...College is one of the most important steps of our lives. What we want to study and where we want to do it determine our life long careers and even where we end up living. So it tends to be a very difficult and stressing decision to make. In my mind, I thought of all the ways it would affect me and how I wanted my future to be like. All this time in a way I was sort of selfish in my thoughts. Although, little did I know how this decision and the things I did to accomplish it would affect the people around me most importantly my brother. When I was a kid, I was always infatuated with science and learning how the world around us worked and what other things were there that I had never known existed. My mom would constantly tell me to study hard and do well in school if I wanted to have a good economically sustainable job that I would be happy in and make a difference. As I grew older during high school, I began to think more about this and decided I wanted to do something to help others. My mother would sometimes tell me stories about when she was a phlebotomist and how it was all so fascinating, and there were always interesting new cases of the patients that went to the hospital. These stories made me lean towards a career in medicine....
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...mean a number of things. They could go to a university, or stay with a 2/4-year college, enter the workforce, travel, etc. The whole world is open to them from now on. For me personally, it means the start of paying my own bills, buying my own food, and living on my own. This means a job, and fortunately, I have a steady job lined up right here in Twin. I have the option to work full time following graduation, and I’ve worked there since last summer. I’m already trained and know that I work well with my coworkers. It’s a nice little niche I’ve settled into, that I intend to retain after graduation. As far as education goes, like most 17-year-olds, I’m still...
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...I know hard times well enough to know that I don’t want to be in that position at any time in my adult life. I’ve been homeless, went to bed nights without eating, and missed out on opportunities because of my family’s financial shortcomings. I see college as the most important and first step to many of having a successful and financially stable life. I plan to achieve my desired lifestyle by obtaining a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Northwestern State University and going back to teach at any high risk elementary school in the state. I feel like teachers are the backbone of society. They teach the doctors, lawyers, and the leaders of the world. Many times high risk schools don’t get the teachers that they need. I plan to use my education to make a positive impact and my position as an educator to influence the youth of the future....
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...Colleges and universities offer a wide variety of majors to declare, but when it comes down to making that decision, how do we choose and what influences our decision? Is it our interests, our parents, our experiences, or money? I remember when I first started college I had no idea what I wanted to major in, so I just listened to my dad and he basically chose my major for me. He suggested a program where I could be making close to $45,000 a year with just a 2 year degree. I thought why not, I’d be making good money and only have to go to school for 2 years, it sounds great. Until of course I realized I’m not really interested in it, so I switched my major to biology because that’s what I liked. I believe that is how everyone should choose their major,...
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...was much pressure to decide what I was going to do with my life. There were many boxes filled with opportunities I could choose from, but that's just it, they were separate boxes that did not run together. I could make a lot of money, turn a hobby into a career, do something remotely interesting without a stable job outlook, or I could do something to better others. I kept trying to convince myself that I needed to pick something that would provide stability rather than choosing something that came with a happy ending. At the end of the day, I couldn't look away from the antagonizing want to...
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...Corey J. Robinson College ID #: 0387581 Telephone: (201) 304-3812 E-mail: CoreyRobinson08540@gmail.com College and semester: TESC, September 2014 Course code: ENC-101-GS001 Course name: English Composition I Assignment – Final Project My personal writing style is invention. When I generate information about a particular subject, I like to leave the reader wanting more. Most often, I write from the vantage point of expressive aim; indeed, I write about personal issues that affect all people on a daily basis. I usually map my rhetorical situation according to the subject matter; interestingly enough, from the perspectives of knowledge by observation and participation. My core audience ranges from high school and college graduates to both, male and female older adults of all persuasions. The content of my writings are geared towards individuals who are further advanced in life than others who haven’t experienced working to support a family, being responsible for one’s family’s expenses, or career specific employment. I have chosen written assignments 2, 3 and 4 as the essays I want entered into my writing portfolio. I chose these essays because they stem from my life’s experiences, and are all addressed to my core audience. They utilize the expressive aim of writing, and for the most part, have similar deficiencies. My writings need stronger sentence structure at times, in addition to, crafting more concise conclusions. When I frame my conclusions, I need to sum things...
