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Ziad Zebib CIS MW 8:00-8:50AM. How I got to Western. Dropping out of High school. I dropped out of high school on the last day for my senior class. I dropped out for many reasons. Why I dropped out . Summer after I dropped.
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ZiadZebibCIS MW 8:00-8:50AM How I got to Western
Dropping out of High school • I dropped out of high school on the last day for my senior class. • I dropped out for many reasons.
Summer after I dropped • The summer after I dropped out of high school gave me a lot of time to think about where my life was going. • Realizing my life was going nowhere put things in perspective. • Hearing all my friends talk about what schools they where going to made me rethink my plans and goals.
Getting my GED • Once I realized that I wanted to get back on track with my education I tried to take the GED test. • I signed up for the soonest class possible. • I passed the test and received my GED
Enrolling in community college • Once I got my GED I enrolled in my local community college. • Getting serious in school again was scary. • I knew it demanded my time and attention. • It was the first time in years that I took responsibility for my schooling.
Excelling in community college • I was scared at first but my fear drove me to not only pass all my classes but receive all A’s and B’s in my first year. • I forgot about the past and worked twice as hard as I had ever before.
Taking my education to the next level • Once I had gotten my schooling on track I knew I had to consider a university to complete my education. • I looked at a lot of schools and decided to apply at Western Michigan University.
Applying to Western • I was very afraid of applying to Western. • I was afraid that because I had only a GED that I would not be accepted. • Luckily my hard work had paid of and because I had good grades in my community college I was accepted into the university.
My time so far at Western • My time so far here has been challenging and rewarding. • I spend a lot of time studying and working hard to maintain good grades. • I am very happy that I turned my schooling around and made it this far.