Tammy

The 1st quote I chose was, A happy woman was one who could exercise all kinds of rights, from the right to move to the right to create, compete, and challenge, and at the same time could feel loved for doing so. Berndt, Micheal, and Amy Muse. Composing A Civic Life. 2nd ed. New York: Pearson Education, 2007 Chapter 6, page 238. I chose this quote because I think it is a very important part of life, and is very true. If a woman can’t be free to do the things she needs to, how can she feel whole. These are things in life that make a person happy, even doing things that are meant for others. Living in a tight community like this family was and not being able to make choices, or do anything normal on your own; for instance like making cookies for a desert. They had to sneak around even for family play time. You couldn’t jump around or anything. The 2nd quote I chose was ” It’s not natural to live in a large group, unless your objective is to make people miserable. Berndt, Micheal, and Amy Muse. Composing A Civic Life. 2nd ed. New York: Pearson Education, 2007 Chapter 6, page 236. I think living in this type of community would be very hard, unless your making the rules. The family’s had no privacy, and I think everyone has a right to that. Everyone would get on each others nerves.I think this way of living is for the birds. Like ten of them in a nest. It’s not normal for a community of people.

LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE HANDBOOK FOR DUMMIES

Tammy Smerdon
College Comp II
Oct. 30th, 2009
Steve Dalager

The purpose of this handbook is to clarify you with some important information on your financial aid, adding/dropping classes and the learning center There are a few different ways a student can get help with their expenses. I will also be covering information on how to add/drop courses and withdraw deadlines, which have important deadlines that could affect your financial aid. The next area I will be covering is the learning center. I know from experience that going to college is a challenge, and can also be quite the experience. Giving you some helpful information could make your first year easier as a new student.

GOOD LUCK!

FINANCIAL AID

Your probably wondering, how can I afford my schooling, and all the added expenses that go with it? There are costs in books, tuition, and supplies. Chances are you’re probably working and can’t seem to make ends meet. There are several types of financial assistance you can acquire while attending college.

Federal Pell Grant

A Federal Pell Grant is not like a loan you have to re-pay. This grant is funded by the government, and does not have to be payed back. They are awarded to students who are undergraduates, or who does not hold a bachelor’s or professional degree. Financial aid  is determined by your amount of household income and family size.

How much can I get?

There is a maximum amount you can receive. This amount can change with each award year, and also depends on how much funding is available .The amount usually depends on your needs as a student, tuition, books, supplies, etc.. The amount of time, part-time, full-time will also be based on how much you will receive. Your college financial advisor will assist you when applying for this type of grant. They will be able to tell you how much you are eligible to receive. If there are for any reason funds remaining after all fees are paid, the college will send you a check for the remaining balance.

Loans

There are three different types of borrowed loans a student can also apply for. This can be done on line through the college website. http://www.lsc.edu/.  There you will click on the icon for financial aid then, Apply for Loans. This is where you can decide which loan you are going to apply for. There are many different banks to choose from with pretty good interest rates.

Stafford Loans

The first type of loan is a Stafford Loan. This is the type of loan that has to be payed back with interest. A student should only borrow what they need, and not any extra. This can be a great big unwanted debt by the time you are finished with your schooling. This can be borrowed from the student or the parents. For either type of loan you need to fill out the FASA on the LSC website found at the same website as stated above, or you can fill out a paper FASA. If you qualify for a subsidized loan the government will pay the interest on your loan up to six months after you leave school.

Federal Plus Loans

The second type of loan is a loan only your parents can borrow. This loan requires that you are their dependent, and are an undergraduate. The yearly limit amount is equal to the costs of your schooling, and minus any other financial aid you receive. For example; if your costs are for attending school $6,000, and you receive an amount of $4,000 in any other financial aid, your parents can borrow up to $2,000. The application for this loan can be picked up at your college for your parents to fill out.

