Reflective Essay For College

Everyone on the planet has a goal set in life, but only a handful attempt to improve to obtain their goal by studying the subject their goal is in. In my English class, English 101 this quarter I was astonished by how much I had progressed as a writer sharpening my writing skills and also learned a lot about writing that I hadn’t learned before. In my writing portfolio for this quarter I had to write an autobiography essay, a research essay, and this reflection essay to develop my writing skills better. The writing assignments were fun to do because it challenged me to work on essays of different styles that were new to me. The essay assignments helped me grow as a better writer that gave me the self-confidence and skills to take on the world on my own.

Throughout this semester we have had to write many types of essays. Although this is a college English class there is still room for improvement. I made much improvement during the semester of the class. I was able to identify my weaknesses. I learned how to make improvements to the areas I was having problems in. Although each essay we did was different I was able to begin with one essay and throughout the semester turn it into two other essays. I was able to change my style of writing to fit the type of audience I was working with. I will continue to work on my writing and keep improving it.

I received an acceptance from a US MD school during the 2013-2014 cycle. However, as an international student, I was required to deposit all four years’ worth of tuition in an escrow account prior to matriculation, which I was unable to do. While I was aware of the escrow requirement prior to application, I was on track to obtain permanent residency during the application year per my immigration attorney, which would excuse me from this requirement. However, given the uncertain nature of the residency process, this did not, and is yet to, happen. My family and I had recently immigrated from India, and coming up with the escrow amount was impossible at that time. Loans were also only available on a yearly cadence, not for all four years at once.

I do believe that Bethel University is a great place to learn about technology and a new a of life. Personal, I find myself using a whole new programs and devices I have never heard of before.

I took anatomy and physiology course to get a better understanding about the human body. I became a teachers assistance in biochemistry course which helped me solidified the chemical and biological pathways in our body. I started volunteering at copper point church which better helped me with my communication skills and increased my sense of belonging in New Mexico. I gained more clinical experience by continuing shadowing at Innovage. i started working at highland compounding pharmacy which also gave me a different experience than retail pharmacy. I gain more knowledge about compounded medications and their use. I became the DAT( Disaster Action Team) responder for the night shift at red cross. I started volunteering at joy junction to help

I like to write strong essays with few grammar and spelling errors. I believe that I occasionally overlook my essays, and I allow a few mistakes to pass by; nonetheless, I accept my errors and I learn from them. I always begin my writing process with an initial thought to begin with. I tend to write my works chronologically, similarly to the way a person tells a story. I am aware of my essay’s potential once I receive feedback from other peers. I often like to revise the essays myself twice, after I allow another peer to revise my essay and provide commentary. However, whenever I do not have the time in my schedule to conduct such a process, I instead revise it myself twice on the day before I submit the paper to the teacher. I am fairly content with the extent of my abilities as a writer, but I would like to further develop my skills by the end of the semester. I am confident that I will learn all the skills necessary to succeed in my English 105 class. In addition, I believe that the skills that I will acquire in the class must enable me to succeed in the

Throughout this semester, I have achieved the goals that were set for English 1020. I have progressed in my ability to write and now I can confidently move onto future English courses. Writing my first essay in this course was quite difficult. being the first essay I had to write as a freshman in college, I struggled conforming to the new standards that were being set. However, after writing my second essay, it was clear that I was improving greatly. I stop denying the fact that I could get better, I understood that I wasn’t at my best. I used my mistakes from my pervious essays to guide me when writing. In this reflective essay, I will be explaining each learning outcome and how I have met them with my past essays I did.

I have learned various things during my academic career that have been extremely useful in my non-academic career. I honestly feel that I have grown in many different areas especially in my oral communication and media technology. During the summer I volunteered as a Volunteer Youth Coordinator at Northern Illinois Food Bank. I completed various tasks and projects that included, organizing programs and event, creating flyers and advertisements, internal blogging, data tracking, and conducting orientations. I was lucky to be able to do such a good job that they offered me an internship during this current school year as a Volunteer Engagement Intern. This would have not been possible if I did not push myself in school and learn all those different key skills. I am very thankful that I can say I have come a long way from where I was years ago.

People gain new information everyday they spend on Earth, whether they are aware or not. Students especially, are exposed to new information and ideas daily. What and how students learn varies due to the different subjects requiring a different approach as you tackle those subjects. For example math and chemistry require one to do more written and hands on practice while history and sociology calls for more retainment of materials in the course study. One subject demands something different which makes it stand out is Writing. For Writing you have to use a blend of materials. For examples: personal experiences, general knowledge on topics, practice, and effective research just to name the general few. During this first semester of college Writing 101 has been the class that require the most work from me. Not saying it was hard, which it was not at all. Throughout college you are required to compose many papers for various subjects and with Writing 101 it prepares you for the possible written assignments expected throughout one’s college career. One paper that I enjoyed the most would have to be the exploration and argumentative because it allowed me to discus a topic that I really enjoyed.

Moving to Texas to pursue my undergraduate studies in the premedical sciences was not an easy transition for me. I had many plans concerning for my premedical coursework but had to make sacrifices that prevented me from being the student I strived for. I lived with my single mother during my undergrad years. She worked multiple jobs to be able to sustain me during college. Despite all her hard work, I still could not afford resources that would facilitate my learning during undergrad. For instance, many of my peers had access to the best textbooks and most could afford tutoring sessions for added knowledge benefits. However, it wasn’t until my mother fell sick due to the stress of working many hours that led to my decline in grades. She suffered

At Indiana University, I’m currently partaking in a dual-degree program in Economic Consulting and Public Policy Analysis. When I was building my schedule, I knew take unique classes that would expand my knowledge and allow me to pursue my particular areas of interest. However, at the same time, I had to navigate selecting courses that would satisfy IU and Cornell’s requirements. With that in mind, I built a schedule that I have found intellectually satisfying for my first and second semester.

I am very fun, energetic, and approachable. I can provide valuable insight as I, myself have been a grade nine student here at Centennial. I will also be able to address questions thoughtfully and with an open mind. I am somewhat knowledgeable with the clubs here at Centennial as I have joined some, and am more than willing to encourage the grades nines to get involved as it is a great and rewarding opportunity.

Preparation is the key to effectively writing an essay. At least that was what I have always believed. In actuality, the key to writing an effective essay is being open-minded, and a critical thinker. I always believed that I was an open-minded, and a critical thinker, until attending English 49. This semester, I realized that it is hard for me to accept new ideas and concepts. For the writing reflection, I will explain the issues I had accepting criticism, and new ideas while writing the first to essays; and how I was able to fix my problems by the third essay.

My entire life I have been naturally gifted in science, excelling in a variety of classes including biology, chemistry, and physics. As a senior, I took Advanced Placement Environmental Science and earned an A. That class sparked my adoration for environmental science and greatly influenced my choice of majors for college.

Throughout this essay I have learned more than I have in my four years of high school English. Being able to learn so much information in such a little time was amazing to me. I learned different kind of rhetorical styles to write in, what each ones purpose is, how to have online discussions with other peers and lastly I learned how to improved my writing skills in general.