...I plan to double major in music education and voice performance at UMKC. My first major in music education combines two subjects about which I am deeply passionate: music and helping others be successful. For the past year, I have tutored students with special needs. One student has dyslexia and dysgraphia, making reading and writing significantly harder for him than for his peers; a second student suffers from debilitating anxiety, causing him to self-isolate and feel disconnected from his peers. Helping these students overcome their personal challenges has fostered my desire to be an educator. I learned to praise even the smallest successes while helping them mitigate their innate disadvantages. Based on their individual challenges,...
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...Philosophy 112 General Education General education are classes that consist of English, History, Science, and Mathematics. Think about the main core of subjects you studied in high school; these are the courses that make-up most of the general education courses at most colleges and universities. No matter what major you pursue, you will have to take at least one or more of these classes in each of the major academic disciplines. Depending on the focus of the university you attend, you may also need to take courses in religion, culture, music or a foreign language. So the main question is should general education requirements be necessary to graduate college? I would have to say no for a variety of reasons. Most of these classes do not have anything to do with many of the majors students elect to study in college and are basically pointless. For some students, general education courses are extremely confusing as many require testing into classes or taking multiple pre-requisites before meeting specific requirements. Courses for general education classes also tend to be the hardest to get into as too many students vie for too few classes offered. Colleges on the other hand have plenty of reasons for requiring general education courses. One of them is that many students find that they love a certain field of study as a result of taking a required course. Second, required courses ensure that every college graduate has the same basic set of tools or skills necessary for their...
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...My journey toward pursuing an honors education major in elementary education has been deeply shaped by two pivotal experiences: working in a karate studio with children and engaging in honors education during high school. These seemingly disparate endeavors have intertwined to ignite within me a profound passion for education and a commitment to academic excellence. In this essay, I will reflect on how these experiences have influenced my aspirations and shaped my path forward. My immersion in the world of education began when I took on a role at a local karate studio, where I worked closely with children as they embarked on their martial arts journey. What initially started as a job soon evolved into a transformative experience that fueled my passion for working with young minds. Interacting with children of various ages and backgrounds, I witnessed firsthand the impact that positive mentorship and guidance can have on their growth and development. Beyond teaching them self-defense techniques, I found myself imparting invaluable life lessons such as discipline, perseverance, and respect. Working in the karate studio provided me with a profound understanding of child psychology and pedagogy. Each child brings forth unique challenges and opportunities, necessitating adaptability and creativity...
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... In my immediate future, I want to attend college at Indiana University. I'm in the process of applying as I write. I intend to major in Political Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences. My reasoning for wanting to major in Political Sciences is that I plan to go to law school, and one of the most common undergrad majors is political science, a topic I am very interested in. I love history and the politics behind wars and major world events. I want to be involved and make a difference in the world, so knowing the politics and reasoning behind why countries interact with each other and within in their own government seems pretty important. In my near future I want to, through the National Security Language Initiative, study Russian Language abroad so I can help the government gather Intel and understand the Russian messages or news. This is just an interest I have, and by no means am I guaranteed to be in a situation where I may do this. However, it is something I plan to do, if given the opportunity. Education is important to me. Infact most of my goals and plans for life rely on education or being educated. I know realistically im going to face challenges in life that revolve around my education, and thereby my goals. However, I have had to face challenges in the past regarding my education. I've grown up in a family that isn't very supportive. And when I say they're not very supportive, I don't mean unsupportive because there is a difference. I mean that my parents...
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...Essay 1 Draft 2 The artifact I chose to write about is Montclair State University’s Business Administration Major; with the focus in Sports, Events and Tourism marketing. This major helps student expands their knowledge and social skills revolving around sports, events and tourism. In this essay you will see comparisons and direct quotes from Mark Edmundson, Michael S. Roth, and James Baldwin. I want to show the connection of how important it is to find what you love and how money should be a factor in your undergrad study but not the only factor because you’ll be doing whatever you major in for the rest of your life. The business school’s mission statement for the program; “The Sports, Events, and Tourism Marketing program provides students the knowledge and skill sets to be successful in the growing workforce of the sports, events, and tourism sector. This program incorporates marketing concepts along with management skills to provide students with a diversified and competitive edge.” I was able to talk to a student who was studying my artifact. I asked him, “ are you in your study for the money or because you actually love what you’re going to do for the rest of your life?” he replied, “ I do like what I’m going to do, but I know there is a lot of money involved.” After talking to a student who was enrolled in this major, left me with the question, “ Is college about finding what you love or making a lot of money?” In class we had discussed the characterization of students...
