5 ways to get the most out of your school experience
August 7th, 2018
The days are slowly getting shorter, reminding us that the new school year is right around the corner. Each new year brings on feelings of happiness, excitement … and maybe a little nervousness. We hope our students will begin their first day with a fresh attitude and motivation to achieve all of their goals and make this year the best year yet!
What kind of student do you want to be? How will you engage with your classmates and instructors? Today’s article from a student newspaper website will help high school and new college students alike think about how to begin the year motivated to make the most of school experiences. We appreciated its heartfelt message and the mention of goal-setting. Becoming a committed part of one’s school or college community can indeed heighten motivation for academic success, and there are many different ways to be fully engaged.
Article referenced below from Uhspress
Published on July 22, 2018 by Haley Smith
“These are the best days of your life” anyone above the age of having rent and electric bills will tell you while reminiscing on the high school memories. Between crazy math tests and waking up at 6am it’s hard to see that for a lot of us. From the first day of freshman year on all that’s on our mind is graduation, here’s some simple ways to make the in between a little easier and a lot more memorable.
Read more at Uhspress >>Tagged: Boarding school, College, High school, Opportunity, Personal characteristics
The Purpose Challenge – scholarship competition and toolkit
October 16th, 2017Have you ever thought about your purpose in life? Studies have shown that defining your purpose can lead to a happier and more thoughtful way of living. What exactly does this mean? Novelist/humorist Leo Rosten defined it like this:
“I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be ‘happy.’ I think the purpose of life is
- To be useful
- To be responsible
- To be compassionate.
It is, above all
- To matter
- To count
- To stand for something
- To have made some difference that you lived at all.”
I recently came across The Purpose Challenge and thought it was worth sharing. The essay portion of this challenge is meant specifically for seniors working on applications – you could earn a scholarship with your purpose-driven essay! However, this is a good read for all and the site offers a toolkit that has value for high school students of all ages. I think it can help you find that inner motivation to live each day to the fullest.
Read more at The Purpose Challenge >>
Tagged: College, Essays, Personal characteristics, Scholarship
Changing the world one start-up at a time
August 21st, 2017Have you ever had a great idea for a business that you thought could really make a change? Starting a business is not easy and for that reason most great ideas remain dormant. It takes time, resources/money and courage to start up something new, and sometimes it is hard to take that leap of faith and believe that you can make something of your idea.
In today’s article, from NBC News, the story of two young men from Pakistan whose vision became a reality is shared. These young entrepreneurs were encouraged by their Drexel University professor to put forth the effort to create something they believed in. This is a wonderful article that encourages students to harness their creative powers, identify problems in need of solutions, and bring change to the world. To find out more about these young entrepreneurs, click on the article link below.
We’d also like to note that several Shrop Ed advisees have created companies while undergraduates, and some have received wonderful recognition for their ideas. Perhaps you’ll be the next!
Article referenced below from NBC News
Danish Dhamani was painfully self-aware of his accent when he arrived in the U.S. four years ago.
Born in Pakistan and raised in Tanzania, Dhamani was riddled with anxiety at the thought of speaking in class at Drexel University. Worried this would hold him back, he sought out coaching. Dhamani improved over time, and pretty soon it hit him: No one was born a public speaker, but with a little practice, anyone could become one. But what if you don’t have the time, money or motivation to work with a coach?
The 22-year-old mechanical engineering student and his friend Paritosh Gupta, both students at Drexel, decided to create a mobile app that would help users improve their public speaking skills. The duo, who lived in the same dorm their freshmen year and became fast friends, brought that vision to life in the form of Orai.
(You’ll note that sharing the NBC web page with this article are several other articles that do not pertain to to the main story … but if you continue to scroll down once on the page, you’ll find more about student entrepreneurs).
Read more at NBC News >>Tagged: Career, Choices, College, Opportunity, Personal characteristics
