Academia

Many universities guarantee students athletes for a good education and to help pursue the sport they dream to succeed on; however, these students physical and mental state is being affected because of certain circumstances given by these institutions. For instance, Football athlete’s specifically, are suffering not only because of overtraining, but as well because of the pressure and the responsibilities given by their colleges. Because football has become a huge profit for America’s…

The purpose of this reflective essay is to evaluate my ability to find and review various types of information from different sources including online search tools, books and journals. The secondary purpose is to analyse the development of my writing and referencing skills. The article critiques my understanding of the importance of a CV, my ability to evaluate a book, a journal and how to further my academic skills such as referencing. ‘Critical thinking and reflection is thought of as a…

Academic integrity Academic integrity is the equivalent to a code of practice in the academic world. It sets out boundaries for people so that plagiarism and cheating would not be tolerated or accepted it the academic world. The word integrity itself is very important .Integrity is a noun; it means adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. It encourages people to be honest in which the work that they are presenting. Honesty is a very important value that…

Academic Dishonesty has been an overlooked occurring problem in not only higher-level education, but as well as in and around the high school levels as well. 95% of High School teens admit to some type of cheating, alongside the 70% of college students admitting to some type of academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty can be not only simply copying off someone's work next to you, but getting in to unauthorized material, having an advantage over your classmates due to prior knowledge of material,…

According to Simpson (2002), student support encompasses all measures that extend beyond the production of study material that provide support to students in the process of learning. Student support provided at universities can be differentiated into two distinct categories; academic support and non-academic support (administrative-institutional element) Simpson (2002) (Morgan, 2012; Prebble et al., 2004) McInnis (2000) suggests a discrepancy between the most important support services…

Coming to college has taught me so many things. Some of my classes this semester has taught me more than other classes. Looking back at the beginning of the school year to now, I have such a different mindset. This semester went by so fast and I have learned so many things about myself and about how I learn and what works best for me. I am not going to lie, but University Studies has taught me a lot this semester and a great helper to transition into college. Before coming to college, I was…

In the book They Say/ I Say: The Move That Mattes in Academic Writing, there are examples of templates to use in academic writing given in the introduction. The templates are designed to express and present a writer’s ideas in a clear and orderly way. The authors, Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, argue that in order to have an effective piece of academic writing you must not only state your own ideas, but to present conflicting ideas and respond to them with your own thoughts. The templates…

My first semester at Texas A&M made me realize how quickly time transgresses. As a student that came in with an abundant amount of hours to the university, I feel that each day I spend in class is invaluable. With the credit hours I came in with, I am set to graduate in the Spring of 2018. Knowing that my time on campus is much shorter than other students, I find each day a valuable experience and memory. Academically, I feel at ease since I came in with much experience in rigorous courses and…

E.P.I.C Journey Sanction - Roadrunner Creed Reflection Assignment Why is the Roadrunner creed important to the University Community? The roadrunner creed is important to this institution because it encompasses the core values that the founders of our university hope that the students embody. Another reason why is because a student who has personal integrity, respects his and her schoolmate, is engaged on campus in a positive way and uses his or her ingenuity and creativity to further themselves…

All Baird Scholars are entrusted with the task to fulfill a unique legacy. The most profound manners in which to leave my legacy as a Baird Scholar are in my accomplishments in college and success in a future profession. Hence, I can leave a mark in college by being an outstanding student that is multifaceted. This means that involvement in campus extracurricular activities will aggrandize my legacy. For instance, the academic, leadership, and music clubs that I have a passion for participating…