Self Loan

The third type of loan is called a self loan. It is offered through the state of Minnesota. A student would have to be enrolled at least half-time in college in a certificate or degree program. The amount you can receive if you are a graduate student is up to $9000 per year. A student will also need to have a co-signer for this type of loan. The program will also expect that you have applied for other types of assistance available, before you can qualify. How can you apply? See your financial advisor through your college, they can be a great help in deciding how much money you should borrow.

How to add/drop and withdraw courses
This policy states time frames for students to make any changes necessary in their course schedules. I will first list a definition of terms to help you understand the terminology.

Add: Registering for a course.
Drop: Removes course and adjusts all charges.
Withdraw: Removes a course and a grade of W will appear on your transcript.
Calendar Day: Includes every day, weekends and holidays.
Academic calender day: College business days. This does not count weekends and holidays.

Add/Drop/Withdraw

Any student can do any of the following as long as it falls within the 5th academic calender day of any term(3.11 Student handbook policy ) This means it has to be within 5 days after the course starts. It also means you will not be charged for that course. Keep in mind if you drop any course after the deadline, it will affect your financial aid. Keep in mind if you drop the first day nothing will be affected. A course is only paid for once by the government, and it doesn’t matter even if you fail a course with a grade lower than a C.

Withdraw

A student can only withdraw beginning on the 6th day of any academic term. If any student has gotten to a point in class, and has taken a final exam, they will not be able to withdraw at that time. If there is a class that has a late start course, and is less than a full semester in length, and beginning on the 2nd calender day of the term, are you then only able to withdraw. Meaning it has to be no later than the second class day of that class.

Learning Center

This is a great place for the student to go for extra help in any areas needed. I have been there many times and it made a difference between passing, and failing a test., There is also an on line smart thinking course to get involved in and a pass key I will tell you about. There are a few different types of tutors available, English, math, computer, physics etc.. The tutors are available for free and appointments can be made if needed for one on one. Hours of availability are listed on the bulletin in the Learning Center of who is available and what times. The hours are Monday-Thursday’s from 7:30a.m.-6:00p.m,& Friday’s at 7:30 a.m.-4:00p.m. & Saturday’s 10:00a.m.- 2:00p.m. It can be a great help and makes a big difference on your testing scores. There are three important points why you should go there.

It’s free

Can form study groups

Other academic resources available for use

Smart thinking on line tutor

This website is available to all students. It provides tutoring in Math, Biology, English and so on. This website is online through the colleges Virtual Campus, technically now called Connect e Campus, and click on Smart Thinking icon. Students can set up their own account with,  a user name and password. Tutors are available here on line during business hours to answer any questions you might have. If you have any questions you can call 1-888-430-7429 Ext. 1. I have used it several times and it is a great help.
Pass Key

Pass key is a friendly way to get help in any area needed. It is set up through the computer at the college located in the Learning Center. This is where you can brush up on skills needed. This is a good idea to do before taking a placement test, or the net test exam. This is a nursing entrance exam you need to pass to get into the nursing program. I have used these sources and the practice readings they gave me. It really made a difference the next time I had taken the exam. Every student is assigned a pass key with a different code.

I hope this information will be very helpful to you in your journey through college.

Works Cited

Www.lsc.edu. Lake Superior College, June & july 2009. Web. 20th Oct. 2009     Www.funnytimes.com. Raymond Lesser, 12th Nov. 2009. Web. 20th Nov. 2009.http://www.lsc.edu/ApplyforAid2009-2010.cfm
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With only for weeks to go, I have learned more then I thought in such a short time. But I think I have a ways to go. I have some what learned how to cite sources, which is something I never thought of before. I also didn’t know anything about blogging, or that it even existed. As far as being confused, sometimes on how to put my essays together with the right words. I think with a little help from the learning center I will figure it out. I hope to feel a little more confident on writing by the end of the semester.

