As I walked into college I wasn’t sure what to expect. While I had seen what movies portray college to be I knew that realistically it isn’t like that. I was timid to see how I would get around and function in this whole new world. Through personal experience and through watching the mistakes of others I have gotten a good introduction to what my future years are going to look like. My classes were also a major key to having a successful first college semester, they taught me to be responsible and be on time. Selected Topics specifically has helped expand the box my mind was in when it comes to how to get through college successfully. Along the way there has been some mishaps but overall my first semester has been a great start to the next four or more years of my life. The first day of classes was a little scary but I noticed immediately how fast paced the classes really were. In contrast to high school where the first week was used as an introduction to the class in college it’s the first 20 minutes and then you are already taking notes or hearing a …show more content…
I’ve always known I want to go into the medical field but I wasn’t sure about what specific job would suit my wants and needs. I took four of the assessments online and when looking over the results the CareerPathfinder put the job as a Physical Therapists as one of my top choices. Before this point I hadn’t ever really thought about going into that career path, I more so geared towards the nursing route. Once I started doing more research on the job for the in-class presentation I started to realize that this job was almost perfect for me. I got to move around and help patients in my everyday life; it left me almost no time to be bored on the job. If it wasn’t for talking about this in class I don’t think I would have ever opened myself up to that career and for that reason is why this topic has made the biggest impact on my
When I first came to college, I did not have a solid idea of what the experience would be like, but I was excited for this new chapter in my life. I enrolled in courses I though I would excel in but a couple of weeks into the quarter, I felt unprepared for the fast-paced courses that I seemed to be struggling in but that my peers seem to of been excelling in. Early on this cause me some hardships suddenly I did not feel that I was as smart or accomplished as they were. As a result of this my grades in my courses suffered early on. As time progressed, I became friends with a group of people who were also in my similar situation, they were first-generation college students, students, this great support network of students allowed me to gain more confidence in my academic ability and with the help of my lab work, I began to see that I could excel in college.
Growing up, I was never really sure what career would fit best for me. I didn’t know which direction I was going to take and I always ended up pushing it aside because truly, it scared me. Coming into high school, I ended up with multiple injuries – I sprained my left ankle twice and my right ankle once; I also ended up spraining my elbow. This all happened through cheerleading and lacrosse. I was continually going to the hospital and started to realize what my passion was – being in the medical field. My passion for being in the medical field grew even more when my brother married his girlfriend, Yuko. She happened to be a nurse, as well as my other brother who worked as a physical therapist. Though I didn’t know what field I necessarily wanted to go into, and I still am a little conflicted, I knew my heart was in the medical field. One that I’ve specifically looked into recently has been emergency room nurses.
Coming to college as an adult, we have many expectations and preconceptions of what college will or will not be. The expectations we have can influence our college life for the better or the worse. My experience since starting college has been an interesting one. People have misconceptions about college because they do not know what to expect. After doing some research, I have concluded that there are three major factors that are often misunderstood about college life. The first is the financial aspect of college. Second, is the relationship between the professors and students. Third is time management. These three factors play an important role in why people are afraid to go down the path to college.
All my life I have known that I wanted to be involved in the medical field. At first, I wanted to be a Physical Therapist. The only problem was, I wasn’t excited about my possible future career. Then, I got offered a job doing in home care. I then knew I wanted to widened
Entering my first year of college I didn’t have any idea of what I wanted to do. I still didn’t choose a major let alone a career. I was stuck in between wanting to make enough money that my family would be taken care of financially and choosing a career that I wouldn’t mind going in to work every day. The one thing that I was certain of was that I wanted to be able to help people in whatever I chose to do. After careful consideration and exploring the options available to me, I have come to the conclusion that I want to have a career in physical therapy. Physical therapy is the treatment of disease, injury or deformity through physical methods rather than through drugs or surgery.
