Student Success Statement

Ben Carson

♪     Born in the slums of Detroit, in deep poverty

♪     His mother and father divorced

♪     His mother came from a family of 24 children

♪     His mother couldn’t read

♪     His mother raised Ben and his brother, Curtis

♪     Ben was the worst in his grade school class

♪     Ben becomes top student in his school

♪     Ben becomes a world renowned doctor

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Student Success Stetement

“I hated poverty. Poverty is more of a choice than anything else, and I can change that (poverty). It depends upon how I hard I want to work, and I decided that I would change it.”

-Dr. Ben Carson

I agree with this statement because what our life turns out as is our decision not anyone else. If we want what’s best then we have to take control of our lives.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“You can’t be right by doing wrong; you can’t be wrong by doing right.”

Thomas S. Monson

I agree with this statement because when you do something wrong you always have this feeling in the pit of your stomach where it feels wrong. Most people ignore this feeling but then later on it will come back to haunt you.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: An Eastern Medicine Doctor is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in china and are based on a tradition that has lasted more than 2,000 years. They use many herbs and such to cure their patients.

Salary: $60,000-$80,000 a year

Education: to have this job you need a 10 semester program that deeply explores areas of Traditional Chinese Medicine such as psychology, oncology, gerontology, acupuncture detox, research and classic texts that have first recorded the principles of this powerful and ancient system of medicine.

Reflection: I would not like to become a eastern medicine doctor because I am not good at making sure what it is I have to use and how much to measure it for.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Enthusiasm makes the difference"

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

I agree with this statement because when you don't do stuff like you mean it it will tell other people that you're not interested or that you just don't care.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“I wasn’t trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right.”

Dean Smith

I agree with this because you shouldn’t want people to remember you for one thing that many have done. Smith was remembered because of basketball but also because he wanted to help out the people of the future.

Musician

Musician

Duties and Responsibilities: Musicians are involved in creating and/or performing music in a variety of genres. They can play an instrument and/or sing. They either perform in studio or live.

Salary: $16,643- $178,288

Education: There are no formal education requirements, prospective musicians often being taking music or voice lessons at early age and has participated in school choirs or bands. They can also take their skills to the next level in post-secondary training program.

Reflection: Yes I would like to be a musician because I have been told I can sing and I also play violin and guitar. I am still wanting to learn how to play the piano.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“It’s not about how you achieve your dreams. It’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma (destiny, fortune, good luck) will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.”

Dr. Randy Pausch

I agree with this quote because when you do the right things in life good things can come to you. So it’s not how you want to achieve but how you will achieve.

ENT

Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor (ENT)

Duties and Responsibilities: An ENT doctor is a trained physician in medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The have expertise in managing diseases of the ears, nose, and nasal sinuses.

Salary: $ 302,500-$368,777

Education: An ENT specialist can start practicing after 15 years of college and postgraduate training.

I would not like to be one because what if you’re looking in their mouth and the cough and now you have germs all over your face and now you could get sick.

student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it has ended up not being right.”

Mario Cuomo

I agree with this quote because when you feel it in your gut that its wrong it mostly likely is wrong.

electrocardiograph technician

Electrocardiograph Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: They operate equipment  that records and measure heart activity. These measurements are used to assist cardiologists and other physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac.

Salary: $34,385

Education: if anyone is interested in becoming an EKG technician you must take high school courses in biology, algebra, health occupation/ medical proffessions education, physical education, English, computer skills emergency medical technology, and typing.

No I would not like to be one because I am not good at typing so I would be really slow.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of the true education.”

M.L. King Jr.

I agree with this statement because without character you’ll just be smart like a robot.

Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities: A Registered Dietitian is a trained nutrition professional who has met the strict educational and experiential standards set forth by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The have the ability to instruct others. And they give them a strict diet to help someone health or weight.

Salary: $56,170-$82,650

Education: They need to take a lot of subjects some of which are chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, computer science, business, and many more.

I would not like to be a Registered Dietitian because I myself cannot follow what I am meant to eat.