The fatal metaphor of progress, which means leaving things behind us, has utterly obscured the real idea of growth, which means leaving things inside us. ~Gilbert K. Chesterton. I returned to college to better my life, but with progress comes change and with change you have to be sure not to lose who you are. I am a non-traditional student with a very busy schedule that returned to school after working as a General Manager of a large Tax Corporation for 10 years. I returned to college with great expectations and ideals. I never imagined the changes and personal growth that would take place in me as I progressed through my college career. Being in college has made me a more goal driven and prepared individual, as well as improve my time management skills. Being goal driven means having the passion, will, and drive to see an expectation or ideal of or for yourself through to the end. This describes who I have become, a goal driven individual. As long as I can remember I have always had the drive to attempt many things, but I didn’t always feel like I had to actually complete any challenge placed in front of me. As a child I entered a contest to win a CD player in school; all I had to do was sell the most candy bars. I pulled almost any cute ploy I could think of on my family and friends just to sell a candy bars and won my CD player. I had the will to succeed, however if someone said no I would stop and move on to the next target. When it comes to being goal driven, college has not changed me a whole lot in that aspect; instead it has fueled that part of me. Being a non-traditional college student has laid many challenges in front of me that has incited my goal driven nature and made me more determined than ever before. Now if ... ... middle of paper ... ...ather than being the annoying borrower. This preparedness has spread too many aspects of my life. It has caused me to think ahead of situations and predict what I may need before entering a scenario. Since beginning college, I have become a much more proactive and prepared individual. As you can see, I entered college an unprepared, semi goal driven individual with not so great time management skills. My college experience provoked a metamorphosis over the course of the last two years that has made a sizable difference in the way I handle tasks. I am no longer the person that shows up unprepared, unorganized with only the will to succeed. I now show up ready to go, fully organized with an iron willed drive to be the best. While college has incited my goal driven attributes, it has also inspired me to considerably improve my organization and time management skills.
As I reflect on my college life, I wonder about the choices I have made that have led me to where I am today and that will guide me into shaping who I long to become. The things I have had to sacrifice, the support and experiences I have had with family, friends, strangers and work colleagues. I don’t know what I will be doing three months or thirty years from now but I do know that I want to have new experiences. When I graduated from high school, I knew I didn’t want to be that person that moved back to the same town and stayed there for the rest of my life. I even contemplate leaving the United States in my adult life. Who really knows, maybe those cards are still in the deck. For now, I know my immediate goals include focusing on completing my college education the best I can, and moving away from my comfort zone, broadening my horizons and taken risks.
First in the Family: A First Generation College Student. Across universities throughout the United States, the presence of first-generation college students is on the rise (Stephens 1). Students whose parents do not have a degree in higher education, are being given the opportunity to shape their future for the better as they embark on a journey to receiving a four year degree unlike their parents who were not given such an opportunity. With the number of first-generation college students on the rise from the past, I became interested in seeing how the views, relationships, and ideas of these students were unique, and how they differed from the average student attending a university; an average student coming from at least a middle class background who has at least one parent with a degree in higher education.
My purpose and goals in attending college is to make something of my life. It is a good thing. No one wants to be a nobody. But sometimes it takes time in order for one to realize this. & nbsp; Upon graduation from high school, I, like the majority of others high school graduates, had no clue what direction my life was heading or even what I wanted to become.
(#11) Dedication, persistence and time are all a factor to accomplishing a goal.College students know that dedication, persistence and time are all factors to accomplishing a goal. It also can depend on the goal itself to see what else is needed to be successful.Many college students believe that dedication, persistence, and time is key to accomplishing a goal. Depending on the student's grade level depends on their dedication also.
Raise of hands, how many of you would like to become a blueberry? No noone. Goals are the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. As said by oxford dictionary. There are many
A goal drives people to undertake a mission. A person can think about what they will get out of doing something. For Farah Ahmedi her goal was to reach freedom in Pakistan. For Stanley Pierce his goal was to strike it rich in the Klondike. Lastly, for Walt his goal was to strike a claim before the robbers could. All three characters had different goals but they all worked hard until they accomplished their goal.
