The transition into college can be a defining moment in a person’s life. They have opportunities to work hard and be successful and also opportunities to slack off and be disappointed. I feel confident in my ability to transition smoothly into college life. Many parts of my high school career, both at school and away from school have prepared me for what is ahead in my life. During the summer before my senior year I was pressed with the question of where to go to school. I put a lot of pressure
The purpose of Guiffrida’s (2006) paper is to provide empirical research evidences to support Tinto’s (1993) theory of student departure and highlighted the limitation of the theory by recognizing its failure to incorporate the study of psychological and cultural variables; therefore, it becomes incomplete and inappropriate when applying the theory to deal with minority students. Combining the key elements of Self-determination theory (SDT) and Job Involvement Theory (JIT), the type of motivation
sentence, a canterbury tale, division and classification paper, and research paper. For the literary analysis, though I was familiar with the style from previous high school english classes, I struggled with the paper. I found myself frustrated with the time limit as with more time, I feel I could have done a better job. However, considering the time limit, I am pleased with the amount of detail and support I was able to put into the paper. The literary analysis met my standards as it was the best
was asked to summarize, respond to, analyze, and build upon the works of others.The transition from high school English to college English was an obstacle to overcome. Throughout the semester, I was given a multitude of feedback on different pieces to improve my writing. My writing drastically improved from high school to college and will continue to change in the expanse of the semester and the remainder of my college career. Through the feedback of Professor Valley and my Writing Fellow, Emily, I
Introduction of the Problem The Public health program at the University of Maryland, College Park is relatively new and as a result, there are debates regarding the format of the capstone class. The goal of a capstone class is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate key skills learned during their college experience (Fanter, 2010). In addition capstone classes also provide faculty members with the opportunity to evaluate each student’s ability to understand the concept taught and
As you review the basic steps of research, describe difficulties you have had in conducting basic research and presenting your conclusions. The transition from conducting research in high school to conducting research at the college level can be a difficult challenge for many people. High school research is very basic and has a defined end state in most cases; whereas college level writing presents an argument or a claim that interests others and makes them want to know more about your specific
Every writer has a different story, a different way of organizing their papers, and different experiences to shape their writings. As an adolescent my style of writing changes as I grow up and figure out who I am as a person. I have both strengths and weaknesses in my writings as well as many different experiences with writing, but I am eager to continue to develop and improve my writing skills. Typically my writing tends to be concise and to the point, which can be a strength and a weakness. Because
The writing required in college courses may be different than anything you’ve encountered afore. English classes taken in middle school, and sometimes in the early years of high school, provide the fundamentals, but many students lose these skills over they commence college. In integration, for nontraditional students who haven’t studied English in a while, making the transition to academic editing can be arduous. Edifiers in all majors except students to enter their courses with high-level editing
Teresa Watkins Chicago State University Policy Analysis Paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for ELCF 5920: Organization and Governance of Higher Education Fall 2014 Abstract Institutions of higher education has the ability to market and implement First year freshman policies that will attract and assist with the experience that influences the expectation of whether incoming freshman will successfully transition into four year university until completion. Students
tune and perfect a blooming business mind. I began college unsure of what path to follow. I walked through the doors of Francis Marion University, my first college, with little expectations and countless queries as to what my first year of college would hold. The first year was more of an eye-opener than a truly enlightening experience. I slowly began to understand that college was much more serious than my previous time spent in high school. The papers were longer, the material was more complex and