It is important to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses that I possess to make a complete self-assessment and to examine the skills, experience, and qualifications that I should gain in order to achieve my goal in my career path. The student is responsible for their own success in the learning process. They should be actively involved in the learning process. The first step is to make a realistic overview of where I am now, where I am headed in the future, and what roadblocks I’m going to face along the way.
I started thinking about the completion of my degree at a university; in my childhood I had already started thinking about my future career, however, I was not sure that I’d be able to or be allowed to work in the field of marine biology due to my current age. In particular, I want to work as a marine biologist who specializes in the ecology and sonar research of wild killer whales. After the completion of my associate's degree, after two and a half years, I applied and was successful at entering the University of West Florida. …show more content…
However, my path lead me away from the university and since becoming a student I’ve never set foot on the campus. I was supposed to go to the university face-to-face in August of 2016, however, my family didn’t want me to leave during the holidays. I had another chance to go face-to-face in July 2017, however, I still had the opportunity to study online so I chose not to go. I currently live with my parents, as money is tight, over 1000 miles from Pensacola in Glen Burnie, Maryland. I’ve lived here in Maryland since December 6, 2016, and I immediately started on my Bachelor’s degree, going to online school with the University of Maryland University College, or UMUC, and I’m still here
I started thinking about the completion of my degree at a university; in my childhood I had already started thinking about my future career, however, I was not sure that I’d be able to or be allowed to work in the field of marine biology due to my current age. In particular, I want to work as a marine biologist who specializes in the ecology and sonar research of wild killer whales. After the completion of my associate's degree, after two and a half years, I applied and was successful at entering the University of West Florida. …show more content…
However, my path lead me away from the university and since becoming a student I’ve never set foot on the campus. I was supposed to go to the university face-to-face in August of 2016, however, my family didn’t want me to leave during the holidays. I had another chance to go face-to-face in July 2017, however, I still had the opportunity to study online so I chose not to go. I currently live with my parents, as money is tight, over 1000 miles from Pensacola in Glen Burnie, Maryland. I’ve lived here in Maryland since December 6, 2016, and I immediately started on my Bachelor’s degree, going to online school with the University of Maryland University College, or UMUC, and I’m still here