1. According to my CSI report my Verbal and Writing Confidence, Sense of Financial Security, and Attitude towards college were “very high”. I agree with this assessment. My confidence in verbal and writing is a result of actively reading through my life-time. I have always loved to read and seem to have a natural ability to understand the author’s intentions. Reading has opened my mind, added to my vocabulary, and has developed my verbal skills. I am able to arrange words in creative ways and it is easy for me to explain my thoughts. Reading and writing well builds skills that translate into verbal confidence. Reading, writing, and speaking well make college easier to navigate.
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Understanding the main theme of what you read is a great skill. Reading well helps you in every class, even a math class will be easier if you can properly understand the instructions. Writing effectively is very useful for essays and also in communications with your instructor or boss. Writing well is a skill that is dwindling in our new texting society. Text-speak is creeping into college life and into the work field. Those that learn to write well will appear more educated than those that fall into the trap of writing informally in formal situations. Study skills are also important to develop. Knowing what to study is important but, knowing how to study for your learning style is key. Keeping focused on your studies will also make you a more productive employee by giving you experience focusing on tasks.
4. My CSI report has shown me that I have a couple areas that will present a challenge for me in completing my degree. My first challenge to overcome is my Desire to Finish College and my second is Career …show more content…
I met with Eric Grove to discuss my CSI report. Eric was friendly and helpful. He said that I was on the right track as I had already looked into Work Study, joined Solutions, and the Trio program. We went over my assessment and discussed the different scores. We completed a potential schedule for the next two years. I had been concerned that I have yet to choose an exact career but he assured me I am taking the correct steps. We discussed career paths both in my chosen field and other fields. We observed that some fields are dying and others seemed to be growing exponentially. He also explained to me how enrollment works for the upcoming semester and we reviewed my plan to retake the math compass test in January. After speaking with him I feel better about my chosen career path and feel more prepared as a
Understanding the main theme of what you read is a great skill. Reading well helps you in every class, even a math class will be easier if you can properly understand the instructions. Writing effectively is very useful for essays and also in communications with your instructor or boss. Writing well is a skill that is dwindling in our new texting society. Text-speak is creeping into college life and into the work field. Those that learn to write well will appear more educated than those that fall into the trap of writing informally in formal situations. Study skills are also important to develop. Knowing what to study is important but, knowing how to study for your learning style is key. Keeping focused on your studies will also make you a more productive employee by giving you experience focusing on tasks.
4. My CSI report has shown me that I have a couple areas that will present a challenge for me in completing my degree. My first challenge to overcome is my Desire to Finish College and my second is Career …show more content…
I met with Eric Grove to discuss my CSI report. Eric was friendly and helpful. He said that I was on the right track as I had already looked into Work Study, joined Solutions, and the Trio program. We went over my assessment and discussed the different scores. We completed a potential schedule for the next two years. I had been concerned that I have yet to choose an exact career but he assured me I am taking the correct steps. We discussed career paths both in my chosen field and other fields. We observed that some fields are dying and others seemed to be growing exponentially. He also explained to me how enrollment works for the upcoming semester and we reviewed my plan to retake the math compass test in January. After speaking with him I feel better about my chosen career path and feel more prepared as a