On Tuesday, April 20, 1999 two students ( Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold) of Columbine High School in Columbine, an incorporated part of Jefferson County, Colorado, killed 12 students and one teacher, and injured 21 other students. After the massacre the pair committed suicide.…
In the story, “Adventure of the German Student” by Washington Irving, the main character Gottfried Wolfgang had a mental malady, and claimed that there was an evil influence hanging over him. He said that an evil spirit seeked to ensure his perdition. Wolfgang was an educated man, and he read books more than anything else, which could also contribute to his mental condition. Since he has a lot of knowledge, the evil could lie within himself, since as a result of his dementia, he brought what he imagined into real life. In other words, he didn’t differentiate the real world from his own mental world. Throughout the story, it is told that Wolfgang was too shy and ignorant of the real world, but he was a passionate admirer of female beauty (Irving…
Becoming the truest version of myself is something I have been pursuing throughout high school. While my personal and academic growth have catapulted throughout my time at Mariemont, I am searching for an undergraduate experience that will continue to form me into the woman I believe I can be.…
The reason I chose to attend a historically black college/university is simply because of the reputation historically black colleges and universities hold of being one big family. At other state or non HBCU schools you may find that students feel like they are just a number. I know people who generally love their non HBCU schools because of the various job opportunities, networking, etc. that they are exposed to while being there; but they complain about not having relationships with their professors and not feeling apart of the school as a person. At an HBCU you walk in knowing that you are moving into a home away from home. You know those kinds of neighborhoods you see on TV where the neighbors randomly bring you cakes and pies on move in day? That’s how I felt my freshman year moving to Johnson C. Smith University. I graduated high school searching for a sense of belonging and I knew I could get that at an HBCU. The personal concern we have for one another to succeed is a beautiful thing that you may not find any other place but at a historically black college. At HBCUs students seem to receive more support. I get help not only from my colleagues but also from my advisors, mentors, and professors. That’s all I really wanted. I had and still have the will to succeed and do what it takes to graduate and be successful but I needed that push. I needed to attend a school where people cared if I was there and cared when I wasn’t. I didn’t want to waste four years of my life feeling stressed, overwhelmed and alone. With me it wasn’t so much about the big parties and homecoming events the school could offer but simply whether or not I’d have people around me who were just as economically challenged, just as negatively judged by society, but also just as driven to succeed as I was; people who were willing to help me along the…
According to the course description at Schenectady Community College “ College Composition is a course that provides a foundation in academic discourse by developing effective communication skills with an emphasis on expository writing.” The course is offered to students’ in the Technology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, Hospitality, and Culinary program. RCCC plans on eliminating the ENG 123 course as a requirement. As a student taking this course I find it to be very helpful, therefore, it should be required for all students to take.…
Prior to listening to Ira Glass on “Back to School” there were a lot of ideas and beliefs of my own on education. I thought that all it would talk about, would be the power that SES (Social Economic Status) holds for education. It should be known that at times I tend to believe statements to be true without proper research on my behalf if they are stated as statistics or statements giving credit to scientist conducting correlational research (please keep in mind that this was prior to Dr. Romero’s speech about not believing all types of correlational research). Another belief, I have is the argument of Nature Vs Nurture.…
Knowing my skill sets I am confident that Empire State College’s competency-based MBA is the right fit for me. The program would provide me with the flexibility to continue to obtain professional experience in conjunction with pursuing a degree. Upon achieving this milestone, I intend on attaining a position in which I can make a greater contribution in the medical field; utilizing my professional experience along with the formal education that I will obtain. I hope that you find my character, stories, and values, well aligned with that of your current…
My dream for the next four years is to achieve a Physician Assistant degree at St. John’s University. As I transition to college from high school, I understand how there is no one in the world besides myself to help me reach my goal and it will require hard work as well as motivation to reach that point. At times, I feel overwhelmed with the struggles that arise in achieving my degree, but that would not stop me from my main point in coming to this school. I am able to connect my experience to the experience the Nolan’s and my dad went through when it was their time to achieve their dreams. I find it to be very lucky to go to school in New York because I am already one step ahead of my game to fulfill my target since New York is the place where there are many opportunities for everyone. Hence, having a motivated outlook on life, everything that is impossible will be…
In the novel, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, written by David Wroblewski, the protagonist, Edgar, is searching for the murderer of his father, Gar. He experiences some difficulty with getting justice for his father because of his lack of evidence. The Perfect Storm, by Sebastian Junger, is about a group of men who travel the sea fishing but perish in a vicious storm called “The Perfect Storm”. Wroblewski expresses his theme of revenge and getting justice for his father, by using the literary features of foreshadowing, allusion, and point of view. Meanwhile, Junger expresses his theme of why people risk their lives everyday by using some literary features of fiction, but mainly literary features of nonfiction, including the use of interviews,…
Choosing to attend Rock Valley College was not a hard decision for me. It was always one of my top choices when I was deciding on where I would go to continue my education. I ended up choosing RVC over my other options for a few reasons. One reason is that RVC is in Rockford and close to home. After considering all my options, I realized I was not ready to leave home yet. I felt as though I would need a transitional period to help me adjust to college life and RVC would be the perfect place for that. Another reason is the price of RVC. This was a big factor for me because I did not have much financially to afford to go off to a four-year college immediately. Rock Valley gave me the option to take classes that I would take at a four- year for…
I am currently attending a diverse public school at Early College High School. Early College is inside of Horry Georgetown Technical College, so we are required to take college courses. When I graduate from Early College, I will receive two years of college and an associate's degree with no funds. In Early College, every student is required to take an AVID class. This class is ascertained with students that they are ready to handle college, current classes, and career fields I am interested in. Early College gives students to make the most out of students success in my future career.…
An educational opportunity that I have taken advantage of is joining the Citrus College Honors Transfer Program. By joining the Honors programs, I get to join classes are rigorous and demanding, which provide me with an environment close to a class someone might take at a University of California campus. The Honors courses that I have taken so far have all challenged me to become more of a conceptual learner and critical thinker. This has benefited me, because the habits and skills that I have formed by taking these courses have helped me become successful in my other courses as well. The honor courses I have taken has foreshadowed the type of curriculum I would face at the University, and taking these honors courses has better prepared me…
Growing up my parents raised me to always be helpful. They made me do chores and eventually I started asking them what else they needed help with after I did my chores.…
I’m a Rockstar VA of MOD! Equipped with all the knowledge I’ve learned in training, combined with the skills I have acquired because of my vast work experiences, I’m sure I can rock MOD’s world. I have the passion to continuously learn and perform with the best of my ability…I can use my technical support skills in handling issues with my pc if something goes wrong. I have worked as a Tier2 technical support in AT&T Uverse and also HP printers where I acquired the technical skills, which I was anxious to learn before. I have a wide range of customer service experience instilling in me the values and proper ways of dealing with customers, clients and other people. It was when I worked with Directv and Metlife Insurance that I encountered different kinds of people from all walks of life and I accepted the fact that we need to know how to deal with them wherein the…
College is one of the periods of life where there is most growth, both personally and academically. Going to college is a very challenging yet rewarding experience. It brings people out of their comfort zones personally, whereas academically, people get to focus more on what they are good at. In my case, it will be a challenge to adapt to the college environment at the same time that it will be very comfortable to finally study subjects that truly interest me. This exciting challenge is the main reason I want to go to college. Most people want to go to college to get a degree and earn a lot of money, which leads them to more expensive and selective colleges. I, on the other hand, intend to focus more on the course and the subjects I will study.…