...AC1303130 EN110 Achieving Academic Excellence Writing Assessment 5_11 9 June 2013 “Why college education is important to me” “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”(Benjamin Franklin) As a child I struggled my way through school. I was never a straight “A” student, but I always pushed myself. I graduated from high school and went on to my first year of college. Completed that year and got married and had kids. Now many years later here I am back in school. I have grown a lot over the years. When I look back I regret not finishing school at that time, in life I don’t want to have any regrets. The early childhood profession is not for the faint of heart or the passive individual. (Josue Cruz Jr. 2008) As a mother of three I am used to being with kids and how tough it can be. So when I kind of stumbled upon my job I wasn’t sure if it was truly for me, but I decided go for it. I remember walking into the infant room my first day of work and jumping right in, at the end of the day I came home and told my husband. “I’m meant for this. This is what I want to do.” Now a few months later I am enrolled in college to achieve my degree in Early Childhood Education. So when asked why college education is important to me. First and foremost my strongest push is me. I want to do this for myself. Show myself even if I struggle I can do this. I do this for my children and my husband. We are a military family and have moved all over the place and I’ve always stayed home and...
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...Amber Sprouse Watts Eng. 101 2/13/2015 Hard Lives Are Worth all the Trouble Hard lives can not be an excuse to missing assignments, being late, or overwhelming oneself. In a way it is almost an insult to an instructor, saying that time is not well spent doing something for them. That being said, instructors should never lower their standards due to a student's busy life; students also shouldn’t think of time as something they can abuse simply because they are young and in college. Community college students come to community college for a variety of reasons, regardless of why they choose to do so, they are always welcome. As long as students believe they can achieve their goals than anything is possible. We all have hard lives, some more difficult and drawn out than others. And however for many decades people have managed to overcome busy schedules and make it work, all instructors want what's best for their students and although they might seem a bit insane, believe it or not all the trouble is worth it in the end. All the work and all the trouble of scheduling may seem unimportant and a new student might not understand the big deal, however it can change the outlook one might have on their life. Just taking ten minuets week to evaluate the time that we all have available can make a drastic difference in how the task at hand are accomplished. Putting a schedule down on paper gives the perfect perspective on how the time that’s available is used. The author of The Myth...
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...of these essays, the essay that struck my interest the most was “The Dog Ate My Flash Drive, and Other Tales of Woe” by Carolyn Foster Segal. The professor truly attained the way most students think . American college students have become disinterested in schoolwork. Her essay was very pragmatic to most college students behavior. Generally, college students tend to make up the most insensible reasons of why they turn in homework and classwork late. Carolyn alludes to this in her exemplar “My best friend was up all night and I had to (a) stay up with her in the dorm…”(458) I’ve heard this excuses many times throughout my college and high school courses. I believe that if you set a goal you must do everything...
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...within my life, I truly believe that Sarah Lawrence is the best fit for me in the process of furthering my education. Sarah Lawrence’s ‘no majors’ approach allows me to pursue all of my current passions, like theater and journalism, as well as uncover and explore new ones. To me, Sarah Lawrence’s main goal of its students is that they become truly educated human beings; this is what drew me to the college in the first place. While any school can teach you this or that about your major, Sarah Lawrence shows you the connections between it all, and encourages you to think of these things on a different level, with more of an analytical mind. In addition to this, Sarah Lawrence does not restrict its students by...
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...disadvantages. What exactly is a first generation student? According to the College Board “First-generation students can come from families with low incomes or from middle or higher-income families without a college education. Some have parents who support their plans for higher education while others are under family pressure to enter the workforce right after high school.” (College Board). Most of these students don’t know much about college and many only know the disadvantages. As a first-generation student one has the ultimate challenge being the first one to pursue a college education. Many of the students are older, married, have children, employed, attend college less than full time, and are less involved in college activities but these students are able to function and thrive in two opposite worlds which is a skill that most second-generation students do not have. There are many advantages of being a first-generation student it gives one more freedom than restrictions. Most second-generation students can’t choose their school or study a field they are truly interested in, because their parents are funding their education and want to make the decision for them but as a first-generation student one is the first to learn the ins and out of college, and therefore one has the freedom to choose either path in education. According to Tanjula Petty “There are many skills that one will learn while one is at college but one that everybody will need to accomplish dreams is motivation...
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...education is free, but reality shows different things. At universities there are students who pay big money for studies. And this is the main problem in enlightenment. So, not everyone can have a chance to study. In conclusion, I strongly believe that everyone should decide which way of life is more or less important. All in all, I think that having good brain and university education will change our lives for better and make us developed in this universe. An university education should be available to all those individuals who are READY AND CAPABLE of taking advantage of it. Truth be told, I wasn't EMOTIONALLY ready for college at the time I graduated high school but I couldn't think of anything better to do with my life at the time. And not everyone is capable of handling the educational requirements of college life. Let's say that everyone who TRULY WANTS an education needs to be educated to the FULLEST EXTENT of their intellectual abilities - whether that be HIGH SCHOOL or a TECHNICAL DEGREE or a...
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...donate those gifts to charity or at least respectively decline. I believe that Locke wouldn’t have approached the problem the same way I have. From the readings and the lecture, it seems that Locke’s outlook is to believe in the best of people. I believe that Locke would argue that the Mayor is simply trying to network with businesses and organizations to help the town in the future. College Instructor The college instructor is doing something, or better yet, not doing something that most instructors don’t do. Most instructors don’t update their course material. In the high school environment, teachers have no say as to what must be taught. They are given specific items that students must be taught year after year. In college, I would imagine that it is similar. There would be some type of academic board that decides what must be taught in a certain class to meet the requirements for that class. The teacher could make the effort to change some of the material, but she would probably be told to keep the old material because it is already approved. If the instructor stays with the college after receiving her doctorate then I believe that what she is doing is for the greater good. After she has her doctorate she will be much more useful to the school. She will have acquired a vast amount of knowledge that can then be used to update her...
