| About me:
My name is Crystal. I like to roller blade.
Telling the story:
Pearl Primus was a
dancer. Her dancing drew on the African
American experience. She was born on
November 29,1919 She died on October
29,1994. She performed the
Wedding in 1961, Strange fruit in 1945, the Negro
Speaks of Rivers in 1944, Row your Boat Ashore in 1979, and
Church Bombings
in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960s.
People I admire: I admire
Mother Teresa because of her words:
"Before you speak,
it is necessary for you to
listen, for God speaks in the silence of the heart...''
Dream vacation:
I like Jamaican music.
Personal goal: My goal is to be a
teacher.
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School |
Stanford University (CA) |
Howard University (DC) |
| Public/Private |
Private |
Private |
| Founded |
1885 |
1867 |
| Religious
Affiliation |
No affiliation |
No affiliation |
| Total Undergraduates |
7,886 |
6,569 |
| Location |
|
|
| City/State |
Stanford/CA |
Washington/DC |
| Setting |
Suburban |
Major City |
| Distance from home (miles) |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Academics |
|
|
| Student-to-faculty ratio |
7/1 |
10/1 |
| Full-time faculty
|
99% |
94% |
| Classes taught by TAs |
3% |
N/A |
| Classes with under 20
students |
69% |
67% |
| Classes with 50+ students |
14% |
2% |
| Average six-year graduation
rate |
N/A |
N/A |
| Cost |
|
|
| Private tuition and fees |
$25,917 |
$10,070 |
| Public in-state tuition and
fees |
N/A |
N/A |
| Public out-of-state tuition
and fees |
N/A |
N/A |
| Room/Board |
$8,305 |
$5,730 |
|
Financial Aid* |
|
|
Students receiving:
Need-based grants |
32% |
50% |
| Need-based self-help aid |
29% |
61% |
| Merit aid |
13% |
N/A |
| Students whose need was
fully met |
97% |
13% |
| Average financial aid
package |
$22,705 |
$8,460 |
| Average need-based grant |
$20,260 |
$6,952 |
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Admissions |
|
|
| Selectivity |
Most selective |
More selective |
| Acceptance rate |
13% |
56% |
| Number of applicants |
18,363 |
5,810 |
| Average high school GPA |
3.9 |
3.2 |
| SAT/ACT (25/75 percentile) |
1360- 1560 |
830- 1350 |
|
Student Satisfaction
|
|
|
| Freshman retention rate |
98% |
84% |
| Alumni giving rate |
40% |
9% |
| Student
Body |
|
|
| Diversity** |
yes |
yes |
| Fraternity members |
17% |
1% |
| Sorority members |
12% |
1% |
| Students living off campus |
N/A |
N/A |
I am interested in
becoming a computer repairer.
What these workers do
Computer and office machine repairers take
care of computers and other
business machines, such as copy machines, fax
machines, cash registers,
and typewriters. They hook up the machines in
people's offices and homes.
At times, they check to see that the machines
are running properly. When
the machines break down, they fix them. Computer
repairers fix computers
and machines such as printers and scanners. Business
machine repairers
fix such things as cash registers.
What the job is like
Some repairers have to work at night and on
weekends. That is because some companies use computers and business machines
for important business all the time. For example, it would be very important
for a hospital to have its computer fixed right away.
Repairers usually work in clean, cool places with a lot of light. Sometimes,
though, they must repair machines in places that are not as nice, such as
factories. Many repairers have to do a lot of lifting and stooping in their
jobs. Repairers must work safely because they work around electricity. They
also work around things that could get hot and burn them.
Jobs
There were about 138,000 computer, automated
teller, and office machine repairers in 1998. About 3 out of 5 fixed
computers and automated teller equipment. The others fixed other office
machines. Repairers worked for companies that sell computers and office
machines and for companies whose only business is taking care of machines.
Repairers work many different places in the country. Most work in large
cities, where there are large numbers of machines.
Preparing for the job
Most companies want to hire repairers who
have taken classes in fixing machines. People can take these classes in
special schools and in some colleges. Some people are taught to be repairers
while they are in the military.
Repairers must be good at math and science. They should like doing careful
work with machines. They should be able to read well because they will need
to get information from books. They must be able to see and hear well to
find out what is wrong with the machines.
Hopes for the future:
My hopes are to
help other children learn.
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