...In applying to a University of California Institute, It is hard to paint an accurate picture of just who you are as an individual. A student often has to deal with correctly navigating the rocky terrains of prompts given in order to give an accurate depiction of who they are, their morals, and their work ethics. However, even if a student answers the prompts to the best of their abilities, there may still be factors about themself that were left out which they would have wanted to include. It is for this reason why I want to use this opportunity to explain my motivation behind attending college. Growing up, My family wasn't the wealthiest but we had just enough to reach the end of the month. During my time in Elementary and a little bit of...
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...One reason students might not have a concrete understanding of how to enter college is that they might be the first-generation college students whose parents and grandparents do not have a clear understanding of the academic requirements nor the finances to fund a student’s aspirations of attending college. Secondly, although there is a clear and resounding message that calls for youth to attend college there are no meaningful solutions that lie within the message to accomplish the goal of attending college. Crosnoe states that answers to the challenges associated with “getting into, going to, graduating from, and paying for college” all require significant planning at each step along the way. “Because each of these challenges reflects socioeconomic...
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...What was once a luxury, is now a "what if." I decided to attend college because I'm promising myself a greater chance at my dream career. I'm striving for both an associate and master's degree. College is a step forward into making something of myself, so I think it's worth the stress, mental pain, and financial stress. College is not cheap, but I happen to think that anyone should at least try to make every cent count. Experiencing college for the first time should be that, an experience; not an overbearing, growth limiting, constant burden. With the price of college tuition being so high, parents might start thinking that maybe sending their children to college wasn't really worth it. Weiner stated that "their parents who are footing a bill that may exceed a quarter of a million…may also wonder whether those funds could...
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...The primary mission of colleges and universities should be preparing students for the work force. This is a real problem facing college students today, and it does not seem to be getting any better. Something needs to be done about this or it will continue to get harder for college graduates to get jobs. Many colleges and universities do not do a sufficient job of giving college students the appropriate level of education that will help them obtain jobs and succeed overall in life after graduation. This is not productive because graduating college and getting a job is the main reason people attend college, students will have a better idea of what their job will entail, and when students prosper colleges prosper. Some argue that aiming learning towards one career is unproductive because jobs and the economy keep changing. While this is somewhat true, jobs do not change all that much. What you learn as an engineer, psychologist, or doctor will help you in these fields no matter what. It is true that colleges should educate students generally, and help them become a better individual who can think for themselves, however, there should also be a stronger focus on their desired career path....
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...As I reach into the next step of my life, I am excited about the many opportunities and adventures ahead of me. I am nervous about moving to a different state, but I know this will be a great way for me to get out of my comfort zone. During my freshman year of college, I hope to build life long friendships and to succeed in all of my classes. College is not easy, and if it was, then everyone would have a degree. I do expect the classes to be rigorous and the independence that I would have to learn. I must admit that I do worry and overthink about the future. Attending college is a great accomplish of mine and I hope to become an orthodontist. I know there will be many challenges that I will have to fight through, but I am positive that Creighton...
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...Although incoming freshman in college want to embrace all of the freedom college offers, it is in their best interest to think about the cost. The cost of college is on the rise and showing no signs of slowing down. The rate it is increasing is far faster than the normal rate of inflation; this is scary for college students. Students currently enrolled in college are finding getting into debt is very easy. How can I, as a senior in high school set myself up for success? Knowing all of my options and making the right decisions is the easiest way to do so. Colleges now provide a class for freshman that explains complex loan terminology and ultimately how they can keep their debt low or have none at all. I understand you are a financial...
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...Perusing a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry was not at the forefront of my list of things to do when I grew up, actually attending college was not on my list of things to do either but I am here now. You see while I was in high school my mother moved me around so much that I eventually attended three different high schools and dropped out during my last semester. I had moved around so much that I didn't really fit in having started a new school the last semester of senior year. Why didn't I tough it out? Well, I had no idea how to pay for college, I didn't think I was smart enough for college and didn't have anyone to help guide me or support me. So I went to a technical college and earned a certificate in Phlebotomy, and worked in hospitals and blood...
