Grand Canyon University is as a private Christian university founded in 1949 by the Southern Baptist Church (Helfers, 2000, n.d.). GCU’s was in Prescott and then moved to Phoenix. According to Gonzales (2015), GCU was in crisis and became a two billion dollar institution after Brian Muller took over as GCU’s president and CEO (p. 47). GCU’s facilities are expanding, programs are accumulating and enrollment is increasing with it’s intentions to help and guide students. Grand Canyon University’s mission and vision, four pillars, and doctrinal statements are the key fundamentals for students to exceed their educational goals.…
Upon my arrival at Commonwealth Honors Academy a mere twelve days ago I was ignorant to the fact that I was going to learn so much in my time spent here, but now I look back and realize that I have gained so much knowledge and I have acquired more details to add to what I knew before arrival. Overall I have learned that most things in life require constant attention and effort to make them truly work and that anyone you come in contact with and create an influence with will then, in turn, make a larger circle of influence that can quickly become bigger than you can ever be. The universal themes that have had the largest impact on me are the themes of Happiness, Friendship, and Sovereignty of Education. It was Aristotle who defined happiness…
1. Iona College Mission Statement Iona College is a caring academic community, inspired by the legacy of Blessed Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers, which embodies opportunity, justice, and the liberating power of education. Iona College’s purpose is to foster intellectual inquiry, community engagement and an appreciation for diversity. In the tradition of American Catholic Higher Education, Iona College commits its energies and resources to the development of graduates recognized for their ethics, creativity and problem-solving abilities; their independent and adaptable thinking; their joy in lifelong learning; and their enduring integration of mind, body and spirit. 2.…
The desire to make change and impact the world for good will always be within me. At Santa Clara, I plan to pursue a major in biology, and double major or minor in psychology. With these two programs, along with SCU’s excellent pre-health advising, I can put my dream into action. As a graduate I plan to volunteer for the…
I am interested in becoming an administrator in this community because I know I can aid with Whatcom Community College’s strategic goals and my values align with its mission statement. Though the utmost care and attention to my administrative duties, I would love to help WCC create opportunities for student growth and facilitate a diverse academic environment, which pushes students and staff toward excellence. I have recently graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, but I was also born and raised in Whatcom County and I would like to bring my academic and professional skills back to my local community. Moreover, my prior experience at Spokane Community College has shown me the positive and lasting impact a Community College can have…
Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development. When I read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, I discovered a valuable connection between man and nature, a connection that continues to impact my life today. While following Chris McCandless on his journey across Western America and Alaska, I found his transcendental views to be very inspiring.…
I attended Governor’s School East in the summer of 2015. At Governor’s School I found some of the most accepting people with true intellectual curiosity and a zest for life. These people are what made me who I am today. Throughout all of high school I felt a loneness that hung so heavily I contemplated suicide multiple times. I had allowed myself to view the world through monochromatic glass so that all I ever saw was singularities.…
Growing up in New York City, I’ve come into contact with a myriad of cultures and personalities, but I’ve always lacked a sense of small, close-knit community. My elementary school had 800 students and that number only increased as my education progressed. Mount Holyoke reaches a consensus of inclusivity and unique small communities for its students. The small communities created on campus by common interest or graduating class, encourage a myriad of traits that combine into the overall campus community. Mount Holyoke College achieves an aura of friendliness, openness, safeness, vibrancy, and confidence, all specifically tailored for the wellbeing of women, and all combined to create what it students call MoHome.…
During my two years in United World College, I learnt more valuable knowledge from my peers than I did from the international baccalaureate curriculum and hence really value the importance of a rich environment to study in. Macalester with its wide range of student and staff body gives an individual a platform to live, learn and observe the world through various lenses, instead of just believing their own biased information. In the mission statement of Macalester College it is written that Macalester strives to be a community of internationalism, multiculturalism and service to society. I believe that as an individual I can contribute to the community in all the above three aspects. I am a Tibetan refugee born and brought up in India.…
Governor’s School Last summer, I attended governor's school west where three hundred and twenty-five bright and open-minded students from all across North Carolina gathered for five and a half weeks in a college campus setting. To me, this was a big milestone in life that changed me for the better. We left our cozy lives of families and friends to start with a clean slate with strangers we’ve never seen in our lives. At first, we thought of it as a sacrifice of our summer to glamorize our college application, but throughout the program we experienced things that exceeded beyond our expectations.…
For me, I set goals because I want to achieve many things in my life. My goals are the dreams that I desire to become a reality. These goals are both long and short - term. My goals must be realistic as well if I wish to accomplish them. They cannot be reached without me taking the time to figure out what I am going to do in order to reach them.…
Life's a journey worth taking the unbeaten path. That is why, despite looking up to my loving parents and having the utmost respect for them, I have taken a different road than they did. However, undergoing any challenge without their guiding experience can certainly prove to be an undertaking. I, a first generation college student, am the pioneer of higher education for my family. Though I join many others in lunging out into the world for the first time, I am doing so without having a father or mother to tell me how to tackle the college experience.…
Success is seldom contingent solely on one’s efforts, but is also a byproduct of one’s surroundings. At Miami Dade College one does not simply find an institution of higher education, but also, a community. A community of nurturing, acceptance, and inspiration. An environment of unparalleled success, where students are challenged daily to excel academically and personally. MDC is an institution paving the way for affordable, debt-free education, while simultaneously refusing to compromise on academic programs.…
I am searching for a campus of brash, tenacious peers who will not set down their sole burrito bowls in defeat, but peers who will eat two, three—as many as humanly possible in the name of Chipotle—and challenge me as well! These are not students who listlessly prod at the same meal every day. Instead, they toss in unthinkable ingredients to create a fresh, unique twist, savoring each tiny bite of their education. Determination, persistence, innovation—these are all values I wish to contribute to UChicago’s student body. To immerse one’s self in intellectual vitality and pursue the “life of the mind” is similar to appreciating Chipotle for its magnanimous beauty…to learn, to enlighten rather than to capitalize is a unique tenet of UChicago that I can find nowhere else.…
I toured for a day and came back inspired and ready to make a change at CSU. The fact that the students and faculty were truly able to reach out to me and influence me to make a difference in only a day shows the university’s amazing ability to inspire others throughout the world. I want to be a part of an institution that will leave a lasting impact on the world—and Colorado State University will allow me to make permanent, lasting connections with others that I can use to impact and influence future generations. I want to be able to inspire others with the same enthusiasm that the students and faculty at CSU displayed, and help them realize that they are not just a number, but instead a unique and valued individual that can make a difference in the world…