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Se told us her life story and about the choices she made in her life. She shared that her mother was an alcoholic and her parents were divorced. She said she used to always would hangout with the wrong crowd. One day however in home economics she decided to not do drugs with her friends and thats when her life started to change. She later left her mom and got ahold of her dad who helped fund her schooling at a privet catholic school only if she payed for half. After attending school she decided to go off to college were her prefacer later told her she could push to get her masters. Later she even got her doctorates. We then returned to our small group discussion we talked about what sort of choices we have had to make in college so far and how have they affected

In “Alumnus Welcomes…” Shounak Bagchi, a UC Berkeley alumni addresses the UC Berkeley freshman Class of 2017 and gives them advice on how to succeed throughout their college years. He makes them appreciate the handwork they completed to get accepted into the school, but also how to make the best out of their time while attending UC Berkeley. “Alumnus Welcomes…” is rhetorically persuasive because Bagchi was an alumni of the school that he wrote to which gives him credibility, he used humor to grab the reader’s attention and he stated facts about the school, which attracts the audience’s sense of logic.

“Aidan, please go to college,” my grandfather stated, after receiving his terminal cancer diagnosis. This meant thousands of possibilities, but I was piqued by Wake Forest’s prestigious reputation and programs. This engendered an unofficial visit, during which the Cleveland Indians were playing. As I was strolling through campus, I saw someone with an Indian’s “C” on his shirt, so I exclaimed, “Go Tribe!” He was ecstatic about the game that night. Eventually our conversation branched out and he explained the advantages of attending Wake, like the great professors and peers I could meet here. His inviting nature made my interest in Wake grow exponentially. His praise of the school was genuine. Since people love this school so much

I had the opportunity to interview my friend’s mother, Kathi Romley who went to the University of Arizona from 1985 to 1989. She graduated in the May of 1989. This interview took place in a coffee shop in Phoenix, in which I learned a lot about the generous alums here at the University of Arizona while sipping on some coffee.

“Talladega College, I have you by the reigns!” says Pauline Hunter. Although she is a first year student at Talladega College, Pauline is confident that she has the school figured out, for the most part. Owing to the fact that she came from a high school that demanded a great deal of time and an enormous amount of dedication, she’s accustomed to maintaining outstanding grades while still having a social life. Considering that she resides on campus, she has the benefit of exploring the buildings, having encounters with several professors, and meeting countless students. With the assistance of noteworthy grades, understanding professors, and self-disciplined friends, Pauline believes that she has the school

Lexi applied to many school and ended up getting accepting into eight different schools. She ended up attending Elizabethtown for it’s similarity to Hanover. “They encouraged you to be an individual and to be involved in a lot of stuff. Right from the get-go, I was already working on the newspaper and TV station, so it was a lot like Hanover in the sense that it immediately involved you in the community.” However, Lexi ended up transferring from Elizabethtown to Shippensburg. “I went to a private school. I got a huge scholarship, I was a good student, but it still was a ton of money. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the school, the quality of education, or the experience I was having, because all that was very good, it was just so expensive.” Lexi ended up graduating from Shippensburg in just 3 ½ years. “I saved so much money by going there. I wouldn’t say I have regret

Lacey is seeking counseling at this time because her primary presenting issue is her feelings of uncertainty in regards to completing her graduate studies. In addition to her primary presenting issue, it is important that we explore Lacey’s underlying issues that she may be feeling as well. Lacy is feeling anxious, down and has expressed feelings of insecurity in large part due to the cultural differences amongst the students and faculty at the university as well as the new predominately White community that she has become a part of. She is in her mid-sixties so I wonder if the feelings she has expressed are related in some part to feelings of oppression or inferiority in past educational settings growing up in the era of segregation. Lacey also is experiencing some pressure because she is the first in her family to attend graduate school. Lacey seems to be stressed and depressed.

As she states “All across the country, I have been overwhelmed by the prevailing sadness on American campuses”(Caroline Bird). This made me think that Caroline Bird fails to recognize the one major thing is college about: learning. While I am excited to go to college to see all the new and shiny things, I know that it's going to be harder than high school. It's going to be a grind, with all nighters and some final weeks with little to no sleep. I won't be happy during these times, but that doesn't mean that I don't want to be there, or that I shouldn’t go to college because it's hard. College is like a stepping stone for almost everyone. Transitioning from the cuddled high schooler’s life into the real world. Learning to how live on your own is an important part of life, and it isn't very fun. Having to manage your money, cook your own food, or just doing your own laundry, college is where the transition takes place from most people. College, however, can also be very fun. When I visited college campuses, like Cincinnati, all I saw and heard were smiles and laughter, it was almost overwhelming, kinda like a child

Rolling Meadows graduate Abbey Hill (2012) started her college experience feeling uneasy about being away from her friends and family. She says that her first roommate being a complete “slob”, who “devoured their entire room” didn’t help her feel any better. She says this little speedbump didn’t slow her down in any way, and today she is a senior at University of Illinois expecting to graduate this coming spring.

