Critical Thinking Reflection

I have acquired a ton of new information and a few skills from this class that not only apply to writing but general life. While I have learned many things from the diverse assignments that I have completed throughout this class, there are two things that I have found to be the most important and apply to both writing and life in general. Those two things are critical thinking and the ability to analyze information. These two skills are not only important when it comes to effective writing, but also in making effective decisions. This class has helped me grow as a person because when it comes to making educational decisions, understanding education expenses, or evaluating current issues like student loan debt, exercising critical thinking and thoroughly analyzing the information available, allows me to determine the relevance and meaning of every situation or topic, enabling me to take on tasks more effectively and be more successful in general. While I have always been aware of the value that analyzing and critical thinking has, I never really put it into practice to the extent that this class required. Student loan debt was a specific place where I noticed that applying critical thinking and being analytical was helpful. Prior to this class I didn’t know much of anything about student loan debt and how problematic it

Knowing the value of analyzing and critical thinking now, will help me when applying for jobs, making personal decisions or determining what side to take in an argument. It will help me determine what information is relevant and give me a deeper understanding of the topic or situation. Essentially these having the ability to be analytical or think critically are two very useful life skills. This class has taught me the value of these two skills and that applying them to every situation, when making a decision, or drawing a conclusion will help me be more thorough and