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...1. My major is business. I want to study this major because it is my dream when I was young. 2. Throughout college years, I hope to gain more knowledge in my major. Besides, I would like to get involve to activities that can help me build up the relationship between other students, faculties and me. That helps me in communicating. 3. I’m a sophomore, and I would like to transfer to the University of Washington to get a bachelor’s degree. 4. Attending college is a great chance for me to start pursuing my goals. I have known a lot of resources that are very helpful for my major. Besides, there are many staffs and instructors who are willing to help students, like myself 5. No words could describe my feeling at that moment I received the award letter. I was crying because it was my first achievement since I came to the US. My family is so proud of me…. 6. Growing up in hard conditions, and experiencing many challenges, I appreciate a chance to pursue a higher education. I believe it is the only way to achieve the successful future. netsfinau@juno.com Lynette Finau My educational interest is Business Management and hope to be a business owner one day. Growing up in hard conditions in Vietnam with a small family business. This stems from my family business back home in Vietnam because funds were limited to us to expand. I am now in the right place here in American, here at South Seattle CC, having received this scholarship to help me through school to...
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...exactly what my major would be, Special Education. My mom was a teacher and my boyfriend’s mom at the time was a teacher as well. I just knew moving in that direction I would have a support system. So I started my journey at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Wittenberg had captured my heart and I was ready to learn. After completing my first year at Wittenberg I decided to move back home to be closer to my family but also was having complications with depression. That time was really hard for me because I felt as if I was giving up on my dreams. But I took a vow to myself that I would not slack when it came to going to school in Saint Louis, Missouri. I enrolled into general education courses at a community college. While being at home I had time to think about where I would like to go that was closer to home that would give me the same five star education that Wittenberg University offered their students. So I sat out on a hunt to find the most amazing school. When looking up schools I started in Missouri because I knew that I wanted to at least be close to home. Missouri State was one of the first schools that popped up when scrolling through Missouri Schools. That week I came to campus to visit a few friends who had come here right after high school. After that week with my friends I as sold that Missouri State was the place for me. As I started classes at MSU I was still pursuing a major in Special Education. I was still sold out that Special Education was for me...
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...A question often asked by my peers, teachers, and family is “Why am I completing the Associate's of Science Degree or General Education Certificate while in high school?”, I believe taking action is the foundational key to all success. Making the decision to advance my college studies while in high school was me taking action and full responsibility of my future. Studies show that the average high school student doesn’t have a plan after graduation and personally I didn’t want this to be me. I find comfort in knowing I have a head start on my future and I have goals of what to do next. Although, there are drawbacks while earning this certificate there are countless benefits that triumph them. With the help of my family and educators...
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...As I’m almost finishing with my college education, I have never really thought about what helped me chose my major. For a better question would be if, I’m I happy with my decision. I have never thought about that and it’s actually very important. How did I get these questions into my mind, well I was reading the novel called The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho, it mentioned people are unable to choose their own “Personal Legends”. By Personal legends it mean’s our purpose in life and how we go after it which leads to our destiny in life. One of the first things Melchizedek mentions to Santiago about the book that “It describes people’s inability to choose their own Personal Legends” which I totally disagree for many reasons. For an example, when it came down to my education and choosing a major I didn’t just know exactly what I liked or wanted to do. I had the support from my teacher to look at different fields to see what I was interested in. I wasn’t never forced into pursuing something I never liked or thought it wasn’t interesting. Overall I had all the support...
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...plan to study at COC for the next 2-3 years, during which I would complete my associates degree and transfer to a 4 year institute like University of California. I chose to start from a community college rather than a university, because of the affordable fees and flexible classes. I also have the option of taking a class that is completely different than my major, like Acting or Music. I had participated in a play in my high school and for a brief period of time, I considered acting as my major. Having a certain goal is what differentiates a person from another, and as I grow mature, so do my goals keep changing and I begin to expect more from myself. My first academic goal is to complete all my classes, while maintaining a Grade A, and keep on improving. Since middle school I have always seen my future, working with automobiles. I have always been good at Mathematics and Physics, which further encouraged me into choosing this major. I plan to successfully complete my associates degree in Mechanical Engineering and transfer to California State University Northridge. I believe that, the more education a student receives, the greater the chances of him to succeed in his career. Because of this, my final academic goal would be to obtain a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. I am interested in this major and I will do it with passion. I have ambitious goals, and I know I will achieve them through a good education. There are many things that might stop me from succeeding this class. A...
