...A lot surprised me about college. I was homeschooled my life. Entering college was a big difference for me. Three things in particular surprised me and really got my attention, for I had assumed they were either media exaggerations or standard school conduct. One this I was surprised with was the leniency most teachers displayed. This might be an exaggeration or a trait exclusive to my school, but it definitely caught me off guard when my math teacher left an hour early, or when my Chinese teacher gave out candy for Halloween. I was prepared for teachers to be strict and punctual. This was one of those thoughts that came from the expectations of certain exaggerations commonly seen in media. The second thing to catch my attention was the...
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...The Study Habits of Selected First Year Students of the College of Education, Bachelor in Secondary Education, Section Two (BSE 1-2), in Mathematics THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK (a.) Dr. Larry J. Solomon (2002). Many students entering college in the 21st century are poorly prepared for college work. Most have poor or no study habits, i.e., routines that are necessary for academic success. More and more students are entering college without the ability or know-how for taking notes and for critical or logical reasoning. Many do not plan their study time and do not know how to organize subject materials in order to learn and succeed. Unfortunately, if effective study routines are not learned or taught before entering college, as they should, the students must learn them during their freshman year and this must then be regarded as remedial work. Without good study habits, a student will not be likely to succeed (http://solomonsmusic.net/study.htm). (b.) John B. Campbell (1982). Prediction derived from Eysenck’s Theory of Personality were tested in two samples by relating extraversion scores to library study locations, frequency of study breaks, and self report of factors which influence study location. The predicted main effects for study location were found with extraverts occupying locations that provided greater external stimulation. Positive correlations were consistently found between extraversion preferred level of noise, preferred level of socializing opportunities...
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...People think that if we make education free it would open up colleges and universities for more students. This isn’t the case. Even if education isn’t free now, it doesn't mean people are forbidden from entering college. Scholarships already exist for the best students. Almost all students can already receive student loans to pay for tuition and maintenance. There are no barriers from students entering University/college even without a free tuition system. If college becomes free for students, colleges will attract more young people who are not suited for college and more students will major in fields with little or no market value. With our current student loan system, lenders are far more forgiving and the repayments are much lower than...
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...High school graduates should take a year off before entering college. Anna Swain Dr. Anne Marie Keyes Critical Thinking - PHI 210 March 11, 2012 The purpose of my paper is to convey my thoughts regarding High School graduating students taking a year off before entering college. Many parents and students have mixed feelings concerning this topic of discussion; therefore, my main audience will be focused towards the parents and these graduating seniors. I hope to present a clear, understandable, and convincing overview of the college “Gap” year alternative. As students, we have all looked forward to graduating from high school and beginning our college life. Parents have worked hard and hopefully saved towards this next step in their child’s life. However, if you have graduated and have your high school diploma in your hands; you may begin to wonder if college is right for you, just now. Not every high school graduate goes to college and maybe you don't feel ready for college, and maybe a year off would be the right thing for you. According to collegeboard.com, “many students do go straight to college after graduation, but some students do take a year off to pursue an interest or just to take a break from school, they do this by taking a gap year, a year off, a deferred year, or just plain time off;” they should, however, use this time wisely and not waste the year. Parents also wonder if it's worth taking a year...
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...peers that seem vulnerable. Sadly, these acts of harassment are a reason why students may feel restless while on school grounds. In a personal experience at London School of Economics, Tom Slater witnessed members of a fraternity distribute flyers with demeaning comments in a school freshmen fair(Slater). These flyers called the women’s rugby team beasts and for the incoming students to be aware of sexually transmitted diseases from “sloppy birds(Slater).” Later the fraternity was abolished for harassing posters(Slater). Unlike European universities, harassment situations in American colleges are unnoticed by the school administration. American students who are attacked by Greek Life members are unreasonably pushed aside and are unnoticed by the college administration. This indicates without the help of the authorities, harassed students cannot be helped. To solve the issue of harassment on college campuses, university administers should realize the disbandment of the Greek Life can decrease the acts of...
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...REMEMBER TO CHANGE EVERY FIVE WORDS. SHIIIIIT AID IS GOOD TO GO!!!! preparing Students for Success in College and the Workforce “We will end what has become a race to the bottom in our schools and instead spur a race to the top by encouraging better standards and assessments… And I'm calling on our nation's governors and state education chiefs to develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity. That is what we'll help them do later this year -- when we finally make No Child Left Behind live up to its name by ensuring not only that teachers and principals get the funding that they need, but that the money is tied to results.” President Barack Obama Remarks to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce March 10, 2009 Last year, the President challenged states to develop standards and assessments that will help America’s children rise to the challenge of graduating from high school prepared for college and the workplace. Today, the President applauds Governors for their efforts to work together in a state-led consortium – managed by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) – to develop and implement new reading and math standards that build toward college- and career-readiness. With many states well positioned to adopt these standards, the Governors initiative...
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...V. Blas Valladares Ms. Simon Freshman English 6 13 January 2017 Facts about College What do you think about high school seniors being required to wait a year after high school before entering college? College is very expensive and only half of the people who go don’t make it or drop out Thousands of people say going to college makes you richer. Students should wait a year before going to college because half of Americans get a degree and people with high school diplomas earn more than those who have a college degree. College is very expensive and they're trying to make it affordable for those who want to get a degree and have a chance. There are families that are out there who are poor and can’t afford their son/daughter to go to college...
