Academic elitism

Exploring Psychology Specializations 1.Identify two areas of specialization in psychology that interest you. Why do these areas interest you? What are typical topics of study within these areas? Two areas of specialization in psychology that interest me are Educational Psychology and Forensic Psychology. Educational Psychology interests me because that 's what direction I would like to go in my career. I wish to be able to help children and their families along with providing support to…

Affirmative constructive speech Our country needs to rethink the costs it places upon students in order to receive a postsecondary education. In the 12 years after 2003, the number of 25-year-olds who had student debt increased to 43% from 25%, and their average total loan balance almost doubled (Brown 1). This crippling setback places college students back into living with their parents, delaying the start of their true post-college life. The option to skip a college degree is hardly viable…

better jobs and a higher salary. What does Delta College offer? Delta College offer certificates, an AA degree, and transfer services. They also offer many services to students, such as the Career Transfer Center and Disability Support Programs. Which academic major interests you the most? A psychology major interests me the most. A major that allows me to learn new things that I enjoy would interest me. Why are you interested in this major? I am interested in this major because I enjoy working…

Business studies is concerned with the way in which companies operate and function, and studying a degree in this area will introduce students to all of the elements needed to run a business or organisation. The areas that students will gain understanding consist of; finance, administration and marketing. What A Levels do I need? In terms of UCAS tariff points, upper league table universities will ask for 400 points, whereas those below may ask for at least 250. Having A-levels in relevant…

Career choices with a path to success For a high school student that is as active as I am, I need a job that fits the criteria. I recently took a personality test that told me my personality and what jobs would most likely suit me. I found four jobs that fit my personality pretty well. The four jobs are an entrepreneur, an engineer, and a marketing rep. All four jobs sound like something I could see myself doing in my future. The first job that I found that matched my personality was an…

Since coming to college, I have noticed that not all majors have an equal representation of both men and women. North Carolina State University is well known for diversity on campus and their attempts to raise awareness but I often feel that gender is often overlooked when diversity is discussed. Engineering has been and still is a male dominated field of study. Women have often been overlooked and seen as incapable of this type of work but in reality this is not true. Since NC State has a very…

I was never interested in going to college but my parents convince me to attend in hopes of achieving a higher education and succeed in life. Ultimately, they told me of different accounts on how college helped my family and relatives get good jobs. For instance, through college, my Aunt Nonie was able become a pathologist, my mom and sister became a nurse and my dad as an electrical engineer. With this in mind, I was motivated to attend college and succeed. But going to college has its…

learning, including the overall economic practicality of the traditional brick and mortar university campus. Universities are under a continuous microscope and constant pressure to continuously position themselves for the future. Whether working in an academic setting or an administrative department, individuals are faced with working more efficiently and making some intense decisions. Currently, higher education is not just for professors, a Ph.D. or doctorate degree is not always needed to…

Computer science is a male dominated job sector that is not well oriented for the normal female worker. It is seen as a world where only males can succeed. Most jobs in the computer science area are seen as male jobs. But it is time for a major shake-up in this society’s modern workplace. Melissa Koch states that there are many different reasons for females not pursuing a career in computer science. One of Koch’s reasons is that the “media depict men as experts in technology”. When…

The most important thing about me is -- I am producing this Rap Bible to reach a younger generation who probably would never pick up a Bible. I am not doing this for money, even though it will cost money to purchase because it cost money to make. I am not doing this to make my name great, even though my name may be promoted. I am doing this to express my artistic passion to reach a different audience. I believe this will be a one of a kind project and I am already looking forward to a remix…