One of the obstacles I have faced in my journalism is limited resources. All of the money I have goes to funding my living expenses while away at school and my mom has done all she can to help to pay for school. When I decided to go to Spelman, my mother and I made a promise to each other that I will utilize every opportunity because attending Spelman was a once in a lifetime opportunity in itself. The Atlanta University Center, mainly Morehouse, has introduced me to the world of college journalism. Especially college journalism that involves in depth profiles and male dominated spaces. Conducting profile interviews for a publication that centered on news for an all male college inspired me to launch a project that involved real profiles with
real people on masculinity. When I get the motivation to start my big news project I find myself lacking the materials and funds necessary to not only brand the site properly, but produce the content needed. This stipend will help me alleviate the cost of launching such a major site and paying for school. I will use it to purchase the site and necessary equipment, as well as fund transportation and if needed, pay off any balances left on my account after my loans are processed.
In 1993, the Harold C. Case Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement was awarded to fourteen students in the Boston University junior class. I was one of two students in the College of Communication and one of two students in the School of Management to receive the award. I view this award as recognition of the difficult journey I undertook to become the first person in the history of Boston University to combine a broadcast journalism degree with a business degree. Although the university allowed students to pursue dual degrees, it was highly discouraged for someone to attempt to dual major in two professional schools. Some people believed that I was stubborn when I would not accept this. By carefully planning my courses from the start to satisfy the requirements of both degrees and by enlisting the support of key advisors, I succeeded in four years.
“You don't want to be like your parents!" triggers memories of the day I found my compelling reason to attend college. My grandfather is a very wise man who exhibits the meaning of sacrifice and hard work in my family. My first visit to the UOG admissions office with him was a dreadful experience. As I gazed at the cost of tuition yearly, I felt a sudden weight on my shoulders. For a moment I felt like a traveler lost in a foreign place trying to figure out where to go and how to get to my destination. I knew at that moment that I could not afford it unless I found a job to pay for the expenses or received some form of financial aid. As I requested a FASFA form and began filling out the application, my hand began to tremble and again I felt
In this brief report, I will be examining common practices, policies and resources that support Black women attending Princeton University. Included is a brief review of national averages in regards to higher education attainment and a rationale for continued rhetoric on this topic. My interest in this topic stem from my experience at State University’s Women Studies Program. While the conversation around gender is necessary and crucial, little attention was given to discussions of how race and gender affect an individual’s lived experience. I was constantly aware of my lack of representation among students who were in those classes and the faculty who taught.
Over the years there has been a significant decrease in the percentage of African American male success in higher education. Not only does this effect society as a whole, but more importantly this effects the African- American community as well. The high percentage of uneducated African- American males will result in increased crime rate, shortened life span and overall hard life. However this epidemic can be stopped by looking at the contributing factors of why there is a decrease in African-American male success in higher education and how to change it. Throughout the paper I will be addressing the issues as to why there are not more black men in higher education, by looking at the contributing factors such as environmental stressors, student’s perceptions, racial identity issues, academic and social integration, family upbringing and the media. The attrition rate of African- American male students could be changed and decreased drastically. Increasing our understanding of these differences would enable us to better meet the needs of young black men.
Prompt: In 500 words or more, describe your collegiate experience thus far. How has this experience and the knowledge you've gained influenced what you plan to study? How have they influenced your decision to apply to St. Edward's?
Diana Sanchez is currently working in journalism and formatting stories for the newspaper. Her college essay involved her racial identity and described her neighborhood as a “little town”. Her essay sent her straight to acceptance at both Iowa state University and Loyola. “Telling your story should be the end goal of your college essay” states Diana “It gives insight on how you might be contribute to the campus.”
Difficulties Attending College Today everyone thinks in order to succeed financially in life they need to have a college education, or at least most of the time this is true. I personally think that despite the many difficulties that a person is faced with, they can overcome their troubles somehow, even though sometimes they can not help but think otherwise. I, myself, have three different reasons why people find it difficult to stay in college. For one, sometimes they still have to keep on working while going to school. Two, they have children, too.
