My goal is to graduate with my degree and then return to school and work on earning a second degree. While comprehending fully the materials that are presented during my courses. I want to absorb all the knowledge that I can to share with others in the future. Another goal of mine is to learn how to create and sustain a successful business so that one day I will be able open my own business. I also want to learn how to speak Spanish fluently previously taking two Spanish classes in high school and enjoying it so much that I want to expand my learning of the language.…
Bo Jackson said, “Set your goals high, and don’t stop until you get there.” (“Life hack Quotes”). My families always talk about my future and how it is essential to set your goals. For the majority of my life I’ve had an interest in childbirth and babies. I would always watch TV shows about childbirth, such as, A Baby Story and One Born Every Minute.…
My favorite job by far has been my internship as a career mentor in the Office of Career Development at my school. As a career mentor, my primary duties are to help students with resume/cover letters, job/internship search and just general life goals questions. This internship has made realize why I love working with students. It’s such a great feeling when a student comes and they may be confused about their major or how to make a resume for a job; but by the end of the your time with them, you just see this light bulb go off in their head and they have this look of “I understand”. Even though it may be a very small interaction, I feel like I have made a small difference in their lives and I have helped them somehow.…
Being a college student brings on a lot of expenses that I was not prepared for. Being one the first in my family to attend college, I did not have the guidance to help me transition into a college student. Until doing further research I did not realize how much help was available for financing education. Primary, I will be using this scholarship for books and any outstanding tuition that needs to be paid. Also, I will be commuting to and from school.…
Three careers that would be well suited for me are a cost estimator, an operations research analyst, and a conservation officer. Two of these careers involve quantitative thinking and mathematical skills, while the third career involves enforcing laws and regulations and working outdoors. Due to my interest in working outdoors I have chosen conservation officer as the best career opportunity for me. The first job I researched is a cost estimator. I researched this job because it involves mathematical skills on a daily basis.…
Though I am not even half way through my high school career, I feel as if I can still be a help to those who are just beginning. High school is probably the most important part of your life that you are responsible for in our teenage years, so it is important not to mess it up. There are a few concepts that I have figured out by myself that I wished someone would have told me. Those of which include never procrastinate, think about your future, learn how to manage your time, and do not settle for less than your best. My first recommendation is that you don’t procrastinate.…
My career goals are to be successful and to change the current status of women around the world. This would not be easy as many have tried, but I believe that technology will be able to change the lives of many. I developed these goals through experiences with narrow-minded family members that do not believe that I am able to achieve all the I have because I am of the female…
From a young age, I have always had an inherent passion for learning. Whether it was learning through school or learning on my own, the endless amount of information in the world constantly fueled the hunger I had for knowledge. This passion has guided me throughout my life and allowed me to persevere through some of the hardest experiences in my life. It has allowed me to grow, give back, and achieve things that I believed were impossible for someone like me. I was born in Cusco, Peru, the same city where my parents met and had spent most of their lives.…
My first year of high school was winding down, teachers had covered all learning material, and most students were preparing for finals. June had just begun, and along with studying, I had an upcoming saxophone recital for which I had been preparing since April. The Tuesday before my recital, I had my second to last lesson with my teacher, Fred Scerbo, before the recital on Sunday. I was preparing a piece by Charlie Parker named "Anthropology". Despite its difficulty, I felt that I would be able to perform it well.…
This is a key piece of information that I’m giving you, because if you pay attention, then you will do exceptionally well in high school which will propel your academic standing. When one has a high academic standing, then they will be among the elite students that universities and colleges will be looking for. Trust me, there is no better reward for doing well in high school then getting into an acclaimed university and taking out a loan that you will not be able to pay off until your sixty. While the advice that I gave you all might seem too much, the amount of advice given to you all does not undermine the substance of it.…
Several challenges occurred during my college career. I worked throughout the majority of my education to pay for books and tuition. My parents helped with the costs of attending college as well as supporting me when my studies became difficult. The experience of being the first in my family to work towards a bachelors degree meant a lack of guidance and advice. I sought out the advice of an adviser who I have been working with for the past three years.…
There I was, finishing my junior year, I still had no idea what to do after my senior year, being honest I was a little scared because when people are young, they can easily say “I want to be a cop, Nurse, doctor...ext.” But when you get to your last years you wish they never end. I had so many things on my mind, so many ideas what I wanted to be, what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. A lifetime sounds like a lot, doesn’t it?…
Two of the things I need to do is keep my GPA at a 4.0 throughout high school and get a high SAT score. These are critical for my goal because it will allows me to get into good schools which can boost my chances of becoming a dermatologist. Another thing I can do is learn more about my career. I won’t be able to go into my career if I don’t know everything about it. For example, I need to know what medical schools like and what classes to take so that I can become a dermatologist.…
My goals for this school is to come on time to school. Another goal that i have is to try to get an 80% on every class or get a higher grade. One of my personal goals is to improve on Baseball. I want to improve is on throwing harder. My goal for this school year is to get on time to school.…
I know firsthand of the hardships adult learners faces returning to school. These challenges could seem impossible to conquer, however, the one advantage adult learners have been that their focus. Adult learners are aware of what is they want and are motivated to reach that goal. Although incorporating higher learner in an already busy schedule can prove to be stressful, I have to disagree that managing your busy life is the employers responsibility.…