Ashford University Personal Statement

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I am enrolled as a student at Ashford University in the Bachelor of Arts Program. My major is library science and media. My ultimate goal is not to become a teacher, despite the required education courses required to earn this degree. The library science and media major is relevant to my chosen profession because the role of the library is changing and evolving, much like today’s classrooms, with technology. For almost three years, my job title has been library branch manager/library assistant III. I intend to continue in this field with aspirations of being offered a full-time position and/or better pay. I enjoy working for and getting to know the people in the community, who visit the library. Often times, my patrons make me feel more appreciated than those who I employed by. I enjoy helping my patrons find books and movies and assisting them with the computers as they need me. The library is a safe and welcoming environment for all, and I like being part of that. …show more content…

The most efficient strategy regarding my coursework for library science and media at Ashford University is to not procrastinate. Discussion posts are due on Thursdays and assignments are due on Mondays. I generally try to post my discussions on Tuesdays, which allows me to focus on responding to my peers’ discussion posts on or before Thursdays. Once those have been addressed, I can give my complete attention to completing the writing assignment, which is to be submitted before midnight on Mondays. This routine enables me to not become overwhelmed with my classwork and still be an active wife, mother, and librarian. My goal is to reach a point where I can complete the majority of the assignments on or before Fridays, which will free up more time for my

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