When her senior year came around she'd had a list of schools to choose from, but the idea of being away from home, away from her parents, and with no friends.... it had been terrifying. She finally had settled on the same school her brother had gone to. It wasn't the best choice academically, but it wasn't the worst either; Lloyd was a

Hopper Hall was the most magical places to live during my first year of college. As I arrived on the first day, there were amazing people on every floor and the excitement of meeting each and every one was in the air. Finally, I was away from my family and living on my own in my own little apartment. This must be the life, I thought as I laid in my twin wooded bed with pink polka dot covers that first night. However, the next morning I woke up scared out of my mind. I cried as I called my grandmother. Hearing her soft voice calmed my fears in that moment. College life was really happening and I didn’t have a

We agreed I would attend college in the state of New York. With her sister in living in the state and nearby Queens, NY mother would rest better knowing there was someone near in case I needed something. I perceived Aunt Mary as an opportunity to move to New York City. With the impression in my mind of changing the world forever, I was moving from the south. I selected Long Island University, which was more than a taxi ride from home. I become homesick soon after arriving, and my mother persuaded me to remain enrolled in college for a year. I decided on Television Communication as my major. With a genuine interest in current events and history, I selected working in the newsroom. Landing my first job after college at a local television station, I had hit the jackpot. I promptly learned shootings, robberies, looking at lifeless bodies covered by white sheets was not for me. I wanted no part of having these images engraved in my mind forever. With the evaluation of the producers and reporters around me speaking of divorce and needing a drink each night, I needed a new line of

Once school was over the girls and I made our way back to the Kellogg Center where once again I fell asleep immediately after arriving back. Once I woke Anisha, Sam and I went to go get coffee and sat in our usual outdoor spot to work on homework. As dinnertime approach and we made our way back to the center I noticed one of my students was walking with his mother. He called out to me and I stopped to say hello he introduced me to his mom and we began talking. His mother was a very nice woman, she reminded me a lot of my mom. She mentioned how grateful they were to have been awarded a scholarship for Oscar to attend ABSS. It was an eye opening experience to hear her talking about how much the scholarship has helped her and her husband. Once I said my goodbyes the girls and I walked to dinner. Following dinner we all waited until nine o’clock to split up and continue on our quest to get invited to a BBQ. That night after our failed attempts, Sam, Trinette, and I made our way to the snack shop where we heard Olivia call out to us. Olivia was sitting alongside some of the other girls and two Zamorano students. We sat with the two guys as they talked about their wild adventures in the city during the weekends. They also mentioned all the rules they have to abide by while on the university campus. I found it incredibly fascinating the amount of time the students spend on school grounds. I was also surprised by how strict the school is

I Interviewed Mikki Sliverio. My wonderful classmate Mikki is the classmate who I would describe as very quiet. She is a very nice, kind and caring person. It has only been three weeks in the semester I had so much fun getting to know Mikki. Mikki sometimes also wears sweat pants base on how she is feeling that day. she always seems to be in a good mood. When I saw her for the first time, I thought it would be hard to talk to her but it wasn’t. This essay will talk about Mikki major, family and job, and her trip to California.

make us feel loved and safe and part of something even on our loneliest nights...” (1). She had made friends at Yale and created memories with them that she could not forget. Because she appreciated their presence so highly, she felt terrified at the thought of losing her friends and the feelings she had gained from being with them (1). However, the end of their lives as college students was quickly approaching. Despite this, Keegan refused to accept that it signified the end of happiness in their lives. Regardless of whether or not someone expressed regret at not doing something, she believed “... we’ll probably never live up to our perfect fantasies of our future selves. But I feel like that’s okay” (2). She understood that because they, the students, were still young. They had plenty of time to accomplish their goals and to grow as a person. Others might have been ahead of them, but that was perfectly fine in her eyes; it was not too late for them to reach their dreams (2).