The choices we make early in life have an enormous impact on our future. I have always known that I wanted to directly impact people’s lives. My personal experiences have had a large impact on my motivation to accomplish all my dreams. In the future, I would love to influence another generation of students to soar for their dreams. Throughout school, I suffered from test anxiety. Taking standardized tests always stressed me out and I would perform much lower than my grades suggested I was capable. Because of my low SAT scores, I worried that I would not be accepted into the college of my choice, but over time I have realized that my positive attributes can offset my low test scores. Working with high school students, I would love to guide students burdened by test anxiety find ways to overcome their fears. During high school, I had a supportive parent who expected me to go to college, which has presented me with a multitude of opportunities. However, many students do not have support and may be unaware of their options following high school. I would love to work with students with limited resources find a way to attend college or have a successful career without a college degree. My freshman year of college, my parents separated and my siblings and I all reacted differently: I focused my attention on school, my sister focused on friends, and my brother shut down. Watching the three different reactions to the same event sparked my interest in the effects divorce have on the teenage population. As a school counselor, I would like to work with individuals facing issues that affect the important relationships within their life. I possess many personal attributes that will help me accomplish my goals. First, I am an active liste... ... middle of paper ... ... in the effects of divorce after my parents separation during my freshman year of college and I observed my siblings and my different reactions to the event: I focused on school, my sister focused on friends, and my brother shut down. Watching the three different reactions to the same event has increased my desire to support students as they cope with a variety of stressful situations. I am interested in how different events can affect a student’s life academically, socially, and psychologically, as well as the unique reaction to the challenges when faced during adolescence. When people face negative situations, many rebel through unproductive behaviors to escape the pain, but I would like to take students’ negative attitudes and turn them into productive behaviors so that students will be able to work together to deal with the various challenges of high school.
Students that have severe test anxiety do not have a fair advantage (ADAA,
Divorce is a significant and mounting problem influencing children’s social and academic development. It has been found to be one of the most traumatic events that can occur in the life of a child (Beverly, Molloy, Hart, Ginsberg & Mulvey, 2007). Support groups have been found to have a positive effect on students by helping them deal with the situation constructively and mitigating their attention back onto their academic performance and positive peer relations (Beverly et al, 2007). Corey, Corey and Corey (2014) highlight the first step in planning a group is to come up with a proposal. This purpose of this paper is to put forth that proposal for implementation of a divorce support group in a particular school setting.
There are a lot of reasons why I chose to pursue pharmacy as my career and they all point to the most important reason: pharmacy is a great fit for my life and is something I have become increasingly passionate about. It started when I was researching careers with my parents and my dad suggested pharmacy and, simply put, it sparked my interest because at the time it was one of the few things I thought I would not hate doing. A healthcare career has always been where I put myself in the future, mainly because most of my family members are in the healthcare field. However, I have never been one that could directly help the wounded or deal with anything gory, but am very intrigued by the growing science of pharmacy. As I continue exploring pharmacy, the more I enjoy learning about it and feel like I could excel in this career.
In June of 2018, Jasmin Sierra became the first in her family to graduate high school on time, and the following autumn becomes the first in her family to take the route of graduating college. Coming from parents who couldn’t receive an education like her, she took the responsibility to provide her family a better life. She saw her parents struggle every day to provide for her family, and I wanted to change that. She wanted to help them financially and set an example for her younger siblings. Her family is very important to her because they are her support and without them, she would not be where she is today. However, being a first-generation college student had its struggles and perks of its own.
Graham Blaine Jr. who is the Chief of Psychiatry at Harvard University health services writes a chapter in the book Explaining Divorce to Children. This chapter is entitled “The Effect of Divorce upon the Personality Development of Children and Youth.” He addresses this chapter to parents who are considering getting a divorce or are in the middle of the divorce process. The author uses a combination of Ethos and Pathos to support his theory on divorce. Blaine uses these strategies to highlight the mixed emotions a child may endure while going through such a confusing stage of their early lives. This then gives the audience a better understanding of the certain personalities children may gain while coping with sad situation of split parents. He also draws on his experience as a psychiatrist to give statistics as well as true stories to back up his reasoning.
