I finally had self- confidence and the drive to make the most of my career as I neared completion of Banker’s College. Finally completing bankers college only started a drive for personal interest in a full fledged college degree and a chance at a new dream that I one day would like to complete, my own day care. I returned to an online college in a degree program for Early Childhood so I could prove to my family that I could graduate with honors and receive a diploma and I did with an Associate’s Degree the proudest moment of my life. I now have the chance to do many things with my college degree as well as returning to college and adding to it to
In this journey of my college life i would have to say that it has been the biggest milestone for me. I have been able to see how college education is a very valuable thing and everyone should be able to get one so that we can all be enlightened and help make our society a better place. College is a place where people come together in an environment that helps nurture their educational and professional curiosities. I have been able to have different encounters with all kinds of different people in many different settings and this has given me a big boost of confidence. College education has a profound effect in my life , it has helped me chose my career more wisely and the college experience has made me become more confident and make better and well judged decisions.
Being the first person in my family to get a college degree makes me feel so good. Setting example for children and letting them see that mommy can do it is priceless. The things that we do in life as far as school wise are thing we can take us to the next level is just a lot of us lose hope we are not sure where to go. I though getting a high school diploma was fine for me. I felt school was not for me because I have dyslexic and, I feel people just don’t want to help me.
I know this a great time to go forward applying tools that are available to me at Ashford University. So, this why I decided to return to college I will overcome and improve myself by employing strategies that will make these obstacles bow down. First, I will write down a plan to succeed. A plan that I believe will provides a direction that is best for me. I notice that organizations and confident people write a vision statement for their destiny.
Community College vs. University Going to college is obviously a big step in ones life. We have been getting prepared for this step all the way down to Pre-K. When those acceptance letters, or denial letters start to pour into ones mailbox, decisions start to be made. Attending a four-year college is much different than a community college. The typical high school senior wants to get away, and go to a University somewhere far.
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.
When I know the outcome, it gives me the inner desire to learn. I’ve known for years that a college education will give me a better life as for a career, money, and happiness. This is what motivates me to go back to college at the age of 61. My life is not over, it has just begun. Just like Chris, I have seen that finish line so many times, but there have been things in my life that have knocked me down and I learned from it just like Fred.
Sacrifice was something that I had to learn to tolerate when returning to school. Spending time with my family became less of a benefit that I once enjoyed and that many take for granted. Sleep deprivation and personal time was also something that returning to school had an impact on. Study habits are difficult to maintain and focus, due to my children wanting my attention non-stop. My parents support in this process has been a blessing as they’ve taken much of the burden therefore providing peaceful nights and lessening some of the stormy days.
With this tradition, GW has committed their resources and expertise to provide the very best that GW has to offer in engineering, management, and technology. This will provide me chance to search for innovative ways for my profession to become more responsive that is proactive. Here I will be motivated to work in partnership with GW to build critical or vital competencies that will develop a sense of achievement. Beside above mentioned these factors some also motivates me; receiving tuition discounts, gaining access to library research services, receiving complimentary invitations to seminars, and opportunities to participate in special events, use of meeting rooms and other facilities, and multiple teaming relationships provide several reasons to my interest to apply at George Washington
All in all, low cost tuition, ability to transfer, and career placement are the three main factors students benefit from the community colleges. Because of the low cost, students can take different classes to explore their major and boost theirs GPA. The opportunity of transferring credits to university is beneficial because many students want to continue their education to get master or doctorate degree. Lastly, community college offers certificate programs for students who don’t want to stay in college for a long time, so they can finish certificate programs within short period of