...When I returned to summer school P.E. this year, I already knew what to expect. I prepared myself two weeks prior. I did squats and lunges because I knew that those activities made me really sore last year. I wanted to start this year off correctly, so I started doing certain exercises so that my body could adapt to those exercises and I wouldn’t be as sore. The first thing we did was run on the track. We had to beat four minutes and a half on the half-mile run or else we would lose fifteen points for non-participation. This was more challenging than last year because last time we started with a slower time, six minutes. Luckily, I made it just in time. A good technique that I remembered from last year to run faster is moving my arms...
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...Financial Aid Office 2012–2013 Verification Worksheet Independent Student Your 2012–2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was selected for review in a process called verification. The law says that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we may ask you to confirm the information you reported on your FAFSA. To verify that you provided correct information the financial aid administrator at your school will compare your FAFSA with the information on this worksheet and with any other required documents. If there are differences, your FAFSA information may need to be corrected. You must complete and sign this worksheet, attach any required documents, and submit the form and other required documents to the financial aid administrator at your school. Your school may ask for additional information. If you have questions about verification, contact your financial aid administrator as soon as possible so that your financial aid will not be delayed. A. Independent Student’s Information _____________________________________________________________ Student’s Last Name Student’s First Name Student’s M.I. _____________________________________________________________ Student’s Street Address (include apt. no.) _____________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code _____________________________________________________________ Student’s Home Phone Number (include area code) ____________________________________ Student’s Social Security Number ____________________________________...
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...ytutiuyioyoyoyiuyojghghjkg Roberta Clark Strayer University CHANGING MY LIFE There are many reasons why I decided to return to school. Wanting a better education, money and most of all my sense of accomplishment are the reasons I am now in school. I decided to return to college after leaving school nearly 40 years ago. It has been a long road of getting here and have had many roadblocks in my way. I got married at the age of 17 and became a mother at the age of 18. My husband was very old fashioned and thought no one should attend school while they were pregnant. This reason caused me to drop out of high school only six weeks into my senior year of high school. I was not concerned with school at all. I was happy being a mom to my little boy. Nearly two years later I finally decided to get my GED. I passed the test so easily and again no further thoughts of school or an education. I was married and thought I would be a housewife forever. If that were true I wouldn’t need to further my education. Or at least that was my thinking. After watching my children grow up and go to school I felt something was missing. I couldn’t help my children with their homework because it was too advanced for me. This made me decide that I needed a better education. Years later I was very fortunate to find a job with a great company. A formal education wasn’t required and I have done just fine. I work with many educated people and those made me stop and take a long look at myself. I take...
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...For my project I will be presenting both the NPV and IRR calculations for a graduating senior in the B.S. Economics program at Lehigh University. However, before I start my discussion about my methodologies and findings, I think it is important to discuss why this study is so important. To so many people, myself included, college is really taken for granted and idea that education is an investment in the future isn’t recognized until its time to get a job. If I had been presented with more of this information regarding rates of return for different majors and disciplines, I may have had a different path through college. This data can be incredibly helpful to high school students who are on the edge between deciding to go to college and deciding not to go to college. This is especially relevant with all the financial aid programs today, most people can afford to go to school through loans, and from my findings most will benefit from it in the long run. If this data were more readily available to high school students, I believe we would see an increase in high school graduates attending college because they would more easily be able to see the benefits. To do this I will be using a breadth of sources including data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers and Lehigh’s own empirical data on its college graduates. Throughout the process of this assignment, I have run into several obstacles to calculating the returns to my specific degree. The first issue...
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...Decided to Return Back To School 6/19/14 Kathy Davis Professor Nancy Segovia Returning back to school was a very natural decision for me. It seemed to be the next logical step in my personal and careers goals. My ultimate goal is to be healthy and happy and be a good role model for my family members. I am more mature with my decision to return back to school now. The initial thought I had about returning back to school was that of apprehension due to the fact that I struggled a great deal throughout junior and high schools and had a false belief for years that I would not be successful if I attempted to go to college. I let my twenties, thirties, and my forties pass me bye with this belief firmly in me in my thinking and there was no one or anything to convince me of anything else, because I allowed my fear of failure to rule me all these year. I wanted to do something that was really going to have a lasting impact to someone’s life. Immediately thought about my children, letting them know it’s never too late to get a degree from any college. Going back to school can be a tough decision but being positive and having confidence can lead to success. Now that I am stable in life than I was when I finished or even years ago when I was considering going to school again I am more mature with why I decided to return back to the decisions I made forward toward my life...
