Achieving success in college is not an easy thing to do. A handful of people succeed, but many fail and drop out. I have thought many times about dropping out, but realizing what college can do for me has helped me stay. I have sat down and thought about all the windows that would be opened for me once I have a degree. To achieve success in college, you need to schedule your time wisely, have strong self-discipline, and keep calm and try not to stress.
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.
Why College Education is Important to Me For most individuals, a college education is merely the next step in the road to a successful career. For myself, the importance of a college education is more of a personal goal. Eight years ago, one of the last conversations I had with my mother prior to her passing away was her wish for me to attain my Bachelors Degree; a goal I had made for myself back when I was just entering High School but never attained as planned. I was one of those numbers who contributed to the statistics of having to drop out of college early on due to pregnancy. As a single parent, I had to put my educational goals on the back burner to raising my family.
I try looking for a job first to take care of my daughter and pay for my finances but that wasn’t successful. I needed to have a high school degree and a few years’ experience. It was a few days before I contacted Student Services at a nearby school and enrolled immediately. My journey has just begun and I never knew the road to success could be so difficult. I had many sleepless nights and so many assignments I thought I would never finish.
I continue to go to school, because my goal was to receive a high school diploma. Becoming a mother at an early age forced me to put college on hold. I had to get a full time to support me and my daughter.
When in high school, there was a sense of urgency to get out of the normal routine and head off to college. The reality when college life hit, was a newfound sense of insecurity that I had not felt since the transition from middle school to high school. Students who attend college away from home are faced with even a greater amount of uncertainty. The other costs not related to financial burden are the physical toll, and no, I am not talking about the pain I felt from my first spin class, although it was painful. The physical toll is based on the change in schedule, the additional homework, the late nights and long walks to and from campus.
Regrettably, I discovered that I do not feel comfortable around groups of children. Throughout my undergraduate degree there was always a little nagging voice in the head telling me that I was on the wrong track but I chose to ignore it and forged on to what I had convinced myself I wanted. Within months of my new career I knew that it just was not the proper setting for me. After four years I made the challenging decision to leave teaching to find
Today, I will share with you my own experience on how I went about to achieve good grades through my high school years. There were six simple steps that I strictly followed. They were maintaining good attendance and pay good attention to the teachers; ask questions and ask for help whenever possible; always take good notes; do all homework assignments; always do review and study before the quizzes and tests, and taking time off for exercise and relaxation. My first step to getting good grades was that I had to attend all my classes so I could pay good attention to my teachers. I went to bed early to get enough sleep so I would not feel sleepy during my classes.
I was on my way to college straight out of high school, but had to change my plans when I became pregnant upon completion of my high school career. This resulted in many of my original plans being delayed. With these delays, I was forced to work in some undesirable occupations, doing many menial tasks, and more importantly not happy with my career situation. I always had a love for computers, and I even started studying for my Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems a few years ago. I was unable to complete it as again I was faced with another setback.
Some students decide to go back to college after they are married and have kids, but this can be difficult. These situations may lead to stress. Studying with a lot of stress in their lives can result in a lack of concentration. It may be hard to go through their academic education; consequently, they may drop out of college. The most common reason why students drop out is due to financial problems.