As I sit in the basement of the Lilly Library, surrounded by friends who have become family in a few short months, covered in calculus and EQ notes, and listening to some Duke Ellington jazz music for my Music 101 class, I can’t help but reflect on what this year has meant to me and my development as a student, athlete, brother, friend, and person. I entered Wabash College not exactly sure what to expect; I knew it was going to be different, but I also knew that with change I wanted to keep an open mind that was ready to learn and grow. Freshman tutorial and especially enduring questions are two classes that have pushed my boundaries as a person, forcing me to question core beliefs and ideas that seemed previously engrained in my mind. Throughout
An issue that could arise is a major adjustment in my study habits. Currently, my study habits may not be disciplined enough to achieve the grades I desire on a college level. Although this awakening might be harsh, it would force me to develop proper habits, preparing me for college two years in advance. Although the preparation that the Ohio State Academy would grant me is a strong reason to attend, the primary reason for my application is its intrinsic value. Although my high school offers a solid catalog of AP or CCP courses, the classes offered do not allow me to further my education in my fields of interest.
To some, Advanced Placement (AP) courses are strenuous courses and unbeneficial, but it is important to understand that they are courses used to prepare students for college. AP courses are designed to help students reach their maximum learning potential, while exposing them to the workload of a college course. AP courses are beneficial for students who wish to challenge themselves and increase their options for their future. One reason AP classes are advantageous to high school students is because they put them ahead of students who do not take AP when they apply to college. According to “The Pros and Cons of Taking AP Classes in High School”, the author Allison Wignall suggests that taking standard courses is not as impressive to the college
Throughout high school, she challenged herself with the most rigorous set of classes possible and managed to become valedictorian of her class, which inspires me to do the same. “AP classes will push your intellectual capabilities; nevertheless, it will be worth it,” she insisted. Although I am nowhere near her level of exceptionalness and remarkableness when it comes to school, her example has helped me to become more ambitious. Laura Nicolae started attending Harvard college in August with a double major of mathematics and economics, was one of the finalists in the TEDxHarvard talks, and motivates me to work hard in high school since I dream of attending an Ivy League school after
The previous past two years of my academic history, I’ve been working hard to do well in my classes, but also make sure to get an understanding of the material
Although I was able to pass the class, and the passing grade on my AP test meant I got my grade boosted to an ‘A’ automatically, the failure I felt in the first couple of months was unlike anything I had experienced at that point. If I had not been desperate to find a better way to study, I wouldn’t have discovered that music soundtrack, and I might never have discovered Sierra Boggess and her powerful quotes. Even though I wasn’t happy at the time with my abysmal test and quiz scores, I’m glad I was able to learn this lesson that I am already enough, as it has changed my entire outlook on life so much. Now the next time I’m disappointed with a test score, or angry with myself for messing something up, I will be able to remind myself that I am always
However, having excelled in these classes, I felt that it wasn't enough to satisfy my success. Junior year, I really wanted to challenge myself. I doubled up on math with AP statistics and pre-calculus honors, along with taking two extra social science classes conjointly with my AP US history class. I was integrating multiple courses in math, science, and social studies in the hopes that I find something that can engage me for the rest of my life. And although it had been one of the toughest and most stressful years of school I have ever had, but I felt that I was more enlightened than I ever was
Sitting so far back in math class trembling from the fear my name would be called to solve mathematical problems I never knew even existed. Restrooms became the hangout spot to avoid doing any actual class work, not knowing all this would turn back to bite me. I didn’t have a chance at high school math, struggling to manage a passing grade I had to stay for after-school tutoring in order to graduate. Class of 2012, at last, I made it through high school, off to the military wear my math skills depreciated even more over time. A mindset on enrolling in college and pursuing a degree which requires a lot of math courses I knew it would be a
This class will pave the road to my career and gave me the beginnings of a type of determination that will take me to my goal of being a college
Junior year was not the easiest year of high school especially since I had to learn new skills and techniques to turn in my work without it being a mess. I knew that junior year was a significant year, because of the numerous amounts of assignments, quizzes, and tests that were going to be given to the students. Knowing this, I had two choices: I had to abandon the world of procrastination or become the person that some students are in high school, careless and disobedient to what was given or said to them. Even though I knew junior year was not going to be an easy year, I entered thinking that I was fully prepared for anything that I would come face to face with. Soon enough, I realized that I was not equipped to what was about to hit me.
In Spring 2015, I took a hard load from Advanced Calculus, Physics, Computer Architecture, and Probability Theory. But, Advanced Calculus was the class I struggled in. Then I lost all hope, to continue Mathematics, because the class was difficult and the professor was not encouraging towards me that I would be successful pursuing this degree. I ended up with a very bad grade in the class.
As a college freshmen, there is no doubt that I still have a long ways to go in order to achieve my academic goals. And through this journey, I know that I will encounter highs and lows just as I experienced in the past, most notability in high school. I keenly remember instances around this time where I doubted my abilities when subjects like math was proving to be difficult, even when I was trying to put in effort to stay on track. I was struggling in math because I did not try to identify my weaknesses, and never tried to come up with solutions to fix my problems. Rather, I chose to give up on math and settle with a grade barely passing.
There was no doubt in my mind that I tried my hardest in the classes; I just did not have as much faith in myself when it came to the test day. In AP U.S. History, I did my homework religiously every weekend on Sunday afternoons by delving into each chapter as much as possible and enjoying what I was reading. For AP Language and Composition by creating a word wall in my room in order to improve my vocabulary. All the weekends spent doing homework and more for these classes paid off in a way I never would have imagined. I finally was able to believe my hard work towards achieving a goal could actually be rewarded.
Hello, this is Selina Tsoy from your College Now English 101 class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A while ago I got into a car accident and for the past week I had to go to several doctors. I haven 't suffered any major injuries but I wasn 't able to attend school for some of the days, including today. I am at the doctors right now
[In the summer and fall 2016, I was able to excel in my classes again because I was enjoyed the classes that I took, in addition to the help that I received. During fall quarter of 2016, I began my first computer science class, and was thoroughly interested in the subject. Although it was disappointing to repeat my English course, my second English course had provided me a new perspective to achieve better grade than previously. Despite the fact that I had to repeat my second computer class in Spring 2017, I was quicker to learn, manage my time, and present all of my course work clearly to excel in the
