Essays on Education Page 76

Dedication pagededicate this senior project to my family as a memory of my sixth grade endear project for helping me with my senior project even through hard times. For example i had a basketball game and it started at around 7:15 pm and it ended at around 9:30 pm and my mom let me do…

I believe that the first step towards setting and achieving personal goals is that you must realize you have to prepare for the future and not wait for it to happen. Reviewing my life I’ve realized that it has undergone many changes and twists; it is in a constant state of development. The process of…

Strengths are factors that give you an edge or the upper hand in situations, while weaknesses are factors that work against an individual in the achievement of desired objectives. Opportunities, on the other hand, refers to favourable instances or situations that may bring an individual an advantage over others. Threats are factors that seek to…

I am extremely interested in obtaining a position in the summer internship program offered at Baylor College of Medicine. I am currently a Junior Pre-Med student at the University of South Carolina pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biological Sciences. This internship is ideal for the career path that I have chosen. Two main…

The adage for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction applies universally from physics to even culture. According to Merriam-Webster, the word feminazi means an “extreme or militant feminist.” The first known use of the word feminazi was in 1989 from conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. This word today still carries…

What exactly did Martin Luther King Jr. stand for? Children across America learn about MLK each and every year, usually in January, near his birthday. But are the schools getting it right? They teach students about racial equality and his infamous speech, “I Have a Dream.” Is that really what King was about? Obviously, he…

Throughout the course of this class & my college career, I’ve been planning & strategizing on how I will begin my professional career. I think so much about various paths & potential ideas on what to do with my life, that sometimes I get caught up in the moment & lose sight of whats happening…

Established in 2012, The Knowledge Bank is a 501c3 organization created to inspire confidence through financial education. Financial education in low income communities builds confidence by reinforcing the value of positive decision making; therein, transforming hope into tangible success. By leveraging technology and relatable, expert-guided content, KB empowers youth to build and maintain healthy financial…

Fredrick Douglas once said, “if there is no struggle, there is no progress”. Historically Black Colleges and Universities is evidence that black people have overcome years of struggle. HBCUs were designed to educate African Americans, in fact most HBCUs were founded and built by uneducated slaves. HBCUs have educated black people and other races for…

It is imperative to close the gap in the literature to include best practices for higher education mentors that incorporate cultural congruity, sense of belonging, and social capital for Latina students. I will use the following research questions as a guide to determine and isolate gaps, deficiencies, and strengths in the literature that allow for,…