The Political Science program even helped me succeed in my schools AP course because it prepared me for future topics that I would eventually learn and most importantly the AP exam. Throughout the year I kept completing all the intricate assignments and by doing so I feel that challenging myself has benefited me for the future that awaits me. Before AP History I felt unaccomplished and that school was too easy. I used to complete my assignments and feel spiritless. The course made me realize that college wouldn't be cinch.
This system, along with an intrinsic motivation to do well, has always encouraged me to do my best in school and do whatever I could to learn more and keep my grades high, resulting in me being a better student, learning more study skills, and getting higher grades than I might have otherwise. I have noticed, however, that the conditioning was more effective before college. Now that I am living away from my parents and do not know many of my professors personally, I do not have the immediate day-to-day rewards or punishments. The effects persisted strongly in my first few months of college, but then slowly declined. I still work hard and get good grades, but there is less of a motivation to study constantly and I often find myself not using my free time as efficiently as I would have at home.
These traits would help with obtaining a job because of the resources that are gathered as a student. Most people have trouble with finding jobs just because the lack of social skills they have. Going to college is enough, but to strive and go the extra mile to achieve the social and cultural skills is what makes student success desirable for a person. If the college provides it, why not use it? Resources are there for
He really took me and my fellow classmates on a journey. This book has definitely changed the way I look at life. After reading Amazing Grace I sometimes feel unthankful and time to time I feel a little guilty. I live in a society where mostly everyone is well fed, well secured, live in a safe environment for the most part; receive free education until high school then have opportunity to go to college and receive education by knowledgeable and
The campus tours showed me that an education in our home town or community college is not the only option. The tours help me to think about education outside of the state. This is a real booster shot for me personally since I never considered going out of state for college because of my low income
From thinking about what “thinking” is during the early days of class, to actually taking a journey to visit your house and Detroit, this learning experience has been the first of its kind. No matter what destination students have landed at by the end of class, the amount of knowledge gained through this journey will be one to remember. To have a professor that opens your eyes to many different cultural views and causes such an abstract way of thinking is something that is not found often. Students have taken advantage the ease of current professors’ teaching methods, and in doing so, have forgotten how to truly think! You have broadened our minds by reengineering our creative thought processes and allowing us to look at ourselves and the world in a very different light; and for this, we say thank
set Jonathan Davis Professor C. Taber CSS 125-02 November 28, 2011 Mindset of a Student Starting college for some people is straightforward. They have an idea in their heads of what to expect and how to handle it and succeed. The thought of failure does not scare this group of people because they are ready in their minds to meet the challenge. This group of people has what we call a growth mindset. Others go to college with a fork in the road outlook on college.
At ACLC, I could take classes during the school year if my schedule and free periods allowed it. That allowed me to take more classes at the College than any Encinal or Alameda High student. With advantages like free periods and the ability to take college courses year-round that prepare you for college classes and life, I am pleased that I didn’t choose to go to a traditional high
Sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter have become the place to go on the Internet. It does not take a scientist to know that generally a college student devotes more time to social networking sites than research. College students spend ridiculous amounts of time checking up on other people’s lives than focusing on more important things like studying and research. Missing friends from home is difficult, especially for a college freshman who is going through the culture shock of living away from home. However, college students need to understand that using social networking sites religiously is not just an issue about the amount of time devoted towards schoolwork, but that it can literally change how they think.
Like most high school seniors, I felt I knew everything I needed to pass by life. The thought of college very rarely crossed my mind so after high school all I was thinking of was all I need to do now is find a job. I quickly found out finding a job isn’t as easy as everyone who tells you. When I did think of college, I kept telling myself “I think I should take a few years off from school to find work.” Boy was that the worse idea I ever had, and now I wish I could take it all back. Unlike most high school students I didn’t attend a normal class, I felt the teacher was going too slowly at times and there was never any stress from other Students.