Pursuing My Strengths Through My Pre-College Education

I believe I've grown as a student for skills for Academic Success because ,when I started 9th grade at Vaughn I was not happy with the grade I got. I had very poor grammar. I always tried my best to get a good grade or at least a better grade then the one I had. Now I believe I improve my grades and skills for Academic Success because there was stuff I didn't understand. When I started Vaughn I didn't know that is freshman had to have 130 reading points. When I heard that I started reading books ,didn't really concentrate because I was not use to reading but now I finish a book and move on to the next one.

In my self-regulated learning survey results, I learned my strong points in the way I learn and the way I prepare myself to learn. I received a high range in most categories. One high area was metacognition. Metacognition is defined as thinking about your thinking, according to DAACS. It involves being aware of your thoughts and controlling how you approach learning. I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses; therefore, I believe this analysis is true. I know how to fully make myself receptive to what I am learning. I tend to like to plan and prepare myself for what is to come. Another strong area was strategy. Strategies are the procedures people use to enhance their learning, according to DAACS. It connects with planning and knowing your

When I thought about my future and where I 'll be going, I thought I would be attending a university like all of my friends in high-school. I never thought I would be attending a community college. I really hated the idea of community college. I thought it was for people who had low ACT score or people who didn 't really try as hard as others in school. I always tried hard in school even when things got hard I still tried my best. I never thought it would be for me until I saw the benefits of attending a community college. I attend a two year college because I felt like I had a better opportunity to talk to my professor , also to better myself improving my knowledge by stepping out of my comfort zone.

Achievement is a great strength to possess, both professionally and personally. It is my internal drive that will make sure I accomplish any goal I set for myself, as well as handle the obstacles that come along the way. I use this strength every day at work by setting daily goals and standards for myself and working hard to achieve them, as well as go beyond what is expected. I get great satisfaction out of a job well done. Additionally, this strength goes well with my other strengths, as people know they can count on me for any task I am given. This strength will definitely assist me in my academic journey, as I will not fail.

As far as education goes, I believe that Mary Baldwin College will allow me to achieve my goal of someday becoming a doctor. Truly, Mary Baldwin has opened up an amazing opportunity when they accepted me into the

At first I was very excited to know that my journey into the real world will begin at Queens College. But then I realized that Queens College is considered a commuter school and I won’t be getting the same college experience as my friends who chose to go away for college. Therefore, I decided that it doesn’t matter what type of school I go to. I’m going to college to earn an education, receive a

Ever since I can remember my parents told me that college was key to being successful in life. If you didn 't attend a good college your life was most likely not going to be a very happy one. This message has stayed with me throughout my life , education was of great importance and college was the key factor of where you ended up in life. High school counselors, teachers, parents, and mentors all emphasized that the better the college you attend the more opportunities you 'll have. When I was a high school senior and had to think seriously about the future, I applied for many schools and landed at Utah Valley University, a great feeder school for Brigham Young University. I attended Utah Valley University for 1 semester, following Utah Valley I attend a community college instead, Coastline Community College. I have so far been enrolled at coastline for about a month and can see the likenesses and the differences between the university life and the community college life. I can see no college is alike, and that doesn 't mean one college is better than another. It took transferring to a community college to see that not even a university is better than a community college.

Meredith College, its’ students and staff, represent a family to me, with an excellent learning environment. The education I would receive at Meredith would be unforgettable and outstanding, with experiential learning, since I am considering a major in Early Childhood Education. I would love for Meredith to be where I plan, pursue and reach my goals in college, even in challenges, to shape my future and to make me who I will be.

