...“Going back to College” College is something that most high school seniors look forward to every year. This is an exciting new endeavor that they long for after graduating from high school. Many high school seniors take different paths when they graduate, but few understand the dedication required to achieve their dreams. My views were the same after graduating, but my journey took a much different direction. Originally signing and planning to go to UNCC, I passed up my athletic scholarship for a professional baseball contract with the Detroit Tigers. College was something that I felt could be done at any stage of my life, and my chance to play professional baseball was something that I may never get a chance to do again. I enjoyed every minute of every day that I played, but sometimes I wonder where I would be today if I had passed up that professional contract. Would I have gotten the chance to experience thousands of fans cheering my team on, or the never ending bus trips from city to city ? My eleven years of playing experience taught me the dedication that one must have to achieve a goal that few would attempt. Long hours in the gym, throwing bullpens, and worst of all running. These were just a few of the things I would have to do on a daily basis both in season and out of season. I hate running more than anything but this was required to be a successful pitcher. Reaching my goal of getting to the Major Leagues was all I focused on. College and playing were...
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...The Effect of Employment on Student Outcomes in High School and Beyond The Question How does student employment affect students' personal, social, and academic outcomes? The Context Many American students consider employment an integral part of their high school experience. NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) data from 1992 show that more than two-thirds of high school students were employed during their senior year, with 22.7 percent of those students working more than 20 hours per week. Most students worked in nonacademic jobs, with almost 25 percent employed in the food service industry, 14.5 percent working as a grocery clerk or cashier, and 11.8 percent working in sales. The vast majority of students earned between $4.25 and $6 per hour. Students in the United States work more than students in most other, postindustrial countries—more than triple the average amount of time their European and East Asian peers spend working, in fact. Researchers have taken many different approaches to examining the issue of employment and its effect on student outcomes and, as a result, have reached a wide range of conclusions. Some have concluded that increased time spent working results in decreased time spent on school activities and, thus, lower academic achievement, whereas others suggest that work experience builds character, strengthens organizational skills, and gives students a sense of responsibility that may actually increase achievement. Other researchers...
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...INFLUENCING STUDENT’S ENROLLMENT DECISIONS IN SELECTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEI’S) Farhan Mehboob Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, Pakistan Syed Mir Muhammad Shah Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, Pakistan Niaz A Bhutto Sukkur Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, Pakistan Abstract The study investigates the factors affecting student’s enrollment decision when they come across with selection of HEI’s. The main objective of this study is to explore those factors that stand out very critical in influencing and determining student’s attendance decision in HEI’s. The study demonstrates three factors which are further categorized into eleven sub factors, internal factors (Aspiration, Aptitude, and Career), External factors (Courses, Cost, Location, Reputation, Promotion, and Facilities) and Social factors (parents/friends/teacher). The study depicts mixed results; all factors are found somehow important in selection of Institutes. The factor Career has been found as the most preferred one for students to pursue in HEI’s. The three factors have found significantly related to student enrollment decision. The factor “facility” is the most influential attribute found in determining student enrollment decisions in HEI’s. Keywords: FACTORS ; INFLUENCING STUDENT’S ENROLLMENT DECISIONS ; SELECTION ; HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEI’S) INTRODUCTION Much of the reforms have been seen across the world over the period...
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...Factors affecting 4th year students of Ann Marris Montessori School in choosing preferred college program. Background of the study: To have a beautiful future means to sacrifice and invest their own money and time to send the children in their family to school. According to Theodore Roosevelt, “Education is the key to success.” In the present times, education in the Philippines is very important. Education is the major basis of employment of the Filipino youth. To graduate with a college degree is to have a good job and even improve their self-esteem. Many of the youth today are confused and uncertain as to what path they should follow after their high school days. During the 1960’s and even today, people who graduated college found more job opportunities available to them than those who had a lower form of education. We believe that students who graduate college with the course suited for them will even have a higher percentage of landing a job. Statement of the problem: * What are the characteristics of the seniors in terms of: Sex: Age: Parents’ educational attainment: Parents’ occupation: Size of income: Sibling position: * What are the top three expressed career choices of the students? * What are the preferences of the students in choosing a career in college in terms of: Childhood aspiration: Family/Relatives: Peer/Friends: Values In demand jobs: School guidance counselor: Hypothesis ...
