My freshman year at Cochrane Collegiate Academy was dreadful. That was the year I took my first online class. At the time I was the only student in the school taking an online class on top of my other classes. I always knew that I wanted to graduate early and I always said it when I was little but I never knew that it would be from Cochrane. I never knew anything about Cochrane just that it was a middle school. At the time, I was against being with middle schoolers it was not until my tenth grade year that I realized attending a 6 through 12 school was going to benefit me. The summer of my ninth grade year, I received a call from the school stating that I was recommended into the iMeck program. I was then told that students would get a computer …show more content…
and all of our classes were online. Of course, I said yes a computer to take home and classes I enjoyed! As the school year progressed I really enjoyed the blended learning system that our school was implementing. When IMECK first began it started with about twenty students who were in a class together all day long, we changed classes but it was the same students , some how we were all able to grow as a big family.
Now IMECK as around two hundred or more students and they are looking to further expand in the near future. I was able to graduate early by determination, motivation. and lots of sleepless nights (still occurring). The summer of my sophomore year, I was able to take three online classes which played a significant role in me graduating early. Without the help of iMECK I would not be able to graduate early. There are a variety of opportunities presented through iMECK such as internships, blended learning, mentoring, meeting new people, college trips and more. Many parents should consider enrolling their students because the program has a lot to offer not only to students but also parents. The staff at cochrane are phenomonal, these teachers, administrators and others are dedicated to see students become successful. After high school, I plan to attend Hampton University in the fall of 2015. In my free time, I’m trying to catch up on sleep, reading, volunteering, spending time with family or studying. I live a busy life but I’m still able to make time to stay involved in my community and active in
school. The lessons that I’ve learned from iceman is never stop believing in your peers or yourself. Something that I know will carry me until college is having the awesome support staff that I did, without the teachers and adminstators I wouldn’t be where I am. The goals that I’ve accomplished, I was able to accomplish through IMECK and I’m extremely grateful that other students through CMS can receive the same opportunities as I was.
In Emory Pipeline Program, my peers and I matriculated with undergraduate and medical students at Emory University and Emory School of Medicine. In addition, as we matriculated each year, we were able to meet new people. I was grateful to meet the co-founder, Zwade Marshall, who was a four- year medical student and doing residency at Grady M...
They kicked me out. I wasn’t supposed to come back after Christmas vacation, on account that I was failing four subjects and not applying myself and all. They gave me frequent warning to start applying myself- especially around midterms, when my parents came up for a conference with old Thurmer- but I didn’t do it. (4)
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?
Got into College, in Dominican Republic, in the year 2012, but I did not feel comfortable. I was afraid of college and without knowing what was happening I stopped attending. Later realizing that I was going through anxiety and social anxiety, I was terrified of what others might think of me and I wondered to myself why and who I
At the outset of college, orientation, I was not so thrilled. Number one because Mason likes most everyone else was my second choice. I had hope to get into UVA but I knew my grade point average went to *censored* my senior year and it wasn't going to happen. So here I am sitting I the theater in the basement of Johnson Center listening to some old guy, whose brown suede jacket and bright pink shirt are making me dizzy, go on and on about the honor code. Don't cheat, gees that's a new concept. The night finished up with some cheesy get to know you class dance and sleeping in the dorms at Wilson. Ah the smell of stagnant air that had not been circulated in four months. Combine that with a super soft sinking mattress and one can image the kind of sleep I got. It made staying home and working at Wal-Mart looking more and more like a wise career move.
My immediate goals after completing this program is to take some time off from school, pay off our (additional) student loans, and when the time is right possibly evaluate the feasibility of pursuing my Bachelor Degree in Healthcare Administration or continue on in trying to obtain my Master 's Degree in Nursing. However, I currently foresee immediate challenges to those plans - my eldest child, my son, is currently a junior in high school, aspiring to become a Pharmacist and attend UH Hilo. In addition, my daughter, who is three years younger to my son, is aspiring to become an Ophthalmologist. So as with any parents, I may put my goal aside to help both my children achieve their goals.
My transition to college was successful, but it was nonetheless one of the most stressful times in my life. Unlike many of my peers at Saint Louis University, my rural high school experience did not truly prepare me for the academic rigors of college. Despite extensive preparation, I performed rather poorly on the first round of exams. While I didn’t fail any particular exam, my performance was seriously lacking. I knew that getting C’s on exams would not serve me well in the pursuit of my dream of becoming a physician. I remember feeling, for the first time in my life, that I was unintelligent and incompetent. I was also heavily fatigued from the excessive hours of studying, which I felt were necessary to reconcile the problem. I managed to
My journey to higher education spans 24-years and combines two passions, teaching and EMS (emergency medical services). This journey began in 1986 with a suburban kindergarten class of 25 in Memphis, TN. Eleven years later no longer am I teaching school-age children; instead, I am delivering training programs to EMS providers as well as the medical community. Today, I combine both passions to offer students authentic experiences through which to obtain proficient skills in written and oral communications, critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, as well as in negotiation and conflict resolution skills as they prepare for rewarding
According to the College Health website, “No one is immune from stress, but those entering the ivory towers of college are particularly vulnerable to it.” Attending college for the first time gave me a feeling of displacement, nonetheless, I maintained my sense of priority, I am here to learn, here to excel, and here to focus on my objective.
Many students are struggling in college. According to the New York Times Web site, only 33 percent of the college students are graduating in six years. Obviously students still need much help to succeed in order to get where they want to go. Although college can be challenging, I am going to succeed by using advice from experts, by developing strategies and ideas, and by taking advantage of the benefits offered by my college.
Although I have great goals to help people, my grand wish cannot be granted without a great amount of effort on my part. I decided to take part in activities that would help me reach my goals and to ready myself for that field of work. My extracurricular activities and my electives showed proof of my interest in the medical field over time. I made an extra effort to look for activities and classes that could help me on the way to becoming a doctor. My first step was
Before I attended TC3 I went through fourteen years of school. High school, grades nine through twelve were by far the most important four years of my career. My parents were constantly on me about having my grades up. They always told me what I did in those four year would determine my choices for college. Through the four years I tried to keep all my grades above 85. I struggled in some classes but most of the time I was able to keep my grades at the standard my parents requested. When I graduated, I was able to choose from many colleges. I had scored well on my SAT. They told me I could go to whatever college I was accepted into. I knew that I wanted to have a good career and I would be able to pursue my college dreams and wrestle in college.
Reflecting back, this program has enriched my professional career, knowledge, and perspective of nursing in various ways. I believe I have developed advanced critical thinking and analytical skills, high EI based on learned knowledge, flexibility to accept change, and rational reasoning/knowledge to understand EBP and nursing research. The program offered me more than I had expected, in terms of knowledge, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, competency, and creativity. Each course and its innovative learning style (e.g., voice thread, youseeu, journal club, etc.) challenged, empowered, and motivated me to perform better, aim higher, and excel. Upon graduation, I intend to take a minimum six month break to enjoy quality family time and social life before embarking on a master
My first year in college has been a rewarding experience. As I look back on my Why College, Why Now essay, I realize that I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge about myself. I am proud that I accomplished my goals I made in my first year of college and I exceeded my expectations. I still have the same goal for the future, but I added more goals for the future. I am attending Wilmington University because I want to make my future brighter. Attending college and earning a degree in communication media will help me obtain an exciting job as a professional journalist.
...new classes, I soon realized what would be the biggest challenge of college: deciding on a major. Yes, I am one of those people who started college without first declaring a major. I soon heard every question, suggestion, and response regarding possible options. I even began concocting false majors to throw some people off. Large-Scale Demolition was a crowd favorite.