My Academic Experience

My Academic Experience

Week 9: My Academic Experience

Fatimah M. Myers

US/101

April 13, 2013

University of Phoenix



Instructor – Annette Kubalanza



Outline – My Academic Experience



1. The Value of Completing a Degree in Higher Education



2. Plans for My Academic and Career Future



3. Reflections of Topics in Class A. Time and Stress Management B. University Resources C. Critical Thinking



THE VALUE OF COMPLETING A DEGREE IN HIGHER EDUCATION American society values higher education. College provides many opportunities for developing a variety of social networks, both formal and informal. Obtaining a college degree will be such a valuable and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...Having a Bachelor's, in addition to my years of experience, makes me eligible to be promoted to an Operations Manager, or a Director at my current job. I can also be a Billing Manager at a hospital. All of which are careers I am interested in. The final plan in my academic future is to earn my Master's Degree in Social Work. After completion of my Master's, I can pursue the career of my dreams, a Hospice Social Worker.



REFLECTIONS OF TOPICS IN CLASS



I have learned so much in this class to prepare me for a successful college experience. There were some topics that caught my attention more than others. Such as, time and stress management, University resources, and critical thinking.



Time and Stress Management



How I manage time is a reflection of what I value. Managing my time corresponds to how successful I will be in college and throughout life. Knowing and setting priorities to meet goals, carrying out plans, taking control of time, and staying focused are some events that are involved with time management. For many of us, balancing school with work and family is the greatest challenge involved with prioritizing. Good advance planning will help in meeting these challenges. Staying focused is usually difficult, especially for first–year students. Staying focused entails remembering and dedicating to the most important purpose for being in college. Sacrificing unnecessary commitments and keeping my

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