Transfer Students Vs. Non-Traditional Students

In the article, “Colleges Adapt to New Kinds of Students from Abroad,” Karin Fischer (2011) explains the increase of foreign students in U.S. universities leads to make more problems in campus and how universities are trying to overcome those problems and help foreign students to adapt to campus. Fischer explains the increase of the foreign undergraduate students due to the support from foreign governments. Fischer quotes Wesley Young, the director of services for international students and scholars at the University of California at Davis, to discuss that the increase of foreign undergraduate students especially requires more care and help than graduate students. While older students know what they need to do and what to do in U.S. university,

lthough college is challenging I am going to succeed by using advice from experts developing strategies and setting goals for myself.

Being a non-traditional student, I have the opportunity to attend school while also pursuing a career in Information Technology (IT). Within the field of IT there are many avenues to explore ethics depending on the type of business that is being supported, or what the technical specialty may be. For instance, if the business operates in a medical environment that treats patients, there are privacy concerns, and ethical standards that must be followed. The same can be said for the financial community, and education. While the breadth of Information Technology and the available specializations are vast, perhaps even more impressive are the amount of trust and ethical burden placed on the Information Technology professional.

Being a first generation college student is something that I hold very close to my heart, growing up watching my parents struggle is what drives me to work hard and do better everyday. When I envision my future, I see a strong independent woman who works hard to give back to the community and the people that helped shape the person she is.

In the College Transfer Success class I have learned about what is needed to be successful in college and in my career. So far we have learned about degree choices, college culture, student development and our own personal learning styles and skills. Through this class I feel more confident about my future and my success in finding a college and career I will enjoy.

Being a member of Residence Halls Association for almost two years, I have resolved numerous issues which resulted in extending a time period visitors can stay with students at residence halls, opening a residential gym, and active involvement in events provided by Residence Halls Association. Moreover, as an event coordinator of Residence Halls Association, I have provided over hundred events. These events include fundraising for Residence Halls Association operations and various social programs like Thanksgiving Dinner supply, providing community members and residents of Marymount California University with sports tournaments, Color runs, and thematic

Cypress College has an array of services for students to take advantage and make use of to purse their academic goals. For many students, like myself, the goal is to transfer to a CSU or UC. Fortunate enough, students at Cypress College have the benefit of accessing the transfer center to ensure one is taking the correct course and have a smooth transition from Cypress College to the university of choice, as stated on www.cypresscollege.edu/services/transfer. The transfer center offers individual counseling, general education coursework check-sheets, and online transfer planning resources and link to ensure student success and extending their education to university level.

First generation students can easily blend in with all other college groups, but can be distinguished by them self-disclosing, on a check box or drop down menu, during the application process. A first generation student is one who is the first in their family to attend a four year university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. This particular group of students lacks Precollege preparation, study skills, and major exploration, to name a few. They also suffer from a phenomenon known as the Imposter Phenomenon, which states it is a feeling the students receive that is far beyond not fitting in, but thoughts so deep that the students feel they do not deserve to be at the institution and the experience should have gone to someone else (Davis, p. 49). Thoughts of having to meet with a professor face to face instills fear in many first generation students and it takes time for them to gain courage to approach office hours and build awareness of multiple resources the campuses have to offer, in which they can take advantage of (Davis, p. 52). Community Colleges have been increasing the number of students and the fastest growing population is that of first generation students.

Because community colleges are serving a wide variety of population with different needs, they have to make sure that each needs are fulfill and most important the mission is being carried out. “The students who attend to upgrade their skills for a particular job, students who are pursuing an associate degree to transfer to a 4-year institution, and students who attend to pursue a hobby (such as learning a language); the educational outcomes of community college students reflect this diversity” Students at Community Colleges. (n.d.). The purpose of the article was to inform the public about African American and Latina/o students who attend community colleges and the success and knowledge that they gain reflects on how well the overall experience at the community college have prepared them for the real world and their future.

It is a new chapter in my life being a first generation college student in which I'm having mix emotions of nervousness and excitement. I have this amazing opportunity to become independent and focus on my goals. San Francisco State has many organizations, clubs, and activities that I can involve in and wonderful people on campus. I imagine college to be an amazing experience in which I can learn who I am and I expect to meet wonderful people.

Recent studies indicate an increase in the numbers of nontraditional students returning to colleges; the enrollment of students ages 25 and older rose by 13 percent between 1997 and 2007. NCES (2009) reported that from 2006 to 2017, there will be a continual increase in enrollment to nearly 20 percent for this age group (Bonner et al., 2015; Kenner & Weinerman, 2011; Ross-Gordon, 2011). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) there are 162.3 million people in the United States and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning claims that 38 million working adults 25 and older have taken some college courses but have not completed a degree (Bergman et al., 2014). Today, more

Being a non-traditional student I have the opportunity to attend school while also pursuing a career in Information Technology (IT). Within the field of IT there are many avenues to explore ethics depending on the type of business that is being supported, or what the technical speciality may be. For instance, if the business operates in medical environment that treats patients, there are privacy concerns, and ethical standards that must be followed. The same can be said for the financial community, and education. While the breadth of Information Technology and the available specializations are vast, perhaps even more impressive is the amount of trust and ethical burden placed on the Information Technology professional.

“The Catalyst Center is a resource center for students participating in realms of co-curricular service, including; community engagement, civic engagement, volunteering, and philanthropy.” The Catalyst Center allows students to have an impact on the surrounding community of the school. Csumb.edu states, “Through service, students make a difference in the community, enhance their personal and social awareness, gain new learning perspectives, meet new people, and develop transferable skills.” This should encourage students to come to this school, because it allows them to impact the community in which they are learning. Transfer students should have some kind of standard in which they want their school to meet up to; if this standard is not met, they have the power and support to change

Describing the process where credit hours earned at a community college transfers for acceptance at upper-level institutions, articulation ensures a student’s time and effort correctly awards. By meeting with transfer counselors, prospects can ascertain existing articulation agreements employed at colleges and universities of interest in addition to other requirements of consequence. Nevertheless, the pitfalls of transferring individual coursework opposed to entire curricula or specific degrees can evolve into a painful cautionary tale. Generally speaking, most students benefit by transferring an associate’s degree rather than individual courses affording far closer scrutiny. Additional or unexpected course requirements following a transfer

classes, the students that dorm on campus check out of their rooms and head home for the summer vacation. The escape routes to the airport will be more