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...fantasize acquiring expertise at the thriving and eminent institution. As expected, I am one of these eager scholars. Indubitably, I am focusing my vitality and irreplaceable time into obtaining a momentous opportunity at New York University. Furthermore, it is an institution where I believe my aspirations will become a reality. Its capability of offering me the enlightenment I fiercely crave with its abundant resources and inspiring surroundings is alluring. In my lengthy and investigative adventure, NYU and its students convinced me of its excellence. A video on NYU’s website titled “Virtual Tour” drove me in the direction of researching the institution and applying. I sensed the enthusiasm and candor of the students in the video, and connected with one of the students who described Bobst Library as inspiring because of the numerous students engaging and discussing topics with each other. Always, I fiercely covet the surroundings the student described because they embolden me to fixate my vitality on improving anything academics related. Also, the video proved that the ambience of NYU and its various relations within the institution are invaluable and...
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...semester of 2014. My educational aspirations consist of acquiring a bachelor’s degree in the area of health science that would assist me in pursuing a medical career as a nurse. On the other hand, my career vision is to become a nurse anesthetist by obtaining a CRNA certification that requires also my completing a master’s degree in an accredited anesthesia program on top of having to complete a minimum of 2 years as a licensed RN beside nurse. This will enable me to organize and provide affordable health care to marginalized communities in the United States as well in 3rd World countries. . However, I am certain that if I do not complete my college degree I could never have the opportunity to achieve my career goals. After graduating from high school, I became certain that if I wanted to pursue a higher education but tough family situations and lack of financial support I was not able to pursue that. My father was the only earning member and being the oldest child I had to assist him in providing for my family and also supporting my sibling’s educational fees and needs. Immaterial of my age, I was persistent and determined to achieve my career aspirations. However, I would not be at this level without the support of my family. Being a husband and a father of three children, and a first generation college student the income is hardly sufficient to sustain living expenses. My daughter is currently pursuing her college degree and with two of us in college, any jobs and income we bring...
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...throughout the years. Parents, families, friends, and mentors, I take this moment to thank you! We ask that you continue to support us as we embark on our future endeavors. Like many of my classmates, I came to the Pirogov Memorial Medical University because I desired a college experience that would challenge me.I believe the theoretical education provided by the College is, in essence, a skills-based education. And let me tell you why: First, as capable thinkers, we are great problem-solvers. When faced with a challenge, we will use both our skepticism and our knowledge to dig into the roots of the issue and tackle the problem from the center outward. Second, the teachers are very capable and sincere in their work , they love to help their students to acknowledge all the information necessary to excel in the future . the Syllabus given there is highly organized and it is taught in a marvelous and flawless timeline . We have a responsibility to our communities, to our world, no matter our majors or aspirations. Whether we are in medicine, finance, or academia, we must not solely focus on selfish ideals, prestige, or aspirations of grandeur—rather, we must challenge ourselves to be civically engaged. Life after college should not be about living sedentary or quiet lives. The challenge is to take these past academic...
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...she had every right to do so. Her eagle-like eyes on me stemmed from a not so distant past where I perpetually slacked off. From a young age, I simply failed to have any aspirations for my future and in doing so, was always content with the average. I never did more than expected but, never less than the bare minimum. My mother,...
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...November 19, 2012 Final Project: First-Generation College Students First for Everything No two people have the same experiences due to the fact that every person is different, whether it be a difference in background, education, or skin color, something separates everyone. When attending college, you become exposed to to even more differences between everyone. Students come from various backgrounds, including some students being the first in their family to attend college. These particular students are also known as first-generation college students. The hard-work and dedication of these students should not go unnoticed because they struggle differently due to them going into college blind in a sense. They do not know what to expect when going into college because proper guidance is lacked which leaves them at a disadvantage opposed to their counterparts who have family that are experiencing or have experienced the college life. However, a negativity or positivity of a person background does not determine their future, but rather the hardworking ethic and dedication it takes to succeed. “Fischer (2007) reported that black and Hispanic students are more often FGS than their white or Asian counterparts, and they also tend to have lower socioeconomic status backgrounds. Fischer added that the students also experience another disadvantage of being minorities on predominantly white campuses.” (Confronting First-Generation College Students) Researchers argue that family background...
