Academic advising

1. Who would be the best Ultrasound Technologist out there you would know? That’s right, me. It caught my eye one day while I was watching tv after softball practice and I was curious what I was going to be when I go off to college. This unique job stole my attention because I adore babies, especially my nephew, realistically this does not seem too hard of a job to do. Mainly all the things to get me prepared to graduate for high school I have already succeeded in. This job should be a task…

There are several ways to achieve a teaching certification, some ways take several years (traditional certification) and some take a few weeks (alternative certification). There are many opinions about which is the best way to be certified as a teacher, I believe there is no “better way”. But, what is the relationship between teaching programs and increased teacher turnover rates? First, what is traditional certification? A traditional teaching program is normally a four-year college program,…

What It Means To Be Educated Many great people throughout history have claimed to be well educated, but what does it mean to be educated? Does graduating from a fancy Ivy League school or having a 4.0 mean that you are educated? Remember that just because you have a college degree does not make you smarter than everyone else. Education is commonly confused as knowledge. Education can not be measured, you are either educated or you are not. Being educated means to think, explore, and listen…

A career as a Personal Financial Advisor or as a Surgeon are both worthwhile careers that have a lot to offer, but they differ greatly in terms of educational requirements, job description, work environment, inherent risks, and potential financial compensation. The education requirements for a Personal Financial Advisor vary on how successful you want to be in the industry. The first step would be getting a Bachelor’s Degree, while it does not have to be in finance or economics, it is…

Goals vary from person to person. Some want a job they desire and to live happy lives. Some want to become rich and own big companies. Short term goals would be like getting accepted to colleges, excelling in college or finding a job. My short term goal is to find a job I like and eventually start my own business, but my true career goal is to set up a scholarship and an organization that allows me to give back to society and educate the next generation. My short term educational goal is to…

In the current article “Tuition-Free Higher Education Must Be Offered,” the author, Richard Eskow, explains how Tuition Free Higher Education can be made possible through several different methods by better organizing government spending and ending corporate tax loopholes. The rising cost of higher education is not fair for low income groups. Therefore, the author mentions that young people in the Untied States are falling behind in education in comparison to other more developed countries. The…

I would like to go to college to further my education with the hopes of one day obtaining a degree so I can get a job. In the future I hope to have a job that pays well so I can comfortably support myself, as well as help others who may not be as fortunate as me. I hope that going to college will give me a sense of fulfillment, considering I know I will have to work hard to maintain a high grade point average and graduate. My more short term goals include keeping my grades up until graduation,…

Students should not drop out at early age or at age 18 for many reasons.Dropping out means leaving a school, college, university or group for practical reasons, necessities, or disillusionment with the system from which the individual in question leaves.Students that drop out of high-school are generally those that struggle to engage behaviorally and/or academically.Although, it is not entirely clear whether different types of contextual or self-system variables affect student’s engagement or…

Ethical Considerations in Dental Research For centuries, new inventions have played an important role in the evolution of the medical and dental fields. As a result, new ways of healing and restoring the human body were discovered. Of course, the new ideas needed to be tested first to determine safety and effectiveness before applying their use in the medical or dental field. Since the inventions were designed for humans, the best way to test them is on human subjects, if possible.…

I have always pushed myself to excel in both academics and extracurricular activities. My strong work ethic has not only driven my continued educational success in college, but it has allowed me an opportunity to be actively involved while attending the University of Tennessee - Knoxville. I utilize this success to apply for scholarships in an effort to be the primary person responsible for funding the majority of my college tuition. As I approach my second year at the University of Tennessee…