While divorce gives parents a novel opportunity to begin a new life, it leads to an unfortunate twist in lifestyle for the children. In “What About The Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During, and After Divorce” Judith S. Wallerstein, Ph.D., a psychologist who spent 25 years of her life studying the effects of divorce on children, and Sandra Blakeslee, a scientist writer who has spent nearly all of her profession writing for New York Times, wrote, “Each decision to divorce begins a long journey that holds surprising, unexpected turns.”. Divorce leads to many unforeseen negative consequences for the children involved. Some frequent symptoms such as, anxiety, depression, guilt and grief emerge in the children’s behavior.
For instance, for some students, the transition from high school to college can be extremely challenging. Starting a new school that is bigger with innumerable, unfamiliar faces can be quite intimidating for some. Also, the high work load and fast paced environment can be an unexpected challenge that makes it almost impossible for new students to stay on top of their assignments. In addition, numerous students desire to experience the fun and exhilarating side of college life, like going to parties and social events, but prioritizing their social life over their school assignments can cost them dearly. Furthermore, when having a good time becomes a priority over school work, it shows in their grades. Over time, this can cause a significant amount of stress that contributes to the student dropping
My decision to become a doctor did not come in a moment of blinding revelation, but as
For some students a report card is an accurate reflection of their abilities, aspirations, and future work habits. Many friends of mine have flawless, or near flawless, report cards. Straight A's and weighted GPA's well over 4.0 grace their every progress report, and I am certain they will continue this streak of academic excellence well into the future. For others, C's, D's and fail's are a normal occurrence, and much like the straight A students, I have no doubt that they will continue down this path. But for some students, like myself, a report card is not an accurate picture of academic ability. I am not afraid to admit - to friends, family, or schools I intend to apply to - that my grades aren't good. I haven't had a GPA anywhere near 4.0 in at least 3 years, and at times this fact makes me proud. While I usually earn B's or C's in my classes, there are a few bright spots on my academic record. I am in the 98th percentile of the SAT test, and in the 99th on the ACT. I achieved a 5 on the AP Computer Science test, and despite a C in my AP Physics class, I managed a 4 on the final exam. On top of that, in my two years on El Camino Real High School's Academic Decathlon team I have been the highest scoring C Student in all of the Los Angeles Unified School District twice in a row, placed third in the state of California, and look forward to a promising season this year.
Richardson, Christina D. Rosen, Lee A. “School-Based Interventions For Children Of Divorce.” Professional School Counseling 3.1 (1999): 21. Vocational and Career Collection.Web. 26 Feb. 2014
Becoming a successful clinical physician who can be a great help to people’s life and healthhas been my great ambition that I have been pursuing since I was a high school student.
My plan after college is to become a Sociologist or a Social Worker. With a college degree in one of these areas, I hope to impact my community in various ways. First, with the knowledge obtained from college, I hope to counsel with young people who are on the verge of going astray. In today's society, there are so many negative factors that influence young people. I want to help them understand the importance of setting goals and striving to become productive citizens. I also want to give them a sense of hope that with perseverance, they can become great role models for other young people.
Interacting with peers of different backgrounds and upbringings through various clubs or volunteer work, helped validate that helping people with their misfortune is what I need to do. It is the drive behind my passion that helps me make the Dean’s List every semester and land multiple internships to excel my career. Being determined and academically focused pushed me be able to handle a high GPA, participation in clubs, serve on executive board of a nationally ranked sorority and be in an honors society. I am motivated to achieve my goals and work hard through adversity, making sure a piece of my grandmother is with me by wearing Revlon Red
Trueit, Trudi S. Surviving Divorce : Teens Talk About What Hurts and What Helps. New York: F. Watts, 2007. Print.
Almost every inhabitant of the Colombian Amazon has an interesting story to tell about their home, which is one of the most amazing places in the world. The Amazon provides survival experiences, exotic food, extreme recreation, and a unique livelihood to all those who have lived there. However, the character and future of many have also been shaped by a context of poverty, harsh violence, restricted opportunities, geographical disparities and gender inequity. Their best memories are overshadowed by the consequences of many social, political and economic conflicts such as the coca cultivation, the armed conflict, the failure of social claims, the ineffective measures adopted by the Government, and recently, the collapse of financial pyramids.