grade average to my

college experience, and I am looking forward to beginning my higher

education at Stockton. I believe your Criminal Justice program would give

me a well-rounded background for a career in criminal justice, and that

attending Stockton would enhance my career prospects. While I have not

actually decided on criminal justice as a major, I also feel attending

Stockton would help me put my choices for the future into a clearer

perspective, and allow me the chance to sample different academic majors

while I make my all-important decision about my future career choices. I

know Stockton has an excellent reputation in all academic areas, and this

gives me the opportunity to seek out just the right opportunities for me

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