Extrinsic Motivation To Study At Mccain-Hawai I

Throughout most of my early life, I had always wanted to challenge myself, especially from an academics standpoint. For the most part, it seemed like it was not all that difficult; that the path to succeeding in these advanced classes would not be too stressing. But this view would drastically change during my sophomore year. It was only my second year in high school, and the very busy schedule with advanced classes hit me hard. Certainly, this life required someone with a hard work ethic, great discipline, and very good time management; honestly, however my 15 year old self was not well equipped for the challenge. Also during this year, I worked hard and placed myself on varsity basketball, which proved to be very time consuming and demanding. Balancing the arduous schedule of varsity basketball, string orchestra, and advanced academic classes

Deciding to pursue a degree was an easy decision because I didn’t choose to further my education for normal reasons. My two reasons on why I went back to school are because of competition and pride. The first being competition comes from the fact that I’m one of twelve children. Sibling rivalry is a very real thing and competing against eleven other individuals to show how you fit in the food chain is difficult. Only three of my siblings have completed their college education two of them graduating with a master in their fields as well as having 3.5 or higher GPA. As for the other sibling, she recently graduated with her bachelors with 3.9 and has been recently accepted into her master’s program. I’m one of three who is currently going to college

Staying motivated is difficult if I do not believe in myself and my abilities. If I am not sure how to do something, I need confidence to ask for help. Or if I have a question about an assignment, I do not want to be afraid to ask questions or ask for clarifications. I am not someone that can easily ask for help, not because I do not like help, but because it is difficult for me to approach someone and to seem helpless. Classes in college will have a larger teacher to student ratio; getting in contact with the teacher will be more difficult than it is in high school. I would like to strive mentally to become a more outspoken person in all features of my

Taking classes at Mercer County Community College while I am in high school was another challenge for me during my process of graduating early. I have no free time to do anything because Tuesdays and Thursdays are the days of my class. I do my work for the class on time while doing my high school work as well. I was taking on a lot but every second my time I spend doing something useful I was gaining knowledge. Everything I did was for a reason and I will be successful because I was doing exactly what God has planned for me. I overcame this challenge by pushing on non stop, I took it little by little till I got one thing out the way to another. God and my ambition is what keeps me driven, I was given a gift that I am willing to find by doing all it takes. You can not be lazy or procrastinate, that is something I did not do, and that is why I am succeeding. No one can possibly fathom on how far I will go to achieve what I deserve I will knock out every challenge that comes my way. Another thing that made me overcome my challenge was the famous quote by Muhammad Ali “Float like a butterfly, sting like a

In the last ten years my life has been more than challenging. In 2006 my oldest son committed suicide at sixteen-years-old. It took me sometime to pick myself up, and decide to move on, but I have two younger children depending on me so I had no choice. I put my faith in goodness and prayed for strength to move forward. In 2014 my divorce was final, and being a stay at home mom for twenty-seven plus years, left me with little stability or independence. Being a single parent I knew I had to find employment, I applied to many companies for a job only to be told I had no experience. I knew I needed an education to be able to provide for my children. Going back to school, and getting an education, is providing me with the independence and a strong future for my family. Having been out of school for more than twenty years has brought challenges I didn’t contemplate, but I’m a fighter and I don’t plan on giving up. It is my opinion a non-traditional student has more trials than the average student. I am almost expected to have more knowledge of a subject being older, and have possibly worked in the field I am studying. I am

Between working on homework for many hours into the night and staying after school to get help from teachers, I accomplished and exceeded my goal of doing well in advanced classes. I knew that in the long run my hard work would pay off, but it would also continue helping me in my daily life. Since I chose to make these decisions, I have become a very dedicated, scholarly, and hard working student. Due to these characteristics, I have been able to accomplish many other goals in life, such as pushing myself to learn multiple musical instruments, competing for all conference in track and field against girls twice my size, and receiving leads in many theatre productions. All of these achievements were reached due to the skills I learned while pushing myself to do better throughout my academic career. In the future, I will be able to better achieve my goals and aspirations as a result of my successful years in high school. I now plan to push myself to excel in college, as well as in a future career, all thanks to the effort and dedication I put into my hard work in high

