Posted on 13 April 2011. Tags: 28 years, computer, computer science, devry, everything, full time, Funding, GPA, niche, no co signer, previous year, retail store, store, thanks in advance, u of phoenix
I’m 28 years old. I graduated in 2001. Since then, I’ve been through a lot of jobs. None of them really interesting me in pursuing. I’ve been through 2 colleges. U of Phoenix and Devry U. The 1st one didn’t work out because it was in Arizona and online. The 2nd one didn’t work out because of funding. I had a 3.5GPA and because of money, I had to drop out. I made too much the previous year.
So now I’m working full-time at a retail store, and I don’t want to be doing that, it’s just to get some money for bills. I wanted to be in computer science, but you need a degree for everything. And it looks like I have to front my own money from pocket, no co-signer. I know I want to do something with computers. But if it’s because of money, I’m not sure what else to do.
There’s kind of my background a little, any thoughts, thanks in advance. I’m just struggling to find my niche, and need some outside opinions.
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Posted on 07 April 2011. Tags: Acceptance, ap courses, california resident, Dentistry, east asian history, east asian language, GPA, hoping that someone, language instruction, Number, personal reasons, Resident, service group, service member
Hello!
I’m hoping that someone out there may be able to give some insight into my chances of acceptance at these schools.
1. UCLA
2. USC (Southern California)
3. UCI
4. UCR
5. UCM
6. CSU Long Beach
(These are in order of preference)
I’m currently a junior who will be applying to a university right after graduation. I’m a Northern California resident (but would like to move southward for personal reasons) and was also born here. My high school is recognized by many universities as quite rigorous and excellent for a public school.
I’m hoping to major in Biology (which I will be taking as an AP next year) and perhaps go into Dentistry or some branch of it.
GPA: 3.5 Unweighted(currently) will probably be around 3.6/3.7 after some grades are adjusted after the year is over (AP affecting final grade, etc.). Around 3.9 Weighted (will also be higher once adjusted)
SAT: 2040 (will be retaking)
SAT II: 4 different subjects (will be taking soon)
ACT: undecided on whether to take it or not
Number of Honors Courses: 4
Number of AP Courses: 3 (Will be taking 4 more next year)
I went from taking almost zero honors classes in the beginning of high school to an increasing amount of honors and AP’s in sophomore and (this) junior year. Therefore, my GPA suffered a little because of these classes. I’m no brilliant genius by nature so tackling some of these courses has proven to be more difficult than what I was used to.
Extras:
-Sport before entering High School
-300+ hours of community service
-Member of service group for 3 years
-Volunteer at the same place for 3 Years
-President of a school club
-Played the piano for well over 10 years
-6 years of outside-of-school (in addition to the same amount in-school) foreign language instruction (In what most consider to be the most difficult East Asian language)
-2 years of instruction in another difficult East Asian language
-1 College course in East Asian History
-Participation in a brief, government-affiliated program to study abroad in Asia
Additional:
-California resident
-Underrepresented minority (no doubt)
-can receive amazing recommendation letters outside from teachers
-many experiences and notable things to write about in my college application essays
-Again, my high school is considered to be quite rigirous in its course work and the teachers are challenging
-I’m hoping to be the first in my family to go to an outstanding school and really pursue a career that will ultimately be financially successful and personally fulfilling.
Unfortunately, my grades are not as magnificent as those of other students who will be applying to these universities; however, I am interested in knowing what kind of chances I have to my top schools. I’ve checked many scatter grams, statistics, etc. and also realize that there is no sure-fire way to predict where exactly I will be accepted, but I hope that someone will be able to give me some indication (mostly to ease my stress). I am also hoping that my extra-curriculars (although not extensive) will give me some sort of boost, especially my volunteering and trip abroad (which opened my eyes to many new things I was previously unaware of). I am very impressed with my achievements in the area of foreign language and am very passionate about my experiences with it. It is really what allowed me to have as many opportunities as I’ve had, and I feel extremely blessed.
As for my interests, I would say I have interests leaning more towards the artsy/creative side, things I’m naturally good at. However, dentistry has always fascinated me (as Biology also has) and I can say that I have no issues looking and probing around anyone’s mouth.
I tried to add as many details as possible; however, it’s impossible to give you my entire personality over the internet. But, I hope that someone will be able to tell me what realistic chances I have at these schools.
Thank you so much!
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Posted on 28 March 2011. Tags: accordance, ashford university, civilian jobs, coordinated research, Feb, GPA, ground safety, human resource management, human resources field, maintenance chief, Management, osha standards, proper safety techniques, Safety, webster university
I have continually gotten negative responses with this resume. I am using this for civilian jobs only. I also have a federal resume that is about 4 pages long with no results. I want to transfer over to the human resources field. What do i need to do to break in this field. the format is slightly different, however the resume is as follows:
Hank Castin
Address
phone
email
Education: Master’s Degree Human Resource Management, Webster University, 2011, 3.4 GPA
Bachelor Degree Criminal Justice, Ashford University, 2008, 3.8 GPA
Military Experience: US MARINE CORPS
Feb 2009 Present: Ground Safety Manager
• Organize training sessions for over 450 employees. Monitor programs, systems and processes for efficiency and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Brief senior executives on sections compliance to safety, environmental, and hazmat directives.
