I am a senior in high school and I want to take more challenging courses to complete my final year. My reason for choosing Toccoa Falls College was due to the fact that my local college is full of bureaucracy. I felt that they did not want me there. I never once had that feeling with Toccoa Falls. That is the main reason why I choose this school. Although, the Christian values the school has had something to do with it as well.…
Brown Elementary School in Grambling. Besides the drama with my parents, I enjoyed my childhood. Eventually, I started middle school at Grambling Middle Magnet School and for the next three years I played snare drum in the high school band. At this point of my life, things got kind of twisted. I started hanging out with the wrong crowd and as I carried over to high school, I tried a lot of different things. Some things were bad and some weren’t. My grades were slowly dropping until my father decided to take me out of Grambling High School and putting me into Cedar Creek School in Ruston. I transferred during the second semester of my sophomore year and attended there until graduation. I hated this school! I was around a lot of different people of many different races and I didn’t get along with a lot of them until my senior year. I was so happy when I graduated. It was a great feeling to be done with high school! As of now, I attend Southern University in Baton Rouge, where I will pursue a degree in…
I believed I was blessed with something that others did not have. Growing up in New York City was an important aspect of my life. It offered me so many chances to display my intellectual curiosity. Attending Brooklyn Tech was one of them, as it was an important aspect in my life, as it paved a path for me to succeed. Taking the SHSAT was the best choice I made in my life, and deciding to attend Tech was the my second best choice. I don't know where I'll be today If I hadn't attend Tech. Tech taught me the value of education. I believe I am capable of the challenges wise's honor program offers.…
Going Back to Randolph-Macon being that it is a small college it has its advantages. One major advantage that it has is small classes. Having small classes give teachers time to meet one on one with you. Also teachers go more into depth on subjects and always change in class. There are less than 20 people in each of your classes. The academics are nationally known, which is a huge plus. You defiantly get a good degree by going there. The academics part is a major reason why I am applying to this school so I can expand my knowledge with a good degree and get a job after I am done with…
College is a chance to pursue higher education; it is a chance to discover new interests and passions—to find yourself. Finding yourself can be achieved through a liberal arts education or through STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). There is a choice of focus coming to college, liberal arts or STEM. State schools, like Montana State, or possibly other institutions require a core curriculum, exposing students to every field. Excellent Sheep written by William Deresiewicz explains the importance of a liberal arts education, how it is a self-cultivation journey, but fails to acknowledge the importance of STEM in self-discovery. Deresiewicz also claims success and happiness are not simultaneously possible in STEM fields. Success and happiness are possible in STEM fields and a liberal arts education can help achieve both.…
I was awarded a wonderful education at Windham High School, but beyond the information I retained, I also learned what is important in life. At first, I thought all that mattered was the clothes you wore, what makeup you had on, and who you were friends with. There is more to life than all that. I love helping others and my induction into the National Honor Society allowed me to do just that, especially in my four service projects I had the opportunity to lead and be a part of. I try to please people and make sure they are always happy and I now know it is most important to give back to the community who gave me so much.…
After highschool I went to the University of Kansas. Remember everyone else from high school went there to. That was a mistake, once I got there I soon realized it was highschool 2.0, and not the right environment for me. The reason I chose KU was because everyone in my family had gone there. They all told amazing stories of campus and Greek life. I had also been a fan of KU basketball almost my entire life, the words “Rock Chalk Jay Hawk” had been engrained in my head since birth. Sadly, I didn't base…
When I chose to come to CSN high school I was able to grow intellectually and have a change of mindset. CSN high school is a program that allows high school students to earn college credits while still attending high school. The program only takes 50 juniors and 5 seniors every year out of the many applicants. I was able to earn ___ (I will insert the amount of credits I got when I actually apply for college) college credits while attending CSN high school, which has gotten me ready for a college environment. Attending CSN high school was a major event in my life that has prepared me for college.…
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.…
No one in my family ever went to college. I would be the first to graduate from a university. And so summer was ending and fall 2013 classes were about to start, I decided to attend Collin County Community College for a year to start my college career. After finishing up the spring semester there, I knew that going to Blinn College in Bryan, Texas would be a greater motivation for me and a step closer to reaching my goal.…
I chose to go to USC, not only because it is an amazing college, but also because it is close to my family. Many members of my family have attended USC and I plan to be the next one going. USC is an amazing school with many sports teams and activities. They have also very high expectations for their students, so wish me luck guys!…
A high school diploma is not where your tour in education, it is only the beginning of a new route. The commencement of building your success in the real world is what follows. That students begin researching their options in higher education during their sophomore year in high school is indispensable. Some students do follow this recommendation and others wait until the last minute. Despite either circumstance, high school students are faced with the dilemma of choosing between a four-year university or a community college. Whilst a community college is much cheaper than attending a four-year university, the experiences that the latter offers are much more memorable.…
The single most impactful experience in my life is attending Ventura Community College. Nothing has hurt me more. In high school I had taken AP and IB classes and had finished within the top ten percent of my class but I had no idea what I wanted to do. I applied to some schools that I considered to be mediocre so that I could continue swimming, but as the application deadlines ended and most of my friends were being accepted to places such as UCLA, UCSB, and even Harvard, I had realized that I wanted a greater challenge and possibly a greater reward. It was too late, I was going to community college.…
Community college is a great choice to go with. You have a lot of opportunities to do other things, It is also good if you are unsure of your major, because here you can switch your major with no problem, rather than in a UC it would be way harder, might even cost more and/or might have to take different classes.…
The Early College was the push I needed to better myself as a student and as a person. In high school, I received stellar grades and test scores without trying. I never needed to study, and I did the bare minimum for a majority of my assignments. Occasionally, I would find an assignment that I loved and go way beyond the requirement. I was a teacher favorite, but I was disliked by other students because I was a bit of a show off with my intelligence. I never needed time management skills, so I never developed them. While I was received good grades, I did not improve any of my skills or abilities. This program helped me find my faults and make changes that have made a world of difference.…