Make a commitment to your education. If you go into school thinking of it like a big party, then that's exactly what you'll get out of it. And you more than likely won't last the four years. A lot of money is being spent on your education, so you need to commit yourself to your success.…
The most significant educational opportunity that I have taken advantage of is my decision to seek out and attend an early college high school. This decision presented barriers of its own––a fifty minute commute, an unconventional schedule, an advanced workload, and a lack of traditional high school sports and events––but my devotion to a better education led me to overcome these barriers. This devotion to a better education within the high school setting is the same reason that I am interested in the UC system. The high school that I decided to attend is what is known as an early college high school. Students are concurrently enrolled in both high school courses and college courses while still in high school. This type of education opportunity…
Throughout my school career, obtaining good grades has always been a value my parents expected of me and therefore also have been a value I’ve held for myself. Getting the best out of my education is a goal I set for myself every school day to ensure that I’ll have a bright future. Also taking rigorous AP and CCP courses are an essential part of my academics. Challenging classes such as the AP and CCP courses enabled to reach my potential and push the limits of my education. These classes have not only helped me prepare for college this coming fall, but they have also allowed me to be ahead of my peers by getting some college credits out of the way before graduating high…
If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, then Summer Ventures was a leap. The closest I have ever gotten to actually living a college life was when I went to Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics for four weeks in the summer of my sophomore year. My experience at Summer Ventures was truly an un-forgetful one. Not only did I meet new friends and enjoyed my stay at East Carolina University, taking part in Summer Ventures made me realize that college is the right step for me after high school. I see myself engaging in the environment of the college life and going to classes in the morning and reporting to the dorms before curfew as I did during Summer Ventures. I was used to my mom doing my laundry and changing my bed sheets, but after I went to Summer Ventures I gained a sense to independence, responsibility, and maturity. I learned to take care of myself without my mom and dad always being around. I learned to set an alarm and wake myself up, instead of having my dad wake me up every morning. Time management was the most important thing I learned. The camp wasn’t just fun and games of the college life; I also had to go to classes in the morning. After classes I had to plan out when I was going to study for the class and what time I should take out from the day to work on project and get stuff done at the library. I learned that time is the most important thing that a student has. If you are out of time or if you waste your time, you won’t be able to get that precious time back. I learned to do things myself, and to my surprise, I actually enjoyed taking care of myself and being independent. I would love to do this for the next four years after high school when I’m off to college. Summer Ventures not only confirmed my ambition of going to college but also helped my come out of my bubble. I got out of my comfort zone and talked to new people and made some great friendships that I still cherish to this…
Reusing a paper you wrote for another class, or back in high school, constitutes academic dishonesty.…
The College Planning and Preparation course has provided me with an array of knowledge about college. I learned about financial aid, I looked up different colleges, and learned a lot about what I needed to do in order to get into the college of my choice. I also learned about the different activities college provides and about the college atmosphere. College Planning and Preparation taught me how to research different colleges, to writing college essays, and how to get the most out of college.…
Writing a piece of persuasive writing and bringing it through the writing process until publication has taught me so much about myself as a writer, nonfiction writing, and being a teacher of writing. Gillespie (1985) explained that only when teachers are writers can they truly teach writing, and throughout my writing process, I was able to think of various lessons that I could teach my students based upon my writing.…
The Early College was the push I needed to better myself as a student and as a person. In high school, I received stellar grades and test scores without trying. I never needed to study, and I did the bare minimum for a majority of my assignments. Occasionally, I would find an assignment that I loved and go way beyond the requirement. I was a teacher favorite, but I was disliked by other students because I was a bit of a show off with my intelligence. I never needed time management skills, so I never developed them. While I was received good grades, I did not improve any of my skills or abilities. This program helped me find my faults and make changes that have made a world of difference.…
Whilst on placement I was given the opportunity to observe an agency called Home Start who offers a unique service of recruiting and training volunteers, who are usually parents themselves to visit families at home. The highly trained and skilled volunteers help these families by offering informal, friendly and confidential support.…
As nervous as I was when I walked into Saint Joseph Catholic School (K-8) for my first day of kindergarten, I never thought I would be able to leave after 6th grade and enter the world of middle school. In a small school of about 400 kids, I was familiar with every face that passed by me in the hallway. I got to know the kids in my grade so well and we all knew each other’s life stories. By the time I was in 6th grade at Saint Joseph, some of my friends were planning on going to Kinard middle school in 7th grade. At this point in my life, I was not completely content with where I was going to school. The realization came to me that it was time to move on. It was time for me to try something new.…
I had thought that my writing was decent before I started this class, only to find out there’s an easier more effective way to pen words to a paper. A way, that maybe, people might get what you’re saying in a straightforward kind of way instead of all over! Once I found my way, I realized that I could add more to my paper without sounding so redundant. As I reflect over the fall semester, I remember the first free writing assignment we did and how I didn’t know what to write, much less how to start. Going from having my thoughts all over the place and trying to write like I text, in a hurry. This was not a good start for me, so as our classes went on and the more we’ve worked, the easier it’s become to write a paper. Even though I’ve left out my thesis on my rough drafts numerous times! Now when I write a paper the words come more freely and with a point.…
The concepts of reflective practice are widely accepted in education and many other professions, in simple terms, Moon (2004) describes it as a process of 'cognitive housekeeping' whereby a practitioner would explore their own values, beliefs and practice to a professional situation. It is also frequently perceived that a structure is helpful to support and encourage more than just simple reflections ,Jones (2009).…
This essay is a reflective essay on my learning development from a young age through to my current position as a University Student. I will be relating my learning development back to two theories of human development, Vygotstsky’s socio-cultural theory and Marcia’s version of Erikson’s theory of identity development. I will identify and discuss the challenge I have faced with my identity and how this has impacted on my development.…
Whilst on clinical placement, a male resident with dementia and I were sitting in his room within the nursing home for which he resided for the past two years. The resident was becoming anxious about his family, stating that they lived far away and he missed them. He showed me a card from one of his daughters she had sent for his birthday. As I was reading what she had written I became overwhelmed with empathetic emotion and wanted to cry due to her emotive words.…
From my understanding of this law is to insure the safety of innocent people the court must get authorization of a properly qualified jurisdiction to be allowed to wiretap.…