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leadership ability, personal growth are all considered social skills and are can be gained through campus organizations and clubs. To gain a professional’s opinion on the subject, I conducted an interview about value of student involvement at the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus. Specifically, I wanted to learn about high achieving students, so I turned to the Chancellors Honors Program. An interview with Matt Blaylock, the graduate assistant in charge of recruitment and first year…

A mentor can come in many diverse forms; however, students often find mentorship with peers in leadership roles. The importance and need for mentors in a university setting has been augmented in recent years. There has been a large push for student success programs to be implemented within the university system. Universities have been strident in implementing programs to help students develop throughout the campus; however student programs are gaining a lot of attention within Residence…

School is a necessary system worldwide to invest in a society 's future. The primary argument as to why educational institutions should be free in the U.S. is not to give everyone the equal opportunity to education as stated by Lawrence (a professor of History emeritus at SUNY Albany) although it is one of the reasons, the primary reason is to increase the number of educated workers to hopefully improve our economy. It is stated that an “educated work force has become an essential component of…

The transition into college can be one of the most significant, and most challenging transitions that veteran’s experience after leaving the military. Common transition 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…

I’m an extremely independent person so it wasn’t very hard for me to learn how to self-regulate. Even when I lived at home and went to high school, I didn’t have anyone telling me when to be up, when to do my homework, when to study, or when to get other various tasks done. It was easier for me to start cooking for myself and providing the things I need on a daily basis rather than depending…

The Myriad Benefits of Attending College According to the United States National Center for Education Statistics, 20 years ago, there were 14.1 million students in U.S colleges and universities. By 2000, there were 15.3 million, and by 2009, 18.8 million. For fall 2011, the estimated number was up by nearly a million, to a record 19.7 million students. Current research describes the greatest numbers of jobs are going either to those with a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, or to those with…

Carlson’s article once more in the words of University of Kentucky’s John Thelin, “‘If you go back to the 1890s and early 1900s, it was widely agreed that the interesting part of the college experience was the student clubs…and a lot of that stuff was done by students and for students, and it was done outside of official institutional budgets,’ (Carlson). As students in the past organized large group activities outside of college, over time it inspired schools to incorporate entertainment and…

In the first part of getting ready for university we looked at textbooks, important university information and how to spend your summer before autumn term starts. In this second instalment will look at documents and processes you should adopt to ensure the beginning of your higher education journey and getting ready for university comes with ease. Be organised Although this is a tip for university preparation, it is also a tip for everyday life! Organisation is key to success in whatever form it…

#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…

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…