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...Stephant Woods Stephant Woods English 112 Professor Malik 21 September 2015 Attending a Historically Black College and University Is a Good Idea To me, attending a historically black institution is a very good idea for an African-American today. First, going to a predominantly black school makes sense from an economic perspective. In addition, black universities offer challenging majors, especially in agriculture. Finally, African-American students are happier and are more likely to stay at a predominately black institution than at a traditionally white institution. In an article entitled “College Costs to double by 2020; Start Saving Now and Consider Black Institutions,” the author quotes Vivian Tillman of Spelman College who says that blacks should “encourage children in every way to study hard and be competitive so that they can have a better chance of getting scholarships.” The author goes on to state that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are affordable and feature small student-teacher ratios. The author concludes the essay with a quote from Tillman who notes that students at Spelman College have “a strong black experience” and get “an even broader experience interacting with people from all over the world” (College”). This article supports my contention that predominantly black schools are affordable. Alcorn State’s tuition costs are very reasonable, especially for Mississippi residents. Several of my classmates have told me that they attend...
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...As I look back on “why I attended College” it makes me sad and happy. I have started so many times and haven’t completed it. It frustrates me because I have so many goals in my head, but nothing has actually been completed. I always think what’s my purpose and why am I still attending? As growing up, I became a single mother at the age of 17, and barely getting through high school. Grades were bad so I decided to drop out in the 11th grade. By age 20, my second daughter was born, I didn’t complete high school, and no career path. Now, keep in mind I knew education was the key to everything, and better opportunities. Once my second daughter was about 4, I landed a low paying job so that I could make sure my children were taken care of. As time went on life became more stressful. I wasn’t making enough money to do a lot but it was keeping my household up. I finally got the job that I enjoyed, but here’s the thing, I still wasn’t educated with no degree. The job was a temporary, but not know that my Supervisor would love my performance enough to want to keep me. What held me back from the position was my education. I had to go to the Warden...
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...Cause for Me Attending College Cherry Michelle Underwood Everest College Why am I a college student? Acquiring a college degree is an important part of my professional objectives and life. I am taking a part in college to obtain more comprehension, have the required qualifications to be successful in my profession, and to make my family delighted. I always wanted to manage my own nail and hair salon, so I chose to study Business. As a result, one day I will work for myself in my own nail and hair salon. I plan to start my nail and hair salon and become one of the top salons in Lowndes County. I was very undecidable about attending college at first. Then, I finally realized that if I really wanted to succeed and to achieve then I had to do whatever was necessary for me to do in order to do those things. I made my mind up and signed up for college. I knew that if I had never signed up for college, I would never have the ability to try to get the degree that I need to fulfill my professional goals. I wouldn’t know how to go by starting my own business nor would I be able to manage my own business. I would be lost. I wouldn’t know where to start nor how to start it. My family would feel let down by me because they are holding me up to my words. I told them that I was going to college to get my degree in Business so that I will be able to manage my own business. They are so proud of me and I am doing everything that I can do to succeed and to reach my goals. I also feel that...
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...AAssociate level xia College Material Appendix C Acute Care Patient Reports Fill in the following table with a general description of each type of patient report, who may have to sign or authenticate it, and the standard time frame that JCAHO or AOA requires for it to be completed or placed in the patient’s record. Four of the reports have been done for you. |Name of Report |Brief Description of Contents |Who Signs the Report |Filing Standard | |Face Sheet |Patient identification, financial data, clinical |Attending physician |30 days following patient | | |information (admitting and final diagnoses) | |discharge | |Advanced Directives |States what patients wishes are concerning their end of |Patient |Upon admission | | |life care | | | |Informed Consent |Patient is advised of treatment option and possible |Phhsicion and patient |Before procedures are | | |affects of treatment | |performed | |Patient Property Form |List of patient belongings which was with the patient upon|Patient and admitting staff...
