College for me was an unreachable goal that I had set my eyes on upon graduating from high school. Since I could remember I had was diagnosed with a learning disabilities. With theses disabilities colleges would be a hard road; nevertheless, I want to attend school. Starting in community college I worked long hard hours trying to grasps the high speed learning environment. Many times in college with disabilities, i would ask myself if it even worth it, many they were right to give up this goal.…
I have always dreamt of attending college and just being able to say I am a college student. Unfortunately I was never able to. The reason why I have not been able to pursue my goal to attend college is because of my full time career and assisting my sister with her daily needs. Both of those responsibilities did not allow me to physically attend classes at a university. It is hard to find a learning facility and classes that work with you and your busy schedule.…
College has never been something spoken of growing up in my home. My family worked very hard but never mentioned College. I thought of college a time or two but it wasn 't until I got married and desiring children that it began to weigh on my mind. One of my dreams is for my children to get a great education and attend college but in order for my children to have such a strong desire they will have to see it displaying in me. About three years ago I started working with my husband going into public schools assisting him while he teaches teachers about their retirement.…
Brief Research Paper 1: First Draft What does it take for a first time college student to achieve success? There are many articles and books written about this very topic but there is not one particular answer for this question. The question is very complex with many different answers. But one thing is certain, new college students are plagued with difficulties that can easily lead to failure in college.…
College Success Is it a big challenge for an immigrant adult to acquire a college degree in the United States? getting a degree in general is hard, but it is harder for an immigrant adult. Many reasons can explain that, the language, the obligation most of the time to work two jobs for taking care of the family. Despite of the situations above, this is something that can be accomplished. In fact, it truly depends on the person.…
Prove It Getting into the college that you want can sometimes be difficult and a long drawn out process. It’s important that I know what is required and what it is that I want and know what it is that I am getting myself into and all the great opportunities that will be available in the colleges that you consider. Such As the tuition, financial aid, what GPA I would need in order to attend the schools that I want, knowing what classes that I have to take, activities, and leadership opportunities. The two schools that I am considering attending is the University of South Carolina and Spartanburg Community College. Tuition is a hard thing to pay for if you are an average person like me.…
The idea of “finding your passion” would periodically wake me up at night in a sweat. It seemed as if I would never find this passion people speak of and will forever remain an undecided college student. All throughout my college career, I felt as though I was waiting for an epiphany which would bestow me and I would be filled with this drive and uncontrollable emotion towards a career goal. Unsurprisingly this epiphany never came, however, an opportunity did.…
The thought of attending college was so vague in my mind that I felt like I will never be a college student. All of these were changed my senior year when I met Ms. Jasmine Rainey, a college advisor at my old high school. Ms. Jasmine changed my life, and she had a direct…
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts”(Winston Churchill). College has been the learning experience of a lifetime. Each class contains something special for each student. Sometimes a course may stand out to others than most. College can be overwhelming at first because you are adjusting to different expectations and rules.…
Students attend college with the hopes of becoming successful, ultimately to become successful in their future careers. But, more importantly to be successful in their college journey. Many articles, books and several different sources have spoken about what they believe to be the ways to college success. In these articles the main suggestions to be successful in college were students attending classes regularly, being organized, taking notes and by creating study groups. Also, explaining 7 steps to be successful while attending community college.…
For a recently-transferred high school graduate, college can be overwhelming, with so much to do and seemingly little time to do it all. In order to make the most of my time in college and prepare myself for life after graduation, I will need to do well in class and employ my extracurricular activities wisely. Despite only being a part of the post-high school life for three weeks, I have learned that going to college can be a fun and exciting time, especially if I am committed to being successful. Of all my classes this semester, English 111 (also known as Writing and Inquiries, if you prefer) will be particularly important.…
Succeeding Education Having to wake up early five days a week to go to school can seem useless to many people. Believe it or not it is actually not useless to get up early and go to school for eight hours a day, five days a week. Education plays an important factor in the lives of everyone around us. Without education, the world would not have doctors, nurses, teachers, veterinarian, and more. Education is the knowledge, skill, instruction, and understanding that is received often from a school or university (“Education”).…
Thinking back on my life, I have no regrets for the actions I took and the paths I followed. Starting from college and progressing through medical residency, despite the obstacles life threw my way, I made it through. I now watch the sunset each night through my glass house. When I step out, I can smell fresh waters mixed with flowers and a hint of happiness. Sitting by the still waters mirroring my every move and also my internal movement.…
My own journey to college is one that is very close to many personal issues in my life. My academic career is closely linked to many of the choices I have made thus far, and so it has been and remains a gargantuan influence on how I approach other aspects of my life. Mounting success has fortunately been severely contrasted by very few challenges. Noting that it has taken much diligence and perseverance to attain this position I am grateful for, however natural gifts and generosity from others has grossly outweighed any burdens I would have to bear.…
Success is defined as the accomplishment of a aim or purpose. I feel that there can be many different types of success. Whether its in a sporting event or simply losing a minuscule amount of weight that you have been aiming to lose, success is a very important thing. In my eyes, success in college is most important. What does success in college mean to me?…