Then the student decides to drop to a part-time worker, register for less class hours to find more time to work on improving their grades. But what they soon fail to realize, is that now they will have to hold off on graduation a little longer. Also there are other students who just can’t afford the expenses of college, so they may end up dropping out before they even reach the second semester. These are all real examples of what many college students go through, across the
My eleventh grade year was also a disaster because of the struggle of passing my biology state test and I was really distracted and just wanted to go back to the alternative school but my mom and the principle would not send me back. My senior year I transferred to Christ Missionary and Industrial high school (college) the year flew by but I really enjoyed myself there. Now I am still here at CM&I , I supposed to be a summer graduate if everything goes as planned. Once I finish high school I plan on signing up for the air
For many years I was scared to go to college because I thought I wasn’t college material. Hearing Capitan Mark Kelly speak about being an underachiever, and a “not so great” student really helped me see that light at the end of the tunnel. When final build up the courage with in myself, I enrolled into San Jacinto College. The only thing that stood in the way was that standardize test. I had to take the entry exam after five years of not being in school.
Throughout the years in high school I never really thought about my future until my senior year. So in all the years I was in high school I slacked with my grades and was very disappointed in myself when I saw my grade point average at a 2.4 for all four years I did in high school. I thought to myself, “Wow, I could have done so much better if I actually thought about where I was going to be within the next ten years.” I have saw my brothers and sisters go through college so I know I can do it too. The best thing about college is experiencing the new life. You get to meet new people and actually be in the real world.
My reasoning is because most don’t understand me, and they take my demeanor as cockiness. Cockiness can turn people off instantly. There is a saying that first impression is a lasting impression. Communication is vital and needed to get things accomplished. Lack of communications means lack of progression.
Running Head: MY GOALS Returning to School Aisha Martin Eng 121 English Composition I Instructor: Kamille Stanton May 14, 2012 My Goals I never thought I would have to tell anyone about my returning to school. I never thought I would have done it. I thought I would never get my degree. You will be reading about my returning to school and why I decided to return. I have always procrastinated about returning to school.
Even though it seems as the easy way out, I need to stop this procrastination that has been with me or my future will not look too promising. When I attended Sweetwater Union High School, this is where my procrastination began as a student. Starting in 11th grade is when I began slacking off and becoming lazy due to the fact that I always knew I was going to graduate high school any way. Having that
Returning Back To School Keshia Ferguson English Composition 1 Kathy Conner September 17, 2011 Returning back to school I never thought I would be 33 years old and returning back to school. In this paper, I will be talking about returning back to school. I have never planned to go to college after I graduated from high school, but life does not always go as you plan. When I was in high school I made poor grades. I knew college wasn't a place for me.
Alicia Douglas English 12- Essay 6th period January 17, 2012 Changing My Attitude for Success If I don’t care about my education then no one else will. Making wise choices is a big part of my academic success. My attitude toward my education is very serious because I want to go to graduate and go to college and further my education. Without some education there is nothing you can really do nowadays that can have you with a good financial future for your family. In my essay I will examine three things I need to do to change my attitude on my education these things are; go to totoring, study, and stop procrastinating.
All about Me Jennifer Webb COLL 100 I026 Fall 11 American Public University Eleanor Hewitt My name is Jennifer Webb and I am going to write an essay about why I decided to go back to school. I got tired trying to found a decent job, I wanted my daughters to follow in myself steps and go to college. I learned that most jobs are looking for some kind of college degree. I have been out of school for awhile and so I was a little nervous but after getting started I feel more comfortable with going to school. I want my daughters to always know that you can never get to old to learn new things.