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...unit 6: personal and professional development in Health and Social Care P2: Assess own knowledge, skills, practice, values, beliefs and career aspirations at the start of the programme. My name is , I am sixteen years old and currently attend North East Worcestershire College where I am a full time student; studying as hard as i possibly can to gain my level three diploma in health and social care. This essay is going to identify my career aspirations and the skills required to fulfil my dream of becoming a social woker. In order to become a successfull social worker I need to be well equipped with all the relevant experience required. I currently have a fair bit of experience in a variety of social care settings such as Woodlands House, which is a care home for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. My role at Woodland House is an activity worker. I keep the residents entertained by playing board games and a variety of other activities to keep them as active as possible. I have also taken part in babysitting for close friends and relatives. This was an excellent opportunity for me as they put all their trust in me to look after their childeren; which boosted my confidence. Combining both of my experiences together with not only adults, but children too. This enabled me to widen my knowledge about different types of care work available to people of all different ages. I believe that everybody should be treated equally and fairly. Also each individual...
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...as the children take up adult roles earlier by dint of situations. All families of immigrants must contend with “stress and storm†adolescence and “generation gapsâ€, and the acculturation to new society. This is often a conflictive and complex process that is full of fault lines that are non-reducible to simplistic elaborations of parental pressure or peer pressure. Nevertheless, at the heart of the matter is the relation between children and their immigrant parents, and contradictions which are engendered in the process. The intergenerational relations among the immigrant families are shaped and managed with divergent frameworks of incorporation and reception, and within differing sets of vulnerabilities and resources. Still, after putting into account the circumstances within which the children of immigrants are coming of age like the...
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...The novel From Failure to Promise-360 Degrees was very inspiring, not only because it illustrated a story of faith and triumph, but also because it is strikingly similar to my own experiences. Like Dr. Moorer, I viewed my first attempt at attending university as my greatest failure. I dropped out of college after I discovered that the university was not suitable to my expectations or beliefs. Returning home to attend community college was the most difficult decision of my life, and before reading this book, I was ashamed to talk about my past. However, Dr. Moorer's story prompted me to reflect on the various tracks of my journey and to realize that my detour was actually a blessing in disguise. One of the tracks of the book that reiterated the most important life lessons to me was the off track. I identified with Dr. Moorer's off track journey because when I returned home to attend community college, I also experienced feelings of doubt, shame, and uncertainty. Junior college was never a part of my plan; however, I now realize...
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...as the children take up adult roles earlier by dint of situations. All families of immigrants must contend with “stress and storm†adolescence and “generation gapsâ€, and the acculturation to new society. This is often a conflictive and complex process that is full of fault lines that are non-reducible to simplistic elaborations of parental pressure or peer pressure. Nevertheless, at the heart of the matter is the relation between children and their immigrant parents, and contradictions which are engendered in the process. The intergenerational relations among the immigrant families are shaped and managed with divergent frameworks of incorporation and reception, and within differing sets of vulnerabilities and resources. Still, after putting into account the circumstances within which the children of immigrants are coming of age like the...
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...instance, a more modern, hip and artsy McDonald’s branch at Union Square in NYC would appeal to the Yuppie customers in the region as opposed to the average American taste that demands the plain and original McDonald’s feel as seen in a branch in White Plains. Market Targeting is the process of evaluating each market segment’s attractiveness and selecting one or more segments to enter. Market Targeting is the process of evaluating each market segment’s attractiveness and selecting one or more segments to enter. A company with limited resources might decide to serve only one or a few special segments or ‘market niches.’ For instance, a start-up social media marketing company at a college may only focus to advertise their clients to the students of their college. The market segment of that specific college, serves as the niche that is being targeted to. On the other hand, Nike marketed its innovative running shoes to serious runners which was the market niche it was...
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...Crow (1992) the effective habits of study include plan/place, a definite time table and taking brief of well - organized notes. To successfully study a student must decide what information is important. All these things must be done to the best of his ability in the shortest possible span of time. Because, knowledge is very important to every person, hence it is wise to learn how to study in the most effective way. Experts are agreed that great success in the field of knowledge is attributed to good and consistent study habits. Like any other activity, skill and dedication are the key points for learning, how to learn. According to Azikiwe (1998) study habits are the adopted way and manner, when a student plans his/her private readings, after classroom learning so as to attain mastery of the subject. According to Azikiwe good study skills are good asset to learners because, these assist students to attain mastery in areas of specialization and consequent excellent performance, while the opposite constitute constraints to learning and achievement leading to failure. Sorenson...
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