The Wandering Map Activity Really Helped Me Set Everything Out

In 2011, I left high school flustered. I did not know were I was headed, I couldn 't see in a sense I was in complete darkness. I left St. Catherine’s perplexed, because I had no clue what to do with my life. I believe this was partially due to the classes that I took at St. Catherine 's. I did not really have any classes that I thought that stood out to me. However, I do think that in high school i did learn to be open minded.We were always taught to ask why? And I think that it is because of this as to why I decided to become a Communications major. If you took a look at my DARS my freshman year it would inform you that I was a nursing major. At the time it seemed like a good idea to me because I liked helping people. But as time passed, I came to the realization that the Nursing major was not for me.

College is one of the most important things in our life; it is the first step towards having a good career. This is why it is important that you pick the right major that best fits you because that is what you most likely will do for the rest of your life. Before reading Major in Success by Patrick Combs, I was like many other college students, just floating along not sure why I am in the major I am in right now with many questions that only someone who had previously been in the same situation could answer. Many of my friends feel the same way, they are in a major their parents picked for them or in a major that they feel will bring them the most amount of money after graduation. I highly enjoyed reading this book because it made me realize that I am not the only one who has uncertainties about my future and career plans. Major in Success gave me examples of others that have previously been in my shoes and it turned out well in the end for them, so after reading this book I think everything will be just fine for me.

I asked my teachers when I needed to and read more books. Books helped me in learning new words and improved my spelling. Being placed in an English support class for testing low on the MAP test made me realize that I needed to try harder. I received one of the highest scores the following year and moved up to Accelerated English. This achievement made me realize I had determination; I worked very hard to obtain high grades. Advanced courses increased my confidence because I knew they could prepare me more for college. My goal was to be educated so I could be even more

And also gave me chance to experience different types of essays.These were some things that helped me master some say reader and writer wrote beyond the university.

Subsequent to wandering into the room full of Spanish posters, I made eye contact with the teacher. I was expecting a “Hello, ready to learn Spanish?” when the words that were projected throughout the classroom were “¡Buenas tardes!” followed by “¿Cómo te llamas?” I was undoubtedly puzzled by the few words said by the teacher. At that moment I realized how beneficial being bilingual is and that the knowledge of another language could be used in different parts of the world.

I learned more in depth the meaning of physical and human characters of a location. Before embarking on this project

Somewhere over the years, the English major became somewhat of a joke, mocked as not a real major. Smith explains that it is not a joke but rather a “necessity”. (Smith 48) We learn of her father trying to discourage her from her dream of becoming an English major. What if that had actually happened? What if she had gone to law school instead, as he suggested. (Smith 50) We would have lost the teachings of a brilliant person. Like Smith’s father, society has also highly misunderstood the importance of the major. And, if we repeatedly put finances elsewhere, we will suffer irreparable damage.

When I was growing up, my parents always encouraged me to do well in school and to go college to create a better and brighter future for myself. Growing up with parents that did not even finish middle school, I always knew that I wanted to go to college, but once I reached my senior year of high school, I felt confused as to what I really wanted to do. I always thought that I somewhat knew what I wanted to study, but once I got to the end of high school, I began wondering what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Therefore, I decided to apply for the COMPASS program at UCF because I like the areas of science and math, so I thought that I could explore some more majors in those areas. As I took MHS 2330, I became more exposed to the various

During high school, I had the chance to study a variety of subjects that have helped me become more open-minded. So, I believe that through Union College I will be able to accomplish my "appetite" for learning and my ambition to enter the business world. Also, ever since I was a little girl, I was fascinated with reading. I always managed somehow to identify myself with the characters, with their emotions, and the passion that guided them through life. Your libraries are every book lover’s dream, since they include such a variety of materials.

The College Transfer Sucess book and ACA 122 had me doing some extensive soul searching and decision making on what I want to do with my life and how I am going to timely and efficiently execute it. I have made some important decisions and learned some very useful tips that I have or plan on using in my everyday life.

As an English major and third year college student, I have already been introduced to several different topics that have broadened the intellectual side of me. Philosophy has introduced me to Descartes, that has made me question who am I, and do I really exist? Economics has made me predict trends and the future of our economy. Music courses have shown me the thought process behind the creative process, genius, and history behind songs, genres, and artists. Reading has made me think about how society affects the individual in books such as Fight Club or One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. My experiences so far have made me use my intellect far more than when I began college. Each subject has stretched my mind a little bit more and has taught me to think just a little differently each time. In all, my education, not only in college, but back to high school as well, has made me a better and stronger intellectual.

One of the many issues I faced as a collage student was choosing the correct major. I did not know what I wanted to accomplish after collage once I entered the work force. I had always seen myself in business somewhere but I never had a revelation on which major was the best for me. I realized that I needed some direction to my life and that I couldn’t get through collage without choosing a career path to take.

Cecilia Gaposchkin wrote an article over the movement of students who pick major that interest them more, rather than a practical job. Gaposchkin believes this opens their creativity and leads them to be a more critical thinker. I agree with her agreement, on more of a personal level since it relates to me. I chose to be a art major, for the fact of my interest and strengths. My parents on the other hand, think it’s not the best idea but i have no desire to change my major to please anyone. I’m not strong in other courses, and they do not interest me one bit so i feel the motivation is already lost. MY weakness will become my straights through my major though since i won’t be forced to improve my study skill through courses i don’t want to

As a first generation college student from my family I didn’t know what to expect from college. Summer Bridge really helped me get a good understanding of how college will be for me. I was able to get a good head start. I didn’t know much about my learning style. By taking English 10 A I was able to learn more about myself and college level English classes. Over the course I have grown and learned more than I thought possible. I came to Sacramento State not knowing what to expect, but this course has taught me a lot and prepared me for my other English classes. Going through this English course has taught me so much more than stuff about literature and language, it has taught me how to be me. I have learned here how to write and express myself,

For many, after graduating high school the next big step is college. I never asked myself why or if I even wanted to. Yet, since I was not yet ready to join the work force, and didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I simply followed the path that I was supposed to take. For a while I had no direction, but through the loss of my high school English teacher and my dream of making my family proud, I discovered that college was the place I wanted and needed to be.