AVID IV BLOG

Friday, September 6, 2013

Blog - Please read one news article (you pick) from my Twitter new feed (see the right side) and list 2 things you learned.

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  1. I learned from the US News article that talked about the advancements in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education for those both still in high school and those that have entered the workforce without earning a degree from attending a university. Basically, what I interpreted from the statement of Jamai Blivin was that her program finally recognizing that people with no "label" of a degree are getting put to the waist-side or lower positions in contrast to the people that have went to a university to earn a degree. Which is not a fair strategy since people are capable of being highly educated without achieving a degree sometimes even more then those that have the degree; therefore, that is the motive behind why Jamai has created her program and started the Hire Awards. Jamai's program and competition pushes companies to innovate new ways of hiring so that non-degree employees can have the same equal opportunities as those "labeled".

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  2. I read the article about the 4 scholarships that anybody can get. I was a little worried about scholarships because most of the ones I have looked at are for minorities or they are need-based scholarships. My family is not in extreme-need but I still think it's unfair for me to not get a scholarship simply because I have done good in school and I am not a minority. One thing I learned from this article that was helpful was that these are available to anyone and everyone is allowed to be chosen for the scholarship money. I also learned that there are some scholarships that you can apply for weekly

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  3. I read the article entitled "4 easy scholarships for the average student". I learned that there are scholarships (at least four) that do not have to be about you as a person. They are given out because of simple things, such as just being a student or signing up for a site. These scholarships are available to anyone who takes the time to fill them out (as long as you fit a few requirements) and that they are chosen at random or are based on the way that you answer a question. This gives me hope that I will be able to get a scholarship, not based on my grades, but based on me as a human being that is capable of answering a few questions about myself.

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  4. I read "10 tips for surviving the college application process" and learned that overdoing it can be a bad thing, causing burnout and fatigue. And I'm not exactly sure that this teaches me, but I feel it is necessary to quote tip #10 "Yes. Finishing your college applications does call for a monumental celebration. Dance around your house, eat a whole pizza by yourself, catch up on all the TV you've missed in the past two months. Relax. And enjoy the rest of your senior year!"

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  5. I read the 10 tips to surviving the college application process, where I learned that trying to rush and finish all of my applications in one swoop is actually a really bad thing, that may have adverse effects on one's essays. The second thing I learned is that lying on an application is really bad,though Not in an exaggerated sense, like saying I'm someone I obviously not(race and stuff). I'm talking more about attitudes that look good on an application.

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  6. I read the article "4 easy scholarships for the average student". I learned that there are at least 4 scholarships out there (and if there are some here then there are definitely more) that don't require a lot of work or time to apply to. I honestly applied to two of them in the process of reading the article. These scholarships are for any human being with the ability to fill out less than 15 questions about themselves. One of them you can apply to monthly, which increases chances of getting picked. There is also one that is WEEKLY. You can fill it out as much as many times as you want (once a week of course). There are options out there for the ones with little time to spare and for the people who don't have the valedictorian GPA.

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  7. I read "5 tips for first-generation college students." I learned from the article that it is important to get involved in college or otherwise get to know people who have identical backgrounds. I also learned that self advocating is also very essential in a college environment because it allows opportunities for jobs and other things.

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  8. I read the 4 easy scholarships for the average student and I learned that there are scholarships that don't require essays and can take as little as 15 minutes to fill out. I also learned that there are scholarships that you can fill out weekly and monthly. It was comforting to know that there are scholarships out there for people that don't have a 4.0 and up GPA. I actually applied to a couple from the article.

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  9. I read the 10 Tips for Surviving the College Application Process. One thing that I learned although this does sound redundant is that the college process is stressful to everyone. This may seem obvious to others, but to me personally it's good to know or hear it from someone who has already gotten into college and had the same feelings I'm going through. Also I learned not to try and pretend to be someone you are not. I take this into account with the essays and how I judge schools by what everyone thinks is the best and probably above my own reach. There are plenty of schools and instead of trying to please my parents or peers, look for one that I'm interested in even if no one has heard of it.

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  10. I read through the usa today article for first generation college students. From reading that article I learned that it's important to link up with students who are similar to you in background, and I also learned that it's important to self advocate and speaking up when in need of something is very important.

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  11. I read the "4 easy scholarships any student could win". One thing I learned was that I could potentially get money for just being a student in the state of North Carolina. I also learned that there is a website that gives scholarships to high school students weekly. The site is called zinch.com. I am now looking further into the zinch program and filling out some of those scholarships.

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  12. I read the article about more than 150 colleges being financially unstable. The issue is that the college tuition is extremely high causing a decline in enrollment. Then colleges have to offer high discounts to attract students which in turn cuts into their annual budget.

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  13. I read the article about student loan forgiveness. I learned that most students get a "grace period" of about 6 months to find a job before they have to start making payments. I also learned that one-fourth of the American workforce may be eligible for repayment or loan-forgiveness programs that offer lower payments and other offers.

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  14. I read the article "5 things you should never say to your professor." From this article I learned that one should never ask about replies to emails directly to one's professor, instead a follow up email should be sent, politely, if a reply hasn't been received within a week. Another thing I learned from this article is that one should never feel comfortable enough to comment about the easiness of a professor's course, because that makes them feel bad.

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  15. I read the article "5 tips for first generation college students." One of the things I learned from this article that I have never really paid attention to is the fact that I need to show that college was the right choice to my family and not some channel for constant partying and playing around. I also learned that a long term goal, approx. a 5 year plan, will be an important asset to success in college as it provides a path to follow.

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  16. I learned that scholarship applications aren't as hard as I thought. They don't always require an essay and my first born's soul. That's nice to know because college is expensive and scholarships really do help.

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  17. I learned that there are scholarships available for those who don't have a 4.0 or higher. There are also scholarships available weekly and monthly.

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  18. I learned that there are a variety of scholarships available to me based not only upon GPA and test scores. I also learned that I qualify for certain scholarships just by living in the state of North Carolina.

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  19. I learned that if your a first-generation that you shouldn't be scared to go out and to be noticed. Just because you don't have nobody in your family that has gone to college doesn't mean you should go unnoticed. i also learned that college isn't going to be all serious all the time that its okay to take a class or two that isn't for your major, do the unexpected like the article said but don't get completely off track.

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  20. I've learned that the PSAT can get you scholarships if you have good scores. I also learned that the PSAT is a good indication of how good you will do on the SAT.

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