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  2. Hugh Gallagher (humorist) - Wikipedia

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    The essay starts with "I am a dynamic figure", and contains many humorous, hyperbolic statements of his accomplishments, ending with the line, "But I have not yet gone to college. " The essay, which he did apparently submit to some colleges, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] has become an urban legend among high school students undergoing the college admissions process.

  3. List of essayists - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of essayists—people notable for their essay-writing. Note: Birthplaces (as listed) do not always indicate nationality. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.

  4. List of autodidacts - Wikipedia

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    Paul Gray, bassist, co-founder and songwriter for the Grammy Award-winning band Slipknot stated "I am self-taught, never took any lessons". Henri Rousseau Bruce Springsteen is self-taught in multiple musical instruments, including guitar and piano, and has been a voracious reader since encouragement was given to follow this direction by manager ...

  5. List of university and college namesakes - Wikipedia

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    Persons for whom colleges or universities were named. Jacob Albright; Richard Allen (reverend) Saint Andrew; James Osgood Andrew; Francis Asbury; Osman Cleander Baker

  6. List of university and college mottos - Wikipedia

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    Through knowledge and hard work University of Southern Queensland: Per Studia Mens Nova: Latin Through study the mind is made new University of Sydney: Sidere mens eadem mutato: Latin The constellations change, [but] the mind [remains] the same [3] University of Tasmania: Ingeniis Patuit Campus: Latin The field is open to talent University of ...

  7. List of colleges and universities named after people - Wikipedia

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    The defunct Henry Cogswell College also bore his name. Coker College, South Carolina, US James Lide Coker: Coker College began in 1894 as Welsh Neck High School founded by James Lide Coker. In 1908, Coker provided leadership for the conversion of the school to Coker College for Women. Men have attended since World War II.

  8. List of academic fields - Wikipedia

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    That person will be accredited by learned societies to which they belong along with the academic journals in which they publish. However, no formal criteria exist for defining an academic discipline. Disciplines vary between universities and even programs.

  9. Free response question - Wikipedia

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    Free response tests are a relatively effective test of higher-level reasoning, as the format requires test-takers to provide more of their reasoning in the answer than multiple choice questions. [4] Students, however, report higher levels of anxiety when taking essay questions as compared to short-response or multiple choice exams. [5]