What Is My Purpose, Why Am I Here? Buffie Edwards & Trey Cooper.

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What Is My Purpose, Why Am I Here? Buffie Edwards & Trey Cooper

Why Am I Here? The Ultimate Goal: GRADUATE WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE!!!

How Do I Get To Graduation? 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? 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?! 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. E XIT E XIT