Black Mountain College

finally moved to Lakewood, Colorado last year. I really love Colorado and enjoy everything that this state has to offer. Like the all of the outdoor sports and activities there are. Mostly all of this summer I was working everyday so I could pay for college and on my free time…

High school vs. College The quote “Education is the most powerful weapon that one can use to change the world.” comes to mind when I consider the stages of education that one must go through in order to be successful in a fast paced, expanding, and ever-changing world. There is no doubt that as a person grows, so does his/her ability to retain more complex knowledge on the more basic things. After graduating from high school, a great deal of people consider themselves experts on education; they…

The mission statement of Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle School is, “In partnership with home and community, is to provide effective educational experiences for diverse learners in a caring environment that lead to increased student achievement and a successful transition to high school.” Bamberg-Ehrhardt Middle school consists of grades 7 through 8 with 213 students-- 54% Male, 46% female, 55% African American, 43% White, and 1% Other. Bamberg County Census poverty is 27%. All school districts in…

My senior English teacher really motivated me and gave me the confidence back that I desperately needed in my writing. Writing became natural to me again and I felt like it prepared me for what to expect at the college level. My teacher would always tell me how great my writing was and also give corrective criticism to help me improve along the way. Starting to enjoy the assignments and writing again really helped the words flow when I would begin a new paper. Without…

From a young age, I could remember that infamous question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I wasn’t your typical little girl who’d just want to be a princess or a fairy, I always wanted to be something in the medical field with the exception of wanting to be a chef. I’ve bounced around from wanting to be an ultrasound tech, to a dermatologist and finally came to the conclusion that I want to be a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). I’ve always enjoyed working with children and the…

on research. This phase consisted of compiling possible resources, theories, and practices which could prove helpful in later phases. This also entailed the gathering of data through a survey to determine what fuels conflict within the community college system and what characterizes those conflict situations. This survey data aided me in creating themes and determining the basic direction for the project. Phase two, the creation of the curriculum, entailed me taking the previous research data…

Statement of the Issue For many Americans obtaining a college degree is the ultimate American Dream. Getting a degree generally signifies success and opens the door for better jobs, health insurance, and economic independence for future generations. The dream of college graduation is especially one that foster youth wish to obtain. For many foster youth, attending college, getting a degree, and changing ones circumstances, is the key to a better life then the one they had. Unfortunately for…

motive, are students without the inclination or willingness to identify the reason for their college attendance. Although William Zinsser proposes in his article, “College Pressures,” that students have become victim to the competition, rigorous coursework, and demands of college, it is the motive of the student that determines their college experience. Just as Zinsser wishfully submitted in his essay, college education ought to be enjoyed and coveted as a period of exploration…

The Folly of Over-Education In 2012, for the first time ever, the majority of the unemployed in the US had attended college (Shedlock). With more and more parents pushing their children towards college and university education, is obtaining a degree no longer a stepping stone towards employment? It seems now that a higher education won 't necessarily lead to a better life. With the increase in university educated individuals, there are consequences. The job market is flooded, there 's an…

research studies some are beginning to blame colleges and universities for the steady increase in college student obesity (Nicklas, Baranowski, Cullen, and Berensosn, 2001; Huang, Harris, Lee, Nazir, Born, and Kaur, 2003; Brown, Dresen, and Eggett 2005; Nelson, Gortmaker, Subramanian, Cheung, and Wechsler, 2007; Blankenau, 2009). Many argue that neither blame nor responsibility should be placed on the institution of higher education. Students are entering college overweight and obese. They are…