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...Programs like “Marist in Manhattan” are just what an ambitious student like myself looks for in a college. Marist College’s small class size and student-to-faculty ratio appeals to me, as I attend a smaller, Long Island high school. I like engaging in classes and learning from people who know my name. I like to build bonds, considering I am Vice President of my class for the second year in a row. Along with the various clubs and organizations like campus ministry and student government, Marist is perfect fit for me, since I am currently very involved; plus getting involved will help me gain housing points. As I would like to pursue a career in the marketing and advertising field, Marist offers top-notch business and communications programs....
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...Thomas Aquinas College is the most natural transition for myself as a student. The integrated, liberal arts education is something I am quite familiar with and have come to truly love. Reflecting upon my education hitherto, there seems to be three main reasons why Thomas Aquinas College became my school of choice: my liberal arts education in high school, the influence of my teachers, and my natural desire to learn the essence of things and discuss ideas. I received my high school education at St. John Paul II Preparatory School, a three day a week university model school offering a Socratic, liberal arts education. My class sizes never exceeded twelve students; this I have come to greatly appreciate. My teachers were always available to truly go in depth and explain the significance of what we were learning or...
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...Ryan is facing the final chapter of his high school career as he begins to decide where he will apply for college, where he will begin a new chapter of his life. During this process of applying for various colleges, Ryan's choices are going to be influenced by multiple psychological concepts. These psychological concepts and terms include availability heuristic, the hippocampus, intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, and self-fulfilling prophecy. Not only will these concepts affect him in different ways, but they could easily sway his decision and finality of choice. In continuation, availability heuristic is a mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind. When attempting to make a decision, events and past situations...
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...picked out their top college choices. However, one concept that seems to keep many students from achieving a higher education is the cost of tuition for admission. Throughout all four years of high school, students are forced to have a mindset to work extremely hard in order to get into their dream school. Then once they are in college having the possibility of working even harder once solidifying their place in society. Unfortunately, for some, achieving a higher education may not be feasible because of financial restraints. Having discouragement about college does not instantaneously...
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...Throughout my educational career I have developed many traits that will be useful both in college and the rest of my life. I have learned over time that hard work pays off. Dedication and intrinsic motivation have been key factors in bringing me the success I have enjoyed to this point. With an amazing support network of friends and family I have realized that I can achieve anything that I truly work for. I believe that it is important to be self-motivated, hardworking and to have learned from your experiences to become a successful college student and person in general. Self-motivation is a huge factor in determining the successful transition to college. In the first semester of freshman year I expect there to be many huge adjustments to my everyday life and life as a student. No longer will I have my parents to remind me of my upcoming assignments or that I need to do my homework. This is a huge reason why I have for quite some time held myself accountable for my school work. In the past few months I have been responsible for completing all of my school assignments which includes three very demanding AP classes, and making sure that I fulfill my duties at work. I work every day after school for three to four hours. I wouldn’t be able to maintain my excellent grades and keep...
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...College offers many amazing opportunities to any student that is willing to take advantage of what it has to offer. Along with these new chances also comes some rather difficult obstacles that can be easily overcome with the help of a friend or the guidance of a leader. In most cases that leader is the person right down the hall, the Residence Assistant. Currently as a freshman, know from personal experience that college can be a very scary experience for many reasons. First of all there is a major shift from the home centered family lifestyle to dorm based communal living. This can pose a problem for new students because it takes quite a bit of adjusting to get used to their new surroundings and ways of living. There is also the challenge...
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...“College is part of the American dream it shouldn’t be part of a financial nightmare for families.” Barbra Mikuski’s quote holds true to many American families in our society today. In recent discussions of student loan debt, a controversial issue has been whether or not colleges should give more opportunities for students to leave college debt free. On the one hand some argue that students should work to pay for their education themselves. College students personal agenda’s entail getting a job, working hard, and getting scholarships to support themselves throughout their college experience. Students should not assume that government or college aid will cover all of their financial costs, students should anticipate and accept the responsibility...
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...Information Technology Department Mongo Bay College Alice Drive P.O. Box 66, Mongo Bay #2 St. James October 16, 2012 Dear Sir/ Madame, I am writing on behalf of the Students` Council body for the 2012-2013 academic year. As an assiduous and determined group we have great plans to improve the outlook that both students and staff have of the Students` Council body by putting great effort into improving, to the best of our abilities, this noble institution. As you are well-aware technology is now the order of the day and as such, in order to successfully execute plans one need not only to be technologically competent, but must also be equipped with the necessary technological devices. Presently, the Student Council room is void of a computer to assist us whereas paperwork is concerned. This proves to be a major setback as one of our main objectives is the initiation of a school newsletter. We are dedicated to the process of making this happen but we need your help. It is, therefore, up on the advice of our academic advisor, Mr. Fleher, and our principal, Dr. Samuels, that we approach you requesting a computer, whether new or used, to be placed in our office. Your donation will bring us closer to our goal. Thank you in advance for your consideration. We await your timely response. Yours truly, ________________ ________________ M Grant M Hunter (President) (Secretary) Dr. Harris Bay Community College Alice Drive Box 66, bay #2 Mongo...
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