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...Hospital Management UML Class Diagram Example This is an example of a hospital domain model diagram. The domain model for the Hospital Management System is represented by several class diagrams. The purpose of the diagram is to show and explain hospital structure, staff, relationships with patients, and patient treatment terminology. On the diagram below a Person could be associated with different Hospitals, and a Hospital could employ or serve multiple Persons. Person class has derived attributes name and homeAddress. Name represents full name and could be combined from title, given (or first) name, middle name, and family (or last) name.Patient class has derived attribute age which could be calculated based on her or his birth date and current date or hospital admission date. The Patient class inherits attributes from the Person class. Several inherited attributes name, gender, and birthDate are shown with prepended caret '^' symbol (new notation introduced in UML 2.5). Hospital organization domain model - Patient, Hospital, Staff - Operations, Administrative, Technical. Ward is a division of a hospital or a suite of rooms shared by patients who need a similar kind of care. In a hospital, there are a number of wards, each of which may be empty or have on it one or more patients. Each ward has a unique name. Diagram below shows it using {id} modifier for ward's name. Wards are differentiated by gender of its patients, i.e. male wards and female wards. A ward can only...
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...Scott Sheard Dr. Grant Writing 101 March 12 2015 Sending a child to college; out of state versus in state High School Seniors and their parents often find that the school that the student has chosen may come with hidden surprises in the form of extremely high tuition rates. These rates make a local college a much more attractive and arguably, logical, choice. The extreme difference in the cost of attending a local college versus an out of state college is a factor that weighs on many parents and prospective students minds as they assess the cost and benefits of each option. Local colleges, or ones that are instate, come with a lower price tag for tuition than a out of state school. For example; Georgia Regents University tuition rates are approximately $2400 per semester for Georgia residents versus over $9000 for the nonresident rate at the same school. In addition to the lower tuition costs, a student may have the ability to live at home with parents saving even more money by eliminating the need for a dormitory room and meal plan. Further savings are realized by remaining close to family and thus having little or no travel associated with visits during breaks and summer vacations. Attending a local college allows for reduced or even no debt. Student loans are one of the biggest sources of debt among Americans coming out of High School. Beginning your adult life with this kind of debt can be a daunting prospect and causes many otherwise able and willing High School...
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...14 Feb, 2013 Informative Syntheses #1 (1,105) An Investigation into the Purpose of Higher Education Completing college is a significant accomplishment in a young adult’s life. More and more studies show whether or not college is worth the investment, the debt, and the promised career. Many professional educators and students are debating on the various costs and benefits of obtaining a college degree. Some might think that after completing college, it would land a great career and a prosperous life but that is not the case. As students are increasingly attending or entering college, it gradually gets stressful and mentally exhausting. Classes expand, lectures become dull and redundant, and teachers become overwhelmed with students. There is a possibility that there are too many students attending college, or maybe students nowadays are simply not mentally prepared for higher education. Perhaps the main issue could be the high expense of tuition, or maybe students just do not want to pursue higher education. To most students, obtaining a bachelor’s degree can lead to significant life-style changes by ultimately increasing their pay rate. However, Professor Hacker of political science disagrees with this statement—he believes that going to college is an “intellectual, aesthetic, and ethical” (Hacker) experience. In other words, he argues that college is not solely an academic experience; rather, it should help to develop more well-rounded citizens in a way that benefits...
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...1/20 2014 The Reason Why I Am Attending College The reason for attending college are probably just like everyone else’s. I went to college because I wanted a better life for myself. I’d like to find a job and have a wonderful life. I am an international student majoring in dance from Taiwan. My country’s dance doesn’t have a chance to be appreciated, so I tried and moved to another country, which its dance is famous, and appreciate on international. My plan is to graduate from college and receive diploma so that I can enter a famous dance company or get a job about dancing, and that’s why I am attending college, even more than is the main reason why I am attending college. The second reason was that I wanted to get a better education more that high school. If I am the boss of the company, I won’t hire the people who just have high school diploma. My final reason is that I wanted to have college experience. I was glad that I can enter the college, so why I don’t take it and enjoy the real college’s life. The high school experience can’t satisfy me, and this is my chance, and I want to take it. My main reason to attend college is for getting a better life. Everyone knows that the dancer is not easy to make more money unless he or she has higher academic degree. I heard foreign career of dancer would have more chance to show myself and be appreciated. Thus, after I graduated from my high school, I move to America and started studying my college in dance division. Fortunately...
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