Choosing a College

Choosing a college or university to attend can be a very difficult decision. This is why every student needs to take into account the kinds of professions he or she would like to pursue in the future in order to narrow down the search. Here are a few universities that interest me in the field of orthopedics.

University of Georgia: Degree in Pre-Medicine

Athens, GA http://www.uga.edu/

Florida State University: Degree in Pre- Medicine
Tallahassee, FL https://www.fsu.edu/
Auburn University: Degree in Pre- Medicine
Auburn, AL http://www.auburn.edu/

The criteria I would require for a valuable degree would include one that takes on the bones, joints and muscles of the body and how they work and how to treat and diagnose malfunctions in each.
Each of the universities listed above would do a wonderful job with explaining the criteria I need because Pre- Medicine across the board deals with all doctors, surgeons, etc.
In order the pursue orthopedics I would not just need a degree in Pre-Medicine.  I would also need to attend and graduate Med School as well as residency for other surgeons before being a full time orthopedic surgeon.
Outside of having a program dealing with orthopedics, the type of colleges and universities that interest me are big schools with a diverse range of students, big time athletics, and Greek life.
The ranking for each of the schools I listed is not very high on the national rank, not even in the top 100 in fact.  This is based on academic status and successes. However, I value to level of education in general of each of these schools on an extreme level.  UGA, FSU, and Auburn are prestigious schools and failure does not seem likely.
Scholarships I can apply for:
1.Tommy Aaron/Charlie Aaron Foundation Scholarship
2.Northeast Georgia School Superintendent's Scholarship
3.Jim and Dee Snow Optimist Scholarship

Summary based off the blog "The Lies We Tell Our Kids" by Tim Elmore.

Many adolescents going through the motions and performing with excellence in high school are finding themselves in more difficult situations outside of these overly helpful environments.  Throughout the early portion of many kids' lives, they are led to believe he or she is the king of the world and everyone should bow at his or her feet.  This misconception is put on by the adults in the children's lives.  The adults lie to the kids for multiple reasons, whether it be to keep everyone happy, to avoid being disliked, or multiple other reasons. However, the fact is these kids are growing up believing that they don't need to work as hard or if they go by the cookie cutter ways of the world everything is going to be okay. They are soon to realize, the world isn't as simple and a harsh reality may be waiting. 

In order for this to help me in my mentorship, I need to take in every advice and experience I receive from my mentor.  The more I can learn, the more likely I am to succeed and I should also try to go above and beyond.  On a more mental note, I need to remember that there will be setbacks from time to time and instead of quitting or becoming immensely upset, the proper response is to work harder next time.

I found the reality of secondary education and what lies there after to be most relevant because many teenagers do believe that everything will just be OK if he or she just follows the rules.  However, there are always going to be challenges to overcome no matter how perfect a child's GPA is or how many clubs he or she is involved in.  Success doesn't come easy.

When meeting your mentor for the first time, it is critical to be prepared, profession and prompt.  Always have topics of conversation concerning your mentorship ready, and be prepared to answer any other questions concerning your future.  Also, remember names and faces at your mentorship.  I envision gaining a further knowledge of my field and having the opportunity to experience first hand what this career entails.  I will definitely work my hardest at every task given to me in order gain the most experiances and opportunities as possible while at the mentorship.