My first impression of Union college was not so great as I remember first arriving to this college around mid-march and still seeing half-melted snow around the campus and also after driving through Schenectady, looking at the run down buildings and I imagined if I would ever be able to live in such a place. These questions are probably what a lot of incoming students have wondered when visiting the college for the first time, without even looking at the actual college itself and I myself felt prey to this incorrect judging. However, after arriving inside the campus and taking the tour my perspective changed and I actually felt as if I could belong to this college and my tour guide took us inside the Wold hall and after looking at how some …show more content…
This has been the experience for me so far as I have tried so many new activities and really gotten out of my comfort zone to discover about a passion or talent that I never knew about. My first new activity was trying bhangra dance, which is completely different technique for me because I came into Union as a jazz and lyrical dancer, but my experience with bhangra was amazing and I still want to continue it after one practice, which even though really tired out my leg muscles and made it impossible to walk down the stairs for a few days but the class was so fun and we are all beginners and all are helping each other out. The first few days at Union are really fun even though tiring but in these days you get to meet your OA group, whose members have the potential of becoming one of your initial friends at Union. There are so many activities planned that new students do not even worry about homesickness and just concentrate on all the activities that are awaiting for you such as fun carnivals. Union also has encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone and this occurred first during the hypnosis show I went up on the stage to “ fall under hypnosis” and I was not self-conscious at that moment and it was fine if I did funny things on the stage with everyone watching and this ended my fear of people judging me. Another club that I joined was Campus action and during the meeting I became aware so many crises that were occurring around the world and the event that struck out to me the most was making union more aware about the syrian refugee crisis. This way Union just does not limit its focus to campus or local area but also takes a worldwide perspective and encourages its students to essentially become global citizens. Union also encourages students to take full opportunity of its resources and helps in providing
Clubs were a great way for me to expand my interests outside of athletics. I was involved in Key Club and FCA freshman year and I enjoyed meeting new people and making a difference in our community. I was inducted a member of NHS junior year and this was a great way to make service a priority.
The right and privilege to higher education in today’s society teeters like the scales of justice. In reading Andrew Delbanco’s, “College: What It Was, Is, and Should Be, it is apparent that Delbanco believes that the main role of college is to accommodate that needs of all students in providing opportunities to discover individual passions and dreams while furthering and enhancing the economic strength of the nation. Additionally, Delbanco also views college as more than just a time to prepare for a job in the future but a way in which students and young adults can prepare for their future lives so they are meaningful and purposeful. Even more important is the role that college will play in helping and guiding students to learn how to accept alternate point of views and the importance that differing views play in a democratic society. With that said, the issue is not the importance that higher education plays in society, but exactly who should pay the costly price tag of higher education is a raging debate in all social classes, cultures, socioeconomic groups and races.
Picture this. You are heading off to college to begin the next chapter of your life. It is a moment you have always been waiting for. You are past the high school drama, and are ready to start taking classes that will allow you to obtain a degree in something you have always been passionate about. It’s your first week on campus and you are invited to a party being hosted by a group of upper classman. You show up to the party and immediately are handed a red cup with what you know is something you shouldn’t be drinking. You take a sip anyway and soon start talking to that guy in the corner who at first seems friendly, but soon begins to take advantage of you. Just like that everything changes. This is a situation millions of people face every
The California Community Colleges (CCC) system is composed of 108 colleges organized into 72 districts that serve more than 1.4 million students statewide. Under the direction of the CCC board of governors, the Chancellor’s Office provides statewide guidance and leadership to the community colleges. In addition, the voters in each district elect a board of trustees charged with developing local policies that govern the day-to-day operations at the district’s colleges, including overseeing the compensation of teaching faculty and other employees. For the fall 1999 semester, the districts reported to the Chancellor’s Office a total population of 41,754 teaching faculty, of which 28,180 (67 percent) were classified as part-time and 13,574 (33
St. Petersburg College (SPC) is a large multi campus college that was found in 1927 as a private, nonprofit, two-year college. SPC started its school of nursing in the year 1956 and became the first community college in Florida that offered a three-year nursing program. In August of 2002, the college started offering baccalaureate programs leading to Bachelor’s degree in education, nursing and technology management. The College of Nursing (CON) received its first National League for Nursing (NLN) accreditation in December 1970 and since then the CON has maintained its NLN accreditation (St. Petersburg College [SPC], 2012). The CON offers four different nursing programs, namely; associate degree in nursing (A.S.), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) transitional A.S. nursing
smooth concrete, and unique architecture. Unlike the rest of the buildings on campus, the Memorial Union provides a common ground most significantly by breaching the gap for the students and there guests by providing a space accessible to both students, alumni, and the community.
