Foshay Learning Center Stereotypes

Although I went to Golden West Community College and Rancho Alamitos High School, they both have differences in camaraderie, campus aesthetics, and how it’s functionally ran. Golden West Community College is more difficult in building fellowship whereas Rancho Alamitos High School is more open to comradeship. Golden West is a larger campus and more funded, unlike Rancho Alamitos which is less funded and has a smaller campus. Also, Rancho insists in following rules, being told what to do. On the other hand, Golden West expects you to be responsible, not being told what to do. Golden West is a learning environment in which you think through and apply what you’ve learned; however, Rancho Alamitos is a teaching environment in which you acquire

“Everyone wants to be seen. Everyone wants to be heard. Everyone wants to be recognized as the person that they are and not a stereotype or an image.” (Loretta Lynch). What are stereotypes; they are oversimplified opinions of a person/group that is based on culture, race, personality, and interests. Now, who are those who struggle the most with stereotypes? The answer is rather simple: high schoolers. I firmly state, that stereotypes, among all things, shouldn’t be an extra burden in the life of teenagers, especially those already dealing with other problems.

As many African-American students are making their college decisions, they are torn between the mixes. The two routes they have, are the many predominantly white institutions that the vast majority deem as the most elite institutions in America and the few historically black institutions that many and even African American students look down upon. In this instance, this was the same experience our reporter, Marcus Lee encountered. Instead of attending Emory University, his dream school, because of financial issues he later “settled” for his backup school, Morehouse College, a well-known HBCU. Before entering Morehouse, Marcus had many insecurities about Morehouse. On his first day of freshman orientation, he quickly figured out that his decision

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has been located in the heart of Westwood, California since 1919. In its small beginnings, UCLA started with one building, on its south campus, which only allowed for the teaching of approximately 1,400 students and offered two undergraduate programs (“UCLA History: Traditions”). Today, the university has grown immensely and now enrolls over 16,000 students annually and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs combined.UCLA is known for its competitive and selective admissions process, which means that it is very difficult to gain entry into any program this college has to offer (Vazquez). However, the competitive nature of UCLA’s programs is a testament to the prominence of the school and its faculty. With its research, athletic, and academic programs consistently top rated, internationally , it is hard to compare any other California college to this distinguished university (“UCLA Undergraduate Admission”). At its core, UCLA is known for its ambition to educate students and make a global impact on society (“UCLA”). Even though UCLA is considered more prestigious than other universities, it still considers GPA and SAT scores, offers financial aid, and has a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs for its students to choose from. Setting higher standards for its students and faculty is what makes this school so distinguished. UCLA’s variety of students promote elite academic

I am a single mother who has shown her daughter that, regardless of race, age, or economic status, she can struggle to overcome, being among the best and being certain that a prestigious university recognize their efforts to give us the opportunity to obtain not only one degree, but all she wants. Attending UCLA will be a highlight of my life because it will be a testimony to others that come from the hardships and struggles of life that dreams come true and that anybody can reach the highest heights if they believe and dream big enough to see their vision manifest Because I know my effort and my struggle have an end and deserve the best

When looking at prospective colleges, I not only sought those with prestigious academic records, but I also looked at the environment and the ambiance of the schools. I loved that UAB was such a beautiful college campus right in the middle of city. I knew that attending an urban college would be a unique experience that I would not be able to receive many other places. I also noticed that UAB was experiencing a period of rich growth. I could feel the excitement in the air and could not pass up an opportunity to be apart of

Brave New World, a fictional novel written by Adolus Huxley, is a story that criticizes society and the social stereotypes that humanity faces. Although this novel is fictional, it does hold a merit of truth and meaning that reflects our society today. The issues addressed include love, oppression, reliance on drugs, and ignorance. Some of the topics that Adolus Huxley covers is that people will come to love their oppression and take pleasure in the technologies that undo their capacity to think, that truth will be drowned in ignorance, and that people will become a trivial culture preoccupied around things like feelies. Huxley fears that our society will be taken over by the reliance on technologies, and by the rise of ignorance

