Hi, I am Cynthia De la Garza, I am finishing up on classes to graduate in May 2018. College has certainly been a grea It has been a long journey, and I am excited for my new endeavor.. I am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development. I have a daughter named Celeste and a new son-in-law Daniel. She’s the best thing that ever happened to me, and made me a better person and mother. My daughter and I will graduate from two different Universities a day after each other in May 2018. It is such a blessing to share this experience with her. I’m glad this class was available as an elective, I truly want to get the most out of this class.…
This is my second year at Cypress College, I am looking to major in Business Marketing. I attended two high schools during my 4-year education, Roosevelt High, and Bell Gardens High. They were both equally great but ended up transferring due to location. I currently live in Stanton, in which I plan on staying for a while longer. My future goals involve graduating from a Cal State, getting a job, which I know will be much work but really looking forward to it. Overall, I am looking forward to taking this course and learning more about music, and you…
This class has been an experience to which I am thankful for. I believe this class should continue to be a must for all incoming freshman here at Concordia. By taking this class I learned so many things about how to successfully adapt from high school classes to college courses. Every day in your class was a new day for me to learn about how to prepare and plan for success for not only the next four years, but also for the rest of my life. The great thing about transitions though, is that I was about to meet so many great new people in my life. With all the interacting done between people in the class, I was able to talk and have conversations with everybody…
In high school, I always considered myself a good student. I payed attention in class, took notes, and genuinely took interest in my education. As a college student, I have tried to do the same thing. Of course, college is not quite the same as high school, and I have not always gotten the near-perfect results I used to expect. While I am working on my perfectionism as a separate issue, I am glad to take this opportunity to learn more about how to succeed in college. Three strategies I learned in this chapter include how to better prepare before class, how to review after class, and how to improve my note-taking strategies.…
After my first quarter I had completed all of my high school graduation requirements, so the classes I took were very impactful and out of the STEM field that I am usually in. It also made me more thankful for my education, since I was opting for those classes and professors. Moving forward, I plan on continuing school past a 4 year degree, so that I can go after my prefered career (doing research in behavioral neuroscience), I trust that when that time comes I will be ready, and I am glad to have that outlook on my life.…
Throughout every college experience there are two sides to every story. The text made me realize, through vivid examples that I remember learning when I was younger, such as the gods and the giants, something that I have been told since I was young. That I have to always think twice before I think say or do anything.…
Although college is challenging., I am going to succeed by using advice from experts, developing strategies, and taking advantages of the benefits my college offers me.…
Starting college was the hardest thing i have ever done in my life, very dramatic i know but it made me feel a whole lot of emotions. feeling nervous in social situations where i was to meet new people left me feeling uneasy and tense. on top of that was the constant nagging of the time. getting up early every morning and going on a bus to dundalk would be a nightmare after getting up nearly everyday during the summer at one in the afternoon. once i got into the swing of things i was able get up at the right time, like a normal person. there were no hassle at the beginning of the…
It was the morning of move in day. I said goodbye to my home and headed out. I passed the local shopping market and my high school where I enjoyed a fun four years. As I headed to Norman I realized I was leaving everything I had ever known. All my life has consisted of living in the same house, going to school with the same kids, and going to the same supermarkets and restaurants. While I’d like to say I have developed a good idea of the world around me by visiting so many cities around the United States, in reality the only world I’ve ever known is the same one I have spent my whole life in. I have loved growing up in Northwest Oklahoma City with the friends that have helped shaped me into who I am today, however I relished the opportunity…
It was the day that I was dreading all week. It was the day my brother was leaving for college. Since the day i was born me and my older brother have been really close. We liked the same things, hung out with the same people, and played on the same sports teams. We did everything together. As time went on nothing really changed even through high school we were still really close. The day he was leaving for college I was at my friends house and didn’t want to go home until the minute he was leaving. I didn’t want to see him until he left because i knew it was going to be hard for me to watch him leave so i figured if i didn’t see him until he said bye it wouldn’t be as bad. Another part of me also didn’t want to show him weakness, that i was…
Starting your freshman year of college is a really, really terrifying moment. You go from being in a place where you are totally comfortable to being in a new place full of new people you have yet to get to know. And for every single freshman, it’s especially harder for any number of personal reasons. When I first got to Williams I often wondered if I really belonged here at all—was I smart enough, talented enough, educated enough? As I got closer to my JAs and my entrymates, I began to overcome my insecurity and learned that I could and did belong at Williams. I want to be a JA because I want to give a group of freshman the same support and confidence that my JAs instilled in me. I want to be able to work with a group of my peers and my…
I’m expecting to do really good sophomore year. I know it’s definitely not going to be as easy as freshman year but I’m up for the challenge and I want to do well in my classes. Compared to me coming into high school as a freshman and not knowing what to expect I feel better prepared for sophomore year. Thank you for taking your time to read this and my portfolio.…
The Early College was the push I needed to better myself as a student and as a person. In high school, I received stellar grades and test scores without trying. I never needed to study, and I did the bare minimum for a majority of my assignments. Occasionally, I would find an assignment that I loved and go way beyond the requirement. I was a teacher favorite, but I was disliked by other students because I was a bit of a show off with my intelligence. I never needed time management skills, so I never developed them. While I was received good grades, I did not improve any of my skills or abilities. This program helped me find my faults and make changes that have made a world of difference.…
Last year during fall I become an incoming freshman at Austin Community College. I remember how excited and nervous I was to finally start college. I wasn't sure what to expect. For one thing, I was excited to meet new people and to make new friends. But for the other part I was nervous because I was going to start my first semester taking developmental classes. In a way I got discouraged I didn't want anyone thinking that I was dumb. Development classes are there to help us improve our performance on exams, to refresh and better understand the material we learned in high school. But i didn't see it like that, I saw it more as a bad thing.…
My first year at York University was a very difficult one due to circumstances that significantly hurt my ability to perform in school. During this time I could not work to the best of my ability because of problems at home that involved both of my parents. My parents would argue almost every single day and this affected me emotionally and mentally. These issues slowly began when I was in the twelfth grade, and then progressed rapidly throughout my first year at York University which affected all the courses that I attended that year. I also left many extracurricular activities such as coaching and tutoring because of these problems at home. I was under an immense amount of stress, and most importantly I was scared during these times. It was…