Unit #3 reflection questions
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Therese Williams reflects on her academic strengths and weaknesses as well as factors that may impact her education. Her strengths include being hardworking, responsible, and having a positive attitude. Her weaknesses are not asking for help and test anxiety. She believes her self-discipline, motivation, and willpower will help her succeed but acknowledges outside factors like her living environment could be a distraction. Overall, she recognizes many challenges face college students from time management to family responsibilities, but maintaining support systems can help overcome obstacles to academic success.
Unit #3 reflection questions
- 1. THERESE WILLIAMS TURNED IN ON 08/20/2012 UNIT #3 REFLECTION QUESTIONS What are my academic strengths? Hardworking and Responsible 1. My greatest strength is working hard in class on the assignmentsand tests that are given to me by my instructors and putting my full commitment toward achieving a quality outcome. 2. Getting to class on time so that I can receive the full benefit of the lecture 3. Not missing any days from classes 4. My greatest strength is my positive attitude to achieve the certification that I need in order to work at the desire hospital that I have chosen. In any challenging or difficult situation, my positive outlook helps me reach a successful solution. What are my academic weaknesses? 1. I to ask for help 2. Problem taking test. For some reason my mind goes blank when test time, and it is not that I did not study, my mind just freezes What beliefs have I “locked-on “to abut myself that may hinder my academic performances or success in school? The beliefs that I have "locked-on" to that might hinder my advancementbelieving that I am not able to achieve excellent grades no matter when I begin my studies. Not everything is going to come easily and it may take more time to grasp certain concepts that Iam going to learn. To change this in the upcoming months I am going to make a conscious effort to thoroughly review all assignments and notes. This will allow enough time to focus on certain areas in advance allowing me to allocate my time properly. What positive beliefs have I “locked-on” to about myself that will help me achieve academic success? I have three positive beliefs that I have "locked on" to, to help me achieve my success in school. Self-Discipline, motivation and will power. All three are very alike and must work together each and every day to help me accomplish my goal to succeed in school. I feel Self Discipline is going to be very easy if I can get a step by step schedule in place to make sure I am on track with all school work. My Motivation to succeed is to be able to get a better
- 2. career for me. My Will Power to finish school on time and graduate is my motivation to succeed. I am hoping all three of my beliefs of self-discipline, motivation and will power will help me accomplish my goalsby graduating from the Medical Assistant Program here at Virginia College! What factors outside of school may have an impact on completing my education (family, friends, transportation, work, and children)? The factors outside of school that may have an impact on completing my education is my living environment, there are many things that are going within my living surroundings, but with my self-discipline, motivation and will power I tell myself that I will not have this environment distract me from achieving my goals. College students have many obstacles to overcome in order to achieve their optimal academic performance. It takes a lot more than just studying to achieve a successful college career. Different stressors such as time management, financial problems, sleep deprivation, social activities, and for some students even having children, can all pose their own threat to a student’s academic performance. My conclusion is like the Coleman study says that is “Schools do not exist in a vacuum. A host of factors contribute to students' prospects for academic success. Some students come to school with all they need: stable and supportive families, adequate financial resources, and good health. For students who do not enjoy these advantages, making provision to help them meet outside-of-school challenges can provide just the boost they need to succeed in school”. COLEMAN, JAMES S., et al. 1966. Equality of Educational Opportunity. Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Education.http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2306/Out-School-Influences- Academic-Success.html