Stress became part of our modern life and most of the people of the world are stressed about many matters, especially university students. Students have different point of views about university as for some, university is a new experience that will last for some years and is full of learning new things in different sides. For others, it may be a main problem especially if they could not keep pace with the new challenges that they face in their new period of life. These different challenges cause…
oppurtunities, accommodation possibilities and everyday social life of an exchange student. Some recommendations for international students will be provided as well. Background information This report is going to be based on Simeng's experience. Simeng Gao is a student from Bejing, China. She is currently studying Interpreting and Translation, at the University of Western Sydney, where she came as a part of an international student exchange program. Before coming to Australia she imagined it to…
the U of A campus is the growing number of returning students wanting to continue living on campus. This issue is causing some freshman students to fall under the category of Overflow Students and forcing them to live in study rooms, with RA’s and some even in hotels near by. One of the only solutions to accommodate for the increasing number of on-campus residents is to build another residence hall. One of the main reasons returning students choose to stay on campus is the convenience that…
Successful Online College Student To be successfully at anything you do requires commitment to the overall goal, willing to invest time to the goal and the desire to achieve the goal. Whether attending college the traditional classroom way or attending online college the student vision of the future must be clear. When I decided to return to college, the force that was driving me was to make a better life for my son and I. That is the reason I feel why a lot of students to return to school to…
68 teams do not see a penny. There is a major issue with these student athletes especially in the sports of men's football and men's and women's basketball. These student athletes deserve a stipend due to the amount of time, work they put in, and the exposure and good look they give the schools they are representing. There is a lot of money being made by these universities through shoe deals, tv contracts, and…
As a student athlete myself, I am standing here on behalf for us all when I say teachers should have a deadline on when they submit assignment scores into the gradebook. Many of us students overall do care greatly about our grades, and if students are failing one of their classes, they would want to know as soon as possible to fix the issue. With that said, grades should concern student athletes even more. An athlete that does not know they are failing a class is not given a fair chance to…
the case of student involvement on campus, many people have advice to share. Internet articles, research experiments, and personal recommendations tell us to get involved. These resources tend to advocate for becoming an involved student. An involved student is someone who participates in clubs, organizations, and other activities on campus. He or she made many friends from campus events and enjoys attending. The opposite of an involved student is a social student. This type of student has many…
The Indiana Association of Student Council, or IASC, is more than a statewide program for all the student councils within Indiana. IASC upholds the pillars of Inspiration, Action, Service, and Character, transforming ordinary students into remarkable leaders through the amazing conventions and camps they hold annually. I, Phillip Phan, am fortunate to be elected as a Northeast District Representative for the IASC Executive Committee. Being a part this committee has been life-changing thus far,…
tuition rates ranging from at least $40,000 per semester, students have no choice but to take out loans. As some loans are abundant, these options have become widely accessible to pay off these costs. Sadly, these decisions have accumulated debts over a college student’s career. With few articles supporting from Megan and Gillispie, these loans can lead to detrimental problems during and after college. In other words, these costs have caused students to gain stress in their day to day lifestyle…
issues faced by veteran students are: difficult navigating educational benefits, financial aid, and other college processes; transfer credit problems; balancing finances and other adult roles; and finally, adjusting to becoming a college student and connecting with other students. Each of these are important issues faced by veterans transitioning to college, and higher education institutions must understand and address these issues to facilitate the success of veteran students. A recurring…