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...College Essay Most college scholarships ask you to write a 500+ word essay, which isn’t that bad, but what is the reason behind it? Do most people that require an essay ever read them? Seriously, who has time to read a 1000+ word essay and chose from the best. Personally, that doesn’t seem to be fair because most people have trouble writing a paragraph, and then we are expected to write a huge essay telling about something in our life or respond to a weird question with a topic that most people won’t even think about. With topics such as, “Explain how your life changed with a death of a parent,”or “How would college affect your career,” or even “Why I deserve this scholarship.” Well, I’m going to explain everything I possibly can. The death of any parent would make anyone change, because no one is the same; we are all unique. With my dad’s death I didn’t know how to act for the longest time, and I still don’t; I say this because the day my father died, the doctor called all of my family back where he lay, hooked up to life support, lifeless. Just looking at his body, I didn't feel anything; however, I looked at the situation as is he wasn’t really dead because I was 12 and didn’t know...
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...individuality is what matters most. Ithink be able to choose what we do, and how we do it, nobody else. So when I decided I wanted to go to college I knew no one could change my mind, and my mind is set on this college. Pennsylvania State University is where I have wanted to go for awhile now. Applying for college is no walk in the park, and I still have a lot ahead of me to get ready. Its for this reason why I’m glad that I have started the whole process my freshman year, of highschool. There are so many colleges out there that sometimes choosing one can be overwhelming. For me the decision process was quite easy. When the topic of which college I would like to go to came up, I Instantly knew Pennsylvania State University was the path I wanted to pursue. I chose this school because I have learned, as well as been told that...
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...I didn’t expect to do a lot of anything in College Composition. I thought to myself that I could use the class period as an extra study hall to make sure I had my other classwork done and finish any actual “assignments” the night before they were due. To be honest, I treated the class as so for a while. It wasn’t until after my first essay that I realized how I could improve my writing in preparation for college now instead of later. I didn’t realize that I tend to write in a passive tense every other sentence until now. I also, often, used, too many comma splices, which butchered the flow of my writing. I sometimes missed the MLA format details which lowered my scores early on. After I submitted the last essay, I was glad that I didn’t sign up for English IV. I enjoyed some papers...
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...Initial Reflection I was writing this paper I started by going to the Pre-Med AMSA’s website and making the flyer using the basic layout of most flyers. I used a template on Microsoft to organize my flyer and then I put the information I found on the club’s website in along with the logo. After doing my process work I took the suggestions and I switched the logo and contact information around so that the flyer would be more effective. After revising my flyer, I started creating my essay with the introduction where I included Ann John’s definition of a community of practice and a description of my community. When I began describing the Genre convention and the social role I tried to include as much detail as possible while answering all...
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...I’ve written four college essays. Each essay appeared great in my eyes, but there’s some naivety to me believing I would get it perfect the first time. After all it’s hard work and dedication that drives my life, not automatic success. When thinking of my first essays so many topics came to mind, my loyal work ethic in relation to ever changing time, my love for grocery stores and my strong family ties, and my lost, but found cultural identity. I wrote an essay for all, but none seemed adequate. However, while writing these essays I learned several things. One, making a proactive high school student chose a singular topic to describe them is nearly impossible. How can you choose something that’s supposed to reflect every being of yourself, yet also be expected to display a divine sense of “greatness”? I suppose that’s why the essay was assigned to the application process, two I don’t want to describe myself in one word or one event. And three, It’s...
