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.
As I reflect back on my Why College, Why Now essay, I am proud that I accomplished my goals I made for my first year in college. My first goal I made in the beginning of
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It takes discipline to stay on track with online classes. I feel like I matured and grown into a better person by keeping up with my schoolwork. In week two, we learned how to make the most of our time by using a weekly timetable, daily to-do lists, and a master calendar. I use a weekly timetable each week to keep track of everything I need to complete so I do not get behind with my schoolwork. My second expectation for my first year in college was to stay motivated by obtaining good grades, and thinking about why I started college. I am proud that I earned good grades in my first year of college. Although the amount of school work I had to complete each week seemed overwhelming in the first couple of weeks of college, I quickly got better at managing my time during the week. My last expectation I had for my first year in college was to learn some of the interesting aspects of journalism that will be beneficial to me in years to come. I learned many beneficial things in the writing and speaking lesson during week seven. I learned the best techniques for getting started and writing a first draft such as free writing and brainstorming. Identifying the audience when you write is an important technique that writers must learn to do. One of the most important techniques every writer should know is to organize a paper into an Introduction, body, counterarguments, and conclusion. I learned how to complete a paper in APA format edition in my first-year experience class. Admittedly, I was nervous when I completed the Lassi completion and reflection video in week three. After I completed it, I gained more confidence in public speaking. I am proud of myself for exceeding my expectations for my first year in college. As I move forward in college, I expect myself to continue to work hard and obtain good grades. I
I faced piles of trials in my life. I stayed consistent and busy, and I always had something on my plate. Freshman year trying to keep my grades up was one of the main struggles I had to deal with. There were different ways to deal with the situation I had and everyone has their own way of handling it. I had processes on how I would handle my work, which I call “Keys”. The keys I had in dealing with my trials are with time, patience, and prayer.
Before starting the Fall 2016 semester, I wasn’t sure about what I had wanted to do with my life, unsure of where I would start and most of all how I would to the point I wanted to be in a couple of years. And finally from a whole month of contemplating, I decided to go to a Community College.
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.
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.
College helps me achieve my goals by instilling life skill that will be needed in my future. One of
Sophomore year definitely had a lot of ups and down that will influence my decisions in the future. One of the most influential class I had was English. Especially managing my time. In English, we learned to analyze text in the book and it allowed me to pay more attention to the meaning in the context rather than just reading the words. English class made me think a lot and this honestly the first time I learned numerous lessons. In the past I have always waited to the last minute and procrastinate, but in English the first semester, we wrote a lot of essays that required time. the main reason I would procrastinate is because throughout middle school and freshman year, we hardly had any homework and so I was very lazy and reluctant to do work.
I perceive myself to be motivated to attend college because I feel it is full of multiple benefits. Knowing myself and what I want to achieve in life in my future can’t be completed without college. Every day I give a self-reminder that attending college will all be worth it when I get to make a vigorous income while doing something I have a passion for.
In summary, I had an enjoyable time in my first college English class. I pushed myself as diligently as I could and learned much more than I thought I would. In addition to, my strengths grew stronger and my weaknesses improved as well. I acknowledge I still have some techniques and skills to work on; however, I am willing to put the time in and cannot wait to take English in the future. Writing is an everlasting skill that will be an enormous asset to me; in addition to my future classes, and my career as
People have told me time and time again that college is a necessity if one wishes to succeed. However, I never took the time to ask myself why I wanted to go to college until recently. After a lengthy time of pondering the reason why I wanted to go to college I finally came to a conclusion. I realized that internships, connections, and lifelong friends are few of the numerous reasons why I wish to go to college, specifically George Mason.
As my first year at Columbia College Chicago ends I’ll do one of those long status things. Jumping into a new school as a junior I wasn’t sure where I was going to fit in. I remember being told crazy things my first day of class (including the not being able to have a dog as a performer bullshit). I remember spending a lot of my free time in the CAP Office. I was blessed to call CAP my home away from home and my job. As an artist, I jumped into a new genre of music and pushed myself to audition for as many things that I possibly could think of. I expanded my horizon of music in a way that I could’ve never imagined last year at this time. I was able to push myself enough to get cast in short films, web series productions, on stage productions
This semester was my very first semester as a college student. Being the first, it was probably the semester I would learn the most in. I learned the expectations for writing that I will have to live up to for the next four years of my college career. Though my high school teachers were usually demanding because I was in the Honors English section throughout high school, writing in college has still ?raised the bar? for me. Also, in high school, we would have weeks to pick a topic, create a thesis, outline the paper, write the paper, and then revise the paper. In college, the time restraints are not quite as lenient. I?ve had to learn to manage my time and be more productive with what free moments I have. Strangely enough, I?ve found the college English experience to be much more rewarding and enjoyable than in high school.
The reason I am in college is not fully for myself. I am in college because I am too scared to disappoint
As a result, attending the First College will help me achieve my personal goals, such as self-improvement, self-discovery, and personal growth. Through this program, I can develop my talent and potential. I can explore
My freshman year was a eye awakening year for me. There was no breakups or anything of the such, but I realized that this is the beginning of the “real life”. I never took school THAT serious and boy did it hit me hard. I've been trying too dig out of a never ending hole of bad grades since my Freshman year of high school. Most people regret doing things or not doing things in high school, and taking everything more serious in the beginning of my Freshman year would be one.
College is going to start my own life on a foot that is ready to leap because my career is going to take off right out of the gate. All-in-all I’m going to college for three main reasons. My immediate family is a reason because I want them to be proud of me for doing something right for once. My future family is also one because it’s a big part of my life that I want to be happy and always feel comfortable. Finally for my personal financial well-being, so I can be able to treat myself to all the luxuries I want for myself. Going back to line one, all of these things are a part of my future. Isn’t that what college is for after all, to prepare people for their own futures and what they bring? A university is not my future, it’s only the beginning of it.