High school and college are two extremely different aspects of life. In high school, succeeding means showing up to class, and doing your homework. While succeeding in college means something much deeper. These next two years hold the utmost gravitas, allotting for a successful adult life. With the employment of my two year plan, I will discover my identity, and how I can flourish in my college life, and in the work field. In order to be successful, one must bring important concepts of themselves to the college and work field. The five most important concepts of myself are that I am responsible, respectful, self-reliant, trustworthy, and a leader. Each concept is important for excellence in college and a job. For example, a teacher should
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My prior knowledge of college has always been that, colleges seek perfection and will not consider a student unless they exemplify that trait. According to esteemed author and dean of admission at Pitzer college Angel B. Perez, “perfection doesn’t exist, and we don’t expect to see it in a college application” (Par. 4). This quote exemplifies how students are constantly lying, and appearing to be something they aren’t just because colleges have set the precedent that students must be perfect. Although that seems like the case, colleges “tend to be skeptical of students who present themselves as individuals without flaws” (Perez). Now planning to further my education, I will take the precautions that Perez has offered me, and I will not strive for perfection, rather reality. Another important facet of college I learned is that “Financial aid is available to everyone with a desire for a college education.. on-campus jobs are also available” (Why Go to College). A myriad of students are turned away from the fact that college is so expensive. Through this fact, students will realize that there are easy alternatives to student debt, and will not put monetary value in place for the value of an education. When planning my future, an important aspect to put into consideration is the monetary benefit I will reap. According to the U.S. Census …show more content…
For example, it can be difficult to choose a college because of all the options that are available. It’s important to see the future prospects, like if the college will have your major, or all classes available for you to graduate. The atmosphere must also be taken into account. A person would not want to attend a Buddhist school if they are not a Buddhist themselves, that is why research is always useful. In my high school career, I have taken many positive actions to prepare me for the future. My whole high school career, I have taken AP courses like AP United States History, and AP Language and Composition. Passing the AP tests showed me that through hard work, responsibility, and staying on top of my duties, I can be extremely successful. I am currently an intern for Jeff Denham for U.S. Congress, which allows me to gain communication skills, initiative, and responsibility, all better preparing me for my life after high
My prior knowledge of college has always been that, colleges seek perfection and will not consider a student unless they exemplify that trait. According to esteemed author and dean of admission at Pitzer college Angel B. Perez, “perfection doesn’t exist, and we don’t expect to see it in a college application” (Par. 4). This quote exemplifies how students are constantly lying, and appearing to be something they aren’t just because colleges have set the precedent that students must be perfect. Although that seems like the case, colleges “tend to be skeptical of students who present themselves as individuals without flaws” (Perez). Now planning to further my education, I will take the precautions that Perez has offered me, and I will not strive for perfection, rather reality. Another important facet of college I learned is that “Financial aid is available to everyone with a desire for a college education.. on-campus jobs are also available” (Why Go to College). A myriad of students are turned away from the fact that college is so expensive. Through this fact, students will realize that there are easy alternatives to student debt, and will not put monetary value in place for the value of an education. When planning my future, an important aspect to put into consideration is the monetary benefit I will reap. According to the U.S. Census …show more content…
For example, it can be difficult to choose a college because of all the options that are available. It’s important to see the future prospects, like if the college will have your major, or all classes available for you to graduate. The atmosphere must also be taken into account. A person would not want to attend a Buddhist school if they are not a Buddhist themselves, that is why research is always useful. In my high school career, I have taken many positive actions to prepare me for the future. My whole high school career, I have taken AP courses like AP United States History, and AP Language and Composition. Passing the AP tests showed me that through hard work, responsibility, and staying on top of my duties, I can be extremely successful. I am currently an intern for Jeff Denham for U.S. Congress, which allows me to gain communication skills, initiative, and responsibility, all better preparing me for my life after high