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It is always an excellent idea to receive multiple opinions when one is making an important choice or decision
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this gives one an open mind to all methods and ideas,
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lets one know what the most reliable choices are based on how many have suggested them
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allowing the decision-maker to choose the best option for himself.
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This can be evidenced by my own experience. One time, I had to decide what to get with money I had received for my birthday. I knew I wanted clothes, but I could not decide which kind. I believed it would always be practical to buy uniforms for school. However, my friends suggested I purchased clothing such as merchand...
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For example, a few years ago, I needed to decide which middle school to attend. All of my friends were going to different schools, so i did not know what to do. I decided to look into the schools themselves rather than which ones my friends were attending. I looked for a school that met my personal standards and one th...
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An example of this is one that comes from my own experience. When deciding what to do this summer, I was given three options. I had to decide between traveling to West Virginia, traveling to Colorado, or staying here in Virginia and attending the Generic_School. My sister reminded me that going to West Virginia has not...
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In conclusion, getting multiple opinions on decisions before making them is never a bad idea. The things I believe, such as that multiple opinions provide open-mindedness, multiple similar reccomendations can be reliable, and that listening to suggestions does not mean one needs to follow them, have made me believe tha...
Concluding Statement
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Have you ever been stuck in a position where you need advice? Then even when you may get advice from someone and it seems helpful, it ends up not getting you anywhere.
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Getting advice from a lot people rather than just one or two could really help your situation a lot
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it provides more healthy opinions to your decision on how you go about your problem
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you are then able to compare and contrast the opinions you are given to find what works best.
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you get a wider range of thoughts and points of view that will open up your mind to more ways of fixing this problem.
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When you are provided with more than one or two opinions it leads you to being able to decifer the right from wrong and what your next move is.
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Sometimes you will receive an opinion that is totally different from the others. This is actually extremely helpful and would help you open up your mind and realize more ways to go about your issue. One other thing that may happen is someone may tell you something that is against what others have been telling you. For ...
Evidence
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Having multiple advisors allows you to compare and contrast the advice you obtain
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If it seems like there is repeats or everyone is saying the same thing, then go with that thing that is repeated. When the majority think that it is the best possible solution there's a good chance it actually is the best possible solution. Another thing that may happen is the advice may go back and forth and you are g...
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You would receive more than one point of view by doing this and therefor a wider range of ideas.
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This completely opens up your mind to may ways to go about this. You are no longer stuck to just your own point of view. This can also get you to act on your problem in a more creative way. This happens because when you are opened up to so many points of view it lets you be basically unrestricted in problem solving ide...
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Getting advice from multiple people rather than one person proves to have a massive advantage. It leads you to a larger supply of opinions which help you narrow down your options. It allows you to compare your pieces of advice which leads to the best most specific way of dissolving your crisis. And last it provides wit...
Concluding Statement
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Students wouldn't benefit from online classes at home
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they would lose focus easier,
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cheat on work
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lack social skills
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My cousin did all these things on online school and failed at graduating school. He didn't get jobs that student that when to public school did.
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First, students would lose focus easier.
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If students lose focus, they will fail their online classes. Online classes can make it easier for students to get distracted from their objects in their home. For example, my brother failed online school because he was distracted by the TV in the room. Online classes are a easier way foe students to lose their focus. ...
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Second, students can cheat on work.
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While students are testing, they can use their phones and cheat. They can also use websites on their computer to cheat on work. For example, my friend cheated on class work and test because she didn't know the information that she needed to know. Therefore, students shouldn't take online classes.
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Lastly, students would lack social skills.
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Students will lack the one on one with teachers for help. Since the online classes would lack the social skill, they want have skill to get a job. For example, my sister didn't get a job because she lack the social skill for the job.
Evidence
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Some may disagree and say that online classes at home are more benefit for students.
Counterclaim
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In conclusion, students wouldn't benefit from online classes. Online classes make it easier for students be distracted. Students can cheat on test with phones. They will lack the social skill to get jobs. 
Concluding Statement
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Yes seeking help from others can help you make better choices
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you can make new friends
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make choosing much easier
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others who have gone through the same situation as you can help you make a good choice.
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If you ask someone to help you make a choice it can lead to you making a new friend that you can depend on when you need it the most with any situation and give you advice that will help whenever you need it and make you a better person as well.
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asking for help from others can making choosing much easier since they have no bias opinion on what you should do and they could choose for you on what to do instead of you making a hard choice you do not have to worry about all that given that someone helped you make choosing easier.
