AT exercise 5.4

1. your thoughts and feelings about the institution you attend:
a. Are you proud to be a student? Yes
b. Is it important that your degree come from this institution? Yes
c. Do you feel a sense of belonging? Yes, I actually have a lot of friends from my high school and just people I know that attend the same institution.
d.Have you relinquished your bonds to your former school and transferred your loyalties to this one? No.
e. Are you comfortable in your dealings with the faculty, staff, and other students? Yes, I like the fact that everyone is very friendly and outgoing. Also, I like the fact that the faculty provide office hours so when I'm in need of help I can always come and get help.

2. Your goals for attending college:
a. What is your main goal for attending college? I want to broaden my knowledge and be able to become a Pediatrician.
b. Have you made a clear choice of a major or selected a program of study? Yes, I am a declared Biological Sciences Major (Concentration in Physiology).
c. Is it important for you to have a college degree or to get certified in a particular program? Yes, it is very important to have a college degree because they higher your education, the higher the paycheck.
d. Will attending college result in a better job or change in career? Yes.
e. Have you investigated graduate/professional programs? Yes.
f. Have you completed any internships or volunteered or worked part-time in a field related to your academic goal? Yes, I have volunteered in a Masonic Home, home for elderly, and at Kaiser Hospital.
g. What are your academic ambitions, including GPA and honor societies? I want to strive to always get a GPA above a 3.0.

3. Support from family members:
a. Does your family support your desire to attend college? Yes.
b. If you live at home, do they make it possible for you to study? I do not live at home but if I was to live at home and commute I would not be able to study or get anything done because I have two little sisters that never leave me alone.
c. Do they help you financially? Yes.