Statement of Purpose for Tony Harper
“Never stop pursuing knowledge and education. These are things that no one can take from you regardless of what life throws at you.” This insightful piece of wisdom was offered to me by my grandfather, a professor at Northern Arizona University. He continually stressed to me that the attainment of knowledge and education are always worthwhile undertakings. For this reason I find myself unfulfilled unless some part of my days are spent actively seeking to further my current understanding of a given subject or endeavoring to learn a new one. I truly believe that no matter what unexpected events life creates, the educated person is always better equipped to adapt and thrive.
Education Background
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I found the classes truly interesting and found myself readily going well beyond the requirements for any given assignment simply to satisfy personal curiosity. The great part was that with so interesting a context the experience was wholly enjoyable. Furthermore, much of what I was learning was current and relevant and able to be applied to address real-time problems in my current job.
I have come to believe that curriculums delivered online offer several major benefits when compared to their brick and mortar counterparts. One is that with an online forum, there is far less chance of students developing preconceptions when it comes to race, gender or age. As much as we would all like to believe we are blind to these types of differences, they still drive our perceptions even if on a subliminal level. Additionally, I think this model is indicative of the way many modern organizations do business. It has become increasingly common for teams to operate globally, crossing economic, political and cultural boundaries.
Succeeding in an online program is not, however, without its challenges. I think there are three critical areas that must be considered to help ensure success. First and foremost is time management. An online program is attractive because it makes fitting school into an already hectic schedule much more feasible. The risk is that unlike
Education is any person’s key to success. Without education, individuals can’t reach their fullest
If you have the drive to succeed, you can get just as much out of the online education as you can from a normal classroom.
Hi, Angelo! I enjoyed reading your post, especially your enthusiasm you put into your writing. I completely agree with you about English 101 being crucial preparation for Bethel University's writing-based curriculum. English 101 was an excellent refresher course for me. Hope English 102 is an incredible experience for both us to continue to grow as
As a child playing school with the neighborhood children, I had always dreamed of becoming a teacher. Since the first day of kindergarten, watching the teacher teach us how to do basic things like counting, writing, and reading is what interested me in teaching. Throughout my elementary and secondary education I became even more interested in the teaching field. I thought that being a teacher would be the best thing in the world because a teacher has an immense amount of knowledge. Now I am in college where I am currently studying to be a secondary mathematics teacher. There are several reasons why I want to become a teacher, but the two most important reasons are to make a difference and to
Attaining an education, or simply learning, has always been a rather important component of my life. From an early age, I was captivated by the idea of knowledge; of discovering things I did not know existed; it slowly became my dream to learn as much as I possibly could. As I got older I also realized that a good education had a significantly high correlation with opportunities in respectable careers. I also began to understand that in addition to my hopes and dreams of getting an education, my parents also shared the same hopes and dreams for myself along with the hope that I would be able to establish a career for myself. It was truly evident as I continued to grow, with the guidance of my parents that I wished to dedicate my life to learning and to invest in an education.
In order for students to be able to take college courses online, they need some type of way to organize themselves and push themselves finish their work since their teachers really can’t (Bird). In a physical classroom, teachers are able to move around and be able to answers questions right then and there, but with online schooling students would have to wait a while to get a response from their teachers if they have questions (“Key”). The dropout rate for online schooling in very high, mostly because students don’t know how to prioritize their school schedule and don’t know how to be self motivated (Bejarano). Learning independently is very challenging, and students may become discouraged when they have to face challenges with learning online by themselves (Bejarano). Online learning would not be a good option for students that can’t self motivate and can’t focus
My commitment to dedicating a life of service to others has brought me here in the United States from Nepal. This decision to move to a different country was based solely in order to pursue a career in medicine. Influenced by a team of German doctors that resided in Nepal, I moved here at the age of 19 by myself .I bring to the United States the culture, tradition and values from a city called Kathmandu in Nepal. My hometown Kathmandu awakes to the sound of barking dogs, tea-vendors and the unceasing honking of horns and stunning backdrop of 360-degree mountain ranges. Growing up, I always looked at the mountains and thought to myself that as I continue to grow I want to foster values like endurance, strength, courage, unfailing loyalty, and determination
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A personal mission statement is a philosophy or creed that one plans to follow in daily life. It is usually designed with positivity, purpose, and with personal goals for every aspect of life such as career, finances, etc. It also focuses on personality traits that one would like to possess and the accomplishments that one wants to achieve, both short-term and long term. It also houses the individuality of the person writing it. Every person writing a personal mission statement is will produce a different statement. This is primarily because people value different things, characteristics and have different goals. The purpose of this paper is to explore my mission statement (Covey, 2013, pp.113).
Here are some of the strategies I plan on employing in the online pathway which will allow me to be successful. To start off I’ve had a good amount of experience with online courses. One of the biggest skills I’ve developed is maximizing time management and the usage of technology. I take full advantage using a schedule which allows to keep on track, setting time aside for studying or group work, and helping maintain a school/life balance. In keeping a schedule also allows me to submit assignments well before their due dates. The next strategy I’ve developed is with the use of online based study tools. Because the lectures are recorded I often rewatch lectures along with reviewing notes and text books as a way of staying on track and prepared for new content. While watching lectures or while reading the courses texts, I often write down any questions I may have in a notebook. If while reading I am able to answer my own question I write down the answer after the question. This acts not only as a way to help in retention of new information but it also acts as an additional tool for review. If there are any other questions I then reach out through email or online video chat. Additionally using skype has also been exceedingly helpful resource in solving
To launch off, there will always be people who argue that it’s harder for students to work with an online school.“Online schooling will always have it's critics.” (Barker); regardless, this doesn’t mean that it’s a terrible-death at every corner-curriculum. Similar to any movie, many people will enjoy or love it well others ferociously abhor it-there is no in-between. Furthermore, online school is an effective system through the easy access (teachers are online, other sources for help, it can be mobile, etc.) for it's students as well as the seemingly unlimited sources of knowledge. Since it is taught online, the teachers have more data to work with that public school’s do not. This gives the teachers a chance
I see myself progressing in my field as well as in my education. I find my education challenging and motivating. I can see many challenges ahead and therefore I am willing to invest my time learning all the skills and knowledge of my field towards professional advancement. I hoped to be offered in a management role in 5 years, looking to move on to greater things. I'm prepared to learned new things and contribute to the overall success of the organization in a number of ways. The only specific ''plan of willingness'' is that the opportunity be within my ability to learn, interesting enough for me to dig and do a good job, and the compensation increase a reasonable amount in relation to the demands of the
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The port of Shanghai spanning over 1,000 years, was where the Ming’s naval expeditions were launched and was place of hectic trading, where fortunes were made and lost. My parents are both civil engineers and my childhood was spent on this unique river and Deepwater port, witnessing the harbour sweep into a grandiose showpiece of a booming economy. I watched basic structures integrated piece by piece and eventually form spectacular architectures.
Throughout my academic career every academic personnel I have ever encountered has always said, in some version, “The more education you obtain the more money, experiences and opportunities you will be able to receive within your lifetime.” These words of wisdom have propelled me to gain as much education as I can, while sharing all the knowledge that I have obtained with others. As I progressed through my education I have seen this wisdom to be true. By furthering my education, I have been able to meet people from all walks of life and careers, I have been able to travel all throughout Europe and see the places that I had only been able to learn and see within the pages of my textbooks, and I have been able to learn and understand some of the most complex issues that continue to plague society. Being a witness to the benefits that education has brought me to be someone that helps others obtain the benefits of education.