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...what is my final destination in my career and my personal life? Covey says that each part of my life can be examined in the context of what really matters most to me. He goes on to say that I must start with a clear understanding of my destination so that I can know where I am now and the right steps to take to get me to my destination. For example, during my senior year of high school I was certain that I wanted to get further education by going to university so I took the necessary steps to apply to different colleges. Now, I am much closer to my goal because I am in my senior year of college about to graduate with a degree in Accounting. Also, the visualization example in Covey about picturing what people would say about me in my funeral really put things into perspective for me. I realized that my family and friends matter to me the most, even though I want to have a good career, I still want to be there for my loved ones. ALL THINGS ARE CREATED TWICE Personally, I totally agree with Covey when he says that all things needed to be created twice in order for them to be successful. He says that first you must have a mental creation followed by a physical creation. I believe that in order to bring an idea into fruition, you must think of it and speak of it. After I graduated from high school, I had a break for a few months and all I could think about was going to college for further education (mental creation) and once I decided that I was going to college, I took my SATs,...
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...My Return to School ENG 121 Ava Hardiek Sept 23, 2012 My Return to School Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” (ThinkExist.com Quotations, 2012) I had not entertained the thought of going back to school. I felt I was too old, fixed in my ways and did not have any desire of continuing my education. I realized continuing on the road I was on, I had no job satisfaction. Have you ever felt trapped in life, not to mention felt like what is the point in doing something different? I became comfortable with how things were in my life. People have many reasons for making the choice for higher education including: increased salaries, being an example for their children or even a job promotion. My reason for returning to school is different. I am looking to change careers. I want to alter my path, which will lead me to a new direction. I will explain my reasons, advantages and what I want to accomplish by returning to school. To begin, I started my family at the young age of fifteen and I graduated from high school with two babies. My dream of being a lawyer was shattered, however I did not want to spend my life on government assistance. In the meantime, I decided to attend a vocational school to obtain my nursing degree. The school was only for eleven months. After completing the program, it allowed me the opportunity to financially provide for my family. I raised five children, working as a licensed practical nurse for...
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...Returning To School Sheena Alexander ENG 121 Jennifer Williams 03/10/13 Returning To School With the current requirements for certain jobs available and the increase in job losses I have decided to return to school to obtain my degree and allow myself a higher chance at landing the job that I really want. My name is Sheena Alexander and I am 29 years old with a husband and two beautiful children. If you had asked me 7-10 years ago if I had any intentions on returning to school I would have said I don’t know or maybe may be not. It was an idea that I played around with a lot in my head. It was back in February of 2009 when I finally made the decision that it was best for me to return to school and obtain a degree. I have been working since I was 16 years of age and with all the jobs and experience that I have under my belt I have never seemed to be fulfilled with any of my pass jobs. I noticed how some of my co workers would get better opportunities within the company before I did simply because they had a degree. I would often wonder if I went back to school and got my degree that could be me but I just could not fathom the thought of sitting in a classroom or just going back to school. I remember working for a company called Orkin Pest Control and anytime they would post management, leadership, or trainer positions I would get so excited at the chance to apply. After being with the company two years I always figured that it would be easy for me to...
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...Hello, My name is Elizabeth but I like to be called Ely, born and raised in Puerto Rico, specifically in Rio Grande, there curse my 11th high school years and at the age of 15th, I moved to Philadelphia, PA where course my last year of high school. For me it was not easy to get to a different country with different language, but thankfully with the support of my family and their help I achieve graduation and was able to take a new path ... college. I can put to the side the reason why I came to United State; my dear mother pass do to a massive Stroke, and even thought I will it preferred to stay in Puerto Rico I couldn't. After finishing high school back to my country, full of dreams to study in college, wanted to study biology and become a surgeon. enter in the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Fajardo campus, I study there for a period of three and a half year I study General Biology; and for reasons not very pleasant I have to return to the U.S. this time to North Bergen, NJ. But I did not know how to do anything in NJ and it was hard to get a job, life was to express in NJ/NY and return to Philadelphia, PA; I know at least how to move and got a job, yes a job for that reason I left school at a side. In 2002 I decide to return to school again with the Inter American University of Puerto Rico but online, after a year the school took biology off the online program and I got left out. What I did was get on another school since my former job paid for collage; I...
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...make a choice, especially with it come to something large like a job, home and school. Making the choice to return to school was a big decision for me. The first step to decision making is “to recognize that a problem exists and must be solved” When I was in the thinking process of go I want to return to school. I had to know the what? When? And where? To this decision. I knew I wanted to go to school just had to fill in the blanks with those above questions. Step two “links problem diagnosis to the development of alternative courses of action aimed at solving the problem.” During this stage I did my own a little different. I wanted to know if there were going to be problems if I choose to return to school. Either with my home life or work life, I weigh out all the negatives and positives to this. Step 3 “determining the value or adequacy of the alternatives that were generated.” This step is where I would make this a yes or a no. If yes, I would think of all the cons to returning to school and if a no, this is where I would stop. That returning to school is not something that could be done at this time. Step four are evaluating and making the choice, kind of where I lead with step 3. I think that my steps kind of coincide with the text, for I then to over think things that could have a negative/positive impact in my life. I try to make sure I have made the best decision for not only myself but my family as well. References: Managerial Decision Making chapter...
