question one
- Whatfeelingsdoes the commercial, news report, or Web site try to create in you?
- Whatbeliefsdoes it assume you have?
- Whatcritical thinking skillsdid you use to determine this?
- Please include the link or tell us which form of media you read or viewed.
Question two
Post your thoughts about what you discovered after watching the Roadtrip Nation Videos/ Interviews. Summarize what you learned and why you think this experience would be beneficial to a new college graduate.
Question three
For this Discussion Board topic, read pages 168-172, click on the following links for information about how to choose a major and a list of common majors and their related careers.
Major Decisions (Links to an external site.)
College Majors 101 (Links to an external site.)
(This website includes videos)
What can I do with this major?
1. What did you discover from reading through the decision making process in your textbook (pages 168-172)?2. Did you discover or uncover any new or surprising possibilities for declaring a major from conducting the internet search? 3. Which tips for choosing a major did you find most valuable? Why?4. What is your chosen major (s) or which majors are you considering?Why?5. If you had already chosen a major, did doing this research confirm your choice?6. How does your major relate to your career goals?
Question four
Communication apprehension is often rated as a top fear factor for students and employees. College will provide you with many opportunities to practice speaking in front of a group, and the chance to observe many people giving speeches. Take this opportunity to think about the skills of great speakers. What traits do you find most effective in a public speaker? How can you emulate these traits when you are making your own presentations? You might want to view a presentation by a public figure to give you some ideas.
Question Five
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle may end up on the back burner when you are focusing on responsibilities related to your schoolwork, job, and family. Recent statistics show that health risks related to obesity are on the rise. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is working to reduce obesity. A good portion of its research is related to “lifestyle modification.” You can take steps to promote a healthy body, just as you enrolled in higher education to improve your mind.
Take a moment to think about your own health habits.
Search the internet to find an article or video related to your health and post your thoughts on what you learned. Write an intention statement here; then return after one week (or a few days) and report back on your success. Please include the link to your online resource.
Question six
After completing EXERCISE 9 (Education by the hour) on page 74, answer the following questions:
Describe your responses to discovering this figure. Also, list anything you will do differently as a result of knowing the hourly cost of your education.
question seven
Explore websites below to research “What Can I Do With A Major In?” These websites will give you an idea of what career options you will have with your selected major. Write 1/2 page paper reflection on what you learned and discovered.
http://uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html (Links to an external site.)
http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/
question eight
Visit website:
http://www.studygs.net/ (Links to an external site.)
for information on study skills. This link is broken at the moment — use this website instead:
https://www.howtostudy.org/ (Links to an external site.)
https://howtostudyincollege.com/how-to-get-good-grades/ (Links to an external site.)
Then, read about strategies you can use to increase your academic success based on your test results by clicking on the areas you had the most activity. Lastly, write a ½ page summary about what you learned and how you will use the information.
Education is worth it—
and you can pay for it
E
ducation is one of the few things you can buy that will last
a lifetime. It can’t rust, corrode, break down, or wear out. It
can’t be stolen, repossessed, or destroyed. Once you have
a degree, no one can take it away. That makes your education a
safer investment than real estate, gold, oil, diamonds, or stocks.
Higher levels of education are associated with the following:5
Greater likelihood of being employed
Millions of dollars are waiting for people who take part in higher
education. The funds flow to students who know how to find them.
There are many ways to pay for school. The kind of help you get
depends on your financial need. In general, financial need equals
the cost of your schooling minus what you can reasonably be expected to pay. A financial aid package includes three major types of
assistance:
Greater likelihood of having health insurance
Money you do not pay back (grants and scholarships)
Higher income
Money you do pay back (loans)
Higher job satisfaction
Work-study programs
Higher tax revenues for governments, which fund libraries,
schools, parks, and other public goods
Lower dependence on income support services, such as food
stamps
Higher involvement in volunteer activities
Many students who get financial aid receive a package that
includes all of the above elements.
To find out more, visit your school’s financial aid office on a
regular basis. Also go online. Start with Student Aid on the Web at
http://studentaid.ed.gov.
In short, education is a good deal for you and for society. It’s
worth investing in it periodically to update your skills, reach your
goals, and get more of what you want in life.
You’re One Click Away…
from discovering more ways online to
pay for school.
Exercise 9
Education by the hour
D
etermine exactly what it costs you to go to
school. Fill in the blanks, using totals for a
semester, quarter, or whatever term system
your school uses. Note: Include only the costs that
relate directly to going to school. For example, under
“Transportation,” list only the amount that you pay
for gas to drive back and forth to school—not the total
amount you spend on gas for a semester.
Tuition$________
Books$________
Fees$________
Transportation$________
Clothing$________
Food$________
Housing$________
Entertainment$________
Other expenses (such as insurance,
medical costs, and child care)
$________
Subtotal$________
Salary you could earn per term
if you weren’t in school
$________
Total (A)$________
74 Chapter 2
Now figure out how many classes you attend in one
term. This is the number of your scheduled class periods per week multiplied by the number of weeks in
your school term. Put that figure below:
Total (B)$________
Divide the Total (B) into the
Total (A), and put that amount here:
$________
This is what it costs you to go to one class one time.
On a separate sheet of paper, describe your responses
to discovering this figure. Also list anything you will
do differently as a result of knowing the hourly cost of
your education.
You’re One Click Away…
from completing this exercise online
under Exercises.
Time and Money
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