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...In recent decades, possessing a college education within the United States has become a vital, if not necessary, part of obtaining a career or job. No longer is it sufficient to solely go to school to get one’s diploma in a major of study and then expect to enter the workforce with a well paying job. Instead, now more so than ever, education is focusing on preparing students with the necessary skills and concepts to excel in any field, whether inside their major or out. At Quinnipiac, by making Issues in Politics fulfill one of the curriculum requirements, I have gained the necessary skills to discover where I want my education to take me. Throughout my brief time at Quinnipiac, I have largely benefitted from Issues in Politics. Not only has...
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...Liberal arts education has proven to be a very controversial topic to those concerned or affected by it, and it is questioned how or if it should be implemented into college curriculum. Liberal arts education is defined as “the academic course of instruction at a college intended to provide general knowledge and comprising the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, as opposed to professional or technical subjects” (“liberal arts”). Generally, American colleges allow students to choose a major and take prerequisites, however students usually aren’t able to get into the meat of their major studies until their junior year, leaving the first two years of college to liberal arts classes. So, how should it be put into practice? In Patrick N. Allitt’s essay, “Should undergraduates specialize?” and in Mark Jackson’s “The Liberal Arts: A Practical View,” both authors explain how they think such education should be implemented. Although Allitt argues that students should be able to choose whether or not they want a liberal arts education, and Jackson argues that it should be required in order to create versatile students, I believe their ideas should be combined, and that a liberal arts education should be encouraged but not required of students, because I think it is ultimately up to the students themselves what classes they want to take as well as whether or not they want to be considered well-rounded. Patrick Allitt asserts that a liberal arts education in college...
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...In my journey, a challenge I had to overcome personally is being an Asian-American myself. Growing up my parents had trouble communicating with people and knowing the English language in general. I had to translate bills, letters, and conversations for them because they struggled with communication. It was hard for me to translate for both parties at once as I struggled with fluency in Vietnamese myself. Conversations with my parents lasted with little phrases instead of sentences, so I couldn’t be much of help to them. I overcame this by interacting and exposing myself to the language more at the temple and during my trip to Vietnam in order to communicate better. Furthermore, this challenge has affected my character of being patient and knowledgeable...
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...more than a RN, so a doctor is in a higher wage bracket than a RN. As a student, you have the choice to be whatever you want to be. You might be in a major you like and end up changing majors because you found a major you like better. The first school I enrolled in was Central Carolina Tech in 1995. My major was Machine Tool Technology. My job paid 80% of my tuition, as long as it dealt with the job. I applied for a job in the Tool Room, but they didn’t want to hire me. I looked at getting employment elsewhere, but needed at least 2 years experience. So, after receiving my Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology, I enrolled a second time in an Industrial Maintenance program. After getting my Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance, I applied for a Maintenance helper position which I received soon after. I held the position for a year and tried to get a regular Maintenance position, but they did not want to hire me. I then signed up for a Die Bench Tech position, which I held for a year. I then decided to enlist into the US Army as a Machinist to gain experience within the civilian world. After serving 5 years in the Army, I decided to go overseas to work as a Machinist. I held the position of machinist for one year in Iraq. Upon my return to the US, I lost interest in machine tool work. I then made the decision to use my GI Bill to learn a trade at Savannah Tech. As a result, I enrolled into the Auto Collision Program...
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...questions and issues about U.S. education system. Gates’ Point of View Bill Gates’ review of Academically Adrift was very thought provoking. I liked that he was not bias and did not just lean towards one side of the argument but equally expressed his thoughts of the book and the education system in general. It made me question why and how our education system gets to this point where students are falling behind in critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing skills. Bill Gates supported his argument with details and data from the book. He mentioned that the “dismal results presented in the book were based on a standardized test that asked students to make practical decisions.” I think his comments are relevant because his opinions are based on what was mentioned in the book. For example, Gates mentioned “how the authors gathered thousands of data points and different variables” that are “supposed” to explain why learning is so limited, but those numbers did not make much difference. My Background I decided to go to college because I want to have a stable future. I wanted to be able to get a decent job to support my family and me. My parents have worked very hard to bring my siblings and I to the United States to receive a better education and I wanted to make them proud by continuing higher education. I believe getting a college education is very important; it sets you apart in the competitive world when finding a job. From my personal experience, I took IB...
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