An obstacle I will have to face during my college experience is fear. Fear does not warn or care, it is unexpected and does not leave you alone. It has not only prevented me from being able to speak in front of my class but to even fail classes in the past. There are ways to prevent fear such as being motivated and positive, but fear will always make me second doubt myself.
Fear has not let me raise my hand at times to answer a question even when I am 100 percent sure the answer is correct , just the thought of all my classmates not glancing or probably just looking past me but staring at me, and not even knowing them, gives me the chills. When having to speak in front of the class I get nervous, butterflies in my belly get to me seconds before I stand up, but being attacked by stares is a complete nightmare. Surrounding myself with supportive friends and positive thoughts can help me face my fear but it is not easy in college.
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Maybe I have finally felt positive about myself speaking in front of others but what also scares me is not getting accepted after all the time it took me to just get out of my chair. It would be lovely to be admired by my ideas and opinions and not get rejected .But there is always that fear that never leaves me alone in which I cannot explain or blame because it is not known and I cannot predict the outcome or what is expected after my actions. That unknown fear if I will score the winning goal at my soccer game seconds before it ends, not being able to predict if I will get to college safe from my house and on time to class. That horrible feeling I have after submitting a quiz and not being sure if I passed or
Fear can be a big factor in deciding things. Like Equality I use fear to my advantage. I use it to help drive me to do better on test. Equality was very brave to use fear to his advantage. A quote that helps me with overcoming my fears is “You cannot keep running away from your fears. At some point in life you will have to build up the courage to face and overcome
It goes without saying, that fear is inevitable and holds people back from doing great things in life. Moreover, sometimes people want so much to be successful, but they don't know how to overcome fear and being scared that stops them from achieving greatness. However, while there's no denying the fact that you cannot stop being afraid, you can take a number of measures for properly planning for fear. Besides, in addition to the fact that fear motivates you, it is also common to progress.
The decision to attend graduate school can be one of immense commitment and responsibility. Success requires rigorous planning and well-defined goals, both short-term and long-term. Exceptional communication skills are also necessary to interact effectively with fellow classmates and faculty. Although completion of a Master’s program opens doors to many professional career opportunities, it does not come without challenges. One also must have several strategies in place for dealing with these challenges when they arise. With determination and hard work, overcoming these barriers will lead to success.
One of the fear factors that happened to me was as soon heading to college, all I was thinking was, how are the professors going to be, are they going to be nice, funny, mean, or easy going? Another thing that had gotten me thinking is that if I was going to find a parking spot because college parking can be hard to find because it more students than high school. When I got there to Modesto junior college (east campus) I didn’t find a parking right away it took me a while to find one, but I realized that I should have left earlier from my house. Finding a parking distracted me about the nervously I had about how my professors will be. As soon as I got into the class room I got started to get butterflies in my stomach, some were about excitement and some about fear because I was scared to know how my professors can be.
One fear I had for college was not being able to keep up with my academic assignment and falling behind. Taking several classes through the summer and having a load of assignments was hard for me to handle. When we were given our schedules for the
Some of the obstacles I may encounter during my college career would be to be in dept., homesickness, and choosing a major. These obstacles may seem like nothing at the moment but once it happens it will be hard but not impossible to accomplish. Some obstacles are different to others because some people don’t get homesickness, or don’t have a problem choosing a major, some come from families that make enough money to pay for tuition so they don’t end up going into dept. like others. But all these obstacles can be solved within time.
Have you ever been injured? Well, everyone gets injured at some point in time, whether it be a minor injury like a sprained ankle or a severe injury like a torn ACL. Some injuries may take you longer to recuperate from than others. Have you ever been injured while playing a sport? 3.5 million Children ages 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities. Even though you may get injured in a game you shouldn’t counting to play, it may cause even more damage. If you do have an injury while playing a sport you should rest for a little bit, but do not give up keep being persistent.
When I first entered college, I already knew what difficulties I could face by keeping balance with things I had going on at work and in my everyday life. Would it be possible to keep it all balanced or would I have give some things up? There will be times when things will collide with each other, but making choices about how it should be handled and balancing it out will be appreciated in the long run. College is were you will see if can keep your life balanced, because college is a new experience that has many challenges and trials that one will go through and learn to adapt to. Another thing that people fail to realize that will help balance things, is that if you do not invest what it takes to be successful, you will not see any accomplishments.
My main obstacle that I have encountered every semester is financial costs. I have been working non-stop ever since 2015 to pay for mainly my book fees and other costs that my schools have said I owe. I have never taken out a loan, nor would I like to. The Kohl's Associate Scholarship will give me that extra boost I need in order to shift the focus of my mind from worrying about "how am I going to pay for my necessities this semester?" to "now I can worry less about money and focus more on my studies!" With room-and-board being a factor at California State University, Sacramento now, that is more money out of my
These past four years in high school have been full of obstacles for me. My freshmen year my parents were going through a divorce and it was a big transition for us as a family; my mom had a hard time maintaining jobs and I had to grow up quick to help out around the house. The next few years my mom struggled with many different problems in her life which led to her getting evicted amongst other things. I moved in with my dad permanently and now life at home is getting better. I struggled with many things at home through high school but as I reach the end of my senior year those obstacles have only made me a better person. College is something my family is nervous about because my dad is raising four kids on his own and will have trouble supporting
Throughout college, there will always be obstacles that a student will face. Though some students make it through the semester without much trouble, I am not one of those students. It’s not always easy to get through the semester smoothly when you constantly have responsibilities to take care of. I get extremely stressed knowing that I have a big paper due or a math quiz that I need to do well on. If I have various assignments due at the same time, I usually tend to get overwhelmed. I deal with different obstacles on a day to day basis that can impede my success as a college student. Obstacles to my success this semester are poor time management, procrastination, and technological distractions.
If you want to be successful as a college student you need to understand these three strategies.
Within the graduate school setting, strong communication skills are vital when interacting with classmates and faculty. Perfecting communication skills in the classroom setting prepares students to communicate effectively with fellow colleagues and professionals (Fisher & Zigmond, 1996). An essential strategy to improve one’s communication skills lies in the ability to be an excellent listener. Klein (2009) asserts that effective listening involves more concentration and focus than any
For first year students coming straight from high school, college life can either be very exciting or overwhelming depending on how well one prepares for it. Some have the notion that college is fun and is all about partying, while some believe that it is an environment in which they can achieve the ultimate freedom thus escape the stringent rules made by their parents at home. Others look forward to experiencing a different learning environment while being exposed to different cultures and sharing different academic knowledge. Successful assimilation into college life is determined by the student’s capability to transform into the new role of a college student. Numerous students face challenges they have never experienced before which can
Overcoming obstacles can be difficult for any student. As a student, I can personally tell you that some of the obstacles we face are challenging, from transferring schools, to students gossiping about one another over the internet. We may often look to our teachers, and our peers for help and guidance to overcome some of these obstacles. Then there are times when a student reaches out for guidance and it seems no one is there to help. Sometimes students may have to face obstacles on their own. That is what happened to me when I received a false grade and this is how I overcame it.