The Benefits Of STEM Classes

I am interested in attending the USNA summer STEM program because I have the desire to one day attend the United States Naval Academy and for my love of science, biology in particular. I believe that gaining the exposure to the academy's campus and the various STEM activities provided will cause me to become even more determined in reaching my goals. I also bring the aspect of military lifestyle and the long term future goal of becoming an officer in the United States Navy into my reason of interest in the program. I would be very proud and honored to graduate from the academy and go on to serve in the United States Navy, fighting for, and retaining the freedom many before me have fought to gain and protect. In potentially increasing my knowledge

We are encouraged to be creative and hone our skills in an area of interest through these programs in STEM. Similar to having a major in college, students at a magnet school have a specialized area that they can take classes in, along with the basic academic courses. The senior internships allow for a deeper, hands-on, understanding of a topic that we are deciding to dedicate our lives to. Wheeler’s courses are well designed to challenge and guide students, allowing them to excel in the future. Students who are in this program are encouraged to regard events from many points of view and be more open minded, advancing us in life by interactions and communications.

Partnerships with businesses will increase and provide students with more internship opportunities. Individuals in different fields will be mentors to students. The University could increase enrollment numbers by accepting more out-of-state students.

I would like to be a part of the Wheeler Magnet Program because it will be able to challenge my intelligence and allow me to view subjects from many different perspectives. I feel that students should be encouraged to look at things from many points of view and be more open minded. This will allow us to advance further in life by interactions and communications. I have always had a love for science and a want to pursue and obtain information that allows me to better understand the world and the events within it. A STEM program will let me participate and focus on the major subjects that affect my future, both in and outside of school.

Students in AP courses typically are required to write more essays and solve through provoking problems that normal students typically do not do (Grove). These various skills that are developed, such as the critical thinking and high-level calculating, help to pave the road for success with students (Davis). Gaining these essential skills while in high school helps to shape healthy habits in students and prepare them for their future in college. For example, AP courses contain different levels of rigor and commitment than a normal course offers a student, which offers students a glance at college work and expectations (Grove). Therefore, the student will be better prepared for the workload and level of intensity that exists in a college atmosphere. Participation in an AP course can help to develop essential skills that students will need later in their academic lives once they reach

There are many choices and paths to choose when the time comes to attend college however, a question to ask is, is it worth it? If decided to attend college, the following decision to be made revolves around an area of study one would like to pursue and the topic of study that will be available for them. Though many can further their education in different ways, a couple of ways consist of attending a four year college (private/ public) or a community college. Not going to college at all is the other alternative, but is it really a smart idea? Most adults have continuously told young students all through high school to attend college. A student’s chance of economic success in the future can be risen due to a college education. Judith Scott-Clayton, who is an assistant professor of economics and education at Teachers College at Columbia University states, “Individuals with bachelor’s degrees earn about 60 percent more than those with just a high school diploma, who in turn earn about 40 percent more than high school dropouts.” Students who seek higher education, are more likely to experience a better future and a better life. The cost of going to college may seem overwhelming at times however, the experiences and education obtained throughout college is priceless in regards to the way one interacts with others on a global basis, has a stronger job stability, and has better employment benefits.

Kanno & Kangas, 2014), rigorous college preparation begins in middle school, when students must take the prerequisite classes to advanced high school courses. By the time students reach high school, advanced placement courses may be out of reach for those who have not taken the preparatory classes (Kanno & Kangas, 2014). Given that a rigorous secondary school curriculum seems to predict college success (Flores et al., 2012), ensuring that former ELLs enroll and succeed in high-level classes is integral to promoting equitable college readiness. Indeed, students who take advanced coursework tend to develop more higher-level thinking skills, analytical abilities, and positive attitudes than students who take basic courses (Kanno & Kangas, 2014). Most recently, Flores et al. (2012) analyzed student data from Texas and found that taking high-level and dual-credit courses is a strong predictor of immediate college enrollment for all students regardless of ELL

“In fall 2016, some 20.5 million students are expected to attend American colleges and universities, constituting an increase of about 5.2 million since fall 2000” (National Center for Education Statistics). That number seems to be rising each and ever year, and it almost seems as students feel like they have to go to college directly after high school. Maybe it is because they feel that they have to fit in, even if college is not for them. Although some students attend college for academics, sports, and other reasons, some students attend college for no apparent reason; with that in mind, students should take into consideration the time and money that is put into going to college.

As a SETA member I have participated twice as a workshop presenter for the annual STEM Workshop Conferences, “Expanding Your Horizons,” and the “Latino Youth Leadership Academy.” These conferences entitle grade school students to expose themselves to science workshops; raising awareness of higher education in the STEM field, which is an important advocacy I

College is a place of learning. College is a place of experimenting. College is a place of finding yourself. However, with the current state of the way college courses are set up, all students are finding is that they are underprepared for the expectations that their professors and campus upholds. This seems like a ridiculous idea considering a student will have endured approximately thirteen years of public or private education before entering any sort of higher education. However, with a lack of high school counselors (whose main focus is to prepare students for college) and an overinflated idea of what college is really like in a student’s head, among other things, being prepared for what college is truly like may not necessarily be the case

In her eight years at UTSA and her five as program manager, Bauer and her team have managed to exponentially expand the amount of students that attend the summer camp from roughly 100 to more than 1000. Not only has she helped to grow the program, but she has also broadened the curriculum of the summer camp itself. Before, what used to just involve robotics, Bauer has diversified the activities to include other aspects of science and engineering. So now, not only does the program include robotics it also includes topics in microbiology, chemistry, weather, and

The field trip to Skagit Valley is what really ignited my learning in the class. Until week five, my bank of knowledge was rapidly growing while my comprehension of class concepts was stagnant. Visiting Skagit Valley made me more comfortable in the class, and relieved me from depressing lectures about white supremacy, the patriarchy, and capitalism. I achieved growth in every aspect

At my elementary school, the more you aged, and thus changed grades, the better the field trips became. In the third grade, I had graduated from field trips around my community and my school and was finally allowed to venture into surrounding neighborhoods in search of whatever educational task was at hand. My class, with the help and organization from my teacher Mrs. Budde as well as a large number of parent chaperones, went to Eaton Canyon Nature Preserve to learn more about the environment and how it operates. This nature

Typically when you ask very young children what they want to be when they grow up, you usually get the same five answers; like pop star, scientist, vet, doctor, or astronaut. These are popular answers because it’s what young kids believe is success, but what children aren’t taught at a young age is the struggles and difficulty of getting to that point of success. Another thing is four out five of the most popular careers children tend to choose, are jobs in STEM. Most children change their minds as they get older and discover their hobbies and interests, especially when they find out how difficult and challenging some of the original jobs that they chose may be. Unlike some teenagers, I’m still that five year old girl who answered doctor when

It is clear that STEM is a rapidly growing and advancing field that is needed for our human progression. There are so many different professions that fall under STEM education and many of them impact the world every day. According to former President Barack Obama "[Science] is more than a school subject, or the periodic table, or the properties of waves. It is an approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world" (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Here, former President Obama is talking about how important science is as more than just a school subject; science can be taken out of school and used to impact many people and change the world. Some may say that there have been other fields in history that became very popular but