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...College Education is Worth the Investment All kids are pushed to do their best and work hard in school. Having a work ethic is something that is always emphasized when children are young and learning the importance of diligence in school. We are told that if you work hard you will reap more benefits in your lifetime. Hard work is a key to doing well in school and work. Being inherently intelligent will obviously open doors but having merit and putting that in your everyday work will get you far as well. It has been shoved down our throats that a college degree is a way to secure a job and find something that will allow some stability in life. In a time where everyone has seen families struggle with finding any sort of stability, it is something that this generation definitely strives for. The economy is said to be recovering, and unemployment rates dropping. We are told that hard work helps guarantee a job, security, and more wealth in life. Due to the economy and high education costs it is not always so obvious whether the hard work put forth in college will pay off in the end. College is supposed to guarantee a sort of safety net for a safe middle class life, and although this is not always the case the costs and time spent in college teach valuable lessons that a student can carry with them and apply to the work world when they get their degree and in other aspects of their life. Some people think that they will not be able to get into college based on grades...
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...College is a big topic of discussion for me now that I am almost halfway through my senior year of high school. There have been recent debates about whether college tuition should be free or not. I realized that it would be better to pay for schooling on my own. I have looked at the community college price compared to prices at universities. I would much rather go to a community college especially because I’m not sure what I want to get into. Many of my classmates would probably say that free college sounds like a wonderful idea, while others don’t really think so. Some college graduates might have already paid off their own student loans or started paying them off. Why should others have to worry about paying more tax money for other people...
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...CITY UNIVERSITY OF PASAY College of Education THE STUDY HABITS OF SELECTED FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BACHELOR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION, SECTION TWO (BSE1-2), IN MATHEMATICS A Research Presented to Dr. Bernardo G. Rivas of the College of Education’ City University of Pasay in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course Action Research Major in Mathematics by Geraldine Halog Carisma 2013 CITY UNIVERSITY OF PASAY College of Education CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION “But the anointing that you are received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is no lie – just as it has taught you, abide him” (1 John 2:27). Even the Almighty God has His own study habit in His time, like us, as a student, He also exert effort to study what type of generosity should He share to all of His servant and telling them to share also what did He did to all who believes in Him. Almost all of the students were saying that Mathematics is like a Herculean subject, but they don’t know that, they just need to exert a lot of effort, time and more practice in performing the problems in the above mentioned subject. We should also have more patience in solving problems. But, this subject challenges me since the day I loved this subject, because every time we met, it has a new idea that I adsorb for to understand it...
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...Raley •In the U.S., more students drop out of college than graduate--yet six out of every 10 jobs require a postsecondary education. What causes so many students to squander their future? In her 20s, Diana dreamed of becoming a scientific illustrator. She had not yet attended college, so she was thrilled when she received an acceptance letter from an undergraduate graphic arts program in New York City. But her excitement gave way to anxiety during the first days and weeks at her new school. Fretting about her performance, Diana sought out her professors for comfort and advice. She found them aloof and difficult to contact, however, because none of them posted office hours. When Diana reached out to the chair of the art department, he either was unavailable or expressed little interest in her concerns. Diana's academic fears were unfounded--her first semester grades turned out to be quite good. But lacking contact and support from her teachers, Diana felt lonely, dejected and lost in the crowd. She was so disillusioned, in fact, that she abruptly dropped out of college--and never went back. Now 38, Diana teaches English as a Second Language part-time for an international language school. Her pay is $10 per hour, and she has no opportunity for advancement. Stories like Diana's play out all over the country. Graduation rates at public four-year colleges and universities hover at around 40 percent of entering students. Their private counterparts fare only...
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...This Barnes and Noble Book Scholarship is truly the greatest surprise for me today and this Summer. My family is not financially able to put me through college, so it is up to me to seek out scholarships and excel academically in order raise enough funds. With the help of government aid and scholarships, I was able to complete my first full year of college. Buying books always made me financially anxious because I would not know what my books would be or how much they would cost. Entering college, to my surprise I learned that books cost hundreds of dollars. This scholarship will make my life millions of times better. Without the stress of trying to raise hundreds for books, I can focus my money on areas of my life that need it more such as...
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...The problem is that people are attending college with the only mentality that they are going to make a lot of money once they graduate or that they are going to have their dream job and home. Many people who choose to delay college end up dropping out because they forget how to do basic math, or don’t know how to write a paper, or find that simply having the right attitude is hard because they have been out of school for too long. People need to understand that just because someone attends college that does not guarantee anything for them, except maybe being in debt for a long time. The mentality people should have when thinking about going to college is that they are going to keep expanding their knowledge on something they love, and will...
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...go to college and never have to work at the local factory. My parents made certain that I was more than aware of the limitations of a factory worker and I wouldn't be one. At the time, college just wasn't working for me. My head wasn't in it and I eventually stopped going. A few years later I found myself entering the large brick building with the sliding glass security doors of our local factory. There I was confronted with loud, 400 degree machines that slammed open and shut every three and a half minutes while working an undesirable second shift, 3:00pm until 11:00pm every day. There I learned what real work was...
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...Students all across the nation remember their high school graduation like it was yesterday. For years we looked forward to the day where we would finally emerge from adolescence and walk into the bigger world around us. For many, the next step into the bigger world would be applying and attending one of the many universities across America, or even overseas. While the new part of one’s life may seem extremely exciting, many students entering college discover an entire different academic setting than their previous high school offered. Those students may feel unprepared as they venture into the new step in their adult life. Luckily, academic success is possible. Studies have shown that by improving time management and note taking skills, students...
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