Statement Of Purpose For Liberal Arts

In the summary, In Tough Times, the Humanities Must Justify Their Worth, by Patrica Cohen conveys with his or her readers that the importance of Humanities and why students are currently not taking Humanities as a major. Humanities classes are not intended for students to learn how to do their job but in order to build basic character. They are the nutrients for personal growth and participation in a free democracy, regardless of any of the careers that the student chooses. Humanities is considered by scholars that by learning it, it will tells the readers that what it truly means to be a human being. Richard M. Freeland said that even though Humanities evolved in the 20th century but universities have not pay much attention on how students

There are those who criticize the liberal arts degree by saying that it does not provide the educational skills needed to get a job after graduation from college. There are many reasons for getting the liberal arts degree that proves these critics wrong. “The New Liberal arts” by Sandford J. Ungar, and “College Prepares People for Life” by Freeman Hrabowski states that getting a liberal arts degree is a necessity. They argue that in today’s job market Those with a degree are more likely to be hired than those without one. They also say, that the liberal Arts Degree will eventually pay for itself. What you learn in the liberal arts will teach you the skills needed to have a job. An inexpensive degree

I am the daughter of immigrant, and I myself, am an immigrant. We emigrated Africa when I was seven for various reasons, two of them being political instability and the lack of an effective education system. I am the second oldest of five siblings, meaning I am a first generation college student. With neither of my parents going beyond a high school education, they were unable to fully support my siblings or I financially or in terms of education. Because of that, they put it upon themselves to teach us the importance of education, independence and hard work from a young age. Throughout high school, I worked 2 jobs in order to support myself, and still managed to be in the top half of my class. Through hard work, I ended up getting a full ride to UNL. At the end of senior year I even ended up landing an internship with the UNL Chemistry department for a summer, which I continued working on throughout freshmen year of college.

At this point in my college career, I have reached the limit as to what the Miami-Dade Honors College can offer me. So far I have pursued an Associate in Arts degree in Biology and am looking forward to the next step in my education. My experiences here have allowed me to grow heavily both as a student and an individual, but I am limited in the amount of resources currently available to me. For example, I do not have the variety of courses and study abroad opportunities that four-year college students have. Hence, I have taken all the science and math courses towards my associates degree at Miami-Dade College, but I am left to explore other options to continue to advance my preparation for a career in the science field. This is because I have

Prior to our recent move to Oregon, I had become quite comfortable with life in Northern New York and had applied for Empire State College as an important part of my future education. When looking into colleges to continue my education, SUNY Empire State College seemed to shine brighter than the rest. I had initially come across the Military Times Magazine and noticed that SUNY Empire State College had been recognized as “Best for Vets” for the past five years. In speaking and hearing the positive experiences of Soldiers who are current students or alumni, my interest deepened. Ultimately, I enrolled and I hope to continue in advancing my career as a History teacher through studies at SUNY Empire State College.

Some may find that collage is the most suited of paths to take, many problems may exist, many questions in need of answering. With Fordham University and Full Sail University is a way to reach opportunities that may motivate, excel, and improve the future as a student, and as a working member of society. Fordham University can be a very impressive offer with its many majors, goals, and challenges that can be explored and viewed. Restrictions of certain G.P.A levels can be present and reviewed by the administration of both the schools, as well as the A.C.T. and S.A.T scores. There are in schools of Fordham and Full Sail University ways to break the walls of regulation by attending various scholarships the college’s offer, even the role that may have been placed in the community oriented groups like F.C.C.L.A or even ILC can be very beneficial. The location of both Fordham University and Full Sail University reside in heavy populated urban cities which may pose a problem with for example prices as well as the likelihood of being accepted may diminish. Each pro and con of the college’s of Fordham and Full Sail will always exist with the questions awaiting to be answered, by the goal students of the future wish to find in each school, and to understand the task they wish to meet in there journey within.

In my own words, the Liberal arts embraces so many parts of the world and the lives we live that it is one of the most important studies that humanity can embark upon. Liberal arts fits into my life by helping me to look outside of myself and see the world around me. It helps me to treat others well because I often use my humanity to keep in mind that we are just that human. Natural sciences open my eyes to everything from how my food is grown to staying green and keeping the earth

Hopefully, I will be able to continue my education in 2016 spring semester at Queens College. It will be a fantastic experience for me to meet outstanding professors and make new friends who share same interests. I will be a more mature musician and a person as I spend more time at the college. Queens College will definitely help me to build a firm foundation for the future and get closer to my goal and this is why I desperately want to be a part of the

Ever since I have been saved, life has been a rough ride with highs and lows. My sins were many, but God is forgiving. His love has held me together. I place my faith in Almighty God; His son Jesus Christ, who has become my salvation, and the Holy One who has convicted me to live unlike any other in this world. For we are in this world, and not of this world. Our home is in heaven with His Majesty. Becoming a student at Liberty University will allow me to grow even closer to God. This enables me to enhance my spiritual gifts, passions, and skills for God’s kingdom. I want to share the gospel, which Jesus came down to become sin for us, that we are able to have a relationship with God. I am His servant; I want to serve in any way possible and

Teacher at UCLA, John McCumber, In his recently published article, “How Humanities Can Help Fix the World” published in October 2, 2016 on The Chronicle, emphasizes the importance of humanities, which is the study of how people process and document human experiences, on how it influences the choices people make in their daily lives. McCumber establishes his credibility through experiences at UCLA, convincing incidents, figures of speech, and the usage of rhetorical appeals while maintaining a serious tone throughout his article in order to prove his point to his audience.

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I wouldn’t be doing philosophy if I didn’t think it progressed, and that we know now more than we did a century ago. For that reason, I don’t view its history as a story of the clash of defensible but irreconcilable views, from which the most we can expect is a sympathetic understanding of how things looked to the participants. (Scott Soames)

As I go into my second semester of Northampton Community College my interests have certainly changed. I have turned to a student who thrives to succeed in my current goal which is a stepping stone in my life time goals, this stepping stone is to attend Lehigh University upon completion of receiving my associates degree. With this stepping stone in mind I realized I had to make my academic resume stand out to say the least. I talked to many professors of this goal and they all told me the same thing honors, so I worked my hardest and the work was certainly worth it I got in. That wasn't enough for me though I am going into my second semester with a plan I plan on joining two more academic clubs Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta (with my passion for

The assigned readings shed a positive light on how diverse the degree programs are in Liberal Arts. Unger (2010) referenced how a history major ended up working in financial investments, not just because of said degree, but because of the skill set and knowledge he inherited through his college curriculum. Logan and Curry (2015) summed up the misunderstanding by saying “the American liberal arts college has indeed survived, but so to have the critiques that are often taken as signs of its impending doom: Liberal education is out of touch, elitist, ineffective, too expensive, and well past its use. Today is no exception” (p.66). There are some that will never understand the benefits of earning a Liberal Arts degree, but the misunderstanding won't overshadow the ongoing prosperity being brought to those who earn their degrees and then become intricate members of society's

I was drawn to Bates, initially, because I knew I wanted to attend a small liberal arts college. A liberal arts education is very important to me. Being undecided as to my area of study, I know a liberal arts education, like a Bates education, will allow me to explore several interests, challenge myself, and grow. I also know that a liberal arts education will expose me to the humanities and the sciences, will continue to teach me how to think critically, and will help me develop lifelong skills.