What degree should I get? After asking myself these questions, I felt like there was no chance I could get into college and earn a degree that would better my future. Some people may find returning to school a very easy decision but, it takes motivation, determination, and confidence. I always thought when I finished high school I would take a year off and then start college. Most things do not happen the way we expected and, I did not start college a year after high school.
You fight back and make the proper steps needed to push forward. School was the most logical step for me. Going to school has always been in the back of my mind of something I need to do. After many years of going back and forth on the matter I finally made the choice and decided to make the venture and go back to school. One of the main reasons I have chosen to ho back t school is my family and their well-being.
Jobs are hard to find these days, especially when they are seeking a High School diploma or a College degree of some sort. My returning back to school is the best decision that I have made thus far and when I finally graduate, I will know for sure that I made the right choice. My family has a lot to do with me returning to college, I know that there are different job opportunities for me. In order to make it in this world, you have to have some type of degree. Having financial problems played a factor also in my returning to school.
Can Retention Be Good for a Student? Tina Blevins Axia College of University of Phoenix The Encyclopedia of Children’s Health (2008) gives the following definition of retention; “The term "retention" in regards to school means repeating an academic year of school. Retention in school is also called grade retention, being held back, or repeating a grade. Grade retention is the opposite of social promotion, in which children continue with their age peers regardless of academic performance.”(¶1) Grade retention has been an ongoing debate among teachers, parents and educators for many years. When I first chose this debate, I thought that I knew what side I was going to take in the debate.
College 101 Why I chose to attend college: I chose to attend college because I have wanted to for many years now. I have always felt that going to college would help me to be able to fulfill my purpose in life. I have future plans to make a difference in the world, and for me personally I feel that college is a necessity to achieve this. I want to achieve my own personal goals of getting my Associates Degree from Lackawanna, then continuing on at another school to get my Bachelor’s Degree in social work. I have future plans of becoming a counselor or a life coach, I plan to make the final decision on which one when I have had a chance to practice as an intern; That is how I think I will learn better which one is more suitable for me personally.
When I first found out I wouldn’t be graduating, it was an Eye Opener for me. I had no clue what I would do, Consequently, I couldn’t pass the algebra 1 EOC test, along with the SAT or ACT. I thought to myself if I could at least have good enough grades I will get by. I don’t know why I thought that. I just really hoped for the best, later down the road 2 months have passed, I was sitting in 7th period and then my teacher got a call telling me to head down to the guidance counselor called me down, we talked about the direction I was going, my GPA was right where it should be.
It was a mad scramble to get my financial aid and school application documents together in time for the fall semester, but by August 1, 2007, I was ready. Eventually, my parents would settle their lawsuit, but I had found a new direction for my life. I knew that I had chosen a career that would finally
Three Reason I Decided to Return to School Kevin Day Gen/200 February 21, 2014 Carol Amato Three reasons I decided to return to school I thought I should return to school to better my career, gain more knowledge, and be more self-sufficient. I would better my career by going into the field of Kinesiology, which is the movement of the human body. This is a very broad field that goes into so many different directions. I would like to coach at a high school/college or at a higher-level school. My passion is to coach kids and teach them what I have learned.
Pursuit of a Graduate Degree Jessica Dawson COM 516/ Professional Communication August 22, 2011 Jacob Green ABSTRACT The path that leads me to pursue a Master’s degree in adult education and training is one that I was hesitant to travel. Since childhood there was always a clear picture in my mind of how I would lead my life and contribute to my community. Unfortunately, the plans that I made for myself years ago turned out to be misguided and unsatisfying. After months of insightful introspection a light bulb went off and my new life plan was formed. The pursuit of new found personal goals lead to the University of Phoenix where I will garner the skills, contacts and confidence to succeed in my chosen career.
I would go try to take the test and never finish because I felt I couldn’t do it. Until December 2011 I keep telling myself that if I didn’t go get it my kids would never have anything and I would be forced to live off the state or my mom. So December came along and I forced myself to go take that test. I was surprised to say I passed everything except my essay part. It took me two weeks to study for the next essay test and I passed with flying colors.