William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-09-01 / 9. szám
f»«YTibors Take with Tibor Check, Jr. An education in finance FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, the world seems to fly apart in a million directions during college application season. Thinking with the hindsight of a Monday morning quarterback, the assumed anxiety and feverish preparation of the college choosing season seems trivial. At the time, it seems a lot more nerve-wracking when one actually lives through it. Almost a year out since the beginning of my college experience, I have learned a great deal about life after high school. One extremely important lesson that I have learned is that your worries do not end when you read your acceptance letter, rather, that is when your college trials and tribulations really start. All types of possibilities and responsibilities swarm your mind: financial aid, scholarship applications, majors, minors, college choices, and so on. I have a few words of advice to students entering either their senior year in high school or their first year of college: DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! I feel that the months between being accepted to the college of your choice and the day when your classes finally start is one of the most crucial time periods in determining your level of success in post-high school life. While it may seem like a good idea to enroll in the college that all your friends are going to, trust me, it isn't. Don't select the school that your boy/girlfriend is going to because they want you to go there, too. Don't select an acclaimed party school because it will be cool. Don't select an institute of higher learning because of the great sports program it has. What you should do is find a college or university that best suits your career goals. If you want to be an engineer, go to a university that is renowned for its engineering program. A good way to find out if the school's program is worth your money is to look at the alumni of that program; see if they have made names for themselves. Also, ask for statistics on post-graduate employment of students in your prospective field. If concrete figures are not available (or if the school will not give them), then maybe that indicates something more serious. Of course, not everyone can get into a Harvard or a Yale and not everyone can pay for it either. The real trick is finding a good education without incurring a burdensome amount of debt. Getting a fancy degree from a fancy school is not going to do you any good if you are still going to be paying for it when you go on social security. Money is what makes the world go 'round, and regardless of the spin, it greases the wheels of higher education. Everything has a fee and everything that is in demand is going to have an even higher fee. These fees and charges, while they seem insignificant when compared to the thousands shelled out for tuition, are the ones that are going to break your bank account. Consider & Discuss In recent national elections, the voters in Hungary ousted the Socialists/Communists and elected a much more conservative and nationalistic group of representatives. The new Magyar leadership has been discussing the possibility of granting citizenship to Hungarians living outside the borders and currently not holding Magyar citizenship. There has even been talk of extending citizenship to Americans of Hungarian descent. Does the idea of granting citizenship to persons of Magyar lineage no matter where they live in the world appeal to you? Would you be willing to take the steps necessary to become a new Hungarian citizen? Do you think this idea is fair for the Hungarians that are already citizens? If you are willing to become a Magyar citizen, would you accept paying a citizens tax forthat right? 8 0 September 2010 ° William Penn Life Did you know they're Hungarian? Agent 86, Maxwell Smart, from the 1960’s comedy television show Get Smart! was half Hungarian-American. Well, at least that actor who portrayed him—Don Adams—was. Adams was born Donald James Yarmy in New York City on April 13,1923. His father was of Hungarian-Jewish background. Young Don dropped out of high school and entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1941. He saw action in the Pacific Theater but was hospitalized for over one year with Blackwater Fever. Upon recovery he was selected to become a drill instructor. At wars end, he returned to New York City and pursued a lifelong dream of becoming a graphic artist. He was always a jokester and in 1954 won first place for his mimic-style comedy on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Search TV Show. A few years later, he appeared several times on Steve Allens’ Tonight Show. He had a recurring role as bumbling police detective “Irving Glick.” This role would catapult Adams into the national spotlight as the star of a new comedy/spy show, entitled Get Smart! He was married three times and had five children. As with so many show biz types, Adams changed his name for career advancement opportunities. Fellow actor and friend James Caan nicknamed Adams “Attila”’ because of his dogged determination whenever Adams played games with family and friends. Don Adams died on Sept. 25, 2005, of lymphoma. He was buried in a Catholic cemetery in the Los Angeles area.
