low-income students has increased‚ scholars have realized that there are different clusters of first-generation college students. While popular media has depicted college applicants as either academically gifted or unprepared‚ the reality is that there is a diverse set of students who apply to college each year (Shaw et al.‚ 2009). Shaw et al.‚ (2009) discovered five clusters of college applicants in their research—privileged high achievers/athletes‚ disadvantaged students‚ average students needing
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“FREE” Education Two years of FREE community college‚ In theory‚ this sounds like a really good idea‚ and would give numerous people‚ who would otherwise not be able to go to college‚ the opportunity to get a good start on his/her college education. President Obama has proposed a two year free community college plan‚ in his speech given at Pellissippi State College in Knoxville‚ Tennessee‚ President Obama stated‚ a college education should be “as free and universal as high school is today” (Korte)
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Credit-Based Community College Course AET/505 November 19‚ 2012 Frances Fulcher Credit-Based Community College Course Teaching a credit-based community college course is a task that required understanding the biological differences of a diverse classroom that consists of young and older adult students. In order for the instructor to teach effectively this varied classroom‚ he/she needs to understand how adults learn. Gaining a basic understanding of the varied learning styles of the
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assume that successful students are smart‚ yet more they simply have discovered the keys for college success. Being college students is absolutely more challenged than being high school students. Therefore‚ they will need some bright keys to becoming a successful college student. Here are three essential keys to give college students’ success: study organization‚ learning skills‚ and extracurricular activities. One of the effective ways that lead students to success in college is getting organized
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Have you ever put something off? Thinking “Oh‚ i’ll just do it tomorrow?” Have you ever thought you were showing signs of a mental disorder by doing that? You’ve probably haven’t. Actions such as putting off your task until the next morning would be called procrastination. The definition of procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing something for another time. Procrastination can be either putting off work for something else that the person believes is more important or just to do something
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While most people may focus on the academic side of a scholar‚ I feel there should be a much broader definition. I would define a scholar as an individual that is dedicated to their education‚ uses their God-given talents for the benefit of others‚ and pushes themself in all of their endeavors whether it is spiritual‚ physical‚ or mental. This would promote a much more well-rounded person. Placing more emphasis on an individual’s drive‚ ethics‚ and integrity in addition to their grades or test
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ties to an individual identity can impact our students performance? Some factor that contribute to such impact are being a minority‚ the environment and one identities. This essay will be based on Steele Claude book “How stereotypes affect us and what we can do” in sync with Center Community college Student Engagement. “ A Matter of Degrees.” article statistical information. The book by Steele Claude and article by CCSE support the idea that students performance can be affected by their environments
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though they may not be better at a sport get to play anywhere they want in a nation and there are many good players that are left to play junior college baseball. junior college has always been a stepping stone to get to a big university and if you are an athlete one step closer to the ultimate goal. If the state of California takes away sports and
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The world is coming alive right before my eyes. The beauty of the land in colorado has many depths to it‚ and my senses are bubbling with both excitement and tranquility. The sounds‚ the smells and the sights are amazing. I own the sunrise this morning. The boulder I am standing on is slippery with fresh morning dew. There is not one person in sight. I see a small stream trickling down the hillside as if it were for the first time. Orange silk blankets the sky; the sun is rising! I can see creatures
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JFK was born on May 29‚ 1917 (O’Brien). He soon grew up to be the 35th president‚ and one of the most likeable ones (O’Brien). “My fellow Americans‚ ask not what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country”‚ is a quote he said when he became president (“jfk library.org”). When he was in the Navy he saved many lives and earned a Medal of Bravery.(“jfk library.org”). When he became president he won by 100‚000‚ Richard Nixon had more individual votes but JFK had more electoral
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