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  2. List of university and college mottos - Wikipedia

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    We do not learn for the school, but for life Istanbul Technical University: Asırlardır Çağdaş: Turkish: Pioneer Through the Ages Middle East Technical University: Scientia Dux Vitae Certissimus: Latin Science is the truest guide in life Izmir University of Economics: Geleceği yönetmek: Turkish Managing the Future Trakya Üniversitesi ...

  3. School of Hard Knocks - Wikipedia

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    An item appearing in the Peninsula Enterprise newspaper about the "School of Hard Knocks" (1918). The School of Hard Knocks (also referred to as the University of Life or University of Hard Knocks) is an idiomatic phrase meaning the (sometimes painful) education one gets from life's usually negative experiences, often contrasted with formal education.

  4. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    Textual notes or a list of other readings relating to a document, especially in a scholarly edition of a text. apologia pro vita sua: defense of one's life [11] apud: in the writings of: Used in scholarly works to cite a reference at second hand aqua (aq.) water: aqua fortis: strong water

  5. Cornell Notes - Wikipedia

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    The Cornell Notes system (also Cornell note-taking system, Cornell method, or Cornell way) is a note-taking system devised in the 1950s by Walter Pauk, an education professor at Cornell University. Pauk advocated its use in his best-selling book How to Study in College. [1] Studies with small sample sizes found mixed results in its efficacy.

  6. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A A-1 First class abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so ...

  7. Wikipedia:Manual of Style - Wikipedia

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    If you believe an alternative style would be more appropriate for a particular article, seek consensus by discussing this at the article's talk page or – if it raises an issue of more general application or with the MoS itself – at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style. If a discussion does not result in consensus for the change at the article ...

  8. First-year composition - Wikipedia

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    First-year composition (sometimes known as first-year writing, freshman composition or freshman writing) is an introductory core curriculum writing course in US colleges and universities. This course focuses on improving students' abilities to write in a university setting and introduces students to writing practices in the disciplines and ...

  9. Glossary of Texas A&M University terms - Wikipedia

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    Some phrases come from traditions that include Aggie Bonfire and the athletics program. Other phrases are locations and landmarks around the campus. While most of these terms are used exclusively by Aggies, some are used by the university's rivals. Some terms exclusively used by the Corps of Cadets are not included to narrow the list size.