Some worry that this may lead colleges to accept ill-prepared applicants, who may then drop out (a problem that has plagued some universities with race-based preferences).
"It helps the student become better prepared to be a better applicant," she said.
Savvy juniors, and regular readers of this blog, know that the earlier a college applicant starts drafting his or her essay, the more prepared they are.
The president called for lowering – if not ending – mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenses, restoring the voting rights of ex-felons, revisiting hiring practices that require applicants to list criminal activity, and expanding job training programs so inmates are better prepared to reintegrate into society.
But in a prepared statement, Mr. Martinez said that the agency's authority comes from vehicle and traffic laws, which specify that an applicant for a driver's license "shall furnish such proof of identity, age and fitness as may be required by the commissioner".
There is a burden, too, on immigrant advocates and Haitians themselves to make sure applicants are well-prepared for interviews — taking along, if necessary, simple affidavits attesting to financial need — so they can get working papers as quickly as possible.
It is amazing how often applicants are ill-prepared for the teaching demonstration; if the teaching demonstration cannot be the "best" lecture they have ever prepared and given, how well will they prepare for the daily lectures of a course?
As a survey responder noted: It is amazing how often applicants are ill-prepared for the teaching demonstration; if the teaching demonstration cannot be the "best" lecture they have ever prepared and given, how well will they prepare for the daily lectures of a course?
Thank you, Job Applicant".
