So you thought sailing into a top business school meant you were a hot shot. Wait till you take your first class. That’s when the bullets really begin to fly. For many students, the ‘MBA experience’ is as humbling as it is exciting. Not only is it gruelling, the pace is scorching, and, for most candidates, the overriding feeling during the first semester is one of drowning, arms flailing et al. Anyone who’s taken the program will tell you that it’s a very visceral experience, both the highs and the lows, and there’s really very little that can prepare you for it. ‘Immersive’ is perhaps the best way to describe this two-year course. Apart from classroom learning, there is so much else you can do towards achieving self-discovery, and social and academic growth, that you always have to keep your eye on the ball lest you lose sight of your goals. We don’t mean to scare you; we are simply validating your feelings of vulnerability. Some even describe it as being ‘shell shocked’. So get your finger off the panic button and take comfort in the knowledge that you are not alone. That’s because many of your classmates feel the same way. Here’s a survival guide that will help you …show more content…
This can be devastating for many, who begin to experience serious self-doubt half-way through their first semester. Rest assured there are others like you, and, just like you, they are just not letting on. If you feel overwhelmed and wonder if you had made the right choice because you are finding it difficult to cope – reach out for help. Once you do, you will realise there are others in the same boat as you and, no, no one will judge you for it. Since the curriculum is tough and parts of it are pretty technical, you could join a study group, where the members help each other study, depending on their strengths and
2/17/2017: A video presentation and accompanying PowerPoint presentation explain core competencies reinforced throughout the MBA journey and how those core competencies have been applied. Strengths of communication and strategic skills were discussed with good details. Lessons learned on long-term plans, trusting others and creativity are apparent. However, discussion on professional goal lacks SMART attributes.
Education is the key to success in life. This program will help me to achieve my long-term goals by strengthen my academic skills and exposing me to the college environment. The
Pacific Union College has been instrumental in shaping my journey as a lifelong learner, both personally and professionally. The institution’s student learning outcome, “Maintaining Lifelong Learning,” emphasizes the importance of intellectual skills, curiosity, and creativity in leading lives of useful human service. Pacific Union College has encouraged and nurtured my passion for learning, highlighting the experiences that have profoundly influenced my approach to interacting with diverse individuals. In this essay, I will reflect upon my experiences at Pacific Union College, both inside and outside the classroom, to illustrate how the diverse course offerings, engaging professors and mentors, extracurricular activities, work experience,
According to the TNCC 's Graduation Transfer Retention report, only 15.7 percent of students were able to complete their degree in 2012. This statistic is appalling because the students are working hard in their classes, paying the college 's financial gills, and hoping to get their degree. Some of student cannot graduate. I am attending Thomas Nelson Community College, and I hope to earn my degree within two years. Although college is difficult, I will be successful by seeking advice from experts and developing some effective study strategies.
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
I am first generation college student. I started Florida Gulf Coast University four years after I migrated from Jamaica along with my Dad, in pursuits of “an opportunity”- something that is very scarce outside of the continental United States. Before coming to FGCU, I went to Miramar High School; I graduated with honors and promised my Dad that within four years I would bring home my bachelors degree in Finance. August 14th, 2013 marked move in day at Florida Gulf Coast University. My first few weeks at Florida Gulf Coast University introduced me to the dreariest days and nights of my life.
After reviewing the course catalog and seeing the types of classes offered, I believe this program will prepare me to reach my goals. I also have a lot to offer the program including coming from a diverse background, my personal experience, and my work
Upon beginning my first class at Walden University, it has been difficult to see myself getting through this 8-week course. Furthering my education has been something I have struggled to accomplish for the last 4 years. I almost decided to give up and continue being just a high school teacher. However, being a senior teacher that motivates my students to go above an beyond to reach their goal has pushed me to work hard and start a new journey. Though it is only the beginning of my journey, I can see graduation.
Yet even Leanne Blevins supports the key barriers by telling about key barriers that she noticed and had to get past herself, “But they don’t know that maybe what the student needs is to hear them say, “Stick it out just one semester. You can do it. Just stay there. Come homeone the weekend, but stick is out. ”(94)
In “Disrupting Ourselves: The Problem of Learning in Higher Education,” Randall Bass goes into the pressures the current formal curriculum is facing, how other practices have become the center of the graduate learning experience, and how to approach this situation with a different strategic learning design. Bass criticizes how the instructional teaching does not allow for the formal curriculum to be the center of learning while introducing to us a new strategy. To many of us readers, this may come off as shocking. Bass uses cause and effect, comparing and contrasting and a hint of narrating his own experience. In return, we are shockingly presented with a process many of us have lived through that make it difficult to argue against due to our own common experience.
Navigating Post-Secondary Challenges Through the Wisdom of Randy Pausch Post-secondary education is a crucial step in securing a successful career and financial stability, but it also comes with significant financial and personal challenges that students need to navigate. There are plenty of ways to get ready and prepare for the challenges. One great way is to read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. The book is a mix of memoir and self-help, encouraging readers to take risks, dream big, and never give up. Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture presents valuable life lessons through his personal stories and experiences.
In my future, I hope to continue the skills I have acquired during this English class. I think that they will be very obliging to me, nevertheless of what I am trying to achieve. In this course, I was encountered with deadlines, instructions, and assignments that I could not work around. I found that all of these responsibilities have made me comprehend that I could definitely take the next step forward in life.
However, the most important thing I learned was the differences between theory and practical application that I found out during these interships. Hence, combining theory with practice deeped my understanding of textbook knowledge as well as enriched my hands-on
I have become more aware of my values and beliefs while taking into consideration other individuals values, beliefs, goals and their needs. I hope that this course will push me forward for the career I want to pursue in the future. I would like to work in the field of social work and hope to specify in working with children with learning disabilities. I understand some of the situations I may be faced with may be very challenging however this will give me more motivation to help individuals overcome challenging situations. I feel that university will further my passion for working with vulnerable
My math midterm is in just two days which bothers me more than anything because I doubt I’m ready for it. It’s hard to juggle all my classes because of the mental strain they put on me. I sometimes feel there is no time for fun. I don’t like being an ‘adult’. I find myself yelling at myself in replacement of the teachers that yelled at me in high school.