Most high school freshmen are often asked bout their future dreams and goals and many have it all planned out, others are just waiting for it to seek them. If I was asked as a freshman “where do you see yourself in six years?” I probably would have never guessed that it would a thousand miles away from home. As I grew older and matured I started to view life from a different perspective and I knew where I was headed and where I needed to relocate to in order to achieve my goals. I began observing those around me in my family’s business and craved more. My major is Business administration with emphasis on Management. When it boiled down to it, I knew where I wanted to go, the state I wanted relocate to and the university I intended to transfer
A student's job is not done after the end of the day. There is always homework that still needs done or checked, editing a paper, studying for the test that is coming up next week, doing their own notes for chapters they read, reading textbooks, and trying to have a social life. They are still trying maintain good grades as best as they can. During all this pressure for freshman year college students tend to forget their roles in the classroom, responsibilities, and having mental and physical impediments for their learning. Students have the constant worries and fears but it still bad when getting yelled at by their parents, teachers, and their school for lack of engagement in the classroom. By helping the freshman year college students, it
I believe that Polk County Early College High School would be a great school for me because of smaller class sizes and more one on one opportunity with teachers. I feel that I thrive in that kind of setting because you can feel free to ask for help if needed, and it will be provided much more easily than in a larger class room. I also love the opportunity that the school provides to be able to earn college credits while attending high school. I am a very self motivated person and being able to complete work at my own pace would be significant. If I am working at my own pace I will be given the chance to work ahead and cover more material which is great. I think Polk County Early College would be the perfect school for me because I would be
Early College High School at Delaware State University is a place to save time and money, and earn up to at least 60 college credits in high school. If I were to describe ECHS in one sentence, I would say that they move very quickly, but are very helpful. Although this school is very helpful there is a downfall, that downfall is that they are unorganized. One thing that made my 9th grade year here at The Early College High School at Delaware State University more smoothly was that some of my teachers had a sense of humor which made the environment feel a lot more positive and it made me feel comfortable that this school isn’t severely strict. The components of College Readiness at the Early College High School at Delaware State University
Attending Cross Creek Early College High School is interesting to me because I will be able to complete high school and some college courses at the same time. I have always dreamed of going to college and this is school will allow me to get a head start on my goals and ambitions. My goal is to be the first person in my family to attend and graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree. Here you need to explain your career goal or what you want to major in. It is my belief that Cross Creek Early College will provide me with the support to reach this goal and to let my other family members know that a college degree will allow me to be a productive citizen.
Throughout our lives, we will endure plenty of mistakes and take ownership of situations we did not mean to create. When asking the question ‘If you were to get one do-over in life, what would it be and why?’, my answer would be to attend an early college high school.
Freshman 101 is a class adapted from the parrot program (Fay & Medway, 2006, p. 226). The parrot program was designed for college students at Cornell University. Freshman 101 is the first of its kind in the state of South Carolina and the first to extend Parrot’s college program to high school freshmen (p. 226). Each two-hour intervention class contained 25 to 30 freshmen students. The objectives of the class were to have participants understand the definition of acquaintance rape and the frequency that it takes place along with South Carolina’s laws regarding rape (p. 226). Students also learned about mixed messages associated with verbal and non-verbal communication and how to clearly state their wants and desires (p. 227). Communication,
Although I have accomplished some difficult tasks, attending an early college high school is one of the most challenging, and most rewarding thing that I have accomplished. When I first began the school, I did not want to be in an early college because I wanted to be able to participate in things like sports and band, but after being here I realized that it was actually one of the best decisions I have ever made. In an early college high school we have double the workload of a regular high school, not to mention the rigorous classes we have to take. Nevertheless I worked hard and was able to maintain a fairly decent GPA while working after school and volunteering.
My parents have said to work hard and do my best in school. I never understood why until I got older. The reason they told me to do my best in school was because they wanted me to think about school and my future. Both of my parents didn't get the chance to go to college. They both came to the United States looking for what most people come to the United States for ‘The American Dream’. They wanted a place where they could raise their children and find a stable job. Well what they had planned didn't work out. They found physically demanding jobs with low wages. I watched as they came home tired and stressed. Even through all the hardships they still maintained a positive attitude. They have pushed me to get better grades and to succeed in school.
The transition from high school to college can be a challenging and exciting experience. Many college freshmen are excited to meet new people and develop new friendships. With much excitement about being a college student also comes more responsibility. The newly gained freedom that college freshmen experience can be challenging. Many college freshman are anxious about how to manage their school work and social life. Five tips that can help freshman survive and be successful in college are, go to class, get involved on campus, take advantage of study resources, get organized, and seek a balance.
If I were able to tell a freshman beginning high school what to do in order to succeed, I would begin by explaining what is necessary for them to do. The day I began high school, I was unable to differentiate the things that should be taken seriously, versus what should not. Because I was unable to decide which subjects I should study in school, I ended up far behind in credits.
All of my high school years have been structured to further my academic success in college. One goal of mine was to complete the STEM certification during high school. With this accomplishment, I have proven to myself that I will be well prepared to perform to the best of my capabilities in college. Being an engineering student will not be an easy task, but I have prepared myself the best I could to achieve my goals. Unlike many other seniors, I have chosen some of the most difficult classes our school offers so that I can better prepare myself for an engineering curriculum. This year, I wanted to receive a better education in all of the main STEM classes, so I enrolled in many AP math and science classes. In addition, I took a rigorous two week professional course in Autodesk Revit to prepare myself for courses that I will likely be using in my elective classes. I am hopeful that this will give me a head start with the classes I will take freshman year of college and afford me the opportunity for greater academic success as a college student. However, I am not counting on my senior year experiences to guarantee me success. Everything I do is to the best of my abilities. Preparation connects my life to success. Whether I understand a subject perfectly or if I’m
Freshman year can be described as the worst year of high school. The effects of puberty have sunk in, for better or worse. Young fourteen or fifteen year old is still trying to figure out who he or she is , and who they want to be. Middle school is over and the transition into a world of independence has begun. A whole new world is emerging and surviving jurassic change is hard to do. Three ways to survive the dreaded freshman year include discovering the right group of friends who support your character, managing your studies,and valuing relationships with teachers and parents.
Throughout the other grades in high school, there’s grades that are considered as the first priority in passing. Overall the other grades, freshman year is the top priority in passing because it’s a fresh start of building a future and preparing for college. When being held back as a freshman, there's a loss of self-esteem and lots of judgement. The ones who are being held back as a freshman find it easier to give up and drop out of school. Freshmen year is also considered as a make it or break it year which determines whether kids stay to finish school or drop out altogether.
An advice that I would tell to incoming juniors would be to take everything serious as it is a year that is essential to colleges and universities. The first step to make a great year is having the capacity to have work done. Many say that junior year is the worst year of high school, but it does not have to be unless procrastination takes upon you. Proceeding to enter senior year, some advice that I would give myself is, do not panic and take things easy. Applications for colleges and universities are around the corner and the need to have everything done on time will be stressful, give yourself some time off to adjusting to an accumulating period of time and effort. Time is precious but so is my health, relax and ask for help in hard times,
When a new school year starts teachers are ecstatic to see what kind of students they will be teaching for the next year, like the way students anticipate how hard their new teachers will be. Teachers can hope to have a class full of sublime students, but in reality, the odds of that happening are very minute. However, a few exceptional students can help to shape the class through the way they work hard and care for the welfare of their fellow students. There are a few qualities that these good students have. They should always work hard because it will benefit themselves in class and also in the future. This will also push their peers to work harder and reach their full potential. They should be involved so that their lives don't only revolve