College Drinking

Starting in college is a new step into adulthood. Throughout colleges, there are an endless supply of knowledge to gain and learn in classes. Even in the school library is countless materials to gain knowledge; however, students have taken a different path. When a college student approaches their new lives, there is an unlimited opportunity to be distracted. Without a parent or guardian reminding students to focus on their studies, college has distracted students from gaining knowledge. It can go from hanging out with friends to playing games all night. With an abundant ways to get distracted, college nowadays creates interference towards a student’s ability to learn. We can easily get distracted from the task at hand. One individual, however,

In December 2011 Suleyman Avci conducted a study on 508 first grade students to learn the relationship between self-regulation and the delay of gratification in doing well in academics. Most people are aware the more time they put into something the better the results will turn out and the bigger the reward will be. This theory applies to almost anything including academics. The more one studies the better they will do on a test however, not all students understand this, which explains why some students are more stressed than others. In order to perform well in school students need to set goals for the future and not get distracted by things in the present, like watching television or playing video games, instead of studying for a test. I am completely aware of this; nevertheless, it is still hard to do because my “hot system” wants the instant gratification of doing something fun rather than homework. Future success is hindered by the need for instant gratification. Students who achieve higher levels of academic success are those who realize academic rewards are more important than temporary satisfaction. Those

To many people, writing is either considered a task, or an activity. There are also different types of writing for people to enjoy. In Josh Keller’s “Studies Explore Wether the Internet Makes Students Better Writer”, Keller describes how the internet has made students far better writers. He also describes how many students have described their dislike for academic writing but prefer their own personal blogging and/or journaling. This essay describes why struggling students often fail to write effectively because they find academic writing hard because they are not able to put their own thoughts and experiences into their essay. The idea of this essay was to describe the problems with students writing and the possible solutions for the problem. Keller mentions that the solution, that is not being pursued, is to combine academic writing with personal writing. He describes how many students write far better in their own personal writing and that these student’s personal writing

Madi says that, instead of procrastinating, she will simply take all the information she needs a few days before an essay is due, and simply sit down and write until it is done! That’s all that is too it she claims. The value found in this strategy is that it leaves a lot of free time, and it allows to create a coherent essay. We also found that not is this Madi baker’s method, but that this is the most common method described by those we interviewed!

In “Expectations for College Writing,” the author expresses the importance of communicating clearly in writing for college and the future. At the beginning, the author discusses the impact of social writing has on an individual. Social networking allows individuals to analyze their response by conforming to the audience; thus, choosing the appropriate language. Then, the author expresses the importance of moving back and forth between informal social writing and formal academic writing. In formal academic writing, instructors assume students know the expectations of their writing. Instructors also have expectations of students to establish authority of their own work. Having confidence in your ideas and thoughts will establish authority by

Students who are self-motivated are not bound by limitations. Instead, the reason behind their actions becomes an inspirational force. These students would always put forth their best effort on each and every assignment. Self-motivated students are not scared to speak up for their education. Such actions and motives are the prime examples of taking initiative and action in a classroom setting. While dedication may improve a student’s learning, it can also affect the health of the student. As a result of endless hours devoted to studying and homework, it can cause stress and sleep depravity. However, that is not always the case, but rather it allows the student to improve on their studying habits and time management skills. Just as a successful student is self-motivated, he or she also possess another crucial quality,

Many of life’s events can create distractions and cause disruption. These distractions can make you lose focus. ADHD, laziness, and self-doubt culminates my body. However, I have developed a plan to counter these. With support of my writing coach for academic issues and my family for my personal issues, I will be successful in my graduate

Having academic success is what a person strives for as they first pursue a collegiate education especially at a graduate level. But there are instances when the journey is first pursued that many students may feel intimidated by responsibilities, preparedness, and the confinement of certain codes and rules set up by how an instructor may grade and the format a student writes in, like American Psychological Association (APA) style. Knowing that the main goal overall is to graduate and a main component of academic success is writing. Being prepared and responsible may be challenging but can produce a greater reward

For many students, college is time to learn how to live on their own and party to their heart’s content. However, for others it is a stressful, but fulfilling experience in which they can expand their knowledge and experience in a number of fields and subjects. Many students learn a number of life skills during this startling and eventful time of their lives. Not surprisingly, a number of students attempt to balance a full time job, family, a social life, and getting a sufficient amount of sleep, all while maintaining a decent grade point average. Herein lies the problem. When a student splits their time between their job, education, family, sleep, and other important obligations, they end up not putting in one hundred percent of their

We all start high school with certain expectations for ourselves. Mine? Simple-do not procrastinate. But somehow I still found myself awake at 4 A.M. trying to cram in a chapter's worth of biology notes while simultaneously writing a paper on Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven.” Fast forward to junior year, both my parents’ expectations and my procrastination levels are still extremely high. “Why can’t they just understand that I’m not the same, straight-A student I was in middle school? High school is so much harder.” I thought to myself as I sat and stared at a blank screen. Here I was, doing anything but my assignment. I didn’t even know why I couldn’t finish anything. It’s not that I didn't have motivation, I wanted to do well in school, I just

During my earlier collegiate experiences, I often retreated to my dorm room to study instead of going to the library or participating in study groups. During those times when I was surrounded by complete silence, I often completed assignments in record time without comprising the quality of my work. Furthermore, these periods provided me with the opportunity to fantasize about my future, set goals, and develop a plan to accomplish my goals.

Some students get caught up in the "freedom" of being away from home and find themselves in the regular cycle of distractions. Personal counselors and academic advisers are available to assist students with creating sensible yet levelheaded decision making skills. This often begins with a clear schedule focusing on school work and requires the student to maintain discipline when social calls could get in the way. Virtually, everything humans do can be thought of as a problem to be solved, a question to be answered, or a task to be completed. Thus, our success in life also depends upon developing skills which enhance our capacity to successfully approach, analyze, and complete tasks in college and

Out of all of the different questions I could think of regarding writing among college students and how each individual goes about doing their work in different ways, I decided the best topic that I could focus on was procrastination. Procrastination on college campuses seems to be a force of nature in and of itself, and seems to be prevalent in almost every students’ academic affairs. I surveyed a total of twelve students around the student center over a period of three days, asking them about procrastination and about what subject they seem to procrastinate the most in. The majority of answers I received were English class, and the reason behind these answers were surprisingly all relatively the

Someone once said “You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined,” and, this semester, I found this to be true. When the initial excitement of being a college student began to fade away, the work did not. Learning is definitely not something to take for granted, but it is still work—sometimes really hard work. There were nights I

College is not easy and requires self-discipline. Students need to pay attention in class, take notes, and complete school work outside of class to succeed. Achievers understand the importance of structure. The “A” students demonstrate self-discipline by being committed to reviewing material multiple times and thoroughly completing assignments. These students prioritize studying and commit to a self-imposed schedule. By staying committed to their self-imposed schedule, students lay the path for continuous healthy habits. These healthy habits lead to success. On the other hand, failing students