College success

Academic Success among College Athletes Do student athletes make the most of their opportunity to obtain a post-secondary education? Do they have the same academic success as those students that are not athletes? Are student athletes just “dumb jocks?” The answers to these questions might surprise you. Much research has been done to dispel the myth that athletes going to college are only there to play sports with little regard to their education. Programs have been created to assure that colleges

Planning for Success Who am I personally, after 50 years of being me, I am still a work in progress. I grew up in a tiny ski resort town, on the Appalachian Mountains, in New Jersey. My father grew up in New Jersey, but my mother is from Havana Cuba. My father never graduated from High School, but my mother did. They did not believe in higher education, especial for girls. They wanted us to get married and start a family, I always knew that was not for me. So I followed my dreams and traveled

Skills for Success in Pre-College and Beyond To make it successfully through college, there are many necessary skills that an individual needs to learn. Even though completing homework and receiving good grades are important aspects of college, secondary education is not just about getting through school anymore, it is also about living and taking good care of yourself. Numerous colleges have put together a list of the different, essential skills for college students on their websites. Anyone can

In this article, “College Success” written by Bruce Beiderwell, Linda Tse, Thomas J. Lochhaas, and Nicholas B. deKanter, they explain the differences of high school and college writing, expectations of the instructors, and the types of papers that are assigned. Most students who struggle in their writing are usually still going through their transformation into college, without even knowing it. Though, how can you see these symptoms? “Students who struggle with writing in college often conclude that

College Success: Chapter 1 is a great recourse for every student whether they are experienced or not. Specifically, descriptions about the best possible choices made to get the most out of your experience are plentiful, and self-assessments are included to evaluate a starting point. If one were to follow the step-by-step advice given, such as overcoming obstacles and enriching your learning experience, it would be close to impossible not to have a great experience at college. The author wasn’t afraid

This College Transfer Success Course has been extremely helpful to me during the summer. I’ve learned a lot of strategies about being successful in college, as well as discovered how to develop a good transfer plan for my major of choice. This course allowed me to narrow my choices down to what I needed and helped me find my career path. One of the top five things I learned this semester was time management. I believe learning about keeping a schedule of what I do, will help me figure out how much

Until this day my mom always tells me to never surrender in school and to try my hardest to be successful. As Vince Lombardi quotes “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” My interpretation of this quote towards school includes a lot of dedication but weather you pass or fail the task you study hard for, you have put time into making yourself better. As I grew

you will leave that sport with those traits in the long run can help you out after those sports days come to an end and i am confident that i have left the sport with knowledge that i can use for Academies in the rest of Highschool and into College

College is a very controversial Topic. Some people think it’s a waste of time and money, while others say it’s the only way to be successful. In this essay we will explore the benefits of getting an education and how it can better your chances of being successful. To the modern student, the role of education is to become financially stable. In college, you develop specialized skills in the field you plan to work in, as well as obtaining communication skills, interpersonal skills, and more importantly

When I run I feel numb, not numb as in without feelings, not numb as in freezing. I feel numb with the joy of sweat, aching joints, unhealthy air, and blazing 100 degree weather. The grand moment when I can hear the cheering crowd at the finish line just a couple meters away. Before cross country, my definition of dedication was finishing a complete television series on Netflix. My new meaning of dedication is now the endurance, commitment, and persistence I experience through running. I consider