My Graduate Degree Is Not A Simple Matter

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Since my visit to UM two years ago, I have imagined being a part of its culture of diversity and its campus full of amazing facilities. Through a college education there, I know I can place my studies in a bigger context that includes multicultural perspectives, global human and environmental needs, the role of technology and creativity, and service to our

To conclude, Miami Dade College offers innumerable opportunities, not only to its valued students, but also to its employees. Miami Dade College is a family of change makers and enthusiasts who always aim for greatness. Miami Dade has been the catalyst in my synthesis as a competitive student who refuses to stand still and watch innovation from a distance. This school has taught me to embrace change and adapt to quickly changing situations, since that is what constitutes life. My life has been a chain of events that lead to bigger events, and my stay in the college has been the biggest event that culminated in the fusion of a hardworking, perseverant, competitive, indebted young person with the right tools to flourish. I’m successful because

In general, the previous schools that I had attended were rather conservative in the sense that there is a lesser degree in the freedom to flourish in distinct fields of study. Therefore, I crave in expanding my abilities in different fields and in different places. I decided to turn to American education to challenge this stereotype. Attending Lewis & Clark College would allow the broadening of my perception in both academia and profession-wise. I see Lewis & Clark as the fertile grassland that can assist my pursuit for knowledge as it provides a large diversity of programs and working relationships with multiple companies. Ultimately, Lewis & Clark College serves as a springboard for me to achieve a higher ground throughout my career path. The opportunities provided in Lewis & Clark College could potentially elicit the inner potentials of myself to develop in the society and better represent myself as a successful candid from the

As a college professor, Edmunson is a firsthand witness of the culture shift occurring on college campuses, where the modern day pioneers of the technological era strive to achieve greatness. The urge to experience life to the fullest drives young adults to new heights of multitasking in order to experience life to the utmost possibility. As a result, Edmunson notices his students stretching themselves six different ways at once, the thought of dedicating their full attention to one specific task proving to be boarder line foreign.

The University of Southern California promotes five pillars for all of its students to embody: faithful, scholarly, skillful, courageous, and ambitious. Of these five traits, a student’s possession of courage will take him or her on the greatest path to success. USC relates the trait “courageous” to itself by proclaiming that students “are bold when faced with opportunities to contribute to USC’s continuous efforts to build a greater university for generations to come” (“Five Traits of a Trojan”). While this is true, this boldness is not necessarily shown immediately or developed overnight. In addition, it is true that USC being courageous will benefit USC for generations to come. Nevertheless, courage will also greatly benefit the

In order to strive in a school like Bowling Green State University students need to give one hundred percent at every task, be passionate, and communicate. Students cannot walk onto campus with an unmotivated attitude towards working hard in a timely fashion. This college is meant to challenge scholars to make them a better person in their future profession. Students who are very dedicated to their academics are more likely to push through each obstacle they are faced with. This excitement for their field will allow them to obtain all of the opportunities in their specific program. Scholars must push themselves to communicate with classmates and professors at this establishment. Students must commit to be an active participator in class, group projects, and

Everyone should leave their comfort zone and find what they truly love in life. Ken Saxon gave “What Do You Do with a B.A. in History?” as a speech to encourage college students to use college as a time to explore and to find what they have a true passion for. Saxon gave his speech to a freshman class going to the University of California, Santa Barbara with the hope of showing them that college is the best time in their life to experiment and find what makes each of them happy. He will use personal experience and outside examples to show his passion and desire for these freshmen to keep an open mind. In Ken Saxon’s speech he makes intriguing points about the benefits that come with a liberal arts approach to college, but his examples ultimately

My name is Rafael A Cartagena Jr and I am a junior transfer from Contra Costa College majoring in American Studies with a concentration in Organization in the American Workplace. One important lesson that I learned being a UC Berkeley student is that it carries a great amount of expectations and responsibilities. I also learned that in all honesty being a UC Berkeley student doesn’t mean that you have to be perfect. After being here for two semesters the environment in and out of class was suffocating, observing how students strived for an unrealistic perfection of high grade point averages and high paying jobs after graduation. This is not to say that all the students here are not bound for great accomplishments but it’s as if getting 4.0 grade point averages and taking 16 unit

Our student-focused educational philosophy makes it possible for you to earn your degree and still balance the demands of your life.

En route to an Electrical Engineering degree at Lamar are the several Co-eds offered by major companies to aspiring undergraduates. As someone who has taken several years worth of STEM classes, the program offered at Lamar would be a natural next step to advance my studies. Throughout my time in high school, I have intensely pursued the realm of

It is with pleasure that I recommend my former professor, Dr. Nicholas Bourke, for Associate Professor of School of Education at Auburn University in Montgomery (AUM). I have had the privilege of taking graduate courses with Dr. Bourke. He is a true educator and role model, a treasure at AUM’s School of Education. The things I have learned in his classes as well as the professional development courses he has offered have been extremely valuable to me as an educator. He is passionate about his work and I am certain that his passion as well as his extensive knowledge will serve to motivate his future students, as he has motivated me.

Upon arriving to the Gigs Conference, I wasn’t too ecstatic about going. In my head, I was ready for the speaker, only to take notes, and go home. However, when Eric Skipper took to the podium, I knew what he had to say was going to be good. His message was to get Undergraduate Students to think about Graduate School. He started off with, “Everyone does not have to go to Graduate School.” He then provided his audience with a rebuttal that should have gotten all of our minds thinking, well mines for sure, at least. “Many majors are in high demand… Our workforce needs advanced education. Master, Doctoral, etc.” Evidently, this is very much true. Mr. Skipper provided us with three reasons why we should pursue a higher education, i.e. Graduate School: contribute to the world’s knowledge, make more money, as well as sharing your work.

Creating a more global and internationally diverse population has become a trend and many other universities are moving in this direction. The purpose of this shift to a more global population provides many benefits to the campus community. However, there are also some challenges that must be addressed in this shift in order to have the best chances of success with the implementation of this trend. In this paper, issues such as college environment, involvement, engagement, and integration of students, both domestic and international, will be reviewed. This will include looking at current research and theories of college students. That information will be then used to offer solutions

During my undergraduate career, the bulk of my development came from the combination of my student involvement positions and the coursework in American Studies (AMS). With student leadership positions, I was able to gain applicable skills that would be transferable to a career path once I determined what I wanted to do in life. Because of this, I invested a lot into the various positions I held. Through my AMS coursework, I was introduced to race and gender, as well as other topics, that opened my mind to the intersections of society. While student development can be broken down into many theories, cognitive development was the structure in which I truly developed as a leader and a student. Upon reflection of my undergraduate career, Perry’s Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development is the most applicable to how I transformed during my four years at the University of Kansas.