Back to School as an Adult Charity M. Gill Bryant and Stratton College ENGL101: Applied Writing #2 Process Analysis Mrs. Carolyn Spinner October 2, 2011 The thought process that anyone goes through in deciding to go back to college after the high school or college age requires a look back in time, a steady gaze towards the future and a serious reality check. There are a lot of good reasons to increase your education, such as having a more fulfilling career, being able to provide for loved ones and having the respect of others who have earned a college degree. It sounds a little frightening to the average adult who has children, job and life experiences outside of the school environment to embark on a journey to education especially
First you should major in subject areas that interest and feel passionate about it; consequently, it will make you engage fully with the material you are learning and marketable in a competitive workforce. Beside you should learn who you are, what you love, and where you find yourself good at. Also parents should not interfere and force you to choose a major you don’t like. Even if the you don’t know what you want to be, you can still determine your skills and interest by looking at your academic history, especially in the challenging and comprehensive classes in which you perform well. Moreover you may also reflect on your past experiences, jobs you’ve done to determine your major.
Summary Response Amadeo Constanzo is the author of “Do You Really Think You Are a Good Writer?” and he believes that if you are in a remedial class English then “instead of wasting time and energy on negative thoughts, use the energy and time to improve your writing” or other skills. Constanzo supports remedial classes because even the best athletes train to be better just like a writer practices to become a better writer. I very much agree with Constanzo because the majors I currently have would eventually deal a lot with presentation documents. I am also in remedial English and I know that it would help me becoming a better writer. Benjamin Franklin once said “If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES - BA 2101, SECTION 011 FINAL ESSAY – 3/7/2013 INSTRUCTOR: Lindsay R. Teich Major in Success College students need more guidance in how to turn their talents, curiosity, and passions into successful careers. Most guidance offices and books on the subject will be inadequate for these purposes. The writing style is witty and engaging, and the examples are interesting and relevant. Repetition does occur in using the examples, but it's not too bad. While this book has some weaknesses in helping you select the direction you should go in, it is superb in helping you pursue your goals once they are set.
Personal Responsibility Essay Gen 200 November 3, 2013 Professor Gonzalez Personal Responsibility Essay Personal Responsibilities is the state of being responsible for his or her own actions. It means I am accountable for my own actions in life. For an example, I decided to further my education to have a better future for my family. Introduction The most important reason I think developing personal responsibilities are very important because it is a big part of my life and having personal responsibilities, it is very important to establish a preliminary plan. Having a preliminary plan set in place will allow me to accomplish my goals in life, which will have an impact on my college success.
Chapter 1 In Chapter 1 the book talks about the college experience. It goes into different details about settling into a college routine, talks about why college is important and many other new things that come with college. It explains that college isn’t all about sports and partying that as young adults we have that image of college in our head. College is another step in education, and in today’s society having a college degree is very important when trying to get a high paying job. Having a college degree makes living the American Dream a lot easier, and it helps you grow as an adult and teaches you leadership roles.
Opposing viewpoints say that throughout life one can do that on their own, it doesn’t take college to figure that out. However, college “encourages students to think, ask questions, and explore new ideas, which allows for additional growth and development” (Importance of College Education). College offers many classes, and opportunities that’ll narrow someones options down to what they like to do, and what they want nothing to do with. Also, you can meet new people and expand your ways of thinking on what you want to do in life; open your mind to new ideas (The Value of Education 41). Being open-minded to learn or do new things can show one's true passion for a profession.
Instead, you are set free and can now focus on succeeding”. Setting your goals and pushing yourself to complete them will give you a sense of accomplishment when you receive that degree at the end of your schooling. But the basic plan for college success is setting goals, possessing a good work ethic and keeping a positive attitude through it all. Annotated Bibliography Gandhi, M. (1993). The story of my experiments with truth : Beacon Press.
Personal responsibility is motivation towards succeeding in college. A student could improve and maintain their college grades when accepting personal responsibility. Using excuses and blaming others can reduce personal responsibility when trying to achieve a goal. I hold myself accountable for every decision I make. I think long and hard and weigh the pros and cons before I come to a conclusion, because my outcome will not only affect me, but everyone around me also.
The best way for a person to learn their own learning style depends on the person. The teacher should always encourage the students to understand their preferred learning style. I myself was very encourage into finding out more about which learning style fits me the best. For some people they find out their true learning style by the time they hit high school or until they get into college. And discover a productive way to study and get their assignments done on time in their own ways.