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I am a student at Valencia Community College, completing an associate degree in computer science and planning of transferring to University of Central Florida. Since my earliest childhood, I have always been interested in computers. My first program was “Adding two numbers” using code, which make me curious to know computers in deep learning. My creative and enthusiastic methods of solving the problem lead me to select a career like computer scientist. I am always doing that which I cannot do,…

Due to the growing prevalence of cheating in a Higher Education setting, Universities should create and enforce legitimate repercussions to those students caught cheating, in order to avoid the collapse of Higher Education, as we know it today. As Professor Doom writes, graduating cheaters degrades the institution from which they come, no matter how sparse. While a degree is a degree, they are only as strong as the establishment from where they come. Students should realize that the degrees they…

to their, even you really want to go to the four-year university. Attending four-year university is much expensive than attending Communication College, so I gave up to transfer at that time because that is my only choice. However, time goes by, and gradually I can not help thinking to transferring and learn higher level study. How much I desire to learn instead of going back to Japan and starting a work. I really want to go to the university. To do that I need my family’s support, I knew it,…

I have the persistence’s to accomplish my goal of graduating from The University of Central Missouri because I have a growth mindset and I will not give up on myself or my future career. I have learned to have a growth mindset and I know that if I cannot accomplish something at the moment I will not give up. I am committed to graduating from UCM because I am not afraid to look for help or resources. The University of Central Missouri has resources that are easily accessible for students to be…

One way or another we all had conceived a dream; dreams can be inspiring, but many times dreams can lead to disappointments. For instance, many times immigrants migrate to the United States to pursuit the “American dream” despite the risks they may encounter. Growing up I didn’t really hear “these stories” until later in life. Many families feel the need to go to el otro lado for better opportunities and to be able to provide to their families. Both of my parents are immigrants and just like…

Keisha Jenkins. According to the RMMDI (Abes et al., 2007, as cited in Patton et al., 2016) multiple identities may be differentially affected by contextual influences. In the incident at SPCC, Keisha, a Black female student, felt unsafe on campus and had to take time off from work because she felt particularly affected by the incident. Though Keisha’s other identities, such as her sexuality, may not have been salient in her experience of the incident, she felt that her identity as a Black…

people thinking it will have a negative impact on the college football games like it will turn into the NFL (National Football League). Issues of gambling will come to people’s minds when paying college football players like point shaving. Many universities make a lot of money off their football programs. It’s fair to say that players should get some money from the profit they raise from attendances and merchandise. That video games used their names or pictures on their games to sell, and most…

Imagine sitting in class experiencing the constant fear of him. Being afraid to look up at the door or window because he might be there. Constantly tugging at clothing to prevent the finger marks and bruises from being seen by other classmates. Receiving text after text demanding to talk after class has finished, wondering ‘What is he going to do to me this time?’ These are just a few instances that a college student experiencing dating violence may have to deal with throughout the day, all the…

Do I Stay Or Do I Dare Why am I going to spend $23,599 Dollars to finish college when I 'm not going to use my degree? The consent fight in my head of wether to finish college or to peace out. I alway think that the sales job I am in right now, I 'm going to do for life but is it? All of these thoughts and emotions has been pulling me through a whirlwind of a lot of sleepless nights, late night talks, and a lot of pondering. I have said to my self-time and time again that I 'm going to…

The Perilous Fight: Protesting the Desecration of the American Flag Jeszenia McGuire Elms College On November 10th, 2016 Hampshire College, a small, private, and grossly expensive liberal arts institution in Amherst, Massachusetts flew their flag at half-staff following the victory of President-Elect Donald J. Trump. Sometime in the early morning hours of the following day, a group of unknown students set fire to the fundamental symbol of our country’s freedom. After this development,…