I Want To Attend Medgar Evers College

College has always been a dream of mine and I am sure for many others it has been too. Well, I am finally here, I can not contain my excitement. So many new experiences and things to learn, it is all becoming so real. This semester I hope to get to know at least one of my professors, go to every single one of my classes without being late, always read the required texts and do all of my outside of class assignments on time. By getting to know one of my professors, I can talk to them and ask questions to see how they were able to get where they are today. After all, they have been in my shoes before and clearly know exactly what it takes to become the successful adult I hope to become. Going to class has already

Coming to college as an adult, we have many expectations and preconceptions of what college will or will not be. The expectations we have can influence our college life for the better or the worse. My experience since starting college has been an interesting one. People have misconceptions about college because they do not know what to expect. After doing some research, I have concluded that there are three major factors that are often misunderstood about college life. The first is the financial aspect of college. Second, is the relationship between the professors and students. Third is time management. These three factors play an important role in why people are afraid to go down the path to college.

Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle in their book “Rereading America” feel that commencing college is a very disturbing experience. So many things we have to deal while starting college, but the major challenges are expanded difficulty levels and higher expectation which we are not familiar over the years of high school. In order to solve this issue, we have to remodel ourselves by taking up the challenge and rethink about our strength and flaws. To succeed in college we need to be mentally strong and dedicated towards our goal.

Starting college as a Freshman is exciting; it is also unnerving. The comfort of everything I know is going to disappear and it will be time to grow up and face reality. However, reality isn’t doomed to be negative if I prepare for my future and

College is indirectly served to have fun, make new friends, and learn about ourselves. As an attendant at Miami-Dade College I would never forget the real reason for enrolling in this institution. Any other individual who is a current student should know that education is the knowledge of putting potential to maximum use. Throughout the semester I have been given various assignments and objectives to comprehend making it challenging. At Miami-Dade College, the professors offer a variety of ways that can ensure academic success. My academic success this semester came with being able to be self-motivated, communicate with professors, and use available resources throughout the campus.

During my high school days and the last few semesters when I was at Sandhill Community College I was way too comfortable. I slacked off and all I was thinking about was just getting doing the minimum to just be finished already. Recently, I was pushed by the looks of my grades that I just needed to get things done; I wanted to be free, not to do my best, just to finish so I could say I passed all my classes. Now I realize life isn’t about just getting by, but about bringing all you have to be able to become successful in what needs to be done. In the next paragraphs I will explain what I expected to happen, what actually happened, what I learned, and how I will apply what I learned to future plan.

College is tough. College is a time commitment. College is… you fill in the blank. Before setting foot campus you already have this list of what college is, and for the most part they are true, but they are not all inclusive. My Lipscomb Experience class has been great at allowing me to truly dive into this world of college and all that it includes. Coming into college my impressions were the stereotypical thoughts: I need to study, I will meet the most amazing people of my life, and I will have the time of my life. I have come to realize that these are all very true statements, and this class has broadened these even more. This class has taught me how to have intellectual conversations with people whom I might disagree with and how to still

Stony Brook has a large campus that I have yet to get used to. Often times, finding a building that I have not visited or go regularly. I am here because I could not afford the tuition in California. I was not ready to pay fifty thousand per year to attend a university. Procrastination will come “easy” to me this semester. With this much freedom, I am bound to forget and do homework at three in the morning. This happened often in high school as I was unmotivated to do anything. I have to be able to keep track of time and watch myself before I mess up. None of my values will be challenged by simply attending a college. By the end of the semester, I hope that I would have a 3.5 GPA. I hope I manage to succeed.

The career that I have always dreamed of pursuing is a career involving music. I am interested in being an elementary school music teacher. This career would be a perfect fit for me due to the fact that I love children and music. It is one of my natural abilities to care for others and to share my knowledge of music. I would love to share my love for music to those younger than me. To be able to do this career, you must possess the attributes of patience, care, and calmness. In this career you must be upbeat, musical, and willing to help kids even when things get noisy. (Elementary Music Teacher: Job Duties, Career Outlook, and Educational Requirements) I possess all of these qualities, so I truly believe that

I have narrowed down my career options to either something in engineering, like architecture, or being a music worship director for a church. My current school classes and extracurriculars line up with these careers. In the Fall, when I start sophomore year, I will be taking a very in depth engineering course to learn more about the profession. I also take regular piano and guitar lessons along with playing piano at my church’s Middle School and High School youth groups as part of the worship band. Since I am homeschooled, I do not participate in activities with my school, but I do many activities outside of school. I am part of SOLO swim team. I also take golf lessons at the Stanford University Golf Course. I am very active in my Scout troop, attending all meetings and outings possible. Finally, I participate in numerous different programs through my church, Menlo Church.

I plan to be a music education major and teach a High School band. I want to do this career because I want to teach others what I am so passionate about and maybe even help them become more passionate about it as well. Something I've also noticed is that not only am I good at it, but, I like helping people and helping them understand anything that I know. I believe I do pretty well as a leader in my section, I taught them a lot and helped them reach a higher potential.

Whether or not that is helping a student find something they are confident in, helping a student meet their goals as a performer, or guide an entire group to excellence, all of these possible career duties appeal to me greatly. Though being a music educator may not seem like a lavish job to most, music educators are extremely crucial in how public education systems work. There’s no hiding that the reason why it is required in many counties and states all across the nation is that music education grants kids a way to express their selves and possibly find a talent they had never knew about; this is what music education has done for me, and I would love to be able to do that for other kids as well.

Many people believe success in college is rocket science, but actually it’s the exact opposite. College is set up for students with the most basic high school knowledge to have a chance to excel. It’s the simple things that can make or break a student’s college career. Things such as going or not going to class. No brainer right? Sometimes sleep seems so much better than eight o’clock A.M. math, but a successful college student has to have the willpower to resist the temptation to not skip out on class. College is all about learning and not cutting corners, which only will hurt in the end. Everyday of missed class information will be lost, therefore the lack of understanding will show on a test or pop quiz. Attendance is a key to success. If I don’t go

And it’s an experience that I offer to current college freshmen to learn from. But, even more valuable than my lessons learned, is your own experience. I want to lock down and be completely focused on school and get the grades I want. College is way more enjoyable when you are getting good grades. At one point during my first semester my grades weren’t too good, and I wasn’t enjoying college. I was always stressed out and worrying constantly. Every time I went to sleep I would worry, and it really affected me. Now, I started the semester off strong and I’m really enjoying college and I have no worries in the back of my mind Everyone has a different adjustment to college. Maybe you’re the one who can and will hit the ground running. Or maybe you’re like me, and you just need to learn to be patient. So, even if you feel like you’re not getting what you want out of college, just realize that it is an experience for you to learn and grow from. Because this is just the

As a new freshman, the next four years of my life can seem extremely daunting, with huge possibilities as to the kind of person that I want to be when I graduate. College is known as a transformation period in the life of a young adult, and I hope to take full advantage of this time. By setting expectations and goals for myself, hopefully I can be successful as I seek out the person that God wants me to be. I have set up, and outlined, academic, spiritual, and personal goals to achieve my first semester here at college.