The Importance Of Attending The Interamerican University

Into my second semester I went on a road to clean up the damage I did last semester, by retaking calculus 1, but when It came to Spanish I took Spanish 3 because it was the only class

My first year of college I was devastated because I didn’t pass my math class due to procrastination. Not because the class

I have found that in all of my semesters here at FGCU this by far has been the toughest for me to complete. There has been lots of hard work put into all 4 of my courses, two jobs, and my level 1internship this semester and I’ve still found myself falling behind in EDF 4470 Classroom Assessment. After a few late and incomplete assignments, I still felt as though I had a chance to regain focus in this course. Unfortunately for me, however, things began to get worst and I became so far behind that there was no possible way that I would be able to complete each missing assignment and pass this course. Once I realized that I wouldn’t be able to withdrawal from this course because I had missed the deadline, without hesitation I spoke with my course

That semester I had to write a ten page paper in two days because my coworker was out and I had nobody to take my place; I worked two weeks in a row without days off. Another of my worst experiences occurred in the English 364 class because the class materials were unavailable ahead of time, so it was a rush to complete assignments when they were due. I misinterpreted the instructions and chose a person that was irrelevant to the class. I was unable to redo the assignment because I never received a grade for it until week seven. In week seven I was busy working on the final project and lacked opportunity or time to redo the assignment and it cost me my grade and dropped my

During my sophomore year I took CHEM 305 at one of the college campuses, and what I didn't realize was that not only was the class too difficult for me, but also that I didn't need the class. By the time I had realized I wanted to drop the class, it was already too late. The only option I was left with was to either continue with the class and see how it went or to receive an W on my transcript. Although, I gave it my best to understand the material and tried my hardest, it wasn't enough for me to pass the class. Had I had the opportunity to drop the class within the drop date I wouldn't have received a non-passing grade on my

In the Spring 2017 semester, I really buckled down, got every homework assignment and event down on the planner so I knew what each week looked like. The first couple months to about spring break I was going to class and only missed due to some extreme circumstances. But I got over whelmed during the semester, being President of Children of The American Revolution, and active in my sorority, these things took away from my academic

First of all, I did not understood English very well, and second, I discovered that I was going to graduate two years later than what I thought; I became a sophomore instead of a senior, and I did not like that. I can still hear on my mind the bad comments that some important people from school told me about my capabilities, without knowing how hard-worker and determined I was going to be. About two weeks after I started my first semester, I realized that my English was good, and having that on mind, I decided to do my best to graduate in one

I would first like to state that I have never failed a course throughout my academic career. This session was very trying for me. On Saturday August 27, 2016 my brother passed away. After planning and traveling for a funeral during the first week of class, my Godmother passed on September 4, 2016. The day after my brother’s funeral due to heart attack. I know these circumstances impacted my academic performance but with enduring all of the situations above, I never missed classes and tried my hardest after to stay on track.

Being Angolan and having the opportunity to be here in United States is a chance i could not have expected such opportunity that I am truly grateful for this amazing opportunity and I will always value the education I received at Houston Community College. It my first step to complete a B.S in engineering, I must say that my first few steps falted a I feared failure. Nevertheless, one person during one semester changed my life, she was my communication instructor, Dr. Washington saw beyond my self-doubt and led me to believe I could achieve any goal. Her confidence in me changed my self-perception through her eyes and help. I truly become the confident and ambitious young man she saw. Now that is time to finish this journey and fulfil her

In June of 2016, I studied abroad in Ecuador, traveling through the coastal lowlands over the highlands, and into the Amazon rainforest. One of my first field trips was exploring the city of Guayaquil. We drove out north from the city center and past the gated communities. We stopped at María de Nazaret, a small catholic school. This school is located in the suburbio of Flor de Bastión, and provides local children with an education. I previously read about these suburbios in my urban studies classes, but actually being there and hearing from the people who live there was eye opening, and woke a responsibility in me. Following this trip I gained an interest in pursuing a graduate education in Latin American Studies, in order to attain the knowledge and understanding necessary to make an impact.

As of Fall 2012, I decided to withdraw completely from college because I reasoned that if I had no motivation to be in college, there is genuinely no point in taking courses. It is in my character that I should either put all of my effort into something or I shouldn’t.

It is quite unfortunate and really embarrassing but I do have a failed class listed as well as a D-. During this term, I missed almost an entire month of school combined and over two weeks in a row at the very beginning of the term. This was due to a severe respiratory infection that triggered my asthma and continued to damage my health throughout the rest of the term. I was essentially unable to walk even short distances and could not leave my home for those two weeks and even the strong medications that had worked in the past only made me feel sicker and less like myself. During the rest of the term I struggled to catch up and learn the important material that was covered in the beginning but it was not just my physical health that held me

I would like to withdraw from two of my summer courses due to extenuating circumstances. Unfortunately, on the 23rd of June my grandmother died. I was roughly three weeks into my summer coursework and my mother and I drove to Tennessee to attend to my grandmother’s services. However, I had to stay behind to sell all of my grandmother’s possessions so that her house could be sold. My mother was forced to return to Illinois because of work obligations and I stayed at my grandmother’s house for several weeks after the services to help my aunt clear out the house. Unfortunately, my grandmother did not have cable or internet, so doing online classes proved impossible as I did not have any mode of transportation to take me to a reliable source of

If you fail a class you are required to take it again, but if you withdraw from a class make sure to make that decision within 5 days. Dropping a class passed the 5 day deadline will require a completion of a form called “Petition to Class Withdrawal.” The form requires a teacher, parent, counselor and administrator approval. If you drop a class passed the deadline it will also result in a Withdraw/Fail (WF)

International students who come from different parts of the world to study with later hopes of finding a job, take loans to help pay for education ending up in large debts. This sadly is a harsh reality for students who come as international students into the United States. International students are not permitted to work off campus while studying at a university. According to the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, visas granted to foreign students are prohibited to any execution of a job (Working). This can include any work ranging from working in motels and liquor stores to in some cases, on campus. Inability to abide by these rules can result in deportation or can affect the student visa and further permissions for a work visa and a green card. Making it incapable for international students to work off-campus, builds a financial burden on these students as well as their parents back home. Not only are these students burdened with thousands of dollars of debt, the currency exchange rate makes it tougher for these students to pay for their tuitions, housing, and food, without earning it in American dollars. Some students are fortunate enough to find and do jobs on campus, but only small number of students admitted in United States universities are hired for on-campus and the availability is quite low in comparison to a number of international students. This makes it difficult for international students to get an on-campus job and help pay their tuitions, as well as