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Hope College ’s skills and habits of learning:

critical thinking:

alternative analysis analytical analyze apply assess box careful compare conclusions connections conventional creative criterion criticize deep differently discuss effort enough evaluation evidence explanations facts hard hope interpret knowledge learning logical lost necessary objective pieces presuppositions probe questions reading reasoned relevant significant situation skeptical synthesize synthetic true underused various view willing
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mathematical thinking:

ability abstract alertness algebra analytical analyze application appropriate based being better calculation change concrete data elegant equations geometric graphical graphs group inference interpret intuition life logical mathematical minimal models necessary numbers numerical patterns practical precise problem-solving proof quantitative rations reasoning relate result sequence sound specific statistical structured substantial tool visualization
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reading, listening or viewing with understanding, sensitivity and critical acumen:

analysis attention aware background being boundaries canonical careful compassion concentration concepts connections discuss diversity empathy engage enlightenment evaluate experience exploring focus form habits important insight intellectual interest limited maturity modeling open open-minded openmindedness patience perspectives pick-up points primed questions rare recognition relevant requires students subtleties tenuous view viewpoints wise written
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use of computer technology and library research facilities:

acceptable appropriate bar chaff change critical cutting date discovery efficient electronic email experience explore finds flexibility flow google hard important independent investigate keywords literacy literature opportunity potential powerpoint practice preparation problem-solving question references relevant reliably resources saavy savvy scholarship search secondary sources speed student support technical tools trajectories wheat yes
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written communication:

acceptable accurate adverbs argument art audience central clarity clear coherent compelling concise correct creativity different e-mail edit effective explicit flow general grading grammar grammatically hope improve informative interest literate logical lost mathematical necessity nobody organization paragraph precision sentence skill spelling start structure students syntax technical thinking thoughtful unambiguous underused wide
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oral communication:

acceptable area argument articulate attention audience avoiding better clarity clear clearly confidence conviction defend delivered effecient effective energy engaging expressive informative interacting interesting issue knowledge language less listening logical making mannerisms necessity organization persuasion poise powerpoints practice precision preparation presentation required skill sorts sound speaking students talks technical ticks voice
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analytic, synthetic, and systematic thinking:

analogy analysis applying challenge classify college-level common concentration concepts conclusions connections creative deduce department disciplines dissect divergent drawing engagement fact flow ideas important information intellect interdependence learned logical matrix necessity needs order organize pervasive philosophy points poor problem putting question reading real-life require solving sorts structure think view work yourself
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appreciation for tradition:

acknowledgement affects bar based boondoggle caught change christian classics connections culture custom disagee diverse dynamic family fine grounded grow happen history holistic humility important inheritance inheritors knowing knowledge legacy life literature living love multiculturalism past pluralism preserved reason repeat respect rituals role roots sensitivity theology understand valuable willingness worldview worthwhile
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creativity:

abandon art boundaries box connections continually course daring delightful discipline discovery distinctive energy evaluate experimentation explode extend fearless flexible forced forging fun gift hope imagination important innovative insight integrate less liberate necessity novel outreach outside pose preparedness problem-solving required risk something spark students supportive things thinking unique valued willing willingness
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curiosity and openness to new ideas:

accepting analysis area around arresting asking challenge closed-mindedness delightful department developmental discovered diverse enthusiasm exploration exposure fears freely humility imagination important informed innovative inquisitive insular intellectual intelligent investigating learning liberal lies listening needs perception possibilities pursued questions required respecting risk role seeking students think toloerance tries welcoming willing wish wonder
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intellectual courage and honesty:

appreciate authentic beliefs bold brave break careful challenge community concerned confidence consideration conviction curiosity daring debate encountering ethics faith fear formation forth grounding hard hospitality humility important integrity leadership learn model moral open others peers question respect responsibility scholarship seek self-appraising standards supply takes traditional truth truthfully valuable vital work
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moral and spiritual discernment and responsibility:

ability absolute action being biblical calling caring change christian communal concern contemplate conviction courage decisions deep discussion duty educational encountering engagement ethics faith goal god having humane indoctrination integrity journey judgment leadership learning life maturity motivation nobody open openmindedness pluralism quest question respect seeking shalom theology traditional true values worldview
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