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You could ask for an opinion from someone who has been in the same situation as you and they could tell you which choice is the best choice to make that will make everyone happy and no conflict at all.
Evidence
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However, asking for advice from others can make it harder to choose, some people believe that some choices can end frienddhips, and sometimes advice from people who have gone through the same situation can give terrible advice and can lead to you making a bad descion and you regretting your descion.
Counterclaim
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asking for advice from others can be very helpful because, you can make new friends,make choosing easier,and others who have gone through the same situation as you can help you make a good choice. 
Concluding Statement
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Asking different people may lead to a better answer than just asking one person.
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Asking more people can help by getting then to say there opinion on the question your asking them
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if you asked me what does 2+2 equal and i said 10 but if you asked another person the same question and they say it equals 4 you wold believe him because he is correct. You should also if you keep asking for people how to succeed youll get maybe a whole paragraph of advice but then that will help you if you keep viewin...
Evidence
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Seeking multiple people for advice would make would be helpful sometimes but most of the time it is. Some good advice is that just keep on going or never stop trying because at the end there is going to be a reward and some of the bad one's would be stop trying you're never going to make it
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You should as different people only f they gone trough and they have experience with it.
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Another reason why you should ask multiple people for it is because some people maybe giving you the wrong advice
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thats why it's helpful to ask other people that are similar to you because then they can give some some good advice that could be reliable to you. Reasons why you should ask more than person is because one persons advice could be like i was very passionate about my job and worked really hard to try to et it and i final...
Evidence
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Everyone asks for help sometimes, but have you ever thought of asking more then one persons advice?
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Asking more then one person helps you to make a better decision,
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people have different thought processes and listening to the way others think can be beneficial for you when decision making.
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Using the wisdom of more then one person will allow you to see things in a different way then you had before.
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Before coming to a definite decision it is very helpful to have a complete understanding of both sides. This ensures that you pick the best possible choice. Advice can be great especially when you want to please everyone with the choice that you made. You should try to please everyone with your decision, but be sure yo...
Evidence
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Take the time that you need to choose, the decision may be hard but you can make compromises. You take advantage of the fact that you can use others opinions for help, and not only use yours. What everybody has to say matters so listen to everyone's advice, then make a final decision based off of what you all want.
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Using advice from multiple people also helps you to avoid bias.
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If you had a very strong opinion on something, and you seek the advice of someone who thinks the opposite of you, you get a better understanding of why they think that way and can avoid bias. Some important choices cannot be made with any bias, for example if you owned a company and needed to pick employees to hire pic...
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Using the advice of more then one person is a great help for you. It's something you should take advantage of so you make a good unbiased choice that is pleasing to everyone. Listen to people and take their advice to make the best decision you possibly can.
Concluding Statement
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Do you think students would benefit from being able too attend classes from home? In my option I would say of course.
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Because today you see many people allowing or wanting there child to be able to do there work at the comfort of there home. Simply because some kids learn better at home,in some cases it could be there is less distractions surrounded around them for examples class clowns,bullies,girls,friends and maybe even the class p...
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But don't get me wrong there is some people who would rather learn from a teacher and be able to ask live questions. Maybe even find learning from home could be a distraction because of siblings and things of that nature.
Counterclaim
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The main reasons I feel like it would be a good idea is because I feel like everyone should have a option to send there child to a normal school or to do schooling online
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Because everybody are not in the same shoes and when I say that I mean like as much as one person parent makes compared to the others. In example when kids don't feel compturble around there peers because of the cloth they wear. Maybe because of the way they look so they don't ask questions in class. So they don't wann...
Evidence
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But with a online teachers and being at home they will be able to contrate better and pay attention. Because they don't have anybody to worry about judging them for there answers or even the cloth they wear on there back.
Counterclaim
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Another major reason I have in mind is that some students work to help them selves or the house hold.
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Because there parents may need just a little bit of help or sometimes students may watch there siblings while there parents are at work. If we did school online I know it would not last 8 hours of the day so that gives u time to rest before u go to work. Maybe even give you more time to put on the clock, also it could ...
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My next and final reason is if school was online we would not have to wake up early in the morning to attend school.
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we could start are online course when you wake up refreshed from a good enough amount of rest. You can begin to do your courses and maybe even the times when students are sick. Begin to feel better during the day or you where only feeling bad during the morning. Could go ahead and still complete the work that they woul...
Evidence
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If you where in school and would have to do the work the next day after you feel better.
