Pursuing My Degree In High School

Working while in high school allows students to earn money and gain experience; it may also have a negative effect on grades and a student’s social life. Whether it is for preparation or pleasure, most working students save, spend, or support their families. Working during high school helps students become more self-reliant as they realize the benefits of working. Furthermore, working while in high school builds the student’s interest in the career they want to pursue. There are many benefits to a student working while in high school, but work needs to be balanced with a student’s social life and studies to be beneficial.

I am majoring in graphic design for my associate’s degree. Currently after this semester, I need twenty more credits until I complete my associate’s degree. Once I receive my associates degree, I am looking to transfer to a four year university to major in visual design to become a fashion stylist; during that time, I am hoping to be a part of an internship, studying abroad to learn more skills. Furthermore, once I have achieved in my education, I know I will be successful in pursuing my dream job.

During my almost two years of high school, I have earned outstanding grades throughout the turbulence of attending different schools in two different countries. Freshman year was a transition across the United States from the West to East Coast. However, even in the midst of struggling in a drastically new environment, I maintained a 4.0 GPA and received High Honors all four quarters. This year was an even bigger leap from the United States to Japan, but I have continued to maintain my high standard of work. This year, I have kept up a 4.0 GPA and was recognized on Principal’s Honor Roll. Overall, my outstanding academic work is remarkable because I have achieved high grades in all honors classes, all while facing new school environments each year and balancing sports and extracurriculars as well.

I am a Second Generation African-American Student, and I’m proud to say that my eagerness to learn is one of the many reasons for my academic success. Growing up in an African immigrant family, education has always been my prime focus due to the inspiration I’ve received from my parents. Because of that, all through my middle school journey at Sky Vista, I have set and accomplished many goals for myself. From the baseline of having a 3.5 GPA in 6th grade to always having a 4.0 GPA each quarter in the 7th and 8th grade. Now that my middle school years are slowly coming to an end, my eyes have been shifted to look forward to achieving greater academic things. As I am about to enter high school this year in August, I hope to be faced with many

Over the last decade there has been a steady rise in college and university enrollments. The vast majority of the enrollees are from the 25 to 40 age bracket, and this trend is only expected to continue into the foreseeable future. The trend has been recognized and embraced by colleges and universities all of the country, and as a result the traditional educational methodologies have been adapted to accommodate the adult learners of today.

I believe going to college after high school is very important if you want to succeed. Yes a high school diploma is good too. But many careers are requiring more education because technology is getting more advanced. If you want to support your family when you're older, a good path to take is college.

Many thoughts motivate me to apply to the Honors Program at CSU, Chico. When I look back on the eighteen years of my life, I realized how much I’ve grown as a person. All throughout elementary school and 6th grade, my school would put me in a reading group because I had problems with comprehension. To clarify, I was that kid terrified of reading in front of the class because I knew my peers would laugh at my struggles. For this reason, I grew up believing that I would never be smart compared to the rest of my classmates. On a lighter note, when I started my freshman year of high school, I realized that I had the work ethic and dedication to be the intellectual I wanted to be. When I finished the year with a 4.0 GPA, it was the first time I felt like I was smart like everyone else.

As a student of Eaton High School I have been able to take advantage of many academic and extracurricular activities while still being able to maintain an above average GPA. I currently have a grade point average of 3.731. This was achieved through taking classes that fit the “Honors Diploma” curriculum. Including but not limited to: Honors Algebra II, History 100, Introduction to Literature, and Spanish IV (a collegiate introduction to elementary spanish). I have chosen to take these classes as they will continue to apply in the future as a student of the University of Northern Colorado. Each of these classes were not only challenging, but they had taught me skills that would extend far beyond my high school career. I had learned to

In elementary school, I was never the smartest kid in my class. I wasn’t the dumbest either, but I certainly didn’t fit into the category of ‘gifted’. I envied the kids who could skip studying for the weekly spelling tests and breezed through their math tests as if they were nothing. For the most part, I was always just in the middle of the pack. When I got to high school and heard all of the talk of prepping for college, I knew I had to step up to the challenge. I began to put all of my time and effort into maintaining good grades throughout freshman, sophomore, and junior year. As a person who never stood out for academics, it was incredibly rewarding when I earned grades that rivaled those of the kids who were naturally intelligent.

My future goal consists of the study of animals, primary in their behavior, evolution, and beneficial values. However, I also want to protect and care for the many animals that exist with us. I believe by pursing a post-secondary education, I will be one step closer to achieving my goal. A post-secondary education will provide me, with the necessary knowledge in basic animal science. It will as well me to take on opportunities where I will gain my own knowledge and experiences, such as research projects, internships, or just being able to be close to animals. I know by going to a university, pursuing a post- secondary education, I will not only gain common knowledge but as well have my own gained knowledge and experiences to help

I currently possess a bachelor's degree in the psychological field. I utilize my degree to help others as a substitute teacher and a behavior coach. I have had many challenges in obtaining my bachelors degree. One of the greatest obstacles was financial stability. As a single person, I had to work two jobs, as well as attend school. I worked as a teacher's assistant by day, and a substitute custiodian by night; this was all the while working towards my degree. I worked Monday through Friday, twelve hours a day, in order to support myself while going to school full time. I made sure to work both jobs on consistent days, so that my weekends could be free in order to complete my school work. This was with no exception, the most challenging

Working while in high school can be difficult but with some information and a plan, you can succeed in the job world and the education world.

The transition from the first semester of high school to the second semester marked a significant change in my work ethic. During the first semester, I lacked motivation because of unexpected events during that summer. Eventually, the stress caught up when I received my report card and saw three B’s. Receiving those grades was a warning to work harder. After the first semester, I started to push myself to become more involved in the school. During my freshman year, I competed in band competition in Florida, sang a chorus solo, and performed many concerts around the Durham area. Becoming more involved with my activities was a life changing decision for me due to the fact that I figured out how to stay motivated.

My hopes for college are not yet set in stone, however, I have many interests. My interests include world languages, foreign cultures, science, and ethnobotany. I would like to major in biochemistry to become a genetic engineer for plants. I may also like to double major in foreign languages. I do not know yet what I will do in the future, but I know I need a college degree to obtain a decent job. My first year will be spent taking the basic classes and figuring out what I will want to do as a career. During my first year of taking basic classes, I would like to be involved in a foreign language club. The rest of my college experience will be dependent on the interests that I have found during my first year. Once I discover what I would like

High school seniors who have the opportunity to get a higher education should take it and make the best out of it. Going to college to receive this higher education has numerous rewarding consequences in the long run.