It is because of the aforementioned statements that I believe the application of my time management skills in college will allow me to successfully contribute not only to the academic environment of East Carolina University but the overall social climate of the campus as well. However, one trait that is arguably more important to academic success than time management is perseverance. Perseverance and curiosity were key to my academic success in high school and I plan to carry these traits that I have attained, along with many others, to East Carolina University as I continue my academic career. Both of the aforementioned traits allowed for me to flourish in the classroom as I would challenge myself to fully understand and comprehend difficult problems. When faced with a problem that truly challenged me, I would break down the question step by step and work on it until I could say that I understood what to do on a fundamental level. This perseverance and desire to understand what previously perplexed me is the reason that I believe I performed so well in my Advanced Placement
Although I did not expect college to change my life immensely, I have noticed small things begin to take place that have never occurred before. I no longer take all of the times I see my family for granted, but rather take advantage of those times. Studying for tests no longer seems to be a “breeze,” but rather something that requires comprehension and full attention. I can no longer rely on a close friend to have assignments I may have missed, but I have learned to become more independent and take care of my own responsibilities. Now that I am away from home throughout the week and work on the weekends, I do not take any of the times I get to see my family for granted.
Along with being a student at Bakersfield College, I am also a wife and mother of two boys. Creating goals and achieving them is very important to me. It hasn't been easy attending college while also juggling my personal life, but I know in
You have just graduated from high school and passed the Standard Academic Test. Your application to college has been accepted and it’s your first day at class. It is most likely you will encounter three types of college students on your campus. The three types of college students are usually called the jocks, the nerds, and the normal people. The reason for this essay is to clear up some concepts regarding the three types of college students.
College students have a higher likelihood to fall into the stress and pressures of college studies and expectations. In the next study they looked at how alcohol use is different for those who are non-traditional or traditional students (Trenz, Flores, & Rapoza, 2015). A non-traditional student may better manage their time which comes from being older or being only part-time. Additionally, this can have added stress because they are students while also being parents. From the results of this study, it shows that those who are non-traditional student have higher risks for mental health issues such as depression or stress. This is seen because those who are non-traditional will have a significant difference when it comes to mental health issues
According to The Institute for College Access and Success, the average college student, in California, graduated with over $21,000 in student debt in 2014. When people think of the college experience, they think of living in a dorm, joining a club on campus, and having access to campus whenever needed. Unfortunately this is not the typical experience of today’s average student. Students are juggling tuition, rent, bills, and multiple responsibilities all while attending school. To these students, every penny counts.
It has been a long road to get to where I am today and even though I have many times it has made me who I am. Having a plan to accomplish a goal or goals is a good way to start achieving success. It will not be easy but I plan to stick with my plan until I accomplish it and never give up. From the research I have done and the information provided to me by my instructor and the staff at Fresno Pacific University I have learned many things. There will be many tests that need to be taken and there is also material that will help before I take the tests. Being prepared for the unknown is good for anyone to do to accomplish the goal that is desired. There are many issues in education that affect students today and that need to be fixed.
One of the biggest “life changers” I have ever experienced is college. You get to experience a whole new atmosphere, meet tons of new people, and you get to live a new life. Going into college, most of the time, kids are nervous and scared for what their future. I was one of those students. Going into college I was quite nervous and I didn’t know what to expect. Often, I would hear how difficult college is and how much different it is than high school. I was not prepared to constantly be studying or doing homework because I was not used to doing those things in high school. I wasn’t too fond of being away from my home and my family as well, which is another reason I was skeptical about going off to college. From move in day to now, college has been such a pleasant surprise for me and I am loving it. My college writing course, General Studies Writing, or GSW, has also helped me learn quite a bit, but it could also be improved to help students learn even more than before. Overall, my college experience has been a great one and I couldn’t ask for a better start to a new life.
I had to ask myself, “What’s next?” The only thing that I could think of was the rest of my life, and college would start the rest of my life. With college being this important I knew that every decision that I made would affect my life in some way, and this did anything but calm my nerves. I then had the next three months to prepare for this step in my life. Once again I was a little rattled by this notion. So for the summer I prepared whenever I got a chance. I picked up bedding and storage, my roommate and I made sure that we had all of the necessary appliances (i.e. refrigerator, TV...