Okanagan University College

first step towards getting a college degree is very difficult for many individual. Although, it is a challenge it is not impossible to achieve. As long as an individual is engaged and persistent on the college path, a career is achievable. Despite the value that a college education holds, many people still view it as unnecessary. A college education is beneficial to obtain because it can provide opportunities, stability and personal satisfaction. Being exposed to a college education, helps…

students’ interests. The willingness and drive to help students is what he also likes. Personally, I can attest that Student Affairs have opened my eyes to different professionals I would have never noticed that could help me in all aspects of my college journey. Challenge & support focuses on challenging the student and supporting them throughout the journey. Christian uses this skill greatly as he is always open to talking with students who approach him in needing of help. He even helped me…

Maria Joyce came back in late February, she spoke to us about the college process. Within her talk, she gave us a few tips on how to react to being deferred from an Early Decision school. About two weeks before she came to speak to us, I was deferred from Boston University 's Early Decision Program. Until Ms. Joyce came, I was extremely upset about this notification. Thankfully, she lifted my spirits and gave me some…

vast majority of these studies have utilized Tinto’s theory of college student departure. Tinto (1987) proposed that higher levels of integration into academic and social realms strengthened students’ learning and developed their commitment to staying enrolled. Strage (1999) noted that by the end of the 1980 's, researchers had reached consensus on the theroretical dimensions of retention for traditional college students. “The college population of today, however,…

Discussion The study addresses two questions: How do college students obtain the meals they are eating? Why are they consuming this food? According to my results, I found that food being accessible, cheap, and a healthy option factors heavily into the way a college student plans their diet. College students are aware that they should be eating healthy, however they have little time and money that cannot be wasted towards food, so they look for meals that help them save on both, all while still…

students deal with stress of school and their future to help them succeed in academics and in their careers. We hope to help them not only deal with the everyday stress but hopefully eliminate some of it so that they can be happier as they go through college experiencing some of the greatest times of their lives. In this report we will give suggestions on how to prevent stress and some of the consequences of having too much stress in one’s life. It will show students what different health…

how she created an ice cream social for the Phi Theta Kappa Awareness Week, which inspired other officers to do the same at their campuses; and how she brought officers, members, and school staff together to work for the school 's benefit in the college project. After the Texas Leadership Conference, we defined the HIA 's action, but it took some time for the officer team to start with the work. Angie reminded us of our tight time frame and minimal accomplishments. With her inspiring the team,…

countless helps to our live. As the group of people that receive the most assistance from digital technology, students, especially college students (including me), are highly dependent on the technology. Technology has taken an important role on students’ college career, but as the return, students have gained huge benefit at the same time. More than Textbook Comparing to the college students several decades ago, the students in modern era can expand their knowledge with the help of digital…

thought of college. It is no secret that expenses for an adequate education is outrageous. How can the frenzied mind of a teen fluently intake and comprehend all the information and costs of a college education? Simply put, many cannot do so, but one truly should not have to. Decades ago, this was not a concern whatsoever. Elite children attended college and the remaining population went straight to work. Although, as times have gone by and modernization has occurred, a college education…

College students often take in to consideration many different reasons for choosing their major. Making a major selection based on a combination of factors is expected and is a good idea. On the other hand, choosing a college major based solely on one criteria can lead to frustration and disappointment in the long run. Selecting a major based on high salary is a common decision students make, instead of factoring their skills and interest. It’s difficult to succeed in a field if the student…