• Market safety programs to over 450 employees ensuring proper understanding and effective usage is generated by each program
• Develop, update, and maintain spreadsheets to be entered into mass database (MOL) for organizational record keeping.
• Inspect 16 establishments on proper safety techniques to remain in accordance with OSHA standards. Identified numerous procedural discrepancies; determined a plan of action and effected corrective measures resulting in significant man-hour savings.
Feb 08 Jan 09: Maintenance Chief
• Analyzed equipment with an estimated value of 5 million dollars. Maintained all mechanical systems to achieve optimum performance.
• Acted as a mentor to five employees’s while continually giving guidance on payroll and educational benefits.
• Innovative Team Leader – coordinated research, evaluated five employee’s job performance while maintaining a high level of professionalism when detailing areas of improvement.
• Expertly managed redistribution and capital expense equipment including tooling and repair parts in excess of 1 million dollars.
Feb 07 Jan 08: Supervisor of Security
• Superior leadership and management skills with direct supervision of over 40 employees’.
• Supervised and trained a team of 40 employees on weekly bases that were required to provide security for Camp Johnson training base.
• Administrator – created weekly work schedules in accordance with employees needs while satisfying the daily work duties of the organization.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
• Government Secret Clearance
• 60 WPM
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
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Posted on 23 March 2011. Tags: college, computer science, couple times, Diploma, extreme difficulties, GPA, high school diploma, inventing things, Inventions, partying, poor, psychologist, rest of my life, way
I was wondering the lists of jobs/careers that will pay 100k/year after around 5 years of experience not including the schooling. I’m fine with going to school for 4-7 years MAX, would really prefer not to go to school more than that. I’m 21 (just turned 21 two days ago) and I have not been to college yet. I do have my high school diploma but a very poor GPA. I’m not stupid but I did have a hard life. I didn’t make my life hard for myself by partying and drinking but it involves more with parents/etc. I don’t mean to make ‘excuses’ for myself but life does have extreme difficulties that I couldn’t avoid and that’s just the way it is.
I grew up in a poor home, been homeless a couple times and didn’t have a lot of anything so I would love to change that for myself and my family and my future family.
I’ve done some research and I first was planning on becoming a psychologist. I couldn’t handle that though, I don’t have tough skin and I couldn’t ‘handle’ other peoples problems. I have enough of my own. Then interior design, I don’t have the niche for it I don’t think. Then computer science but I know I would hate doing that for the rest of my life.
So, besides those and besides anything to do with dentists, doctors/nurses and sales I was wondering what else pays around 100k/year, with around 5 years experience(not talking about right out of college) and 4-7 years of college(any Colleges you recommend in Illinois?).
Thank you all for your time!
P.S. I love inventing things!! I have around 10-15 inventions that are currently not available, but I did not check if it has already been patented though. How do I do that without a big rich guy/corp. stealing it? I know patenting sometimes isn’t the best way to go.
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Posted on 08 March 2011. Tags: christian colleges, church, god, golf handicap, golf team, golf teams, Good, GPA, lipscomb university, malibu, pepperdine university, reccomendations, Women, women golf
Are there any colleges that you can think of that is affiliated with the church, and has an exceptional women;s golf team, I have a 4.0 GPA, I am 14 with a 13.7 golf handicap. I was the second most improved golfer in my state this year. I have been looking at Pepperdine University in Malibu, and Lipscomb University in Nashville. If there are any other ideas or reccomendations that you may have for me that would be amazing. THANKS! GOD BLESS!
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Posted on 04 March 2011. Tags: affiliation, body, church, detroit michigan, Far, GPA, leadership summit, member, national honor society, senior year, small group, sophmore, summer leadership, west point academy
I am a junior from Detroit, Michigan. I was wondering if any body had some answers/advice for me and my quest to get into west point academy.
I have a 3.76 GPA, having aquired all A’s and A-‘s up to and including my first semester of Junior year.
I am attending the Summer Leadership Summit in the upcoming months at West Point.
I recieved a 30 on my ACT (31 math, 30 science, 29 english, 30 reading)
I play baseball,(just made varsity), and played football freshman, sophmore, and will play senior year.
I am a member of the National Honor Society and actively involved in my church and it’s various activities. i am also a member of a church small group.
I am wondering if anybody with knowledge of the school can help me by informing me of how good my chances are of getting in at this point. I understand this can be very opinionated but any help is much appreciated. Also any advice in activities/oppurtunities i should take hold of is very appreciated. IF you do somehow have an affiliation with the academy and/or were affiliated with it. please let me know. thank you!
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