Smart Goals. . By Attending Ashworth College, I Am Encouraged

I set a goal to further my education by enrolling in college before I turned twenty five. I was on call 24 hours a day as tow truck driver at the time not leaving me time to meet the time frame of that goal. I did not completely give up on that goal and have currently met it. The reason I was eventually able to reach this goal is my unwillingness to give up on the things that are important to me. Even if things don’t go exactly how you plan you should not give up on

Currently I am studying for my psychology degree and planning on finishing with my bachelors’ degree in 2014, I have faced

Ever since I was young, I was exposed to a Historically Black College or University, Jackson State University. I had always went to activities and functions such as football games, summer programs, and other special events. I did not know whether I would attend a historically Black College or University (HBCU) or not at the time. I had finally decided to go to a HBCU, and I would attend Tougaloo College in the fall to further my education. I have many goals and objectives for pursing my educational experience at a historically Black College, and I plan to achieve them.

Much to the dismay of my parents, I only knew what I didn’t enjoy: science and math - quite unfitting for a true, Northern German. I had always been a free-spirit, lost in thoughts and new ideas, expressing my feelings in writing rather than in lengthy conversations and excelling in languages and human sciences. Yet, even by the time college was fast approaching, I was unsure about my future. When expressing my concern to my advisor and Psychology teacher, she suggested I major in Psychology, since “it is such a broad subject”. I had often toyed with the idea as I enjoyed the content and it did seem to apply to a variety of areas, however, I never felt passionately about it. I had secretly started writing a book and my interest in journalism, more specifically the “new wave” of digital journalism, grew. I consulted with parents and friends and got an overwhelmingly negative response: how was I going to make a living as a journalist? I had never

As a young girl, I had dreams of being an artist, a veterinarian, a chef, a gymnast, and even an actress; however, the idea of being an interpreter never struck me as intriguing until my sophomore year of high school. Once the idea was implanted in my brain, I knew that I wanted to major in Spanish. Since it is difficult to build a career based on a foreign language alone, I started considering earning a second major as well. When someone suggested that I would be a perfect fit for the business field, I knew that was the right fit for me. I have high hopes of attending the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota next fall in pursuit of a double major in International Business and Spanish. I then hope to earn a master’s degree in

My nontraditional postsecondary academic journey began in 2012 where I made a committed decision to attend St. Petersburg College with a major in Psychology. As the first person in my family to have the privilege to attend college, I found my motivational drive, persistence to achieve, and the inspiration to overcome many obstacles that stood in my way. I excelled in my passion as I continue on my academic path as a single mother of two children who have special needs, and having my own disabilities, as well as being an honor student and leader who remains active in serving others. Upon graduation from St. Petersburg College (SPC), I became a student at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) while working as a substitute teacher

In December 2017 I will receive my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Minnesota State University – Mankato. My current

My educational goals are to get accepted into a great college, such as New Mexico State University and achieve the highest level of excellence that I am able to push myself to, just as I did within my high school years. As usual, when you ask someone about their goals it is a very simple answer such as something that can be achieved without hardships and something that is the least stressful. However, I myself strive to be better than that and know that great things are accomplished when you put forth your full effort. With that being said I strive to have excellent grades with a minimum of a 3.8 GPA and work with my best effort to excel at an accelerated level. Eventually earning my bachelor's degree and considering going back for my master's

It wasn't often a personal thought of mine that there would be such a stark difference between a high school graduate and a college graduate in regards to a healthy lifestyle and a decent salary. It wasn't until recently that I fully understood the complications of not finding a decent job that pays a suitable amount to not only support myself, but much less a family. It's these complications that bring light to my mind on the importance of gaining college experience and why it's extremely critical in not only my life but the life of those around me. College is just an absolute essential factor in life that all of us should drive towards in order to better our lives.

Most of my adult life, I have wanted to do well in life, make the right decisions, and follow the right path. As for college, I was worried I was not capable of completing it. Watching my children grow has changed my way of thinking. Now, I want to do well for them. I’m determined to see my children complete college. It’s difficult for me to have these expectations of my children, if I haven’t completed college myself. I want to show them that it is not an impossible dream.

My academic SMART goal for this semester was to keep getting help from Mr. Pathe and Mr. Thomson in order to get good grades for my writing and math assignments. I have been consistent about meeting with Mr. Pathe and Mr. Thomson. Therefore, I have been getting good grades for my writing assignments. Sometime, I edit the paper myself, but I always get higher grade if Mr. Pathe edits my work, so I knock on his door most of the time. However, I am still struggling with my math. Although, I have been scoring pretty high on my math homework, I tend to score low on my tests. It is probably because when I work on my math problems, I am not necessarily enjoying it but rather working to get the assignments finished. However, this semester has been

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I enjoyed taking “Careers in Psychology” and have learned more about the possibilities available with a degree in Psychology. Furthermore, while taking this course I have made some progress towards my goals. I have numerous goals, however, some short-term goals I plan to accomplish within the next two years are the following: secure a research assistant opportunity this summer, take the GRE and GRE Psychology Subject Test by September of this year, graduate with a B.S. degree in Psychology from Fort Hays through the Virtual College at end of Fall 2017, and apply to Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs by December of this year.

My goal in wanting to receive my Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology from Northcentral University is a result from my experience of growing up in the inner city area of Miami, Florida. The experience of inner city life has driven me to want to pursue the maximum level of education to provide substantiated information and knowledge that can save the lives of our generation. Inner cities are plagued by crime, drugs, and poverty. I believe the more education I receive the closer I am to becoming a “living testimony”. Receiving my Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology moves me closer to successfully providing scientific research in changing the thought process of individuals that may feel restricted from becoming successful.

At this point in my life I am eager to continue my education in the hopes of mastering my purpose of helping others. I realize that by way of consequence of difference, the intersectionality of many factors of an individual’s life can lead to negative experiences and this is an aspect of society I hope to change. Also, my dream of opening my own psychology office would not be possible without furthering my education. This degree will allow me to counsel at risk youth and make a difference in their lives. I know that continuing my education through this program will prepare me for the professional practice I will encounter daily and help to lay the foundation of my future as a helpful member of society.