Essays on Higher Education

This chapter is from a book published by SAGE publications which defines what a moral digital citizen actually is. It also elaborates on the terminology that is used in regards to digital citizens which helps gain a better understanding into the world of technology. The...

The famous quote of Joe Paterno explains my concept of writing this essay. As a first step in my Master’s at Valparaiso University, I would love to share an essay explaining the importance of Academic Honor and Integrity. My essay will have 3 body paragraphs...

One reason the road to finishing college has been hard being because of physical health. Throughout the school year, I will get sick whether with a cold or a more serious illness such as, the flu multiple times. According to Richard C. Schiming, “By far,...

Throughout my time here at Shippensburg University, I have gotten the great opportunity to learn so much about the ways of college and how to improve my academic life and my social life. Despite it being overwhelming and stressful, these experiences have helped me develop...

Academic intrinsic motivation is an essential factor for student success, especially at the university level. Underlying motivation for pursuing and persisting through higher education, vary across various extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Many university students find that their initial levels of motivation begin to wane once...

I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to all those who believed in me, helped me, and became a big part of my college journey. To my parents for their unending love and support, for providing all my needs, and for their...

Has failure become the enemy of your college life? It can be difficult to deal with especially when everyone you see is moving a grade up while you feel stuck. College is a whiff of fresh air that lets you explore and express. School might...

Jumping from secondary school to college life, there is a profound shift in the way we manage ourselves both academically and socially. It has been suggested, knowledge workers must be their own chief executive effectively and learn how to manage their future and what they...

I am currently studying three A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Sociology in the college. Out of my three courses, I have a particular interest in Chemistry and so I have always been fascinated by the methods chemists use to create varieties of medicines to...

Most people, when asked about their goals for the future or where they see themselves in 5-10 years, will most likely say something along the lines of success in a job that they enjoy doing. My question for those people is what steps does one...

As our long, strange break was extended week after week, the truth began to settle in: I was never going back to college. Not as a college student anyway. That part of my life had ended, and I have never had a chance to say...

This is college: a fresh and daunting experience, a break from the ordinary, and looking out for ourselves. The transition from high school to college appeared to be quite difficult and even frightening. The changed posed new obstacles at every corner, both good and bad....

In order to understand how children may be educated to become moral digital citizens, we must first understand what a digital citizen is. It is essentially someone who uses the internet regularly whether that is to engage in society, politics or even the government. Therefore,...

There was a moment in my life where expectations needs to become a reality and reality didn’t really matter. The reality of a new born child would be in the hands of your parent or guardian ,whatever they said you will do or becom. Growing...

In today’s world there are many options for students completing high school. With the ongoing process of globalization and technology developments, it is very easy to be confused on what one wants to do when they join the workforce. Everyday millions of parents ask the...

Education and knowledge are both very important. We should all take advantage of receiving information in all fashions however they may come. Many highschool teens are taking further step to further their education. College is seen as a stepping stone for many people in our...

A college education gives people the opportunity to lead themselves down any path that they wish in life. It is a time that students can truly set out of their own. They have the opportunity to become more independent and to take on new responsibilities....

Recently, people are discussing the role of college educations. A debate formed by arguing whether the purpose of college is for the economic prospects or on the other hand for personal growth. On one hand, some claim that college can affect your future job. Michelle...

After years of hard work in high school, you are finally admitted to college after passing with good grades. Although you are happy and excited to join college and eager to enjoy the new freedom, you may be apprehensive about how things will turn out....