Graduate school

is to enter a school that is both challenging and that will give me information that will help to prepare me for a career as an extreme architect in Kuwait. This is a lifelong dream and something that I am passionate about and ready to pursue with enthusiasm. To me, the buildings that I produce are my gift to the world. They are a form of artistic expression that will add beauty to the city and the area surrounding the building. This is the vital reason for wishing to pursue a graduate degree in…

for college, whether its the first time or not, is not always easy. Allowing yourself to gain motivation and dedication to school is a major part of succeeding and earning a college degree. There are a few tips to remind yourself of, if you'd like to keep up and graduate on time. ~Review the school's cost - attending a college for $50 grand a year can be compared to a school that offers the same exact program, just a little less expensive. Paying student loans for the rest of your life is not…

paralyzing fear and sends people into a tailspin of depression and anxiety or prevents them from pursuing their dreams because they think someone will discover that they are a fraud and kick them out of their program. Imposter syndrome appears in graduate school…

motivated to go to school is “Am I willing to live without some of the luxuries of life for a while”. I chose this question because I have a believe that I can live without a luxury life for a while, and I have been doing it for the past year. I think the way to get to a luxury life is to be educated. The Idea of luxury and money and being completely indecent had motivate me that a graduate school is for me. One of the questions that made me not so motivated about graduate school is “Do I like…

My undergraduate education is quite unique compared to many other students. I attend Berea College, a small liberal arts school in Berea, Kentucky. Berea is one of few schools in the U.S. that gives every student a full tuition scholarship. Berea is capable of awarding its students full tuition scholarship because of it Student Labor Program. Every students is required to work a minimum of ten hours a week in return for the full tuition scholarship, and many students including myself, work…

They feel entering the workforce immediately is too risky. Twitchell proves this assertion by showing that “at the turn of the twentieth century, one percent of high school graduates attended college; that figure is now close to 70 percent” (Twitchell 438). Therefore, students delay working or starting businesses to earn their degrees. They believe that in order to attain the American Dream in today’s society, college becomes…

in which the melanin in my skin differentiated me from others. During a passing period between classes, I came to a realization of my race. Like hundreds of times before, I entered the dimly lit restroom connected to the cafeteria of my elementary school; but, instead of exiting the restroom, after washing my hands, I caught a glance of my reflection. And, in a small, scratched up mirror, I, for the first time, saw myself — or, at least, I finally saw my melanin in contrast to the pale skin of…

at the present time, was only available through a library. These changes brought upon difficulties for the university employees, the students and faculty requiring library resources, and student relations, specifically between undergraduate and graduate students. These issues would ultimately be resolved and shape the future of the Davis Library, which is still a major part of the…

I was required to personally hang my paintings professionally in a gallery in order to graduate. In order to do this, I had to follow a strict formula, so that they would be at eye-level for my viewers. Though this seemed frustrating at the time, I realize that learning how to hang my own artwork in a gallery professionally was an extremely…

I completed my BS in Human Services in March 2015. Since that time, I have been researching many colleges fluctuating between the MSW, MFT and Mental Health Counseling degrees. I consider my graduate school decision to be a positive life-altering decision requiring much thought, and research. After an extensive amount of research, and phone conversations, I have decided to pursue a MSW, with the specialization of Military Families and Culture. There are several reasons why I am interested in…