I quickly adjusted and learned my way around the school and that’s where my journey began. I went from being shy and nervous to secure and confident in a matter of six months. In my JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) class I learned leadership skills

I expect by me going to The Art Institute of Charleston. It will help me with my career goals because I love graphic design and the art of graphics. The Art Institute of Charleston will use their abilities that I have learned in high school. With these skills I will take them a step further and will make them into perfection. This is why I 'm going to push myself into learning the concepts of the art world and the design world. In this college I will become a better graphic designer and will pay more attention to details and make less mistakes in my work and art and all around. Also by me attending this college, I will become more out of my shell and think more outside of the box. Once I am creating new things, and learning more about myself and understanding what graphic design is all about and learning the core of graphic design, I plan on putting my learning and my knowledge towards them while I 'm in the workforce and upon graduation. Attending this college is one of my milestones in my stepping stones of my life and one of my skill keys that will help me improve on my ability to design. I can put forth more effort when I become a graphic designer and to put more motivation into this school will help me become what I always dreamed of becoming, and making my dream an actual reality instead of just a fantasy. Attending The Art Institute of Charleston will change my life dramatically and help me to mold myself into the best of the best and put me back on track to where I

One of my strengths is that if I enjoy a class I learn and focus a great deal better. If I can find something I like about each class I will most likely learn better. I can also organize when I choose to. Organization will help me keep things in order and keep my things from being lost. Another strength is being good at relaxation. Most people wouldn’t think of relaxation as a strength but I think it is. I can use relaxation to keep myself from getting overly stressed. When I get super stressed it’s almost as if my brain shuts down. In addition to my strengths, I have some weaknesses.

I have a variety of strengths which include being a hard worker, being determined, showing commitment, being a quick thinker and being adaptable to any situation. These strengths constantly push me towards success. Hard work and determination allow me to expand my boundaries and attain my goals. In the past, I have used these strengths to complete the toughest course I took in high school with an average of 90%. Moreover, my high levels of commitment to any activity that I participate in is also an asset. In fact, I have been privileged to mentor younger children at my temple, dedicating 2 hours to them every Sunday. When faced with problems, being a quick thinker, allows me to think critically and solve issues with efficiency. Adaptability in

I am also self-aware of my weaknesses and strengths. As I moved to the next grade and a year older I learned to see people for who they are, their strengths and weaknesses. The skills i made in 9th grade that still helps me today is making small term goals for myself, sometimes the task may seems long when I first tried to visualize the entire thing, but when I broke it down into smaller goals suddenly it became manageable. I take school seriously, I have dreams and goals for the future that I am determined to make happen, and I don't expect anyone to do the hard work for me. I see that if I want the freedom to be who I am , I need to do some things that I might not enjoy doing. Basically, I feel that as I grow older, is better for me to be able to see my own flaws clearer without the arrogance of

As we discussed in class, motivation plays an intrinsic role in creating successful self-directed learning. Those who practice this form of learning, in various ways, are driven by personal or external incentives, such as the desire to learn something, or simply for curiosity 's sake, self-esteem and self-efficiency. Because of this self-directed learners are known to take initiative, view issues as challenges to overcome, become confident, have a desire to evolve, and appreciate and seek out learning opportunities (Taylor, 1995).

First off, who I am as a learner has changed over the past years. At times before, I wouldn’t take certain classes or assignments seriously and have learned my lessons when I failed. I believe having classmates at the time who weren’t as focused as I wanted to be, played a big role in my lack of understanding in classes. I understood later that if I felt learning was so important to me, I need to realize that it is my future and I needed to focus on my own. Having learner in my top 5 strengths defines me very well. Rath (2007) explains that, “The process, more than the content or the result, is especially exciting for you” (p.133). I believe this defines me as a learner because I enjoy having books in hand, opening up my notebook to write notes and learning new ways to understand the class. Regardless if the content is something I have to get in to or if I don’t do well on tests, I enjoy the process of studying and learning more even when I know I didn’t do so well; that is what motivates me. I believe as long as I keep this mindset and understand that this is my strength, I will continue to grow and further my education as much as possible. Even though I have failed a few of my last classes, I never let that stop me from continuing. Knowing that I have “failed” makes me realize I know I can do better and I try my hardest not to let it get me down. I will not get further if I don’t keep trying and as a learner I am a motivator to myself in my studies.