The first interesting quote is on page 167. Understanding the conversation on your subject you are writing about. I think this is very important, it’s hard to write about something you know nothing about, and the only way to explore the meanings or out comes is to investigate or talk to people, this is a good way to get information. Talking to others who have had experiences in a subject can have some very good input on your research paper. Testing it by doing analysis is a great way to learn how things really work or turn out. The second quote is on page 170, citing and documenting sources, is important, it show,s the readers more understanding and shows your sources of information are actually true and not made up. It makes your research paper much more valid, and can also teach your readers more effective and help them to understand more clearly. It also shows you didn’t paraphrase or take others words from them.

The first quote I thought was interesting was on page 135. The more rigorously we understand a situation, the more effectively we can prepare to argue within it, of course we often don’t know everything about our situation, so we must use our own imaginations and draw from our own experiences. I think this statement is very true. How can we argue something you’ve never had experience in? That’s when our imagination comes in, trying to figure it out the best way we can with what we do know. The second quote I found interesting was on page 139. Appealing to Evidence. Normally we think of evidence as something that we need to prove our points to others. This is true, but when we weave our arguments in with the facts, observations, experimental data, or opinion of knowledgeable people, we are also discovering the truth of these claims for ourselves.  I think this is a good statement and very true. We all analyze  things by facts, or experiences. I myself it’s more on experience,or if it’s something I am unsure about, I turn to someone who’s knowledgeable like my parents or grandparents for example, depending on what it’s about of course.

I found paragraph 1 on page 86 interesting because methods of inquiry are helpful to me. Talking to others ,or methods enjoyable to me are looking for ideas through pictures, like on the internet. Sometimes things or idea’s come to me better this way. As far as reading goes I don’t enjoy a lot of that. The second quote that I was interested in was page 88 paragraph 3 We may often think of literature as the starting place for an achedemic investigation etc. I find it easier if I pre-write on a sctratch piece of paper, writing can spark my imagination through fresh ways and different idea’s come to mind.

I am really having trouble coming up with ideas for this research paper. I am thinking something in the lines of  Cigarette Smoking,not sure where to go with it. I actually think I will show how it really affects high blood pressure,  lung cancer, and second hand smoke.

What I have learned about LSC? Ther are a lot of different rules and regulations I have learned about, and some things that will help me in the future on what to watch for, including some things to do with grades like a fresh start is there if I ever need it. What I have learned about myself as a peer eviewer is it is difficult for me to find a thesis sometimes, but that could be because it wasn’t a very clear one. I have also found that I can see mistakes better if it isn’t your own paper. I think I offered some help to others, but not a whole lot. Maybe more on spellings and such. I did struggle some, especially if there was a lot of information in the paper work, I found it hard to pick out some things, and didn’t want to make too many changes to a good paper. I thought the readings were very good overall. What I have learned about myself as a writer? That it is easier for me then I thought to come up with idea”s. The words come better to you if you have a lot of experience in what you are writing about. As I read other’s writings I thought of some things that I could have done different in some ways. Sometimes you can’t see things on your own paper until someone points it out. I thought that some of the comments I got were good ones, they were very helpful.Some were very good ideas to make my paper look better. Over all it was all good advice and it’s nice to get others opinions.

I chose strength virtue #10 Tolerance, no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. I am a very clean person in all these ways, and I am very anal about a clean house. I don,t like it when things get messy or out of order.
My weakness is moderation, Sometimes it’s hard for me to not go overboard on things.
As far as keeping track of my behavior, I can evaluat it and change it. For an example; if I had too much fattening ice cream last week, this week I would want to make the decision not to, and change my behavior. this can be done in any area of my life.

” I am a man of substance of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids, and I might be said to poses a mind”The writer is trying to tell it’s readers what it is like to be invisible, and what others think of him. He believes he is still real and wants others to realize it. It sounds to me like the man is troubled and likes power. The  writers thesis is that he is invisible and that people refuse to see him. I don’t think it would change anyone’s mind, but maybe they will think harder about other’s. I think the angry one here is the invisible man. He doesn’t think people think he is real. It would probably make people wonder how he got to that state anyway, and others might wonder what it would be like if they could be invisible.