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...Dear Reader, The issue I want to problematize in my essay is how an apprenticeship is better than going to college and getting a degree. In deep thought I ponder this just about every day, and it seems to me through my eighteen years of life that going to college is a waste of time. Why should I be putting myself in debt to obtain a piece of paper that says I know what I’m doing now? Because Bureau of labor statics says that if I don’t get a college education I have a lower percent chance of getting hired and making a lot of money. My father once gave an example on this topic that really opened my eyes. He said that there were two people applying for an automotive repair man. One man had a degree in repairing cars but never actually worked on one and the other had been working on cars his whole life but did not have a degree. The employer had to make a decision between the two and chose the guy with the college degree. Now, when work began he didn’t actually know how to fix a car, he only knew the definitions and terms associated with it, so he had to be trained. So you have a higher chance of being hired with a college education but are we learning what we specifically need to do so we are prepared for on the job work in college? This leads me to my most complex question, how are we going to move from the traditional education system (college) to on the job training (apprenticeship). The first source I have in mind is an article about a student getting a physics problem wrong...
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...The “They say, I say” essay If you have been keeping up with the show “30 Rock” as of late then you probably have very similar views as those who have adopted a rather negative opinion of the character Liz Lemon. However Liz lemon has been judged wrongly and should be seen in higher regard. Her character has evolved into what I can only commend for being phenomenally satisfactory, despite the growing dislike for the direction in which her character seems to be headed. I think it would be nice if the fans of the show could see the subtle life lessons that are being conveyed through the show. 30 rock is a comedy series about the workings of a variety show dubbed “The Girlie Show with Tracy Jordan” told through the voice of its producer Liz lemon. “In defense of Liz Lemon” by Emily Nussbaum strives to shed light on an aspect of the show that not many individuals have realized. After a slew of negative response to the Character Liz Lemon the author aimed to clarify why Liz is not only better than when she first started out but also why her audience find her so repulsive now. Nussbaum explains how in the first season of the show, Liz Lemon was very relatable especially to women of the same age group. She was unlike other female characters at the time which was refreshing. This new take on a female lead attracted countless die-hard fans which could be credited for the shows long run. The author however points out the inconsistency in the belief that Liz lemon...
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...of a Liberal Arts Education Now that I am in college, I have pondered upon whether a liberal arts education is better than a vocational education; a topic that did not cross my mind in high school. A liberal arts curriculum includes the studies intended to primarily provide general knowledge such as language, philosophy, literature, and abstract science and to develop general intellectual capacities, such as reason and judgment, as opposed to professional or vocational skills (merriam-webster.com). As students wanting to achieve a higher education, we have to think about what we want for ourselves. Either you want to grow as an individual and obtain a major in whichever field you chose, or just learn what best interests you. People have many misconceptions toward what the liberal arts are and how they can benefit you. We often hear things like, “A liberal arts degree will not get you a real job.” or “A liberal arts degree is a luxury not a necessity.” Although this is what the majority of the people who are not aware about the actual facts say, this is not true. An examination of, The New Liberal Arts by author Sanford J. Ungar, and Are Too Many People Going to College? by author Charles Murray, will reveal to us why one gains more knowledge at a liberal arts school. Murray argues that a liberal arts education is only for the elite, but I believe that they shouldn't be the only ones to attend because my vision of a liberal arts college is one where all students come in with...
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...Persuasive Essay Why I chose to attend WGU Western Governors University LAE1 August 15, 2013 I have chosen to write my essay on why I decided to attend Western Governors University and why I would recommend everyone to do the same. Before I came to Western Governors University, I attended a different online based school that is high profile around the United States. While attending this school I experienced a bit of instability and more of a sales environment than a caring university. For example, the enrollment adviser was very helpful and professional at first. But, after I was officially enrolled and they had received my payment for tuition, it was nearly impossible to reach this individual. Another example of this is the amount of turnover that the university had in its executive office and our department chair. Our business department chair was replaced four times in a matter of twelve months. The cost of this university was also ridiculous, it was approximately four hundred dollars per credit hour, which is extremely expensive. This university was accredited regionally and was well known. After experiencing the salesmanship and instability I started to research other schools that were regionally accredited and had positive reviews. While searching I stumbled upon Western Governors University. After reading just a few facts and reviews, I had already made up my mind to switch. The first factor that really caught my...
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