Counterclaim
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These are all my major reasons I feel we should do school online. I just feel as it would have a better impact on the students learning and independent skills. If we did begin to do online courses it should start in high school because that's when students begin to mature and they could handle doing work at home better...
Concluding Statement
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Today, we often depend on technology. From home to school to work, it is now an essential tool in our everyday lives. As the years go by, people are becoming more and more innovative in the ways they're using it. For instance, long distance learning is now being offered as a learning option for students.
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Although technology has drastically improved since it first became popular, it is important to acknowledge the fact that there are still imperfections that can negatively impact students' school and personal life.
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Internet crashes
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hackers
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lack of social skill
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Many of us rely on technology without knowing the right procedure to take when it fails us.
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Say a student decides to enroll in the long distance learning program. It started off great until one day his internet crashes. He tried everything that he could think of, but he can't seem to fix it. He has no choice but to call his internet company for help. He's then notified that they won't be able to come to his h...
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Even when his internet is fixed, there's an high chance that he'll get hacked.
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There are over 300 million hack attempts a day! His identity and personal information, like his address, could be stolen and he could potentially be put in danger. On the other hand, schools usually have professional staff that specializes in computers and technology during all school hours. At school, getting hacked a...
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Social skills are critical when it comes to school, careers, and everyday life.
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Being able to socialize comfortably and confidently is an important skill for success, especially if your career choice requires you to do so. People usually start building their social skills when they first start school, where they interact and communicate with their peers. Students miss out on this opportunity when ...
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With social skills, resources, and good relationships, students are more likely to achieve their goals. Being without these things, long distance learning students are set behind for the outside world. Therefore, all students should attend school the traditional way to obtain all the benefits and opportunities to be as...
Concluding Statement
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Often times, people don't ask for advice from more than one person, which can sometimes result in bad decision making.
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Seeking multiple opinions can help someone make a better choice
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they can get different perspectives,
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receive help from people who are highly experienced,
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be given the chance to have a brighter future.
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People can listen to others' point of view, which may make it easier for them to decide what decision they're going to make. For example, a month ago, I was in the process of selecting my courses for freshman year, but I was unsure if I should take regular Geometry or Geometry Honors. So, I found a time to meet with my...
Evidence
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Receiving help from professionals doesn't necessarily mean that they know what's best for someone, but they can certainly serve as assistance if someone is facing a problem. For instance, a couple of months ago, my friend Generic_Name was struggling with drafting her college resume. She was at a disadvantage because sh...
Evidence
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By making just one decision, your life can turn upside down. For example, my close friend, Generic_Name, just graduated from CalTech with his Bachelors and Masters Degree in cyber security and software development. He's thinking of applying to Microsoft to be an engineering coordinator, but he's unsure if he will be ac...
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seeking multiple opinions can help someone make a better choice because they can listen to others' point of view, get help from trained professionals, and can be given the opportunity to have a successful future. People should take initiative to ask for help and shouldn't rely on only one person's opinion. 
Concluding Statement
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"Why should I ask another person for advice?", "Do I really need someone else opinion?" are all questions you may be asking when you are about to make a decide on whether you want to consult someone else in your final decision. People tend to hesitate before asking someone to help them because they are not sure if they...
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Having multiple people adding and sharing knowledge is a good idea if you want to make the most educated choice. It is crucial to consult more than one person for their opinion or advice about something when you are looking for the best choice you could possibly make .
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By asking multiple people for advice or an opinion you will receive helpful bits of information along the way
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Each person comes from a different background, they all have their own knowledge and ideas. Consulting different people will lead to tons of information on whether you are making the best choice. One example is that publishers make authors send their books to professional editors, editors advise the authors to add some...
Evidence
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Talking to more people and consulting with them for advice or an opinion leads to more ideas
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Based on what the other person says you can always make a decision on whether to input their ideas into yours or if you want to disregard their idea. For example when a student is about to hand in an assignment they always have someone peer review/edit to add ideas or tell them what they think needs to be fixed. Most s...
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When you ask another person for advice or an opinion you get a new outlook and perspective each time
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Each person views something differently. Having multiple view points is important if you want to see how each person inter prates what you are saying, and see whether you like the way they see it, or if you want to change it to be perceived in a different way. Something doctors do is they refer you to another doctor to...
Evidence
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It is crucial to consult more than one person for their opinion or advice about something when you are looking for the best choice you could possibly make. By asking them for their advice or opinion you will get a different perspective on your choice, you will also receive tons of ideas and information to help make a g...
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