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Initiating the 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…

#FindWhatMovesYou is the motto that Mr. Christian Obando, Coordinator of Sport Clubs, within Campus Rec for Florida State abides by as he interacts with his diverse student body. The first day that I shadowed Mr. Obando, he had a very relaxed, confident, and positive demeanor that quickly made me realize the leadership persona that his peers seen in him. He was very interactive with me as we talked about his role in Campus Rec. Christian walked me through a day in the life of a Coordinator for…

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 extremely helpful tips on how to go about being deferred. Also, she helped me realize that although we may not get into our top choice school, ultimately whatever happens is for a reason, and we are the ones who make our college experience, not the college we attend. In the end, I was ______________ from Boston University…

Scholars have found that social and academic integration into an institution are of paramount importance to an individual student’s persistence at that institution. A variety of theoretical models, quantitative analyses, and qualitative investigations have focused on this phenomenon. A 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…

contemplating their choices about continuing on to college and whether or not it is really important to them. It may be a case of young adult laziness, but is it really? It seems as if students are becoming more and more pressured to attend a four year university than ever, promoting those who do on such a level that those who don’t feel remarkably inferior. It is hard to measure whether or not a student truly wants to be in school, or if they were induced with a mindset of it as a basic…

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…

The purpose of this report is to identify the best solutions to help 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…

As our Public Relations officer, Angie Chacko, was involved in every aspect of our chapter including the Honors in Action topic. She was not involved in the research process of the project, but she did help deliver the information to our members and people outside of the chapter. When our chapter set our four step action plan to raise awareness of our HIA topic, Angie took the initiative to spread the word. Even before our brochures containing our research were made, Angie kept a communication…

When it comes to being a student enrolled in high school or college, studying is imperative. Studying gives a student the opportunity to master a subject and to excel in class. While studying is crucial to the success of a student enrolled in high school or college, its elements are different for each. The amount of time it takes to study, the ability to find time to study, and the goal behind studying are all different when it comes to high school and college. Although high school and college…

't satisfy the wish that proposed by Newman. One of the best colleges in American, Howard University lists the general requirements for all major students. In its list, students are mandated to take two English classes, one speech course, three nature science courses, two courses from humanities or arts, one philosophy course, two foreign language courses, and one-year metathesis courses (“Howard University-college of art and science”). According to the list, we are able to realize that those…