In August of 2014, I began my college career at Columbia College; as a Midland Valley High School alum, I quickly thrust myself into a new environment. Columbia College is a private, and small, women’s college planted in the Richland County school district, a short eight minute drive from the University of South Carolina. Upon entering, I became active in many on-campus organizations, such as NAACP, Alpha Beta Tau, and much more; I attempted to leave my reserved self in the past. My last year there, sophomore year, I worked as a desk assistant for the freshman dormitory, leaving me with adequate time to work on my, seemingly, mounds of homework. I enrolled in USCA in the fall of 2016. I have, adamantly, decided to stick with my biology major,
As a resident of Newark, New Jersey, the college community has always been a mainstay in my daily life. I recognized opportunities available in my backyard and commenced my educational pursuits. After receiving my Associate Degree in Sociology at Essex County Community College, I examined Rutgers University to complete my bachelorette degree. There were multiple reasons for choosing Rutgers University – Newark School of Public Affairs. One of the reasons was because of my family and friend alumnus immense experience there as they pursued their degrees at Rutgers.
When I made the decision to return to college to complete a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) I looked at many universities. I needed a university that was going to work with me not against me with the challenges of my already crazy life. Three challenges that I know I will be presented with during my time in school will be time management, distractions and support.
That opportunity comes from an education. My passion for higher education comes from a drive for social change. By any measure, I am a non-traditional student. I’m thirty-one years old, African-American, and a single mother of a six-year-old son. I decided to fight for my community, and against the pervasive stereotypes that have impeded my dreams by becoming a sociology major. To be successful for my son, it was imperative for me to stretch myself outside of the standard frame of societal norms. I have pushed myself to cultivate political and social change by sharing my own journey of educational empowerment with others. I decided to be the change I wanted in my neighborhood, thus beginning my journey to academia. During this journey, I have already earned two AA degrees, in Sociology and Liberal Arts. At my home college, California State University-East Bay, I am on the honor's list with a CSU gpa of
My class standing only offered me the ability to attend public schools and going into higher education was a conflicting debate over costs. I mention various times throughout this paper about my family pushing me into to higher education, but there was also uneasiness around affording college. Fortunately, from the support of various programs and access to resources created by the "war on poverty" I have been able to attend UConn to purse a degree in Diagnostic Genetics Sciences (DGS) and conduct undergraduate research. In 1967 Lyndon B. Johnson declared the "war on poverty" in the U.S. this was followed by the creation of federally funded and state funded programs in Connecticut to support low-income individuals. Eventually, these programs evolved into the Center for Academic Programs (CAP) which include the McNair Scholars Program and Student Support Services (SSS). I am apart of both the McNair Scholars Program and SSS here at UConn. The SSS program allowed me to take six credits in the summer before my freshman year and live on campus with other students in the program to accommodate ourselves into the university lifestyle. The students in the program were minority students who were first-generation and low-income. It was important for me to be exposed to this group of individuals before starting my first semester now that I was able
My first semester at Michigan State University was filled with many challenges that have made me a better student. It tested my ability to work under pressure, as well as encouraging me to properly plan out a healthy work schedule. Most importantly, it put the responsibility solely on my shoulders. Not only did this require me to stay on top of my work, but it encouraged me to find value in the work I was doing. All of this allowed me to look back at the semester and see drastic changes in my abilities. This was especially noticeable in my writing course, a subject that I have struggled with my whole life. Throughout the semester, with the proper resources, I was becoming an experienced writer, and learned many skills that I struggled with in the past.
The purpose behind this personal statement is to not only gain admission to your well-established and highly respected Masters program, but to impress upon you my passion for learning and my tremendous desire to succeed in the field of journalism. I have based my decision to pursue an academic career not on purely practical reasons, but rather on my own natural interests and aptitude. My personal philosophy is that the biggest loss that a person can suffer is the loss of one's enthusiasm. Without enthusiasm, life becomes monotonous and boring. My enthusiasm for continuous, life-long learning - particularly in the field of print journalism - makes me a model candidate for your Masters program.
I was recently asked by my old college newspaper to write a column about how seniors should approach the final semester of their utopian college existence. Knowing that I could provide a degree of wisdom possessed only by those who have truly enjoyed a diverse post-collegiate experience, I accepted. Plus, I still get excited about writing an unpaid column for my small college newspaper. Success, clearly, is relative.