My time here at Iowa State University has been great! The aspects that make it great are embedded in the values that Iowa State represents. The Memorial Union has shaped my experience at Iowa State in many ways. This is where I eat lunch everyday, meet friends, and occasionally listen to a mind stimulating lecture. When I first came to Iowa State, I was very oblivious to the fact that maybe a building could influence my experience. I was wrong. The Memorial Union has always focused on developing the students into leaders. The mission statement of Iowa State University is to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. The Memorial Union is a great example of a building that has complex features and programs with in it
Over the four years that I have spent at Good Counsel, I became part of many activities. Each helping me evolve as a person and become stronger yet. Simple lists could be made of every activity that I have ever been involved in but it could never express to a person what I have learned and how it helped me to grow. Every environmental club, science club, political science club, service work, and S.A.D.D. club I was part of had a very special message to deliver to me. Whether the message was one of responsibility, or a life lesson, I grew from it. The Political Science club opened me to many new experiences. It allowed me the chance to attend the Model U.N., where I was asked to address today's top world issues. This club was very beneficial to me because I was exposed to topics and ideas that I had not previously been able to discuss or learn about in a classroom situation. The science club allowed for me to experience extra educational situations as well. I took part in a hovercraft competition, which was very educational while also allowing me the chance to work with others for a common goal.
College is a wonderful experience that only a few get to expose to. Any four year university offers a great opportunity for anyone; either for the diverse rich culture college campuses offer, or the hundreds of organizations and the thousands of connections that can offer one person. In the real world today a college degree is almost “required” for any career or a good stable job. Few necessities in America are cheap or free. For example: water, health insurance, and welfare are just to name a few. Public education is on this list of free necessities in America. Coming from a person who went through the public education system for 14 years, I loved my experience and did not take it for granted. My school district wasn’t the best, but it sure wasn’t the worst. I enjoyed my time in public education and I made lifelong friends that I will never forget. My experience on the collegiate level so far has been amazing as I am on the path of accomplishing my goal to my dream career. Unfortunately, not everyone can say the same statement. A lot of people
"Tomorrow is the first day of what I will become." I wrote this in my diary the night before my first day of college. I was anxious as I imagined the stereotypical college room: intellectual students, in-depth discussions about neat stuff, and of course, a casual professor sporting the tweed jacket with leather elbows. I was also ill as I foresaw myself drowning in a murky pool of reading assignments and finals, hearing a deep, depressing voice ask "What can you do with your life?" Since then, I've settled comfortably into the college "scene" and have treated myself to the myth that I'll hear my calling someday, and that my future will introduce itself to me with a hardy handshake. I can't completely rid my conscience from reality, however. My university education and college experience has become a sort of fitful, and sleepless night, in which I have wonderful dreams and ideas, but when I awaken to apply these aspirations, reality sounds as a six thirty alarm and my dreams are forgotten.
In college, I will also be exposed to new clubs and activities. I feel that club and after school activities can make a person more involved and give a person the right qualities to become a leader. Involvement in extra events has provided a balance for rigorous course study. With the pressures that college brings, I will probably want to be involved in many groups.
When I first enrolled here at State University, I never thought I would ever be in the position to graduate. Finishing college was a huge goal growing up but it was also my biggest fear. But after three and a half years of dedication I plan to get my degree in the fall. Getting this far in college was not easy, it took encouragement from family, dedication, and assistance from others to reach this position.
must stick with it. A cabinet could be opened at home and a variety of tasty
College is a unique concept in my family. Neither of my parents attended a 4 year college; with my mom never even graduating and my dad going to school to be a plumber, this didn't give me the best perspective of college. Not having any real college background is my motivation to do something for my myself and my parents. I always thought a big part of the college experience was surviving it, and gathering information to start your own career. But it’s more than that; professors want you to overcome obstacles they set before you and learn about yourself and who you are. I think Eau-Claire would give me just that. There will be many new experiences and challenges I encounter as I take on college life. For example, I will build knowledge and explore ideas in more depth, along with learning more about who I am and what my strengths are. This college gives people the best opportunities a college can give you and that's why I think this would best fit me.
At the start of my undergraduate education, I was taken aback by what I had ahead of me. Now finally out of high school, a bevy of opportunities suddenly sprang themselves upon me. I was faced with the questions of what classes to take, what to study, what to participate in, how to fend for myself, how to accomplish my goals, and countless others. After struggling with these monumental questions, I realized that, in fact, nothing had changed. I was still the same person I had always been, only now presented with much more opportunity and room to grow. Thus, rather than continuing to flounder in grandiose thought, I began to experience what only a university can offer, by embracing the infinite potential presented to me.