Associate's Degree Benefits

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The decision to revisit the idea of school nearly took a year of research. Applying at a traditional college was not the route I would be taking. The school, the time and effort, and of course cost ought to work for my family. A couple of the goals that steered the way to continuing my education are graduating with an associate’s degree and also implementing it into a career in Healthcare Administration. I concede that in order for me to pursue my goals I will need to maintain a schedule, ruthlessly track my progress, and retain the technical skills and knowledge needed to move forward with my impending goals. Maintaining a schedule can be a difficult task. Personally, it's stressful to conjure up anything when there are a million distractions that one can face on a daily basis. Executing a to-do list and using a calendar can aid in eliminating some of those distractions by outlining your day, week, month and even your year. "A written to-do list is a simple technique that can increase your productivity by 20 percent or more if you don't use it already. It also has extra benefits of clearing your mind and saving you energy and stress".

Checking off tasks is a brilliant way to undertake and manage time efficiently. I can track my progress by assigning a time of completion. In order to graduate in three years with an associate’s degree, I will need to complete
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Computer software programs, an extensive knowledge of healthcare laws, and adequate management skills. " Mental distractions can be reduced with focused reading and studying, personal reflection, meditation, and organized study sessions. It’s important to avoid cramming and unorganized studying. In fact, this will increase stress, thus, inhibiting memory retention". It is essential to my success that I create a structured study environment that can allow me to stay within my goals without

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