Bachelor's degree

I am looking to continue on with finishing my degree so that I won’t be one of those people who get so comfortable in their day to day activities that they become stuck in one position with no room to grow, change is good. It’s also true that college isn’t for everyone; a person can still lead a happy successful life without obtaining a college degree. Not only can someone lead a successful life without a college degree, but they may also be educated. Every day we are faced with different…

Ever since reading The Science of Evil by Simon Baron-Cohen, I have been fascinated by psychological disorders and their neurological bases. This passionate curiosity has driven me to delve into the scientific literature pertaining to the subject of abnormal psychology and its origins in the brain. Admission to the Emerging Scholars program would afford me the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the subject and gain useful research experience. The chance to participate in undergraduate…

I had no idea what I was going to major in at Eckerd College until my Human Experience teacher helped me realize exactly what I wanted to do with my life. My first month of college didn't go exactly as planned. On the plane ride moving from Maui to Florida to attend Eckerd College I became very sick. For the next 4 weeks I spent most of my time on my grandparents couch and in the hospital when I was supposed to be starting my college career at Eckerd. Autumn term is the first month of freshman…

a college degree. However, the negative to this, is that the child is taught to fear college from a young age, some even when they start their education career. Also, children are shown what a degree can mean for their future, financially. There are pros, and cons, to the preparation of college starting at an early age. A first reason, why it is a good idea to start the preparation of college early in a child’s life, is because the student learns about the necessity of a college degree to be…

The field of archaeology is one that requires two key qualities: curiosity and determination. It is a field of study rooted, fundamentally, in asking questions, and seeking out new opportunities. Whether an archaeologist is attempting to date an artifact, or piece together the lives of people who came before them, an archaeologist must always ask multi-disciplinary questions, try out new theories and methods, and gain new perspectives to make new discoveries or challenge old ones. It is also a…

breath you have to accept failure where it comes in trying to achieve that goal you have, because failure is another way of learning. My goal is to finish college and earn my associates degree and become a dental hygienist, in order to achieve my goal of becoming a dental hygienist, I plan to earn my associates degree with a good GPA, volunteer at a local dental office, and continue my study at dental school. In this response, we will be discussing more about myself, my goals I have, and how I…

numerous assignments we were given. I did this so that I could prove not only to myself but my family, that circumstance doesn’t have to determine your future. I grew up poor, my mother was a single parent working a full-time job without a college degree while raising three children. As such, she wasn’t home very often, and when she was, things weren’t that great. My sister and brother fought with her a lot and that drove a wedge between them. They did everything they could to escape the…

The word "success" and its associated definition can be found in any dictionary, but what actually constitutes as "success" is nearly impossible to consistently determine. After all, every individual has their own idea about what "success" entails and what merits something "successful". Therefore, although the word "success" can be found in any dictionary, the meaning of the word is open to interpretation. Similarly, as individuals age, undergo certain hardships, and accomplish goals, an…

Theatre is one of the more creative, opportunistic fields to choose a career in. As a theatre technician, I am aware a large portion of being successful in the theatre industry is to get your foot into the door by taking advantage of any opportunity that can showcase your skill. Like every other theatre tech, my dream job would be to be able to work production on a Broadway show. What may sound impossible for most schools does not with the New School. Located in New York City with an approach to…

The American dream is to be able to live in a large house, drive elegant cars and have financial freedom. This is the vision that the consensus seems to have on success. The majority of one’s life is spent working on becoming successful. As soon as children are old enough, they start to get bombarded with the idea that success equals having lots of money. The media is chiefly responsible for conditioning everyone toward this notion. Success is within the mind of the individual. Everyone has…