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...Deciding to return to school later in life is a huge decision. As a mature adult you weigh your pros and cons and try to make the decision that will positively affect everyone involved. There are certain roads that you travel when try to strategically plan your personal success. At first you may ask yourself many questions to get to your final answer. Is this the right decision for me and my family? Can I afford to go back to school? How will it affect my work schedule? After pondering this decision I researched and learned that 48% of college students are classified as adult learners. Of that 48 percent, half are women, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education and the Department of Education's Projections of Education Statistics Toward 2004. (Alverson,2009) The status of the economy in America further pushed my decision to return to school and make myself more marketable to future and current employers. As she looked back on her life and pondered if she was going to take that huge step and return to graduate school she weighed her pros and cons. Making a life altering decision such as returning to school and working a fulltime job is a huge decision. For many, going back to school is to pursue a lifelong dream or to further an education that was never completed. There are several obstacles and challenges that will be encountered financial, personal and emotional. By having an extended family that is willing to assist with childcare duties school became...
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...into the adult learner’s decision to return to school. Even the most brilliant students will find it difficult to return to school due to the lack of self confidence in the ability to comprehend the learning styles of the teacher. Many times the teaching style is new or different to the adult learners because so much time has passed since they were in the classroom. Adult learners learn best by self-directing with their own learning techniques (Clapper, 2010). The adult learners have many life experiences that can be applied in the classroom. Most often the adult learner learns best by hand on situations, by life experiences, current and former employment. Educators find it difficult to teach some adult learners because they have their own way of wanting to be taught. When learning in the health care profession, educators are constantly looking for ways to help the adult learner grasp the coursework. The adult learners have acquired talents in their former employments. The adult learners are sure of the health care profession when they choose to go back to school. Educators have developed Simulation Centers to help the adult learners appreciate going back to school (Knowles, 1984) Educators realize that the adult learners learn in a different way (Brookfield, 1995). Adult learners return to school because they are ready to pursuit a higher education. It is common for the adult learners to return to school after work fatigue or job burnout. ...
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... Continuing my education has been a goal of mine for some time, but I haven’t made the commitment until now. There are several reason why I chose to return to school after so long, the primary reason being advancement opportunities in my career. My other motivating factor is my daughter. I am looking forward to the knowledge I will gain and the ability to implement that knowledge into my everyday life. In the past year, I have been searching for advancement opportunities with my current employer. I have found that the majority of available positions that I am interested in require a degree. Although not all open positions that I’ve applied for have required a degree, a significant number of the applicants had already obtained their degrees, and those were the individuals who were selected for employment. I have come to a point in my life where I realize that in order for me to get the career I want, I will need to obtain my degree. Although my primary reason for returning to school to continue my education is for employment opportunities, being a positive role model and influence for my daughter is equally important. Each day I strive to make decisions that will have a positive impact on my life, as well as hers. I stress the importance and value of education to her constantly. Although I’ve emphasized the importance of education, I feel that obtaining my degree would be confirmation. It is a lot more difficult to return to school after years have passed, but...
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...not be the key to having all of those things? Returning to school now would ensure that I could have money, with a successful job and happiness in the gratification of completing my degree, all the while, setting a stellar example for my daughter, making my family proud and allowing me the opportunity to obtain a college degree. All of this is essential positive things to add to this journey called life. I was once the young high school graduate with bright eyes and a promising future going to college. I enrolled in a large local University and started my journey to arming myself with the necessary tools to have a stellar career. After the initial shock of freedom and adulthood, two years later, I found myself socially at the top of my game, but educationally the dean had placed me the former 3.8 high school student on academic probation. I was now struggling to make the grade in college. I now know that I was not focused, or driven, my priorities were not intact and the entire long-term goal to me was just a fleeting futuristic challenge. The importance of college had not set in and therefore it appeared I was paying to go to school to become a better social butterfly. My parents did not seem to find the importance of that concept and therefore quickly enhanced my introduction to the “real world” and what life was all about. As the old story goes, I dropped out of college with the intent to go back and took my hand at surviving in the adult world. I was as expected constantly...
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...Throughout high school I have participated in many extracurricular activities and experiences both through the school and local businesses. These extracurricular activities have taught me life skills and significantly helped me become the person I am today. I've been involved in many activities from a very young age. Since the age of five I participated in multiple sports such as baseball, football, and wrestling. These sports have played a huge role in developing the person I am today. I continued my sports career through my first year of high school, by playing for the baseball team until I sustained my second severe knee injury the first day summer vacation between my freshman and my sophomore year. The knee injury required a complicated surgery...
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