How Do I Leave My Class Bubble?

While looking for a job, the situation is not uncommon where knowing “the right person” may be considered as a catalyst for success. Suppose you have graduated fresh out of college and are looking for your first job. Or, perhaps, you never went to college, and, after being laid off, you are seeking yet another entry level position (a terrible situation, all the way round). In either of these cases, the difficulty of your job search is often dependent upon who you know. A single link may be the difference between a new job at Google or yet another year working at McDonald's some restaurant (a pretty big difference, if I may say so). However, while all of this talk of networking is fine and dandy, how does it happen in the first place? That is, how do people of varying social classes bridge their differences, in order to build such professional (or unprofessional) relationships? I find such questions quite interesting.

While in high school, I still recall many of my experiences at an internship I held. At this position, I maintained various roles as an assistant to an office administrator. From answering phones to filing customer documents, I was given an early glimpse of how business always requires a key component: human interaction.

And, after eventually starting my own business (mind you, it was a humble, one-person operation in web design), I became even more aware of the importance of networking (sales are very slow if you don't talk to anyone!). However, as I entered college, I realized that networking doesn't stop with business, it is just as important in academia.

Speaking outside your social circles expands possibilities (not to mention, if anything, friendships), and it is this perspective which makes me curious to research factors which allow (or disallow) you to obtain acceptance by members of other social classes.

Different education between America and China

As an international student, maybe I don’t know politics or social class in America, but I really experienced the difference of education between China and America. As we all know, the gap between the poor and the rich is one of the most serious problems in the world. In china, parents’ different incomes cause children accept different elementary and secondary education. For example, if my parents have no money to pay for my tuition in elementary and secondary schools, I will have no school to go. Although in China, we are carrying a nine-year compulsory education movement, it still have no school would accept a student with no money. However, in my opinion, this situation would never happen in USA.

On the other hand, Chinese students have better elementary education than American students actually. We really pay more attention on our studies during high school and work very hard to get high scores so we can go to our dream universities. In high school, Chinese students almost spend at least 12 hours on studying textbook or doing exercises. This is the reason why Chinese students are always better in exams instead of practicing.

And the last distinction and the reason that I chose American university is that American universities have more advanced technology and more rigorous academic environment. Although students get strict training and really can learn some academic knowledge, it’s totally different in Chinese universities. Almost every freshman is crazy at university and every university is like a party school. No homework, no quiz, and even no midterm in Chinese university. You just need to get 60 scores on the final exam of every class. Congratulations, you can graduate.

Introduction

Goal

I’m an international student, so I want to Improve my ability of writing essays and papers. Although I have learned much writing knowledge and skiil from class EDU 107& 108, I hope this class can help more in my writing skills. And I hope I can get A in this class.Introduce myself

Introduce myself

I’m Fandi Sun, a girl from China. This is my second year in OSU. My major is chemical engineering, but I am thinking changing major and finding my interest now.

Why would any person work at McDonalds?

I have chosen this topic as my primary text because I have had the opportunity to work there. I worked for McDonald’s last year for two months. McDonald was a job that I found during desperate needs. It was hard for me to find any job during my first year here in the U.S. While I was working, I had a chance to observe the working environment and the customers. From my personal experience, I can explain why any person would work at McDonalds. Most of the people who work at McDonald at the time when I was working were high school graduate or high school drop outs. Many adults who do not further their education by going to college tends to end up working at McDonalds or any other fast food restaurants. However, some management positions at McDonald’s or any fast food restaurants require high school diploma or college degree. Some adults who have been with McDonald’s for a very long time do not want to leave their current position to find another job because their pay rate has gone up for them. Majority of the employees are foreigners who migrated to the U.S. for better life. Most foreigners come to the U.S. where they cannot afford to go to school. Since they have many responsibilities that they have to accomplish, foreign adults jump into whatever job that is available to them. Others who are born and raised here and work at McDonald’s are those who did not take advantage of the opportunities that is available to them as far as education or they may have made wrong choices that jeopardized their financial, social, and individual status.

My goal in English 110

My goal in English 110 is to improve my writing skills. English being my second language, this class should be a challenge that I have to overcome. This class will give me a chance to analyze things and writing in my own way. I believe if I work hard and do my assignment on time I will improve my skill of writing as well as my computer skills.

Few things about me.

My name is Jida Hubana and I'm from Ethiopia. I came to the United States in January 2010. I'm a tranfer student from Mekelle University. I'm on my second quarter here at OSU. My major is Biochemistry. Some of my hoppies that enjoy are playing soccer, tennis, and reading.

My Investment in Social Class in Society

First off I believe I fall into lower middle class, I make enough money to pay my bills, take care of my wife and daughter, and still have enough to enjoy pretty much whatever I'd like, granted I do not work for a living, but I did. I was injured while in the line of duty, so i receive compensation. My wife make a decent wage and together we are pretty good. I've made sure to pay off all credit cards, no car payment, no debt. I think that's where the upper class can get you by the balls, as soon as you get into debt with the upper class, it's very hard to get out. So you pay more and more, and they earn more and more. Capitalism has crippled a lot of Americans. There are those out there that work very hard for what they have and also give back to their community and help those that need it. I wish everyone had the mentality of spreading the wealth. Maybe then we could kick start our economy and get back on the right track. I guess you can say my investment is earning my degree at my age to get back at the man. I'm so sick of the government not caring about people that really need help with health care or employment. But what can I do? I feel like an ant, looking up at someone, yelling DON'T STEP ON ME!! But they can't hear me. What do you do?????

Ryan VanBuskirk

I would like to learn as much as possible to excel in writing and speaking

I am 29 years old and live here in Columbus, Ohio; I am originally from Kenton Ohio. I think its pretty cool that I’m actually going to college now and I’m the first in my family to do so. I am married to a beautiful woman named Jamie, who is also from Ohio, my home town. I have a 2 year old daughter that is a lot smarter than I am. Her name is Marlee Jeanette VanBuskirk named after reggae legend Bob Marley. I have a lot of hobbies and interests which include playing the guitar, also playing Magic The Gathering, any fun video games(I can be a real critic at those) and watching movies. I love to play with my daughter because she makes me feel younger.