In my country, women are not important and are not placed in influential positions, thus, being there would have deprived me of getting an education that would satiate my hunger for knowledge and wisdom, the hunger to be something and help the world better itself. As a woman, I would like to be an engineer and break all stereotypes that restrict women from pursuing an education in math. I was born in Iraq, the country of war, and within that country, women are meant for childbirth and care giving. There was no chance at an education that empowered women in the math field, or a male dominant field. During the time that I lived there, which was during the American-Iraq war, an opportunity for education was even tougher to chase after due to the danger that lied within the country. Although I was an

I, like many new LaGuardia students, would walk around campus with my head down in disappointment with myself. Every time somebody asked where I went to school I would cringe and respond softly “LaGuardia Community College” and would get a response like “oh that’s good” as if to spare my feelings. Unfortunately, LaGuardia like many other community colleges nationwide have a negative connotation associated with them because they are the institutions that accept those students that did not make it to other private or public universities. Or those students that were hit the hardest with life. It would be wrong to not point out the socioeconomic disparity of those who attend schools like LaGuardia where 61.8% of students who live with their families have a family income of under $25,000 a year. I fall under this demographic and am also an underrepresented minority as a Latino of Colombian background. This is the story of how I let my curiosity lead me to success and how I let go of the misconception that community college students were unable to achieve.

The uncomplicated version? Los Angeles is magnificent. Of course, this is a monumental choice—but Occidental makes it effortless. Though the liberal arts ideology has always appealed to me, my research revealed many so-called liberal arts colleges were no different from such-and-such university. Occidental is explicitly loyal to my axioms: open-mindedness, self-awareness, and ethical decision-making. The curriculum is exceptionally flexible, preparing students without leading them to the end—it’s not just a diploma mill. Notwithstanding the preceding, Occidental offers at least three majors centered on politics and as a private school, is not beholding the often vacillant wills of government that seek to censor or otherwise deprive students

I was raised to respect others as I would want to be respected, no matter the circumstance or consequence. Growing up in a nonjudgmental household, I established a foundation towards my personal opinions used today. Before I reached school-age, I realized all people are unique and beautiful. I encountered many life-long friends of each color, sexual orientation, and religion imaginable. Presently, I have begun seeing the endless methods of discrimination. The unfortunate misconception in which all persons should conform to one belief system has tainted our nation. I believe everyone has a right to be heard and appreciated without wrongful perception of character.

I was surprised that the author felt the need to tell students to avoid stereotyping their professors. However, I felt this was a good point to mention, since making assumptions about people should have no part in the classroom. I was also surprised that the author seemed upset that students presumed her to be a nice person when she had clearly stated she was not a nice teacher on the syllabus. Hoping your professor is nice and understanding is not stereotyping; it is students expecting college to be like high school.

Lynch suggests that data compiled by other sources should be studied to reach a fair decision. At the conclusion of the study UC was found not to discriminate based on race. What was not stated; however, was that all applicants were not judged by the same standards. Lynch’s ends with an opinion that believes that race still remains an important factor in the admission processes at the UC’s (Lynch 1996). Throughout the years and after several protests and other investigations, these universities admitted that there were problems with these admission policies, but never admitted any deliberate wrongdoing to the communities affected. These admissions policies were implemented to improve the racial diversity of student populations. Increasing the

I chose the University of California, Irvine as my first choice because of their of Criminology, Law, and Society academic program. This program would benefit me the most when it comes to interacting with law. This school is competitive to get into, and I feel like if I do get accepted into the program, that I would be surrounded by students who genuinely care about learning. However, the expense to attend is high, since I would need to dorm at the university. The University of Santa Cruz is my second choice because they have excellent programs for Pre-law. They also have the Educational Opportunities Program which can help me as a college student. This school is a few hours away from my home, so dorming is necessary. My third choice and farthest

I have dreamed about being a part of the Trojan family for a long time. I have heard that support from USC alumni is unrivaled in its strength and quality. I grew up just outside of Los Angeles county and from a young age, I viewed USC as LA's greatest school. I saw the school as a source of pride for the people of Southern California. In high school when I was applying for college, I discovered more about the high quality programs that USC offers and I imagined myself in cardinal and gold. After much consideration, I turned down my offer to attend USC for undergrad and began my journey at UCI. Now I have a second chance and I feel that it is finally time to realize my childhood dream. Southern California is my home and the place I want to