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Seeking My Education By Eleanore Hanrahan

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To determine if a person is considered to be an educated person, we must first know the definition of an educated person. The definition of an educated person is someone who can, “Listen, hear, read, understand, talk with anyone, write clearly, persuasively, and movingly, can solve a wide variety of puzzles and problems, they respect rigor not so much for its own sake but as a way of seeking truth, they practice humility, tolerance and self-criticism, they understand how to get things done in the world, they nurture and lastly, they empower the people around them. Education is an endless growth through trials and experiences as stated by Eleanore Hanrahan, from “Seeking My Education,” out of the novel, “Criteria.” In order to claim a proper education I believe one must make independent decisions, balance life well, take opportunities, push through failure, and step beyond the normal measures of life by experience. Going to college is a significant change for many. Not only is college an escape …show more content…

To get the most out of your education one should engage in lectures, not be a bystander in the back. Take advantage of the office hour opportunities given. Asking questions and learning the material is on the right path of becoming an educated person. It is mandatory to be self motivated and to stay on top of your studying habits. Choose to make good grades because you want to, you want the degree, you want to be successful, not because your roommate had the answers to the test. The other day, my friend skipped class because she was feeling under the weather and wanted the answers from me for the online quiz. First, that is against Academic honesty rules, and second, I worked hard in class to take notes, and she should not be rewarded with the answers for skipping

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