Loras College

August 21, 1959 E.F. Lindquist created the first college admissions test based on information taught in school, thus forever changing the world of college preparations and admission (ACT History, 2014). Since the creation of the ACT in 1959 it has grown and became one of the most important tests students college bound will ever take. The ACT is composed of four sections; English, math, reading, and science. The scores from each section are then averaged to create a composite score. Each…

The Desire for “More” Derives from School In every classroom, there are an abundance of different students that attend school for several reasons. Some of those reasons may be to graduate and venture to college, to play sports in college, to get a brighter education, or just to receive their diploma at the end of one’s twelve year-period of struggle and chaos. Each person has a goal that is different than another’s, but there are some students who struggle with the question of why to stay in…

In my life, I have experienced two completely different educational models which are Chinese education and American education. Some people have the same experience around me are often used to compare these two educational models. Then I am prepared to express my views from my personal experience. In china, many people think that American education is more developed than Chinese Education, because American education is more freedom and more emphasis on integrated education. Although these are the…

The path of learning to read and write is a journey in which everyone is given the opportunity of doing, but experienced differently by all. Particular teachers, classes, books, and author’s styles contribute to one’s own unique personality. I have always had a keen interest in the stories that reading provides, and the ability of putting thoughts onto paper through writing. I began these at a young age and they have followed me throughout the course of my life. At a young age, I recall lying in…

they want to be a world class surgeon, a big shot lawyer, or even the next President of the United States. I have three essential dreams that I plan to achieve. I plan to make a difference in the world, by being a peer advocate. Also, to attend college and graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Lastly, to settle down and start a family. This dream may not be important to some people, but it is to me. I value my family most, and to have my own someday would truly make me…

My husband took a job transfer to Medford and as part of the persuasion to leave my comfortable life behind and relocate, he suggested it was an opportunity for me to finally get my shot at college and get a nursing degree. I settled for the ADN program because it was the fastest route with the least amount of financial burden. Although not as long as the program for BSN, it was extremely challenging for me to return to school after so many…

“The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle. Because suddenly, if everyone else is cheating, you feel a need to cheat, too”. (Stephen Covey) In today’s society academic integrity has become a problem. More than 70% of students admit to cheating. Some of this is due to pressure from society to get good grades. Studies show that the cheating starts as young as middle school. Google defines academic integrity as…

offer free two year community college for responsible students that maintain a part time schedule with a 2.5 GPA. This proposal offers hope to students that want to be successful and need access to the middle class. There is positive effects of this proposal but also drawbacks. According to the documentary “Discounted Dreams” there is a twenty percent increase of enrollment into community colleges that is straining the system. This proposal of free two year community college will become a great…

My life goals are to complete my Graduate Program in School Psychology; this would lead me to fulfill my second goal, which is to become an independent individual who can be economically self-supporting and self-sufficient doing something that I enjoy and, in the meantime, helping the young generation. My third goal is to have a family of my own with a husband who is caring and devoted to his family. My first goal, at this time, is the most important one for me because this one can lead to…

school prepare me for college?” I can’t say that I only blame the high school curriculum for not learning the skills that would prepare me for college. Although the majority of the blame belongs to me for not embracing my studies, I will point out that there was a strong emphasis spent on preparing students for the workforce as the first priority, then a secondary focus on a small percentage of student, who were expected to pursue a higher education and prepare them for college. I can…