11 December 2014 Drowning in the Discourse Julie Wildhaber says that “A strong, well-defined voice is the bridge between you and your audience: It helps your readers understand who you are, and it helps you engage them” (Wildhaber). For students in college, their audience will always be their professor. Along with expecting a strong voice, professors expect students, even first year students, to master and employ the many other writing skills that make up academic discourse. Most students tend to prioritize the more technical conventions of writing over the development of a distinguished and personalized voice. The conventions of college writing are very complex and if professors are more helpful and patient with first year students as they learn academic discourse, students will be better prepared for all future academic endeavors and they will have a better opportunity to strengthen and develop their voice.
Most Beneficial College Courses In today’s world, college is an essential step to reaching a good career and defining who you are to yourself and others. However, while going to college a student must endure numerous courses that encompass a wide variety of areas to receive the degree they are going for. On my quest through college, I have found that three fundamental classes have helped me throughout many of my other classes that I have taken. These three classes are a speech, English, and a computer skills class. While these three classes may seem very basic and generic, a student definitely needs these classes to help and guide them throughout their college career.
Theses courses can enrich the curriculum and everyone can learn from these programs. More mentors should be hired into the schools where perhaps the majority of students are Africans. It is easy to say what should be done when one is standing on the outside looking in. The youth will be effected regardless of the decision made. The impact of how these youth will learn is still to be determined.
What are you looking for in a university? In general, I believe a university should be able to help students achieve a strong foundation for their future in society and offer a place that is not only academically supportive but also spiritually, too. Some things I personally would like to see in a university is a school with a student body that has pride and spirit and a supportive community that backs it. I want some place where I can learn and grow as the individual I will become. People should want a college that sees their students as individuals not just a one of 20,000 or more in a crowd.
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“People, tend to dwell on the past. I like to dwell on the future. After all, that is where I will be spending the rest of my life.” ~ Leslie Fieger Education, knowledge, family and faith are the driving force of my life. I feel that I am an excellent candidate for the Texas A&M University in Central Texas cohort program dedicated to preparing teachers to become tomorrow’s principals. I am attracted to the opportunity of maintaining my ability to work professionally as a Secondary Science Teacher in the local community and to continue my own knowledge in the field of Master of Arts in Education with a Principal certification.
Many times, Black students at majority schools feel as though they have to put on a façade in order to “fit-in” with students of other races. The family-oriented environment of HBCUs allows students to let their guards down without fear of being ostracized or judged. Each student feels connected to one another, as well as closely related to their ancestors who established these universities. Kinship is an essential aspect of Black college history and part of an important basis for the continuation of HBCUs. The significance of the history of HBCUs is cherished not only by past and present students, but as well as future students.
Perseverance in my life Hello, school officials, teachers, classmates, ladies and gentleman at Argosy University. In the following months I have attendant Argosy University Online Program. I have had the ability to maintain a successful path towards my goal and it has given me the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. It is an honor for me to write this essay not only because of my academic standards that I have achieved at Argosy but perseverance has been a term that I have dealt with all my life. Perseverance to me is committing to strive for better despite the road, setbacks or shortcomings that are before me.
Now, I am ready for the next chapter to begin in my life, high school. As an incoming freshman, I know that Honors Algebra 2 is the class for me. The only thing I believe is missing that will help me on my journey of fulfilling my dreams is to be accepted in to the Honors Algebra 2. Being a part of the Honors Program will give me an advantage above all other students, a great education in math, and excellent credentials when applying for scholarships and colleges. I can only hope you will allow me to shine in the Honors Program and help me to fulfill my
College 101 is a class at Moraine Valley Community College that is to help many students, like myself, discover their potential in learning and in life. Being a full time student at Moraine, I attend a College 101 class once a week, during my eight week class I have learned value things that I can apply while being in college. My college 101 class helped me understand diversity; that learning is lifelong; and the values of planning ahead and having goals in my classes as well as in life. One thing that many college students learn when they enter an environment is that not everyone around is alike .Colleges and universities are the one place in the world there people from all different ethnic backgrounds come together for many purposes. In one of my classes we were asked to stand up and talk about ourselves for two minutes.