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1.Famous universities are located all over the world, and they attract students from all over the world, too. Oxford and Cambridge are the two oldest universities in Britain with a history of Oxford 1.dating back to 1100s. Princeton was established in 1746 and is located in Princeton, New Jersey, a state on the east 2coast of America. MIT began in 1861 and is located in another 3eastern state, Massachusetts. Stanford is a famous university in California. In 1891, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford wanted to eatablish a university in the west 4where young men and young women could 5earn a degree. They donated many acres of land to the establishment of Stanford. It is one of the largest campuses in America today. Harvard is the oldest university in America 6surrounded by many historic buildings and an 7atmosphere of American history. Students attending Harvard have more than 40 areas of 8undergraduate studies to choose from. There are schools of medicine, business, design, law, public health, public policy, to 9name a few. First year students, called freshmen, are required to live on campus. Sophomores and upper classmen can choose off campus living in an 10apartment or a house. There are many activities students can participate in from music to sports to student government. 2. What kind of job are you looking for? The classified ads are a good place to begin a 1search for employment. They are a great resource to learn about what companies look for in employees and 2offer a little information about the company as well. Applying and interviewing for a job requires skills worth developing. Being able to 3identify one’s strengths, effectively communicating with 4confidence , having a desire to learn more about the 5employer , and displaying enthusiasm can sometimes make up for inexperience. As you look at the pictures, think about the different 6qualifications each profession or vocation requires. A construction worker, a waiter and a farmer may not need higher educ