Transcript What Is My Purpose, Why am I here?

What Is My Purpose, Why
Am I Here?
Buffie Edwards
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Trey Cooper
Why Am I Here?
• The Ultimate Goal:
GRADUATE WITH A COLLEGE
DEGREE!!!
How Do I Get To Graduation?
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Attend class
Pass my tests
Seek assistance when needed.
Have a good relationship with professors.
DON’T GIVE UP!!!
WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE AND YOU
CAN DO IT TOO!
What Is My Purpose?
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To earn a honest living!
To find my life plan!
To acquire the knowledge and skills to make an impact on the world!
To get a college education!
To become a well-rounded person!
To meet new and interesting people!
To experience new things!
To get a great job!
Learn more about the world and how it works!
GRADUATE!!!
How To Implement My Plan?!
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Don’t skip class
Take good notes
Make friends
If you need help, ask before it is too late
Talk to my professors, make sure they
know who I am
• PUT SCHOOL BEFORE SOCIAL LIFE!!!
Why Am I Here?
• NUMBER ONE GOAL : GRADUATION!!!!
– Attend classes on regular basis!
– Make frequent contacts with advisors and professors
about future classes!
– Once per year, and every semester after 90+ hours
request official check sheet from Records Office.
– Persevere! Don’t give up on your dreams. Don’t let
one class change your goals.
– When obstacles arise formulate a plan to overcome
them .
Conclusion
• What is my ultimate goal in college?!
• Comments
• Concerns
• Questions
Quotes to Consider.
“If you don’t know where you are going, then any path will get you
there.”
“If failure is not a possibility, then success doesn’t mean much.”
Thank you for your
participation!
I hope this information has given you some useful tips.
If you have any suggestions for future seminar topics,
please see Mrs. Edwards or another Student Support
Services staff member.
If you are viewing this workshop online, please come
by Student Support Services, 109 Eldridge Hall, and
complete an Academic Seminar Evaluation form, so
that we may have documentation of your program
participation. You may also print this form online.
EXIT