Critical Thinking

Being an active learner is my constant goal especially now I am a student in graduate studies. For me, I enjoy studying at George Mason University because this environment promotes my learning experience to be better and stronger. After experiencing one pathway semester, I have adjusted some of my behaviors on the study. Firstly, I asked myself more on the understanding of the content on each course, also more active on sharing my idea and opinion in the class. As a graduate school student, I willing to be more volunteer and of course, I must responsible for my studies so I don’t want to give up any chance that can practice my speaking. I try to figure out every gray area that happens in the class in order to conduct my work easier.

Secondly, for example, when Professor Amy gave us some suggestions and content of career development, I was thinking something such as my direction of internship or job even seeking the answer of other questions about my future career. I adjusted this behavior is because I am not as same as other classmates, the reason is I have the social security number so that finding an appropriate internship in this summer is my goal. Time will not wait for me; I must consider it as fast as possible. Thus, whether I am in the program now or future master’s class, I should keep thinking of extra topics that related to the content or situations which are relevant to myself or my career. It shows that excluding listening to our Professor, the students still need to make critical thinking of others to help them learn more effectively.

Finally, I will try to write more notes during the class. Writing notes can help me listen to Professor more careful and concentrated, it can also improve my listening and thinking. I already can imagine that when I enter the official program, the Professor must speak very fast and it will be a big challenge for me. As a result, I will practice it and test myself sometimes to get a good ability then I will not worry about it anymore. In conclusion, I hope I can be an active student when I am still a student at Mason. I know if I really want to achieve my goal and create a great career, I need to promote and promote myself to get good changes. I have the confidence to say I can do it well and I will not let myself feel disappointed.