My interest in physical therapy was by a complete coincidence when researching numerous types of physical therapy facilities for my brother, who needed PT after an accident that involved his leg. Up to that moment, I had no direction in life and did not know what career to pursue. This was evident in my grades, but also in my occupations after I dropped out of school, resulting into one dead-end job after another. I was instilled early in life that no matter what type of work I was in, I need to be a professional and give it my best. “Never give anyone a reason to talk bad about you and your work, so you must be sure that your quality of work is impeccable,” was what my Father would tell as I entered the work force. In following my fathers’ advice, I would be hired and within
As incoming freshmen with high hopes and motivation, we all have one underlying question: how do we tackle college successfully?
When I graduated from high school, I spent countless days worrying about what college will be like. I worried about everything, like saying goodbye to my family and friends, making new friends, living with a roommate, getting involved, dealing with a huge work load, and so much more. My transition into college is quite a struggle, but it is not nearly as bad as I expected it would be. After watching “I’m a College Freshman,” I realized that the difficulties I am facing are all normal.
My experiences have led me to identify occupational therapy as the career for me. I simply cannot wait to face challenges, discover the many aspects of occupational therapy, meet new people, and learn in an environment with like-minded individuals. I know the skills I will gain as an occupational therapy student will stay with me throughout life and lead me into a rewarding, meaningful, and incredibly interesting
I have been determined to pursue a career in occupational therapy since the summer after graduating eighth grade. Although, comically, my view of occupational therapy has drastically changed. I am a planner; I love to map out my day by the hour. I knew I wanted a job that was active and was centered around people. I crossed paths with occupational therapy when I was taking career assessment tests for fun. Occupational therapy continued to appear in my portfolio. I did a lot of research on the profession; I was hooked. Not because of what I probably should have loved about the profession. My initial impression was, “Occupational therapists get to play all day long and get paid for it!” That reasoning motivated me to pursue this career path for
My top career choice as it stands today, is to be a physical therapist. With my physical therapy degree, I hope not only to help patiences rehab their injuries, but I also want to work with athletes on and off the field to help them reach to their greatest potentials. Becoming a physical therapist is important to me, because I have always held their job in the highest regard. Around one year ago, I was enrolled in a health careers class in my high school called Diversified Health and Occupations. Part of the class’s curriculum was that students were required to complete two job shadows over the course of the semester. This was no problem for most students, as they were for the most part set on what career they wanted to go into in their respective
To think that my first semester of college will be over this friday makes me realize how fast time flies. The first few weeks of college were tough, tiring and full of anxiety. Being in a new environment, a different state and not knowing one single person was something that I did not prepare myself for. Throughout all of the tears and the frustrations, I had to constantly remind myself that I am at The University of Akron to gain an education and become a successful individual.
I nervously opened the doors to my future, hoping for the best for myself. At first, I believed departing to class would be simple, but when the bell rang for the first time I had no idea what class room goes where and how busy the halls were going to be. Suddenly, the entire world around me scrambled to class, and on occasions bumping each other along the way; it was a widespread panic for most of the freshmen. Fortunately, I found some wonderful teachers to direct me to my rooms that I will spend the next year
Most of us would agree that college is one of the most exciting, yet most challenging times of our lives. It is typically our first time living away from home for an extended period of time. When I went away to college, I was eager to embrace the next chapter of my life because it was something life-changing that I had yet to experience. However, entering college was also scary for me because nobody handed me a “how to survive college” guidebook. I feel that everyone should be given a book full of tips and tricks that outline the ups and downs that lie ahead throughout our college experience, so that we can maximize our time in school and reach our full potential. That this why this anthology is important for all of us. This anthology summarizes some of the most important tips to survive college, that I have learned thus far as a current freshman about to finish my fall semester. No matter who you are or where you come from, these few, simple tips to be explained will help ease the transition from high school and living at home to college and living on your own. This topic is meaningful because I know how it feels to go off to college excited for the journey ahead, nervous to leave family and friends, and not knowing what to expect. This guidebook should help future freshman to succeed and make the most of their
The first day of class was absolutely not that bad as I thought it would be. The time that I picked was great its not to last but its not too early. It s just the right time to get to class. The classroom was as scorching like the desert. It is very hot in the class. It makes write in the class hard to do but that is something I guess I just have to deal with. Just like Columbia is around this time of year. The class also seems to have some interesting people in the class. There was a lot of dance and film majors there so I consider were bound to here some intense story’s.