After I felt I wasn’t being challenged I once again signed up for an AP class. I was finally accepted my junior year however I was limited to the amount of classes I could take. I was only allowed to take 2 classes in which I received an A in both. I personally feel that I was not given the same opportunity that most students are given in high school. I was not able to take the classes that the high ranking students took. My GPA could not compare to those who have been given the ability to sign up for classes freely.While other students were in advanced math classes I was forced to take basic math. Given these circumstances however I still did everything to my ability to compete with the top students. Every semester I achieved the highest GPA possible given the courses I was taking. I took every opportunity given to me to create a better academic record for myself. The mindset change I had in 8th grade to better myself was a turning point for me as it led to my academic success in high school and is ultimately the reason I am a valedictorian today. I am now one of the highest ranking students despite the fact I was not given the same opportunity as others. The lack of parental guidance I had at one point hindered my full potential however it showed me what I am capable of doing on my own. I was able to thrive all throughout and overcome the mindset I once had. Changing my mentality to better myself is what is going to lead me to my success in college. If

When I started elementary school my parents said to me “Try your best”. They have continued to say this ever since only, in high school, it changed to “Aim high and try your best”. I did aim high and I did try my best. I took their advice, and it has paid off for me so far, and now I’m telling myself the same thing for college and my career. Academic success does not come easily to me. I have had to work long hard hours to keep my grades up. But I’m willing to do it, so I think my goal of a career in healthcare will take some effort, but it is within reach.

I started my freshmen year in high school with a negative attitude and had no goals set for myself. I didn't even know if I wanted to go to college, so I didn't take anything seriously. I didn't really care about my grades or gpa. However, throughout the years, I matured immensely, and devoted myself in school. I started to care about my grades and how they reflected me. I joined clubs, and started attending tutoring to increase my knowledge. I proceeded to challenge myself by taking harder classes to raise my GPA. My junior year I set a goal to achieve straight "A's" through the whole year, which I successfully achieved through dedication. I continued to set goals for myself for my senior year. I challenged myself by taking my first AP

Before this year I've never thought I've faced any challenges that affect me academically. It wasn't until one sleepless night when I was thinking about how I look based on my numbers to colleges. I have 7 AP classes, 2 honors classes, a high GPA, and 2 SATs all under my belt, which I know it's not the best, but it’s certainly not the worst. However, as soon as I started to feel a bit of confidence I thought about my best friend and how she looks based on her numbers to colleges. She has more than double the amount of AP classes, a higher GPA, and has taken 2 SATs and 2 ACTs. Don’t think of this as a lack of commitment on my part, but as a challenge I have faced since kindergarten and there's no way for me to overcome it I am simply to privileged according to the government.

People often mention how hard college is, but nobody ever indicated the kind of barriers I would have to break through in order to be successful in college. I have always had commendable grades, but I have also known that I have the potential to do better. I let my barriers be an excuse to not tap into that potential. I have never concentrated on my barriers and how they affect my studies. Overcoming my barriers is important for me so that I can continue on my path toward my desired career. Modifying consistent habits is tough when I am used to a certain routine nevertheless, altering these habits is important so that I do not waste my time. I have three immense barriers that prevent me from college success, which areprocrastinating, finances, and lack of study skills.

The first and best way that I stay motivated is to keep my positive attitude toward being successful in college. A few years ago, when I started my academic journey towards a nursing degree, I never knew what an incredible experience continuing my education would be. From the wonderful instructors and classmates that I have met, to the motivating classes and events that I have attended, I can honestly say that I am completely driven and focused on achieving my goals.

I know I have the ability to do well I just don’t want my past mistakes to continue to put a spiral staircase effect on my life and post-pone my success any longer. My goal is to earn a undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a focus on Game Design and after school earn an internship with Microsoft where I can hopefully find my dream job. I apologize for going off topic but I figured it would not hurt to mention. My sister is currently a student at _____________ and she plays for the women’s soccer team and was awarded most valuable player last year and she has been on the deans list since her freshmen year of college attending at ______________. My sister is 3 years younger then I am and she is not only going graduate before me but she is also going to be going into the nursing graduate program at _________. If that’s not motivation to do well I don’t know what is. I know I have made a lot of mistakes in my life and I hold myself completely accountable. I have changed a lot in two years and now that I am reaching my __th birthday I am just embarrassed that I have not graduated at this point. I understand that you get every excuse in the book just to try to receive financial aid but I am just asking for one semester to prove that I have changed for the better and I am willing to put in the work to earn my place at this University.

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One way of maintaining that motivation to establish goals, both long and short term, that help them meet their end goal. It’s important to note that these goals should be realistically attainable and should contain a time frame. The most obvious goal in college is to graduate. However, if one simply sets their goal as graduating, they will probably have difficulty staying motivated until the end of their program. If you’ve seen the movie “What About Bob?,” you probably remember Bill Murray’s character constantly saying “baby steps” in regards to