Personal Responsibility In College
Personal Responsibility
Some would argue personal responsibility can have two effects on a college student both negative and positive. A person that is responsible will try to take on too many tasks outside of college, which can result in them falling behind with their curriculum. But I believe the positive effect, with being responsible, outweighs the negative. Acknowledging that you are responsible for your actions, good or bad is the first step to achieving personal responsibility. Therefore this person will make sure they achieve that success. They will eliminate distractions and monitor their time, which will result in completing personal and school goals by the appropriate deadline.
Michael Korda, editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster said "Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility . . . . In the final analysis, …show more content…
Therefore I will set mini goals or milestones throughout college so the end result does not seem out of reach. Hughes and Marsh (2000) both said, “In addition to the importance of goals and self-responsibility, students learn in different ways and that proper tools and adequate support are necessary conditions for individuals to succeed” (Journal of College Student Development, para. 3). This is why I believe surrounding myself with a good support system will help facilitate some difficult times that may occur. My wife and sister are both college graduates and can play key roles in my success in college. They have experienced the challenges and can provide needed advice throughout my college experience. It is believe that establishing a rapport with my teacher can have some minor success (Saxon, 2013). An instructor who makes themselves accessible to me will have more impact on my success than someone who does
Some would argue personal responsibility can have two effects on a college student both negative and positive. A person that is responsible will try to take on too many tasks outside of college, which can result in them falling behind with their curriculum. But I believe the positive effect, with being responsible, outweighs the negative. Acknowledging that you are responsible for your actions, good or bad is the first step to achieving personal responsibility. Therefore this person will make sure they achieve that success. They will eliminate distractions and monitor their time, which will result in completing personal and school goals by the appropriate deadline.
Michael Korda, editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster said "Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility . . . . In the final analysis, …show more content…
Therefore I will set mini goals or milestones throughout college so the end result does not seem out of reach. Hughes and Marsh (2000) both said, “In addition to the importance of goals and self-responsibility, students learn in different ways and that proper tools and adequate support are necessary conditions for individuals to succeed” (Journal of College Student Development, para. 3). This is why I believe surrounding myself with a good support system will help facilitate some difficult times that may occur. My wife and sister are both college graduates and can play key roles in my success in college. They have experienced the challenges and can provide needed advice throughout my college experience. It is believe that establishing a rapport with my teacher can have some minor success (Saxon, 2013). An instructor who makes themselves accessible to me will have more impact on my success than someone who does