Student Success Statement 

* Born in the slums of Detroit, in deep poverty

* His mother and father divorced 

* His mother came from a family of 24 children

* His mother couldn't read 

* His mother raised Ben and his brother, Curtis 

* Ben was the worst student in his grade school class

* Ben becomes top student in his school 

* Ben becomes a world renowned doctor 

Dr. Ben Carson

"I hated poverty.
Poverty is more of a 
choice than anything 
else, and I can change 
that (poverty). It 
depends upon how 
hard I want to work, 
and I decided that I
would change it."

Student Success Statement 

"You can't be

right by doing

wrong; you

can't be wrong

by doing right."

Thomas S. Monson 

Reflection: I think he is trying to say that the only way to be right about something is to just do the right thing. 

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a healing system developed in China more than 2,000 years ago, incorporating therapies that are in some cases millennial older. One of its guiding principles is to “dispel evil and support the good.”

Salary: 75,000-80,000$

Education: 1-year post- graduate or a 2-year post- graduate

Reflection: I would not like to become this because it does not interest me and I am not into doctor degrees. 

Student Success Statement 

"I wasn't trying to 

leave a legacy. I

was trying to do

what was right."

Dean Smith 

Reflection: I think that he got what he deserved for being such a honest and caring person, he always did what was right and never chose to do what's wrong. 

Mechanical Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities: Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines.

Salary: 52,550-123,340$

Education: They must have a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

Reflection: I want to be a mechanical engineer because it interests me into becoming one and they get paid well and I like doing anything with cars. 

“It’s not about how to

Achieve your dreams. It’s

about how to lead your

life. If you lead your life

the right way, the karma

(destiny, fortune, good

luck) will take care of

itself. The dreams will

come to you.”

Dr.Randy Pausch

Reflection: I think he is trying to say that as long as you do good and be nice in life, good things will happen to you for doing what is right. 

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: An ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT) is a physician trained in the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. They have special expertise in managing diseases of the ears, nose and nasal passage sinuses, larynx (voice box), as well as structures of the neck and face.

Salary: 238,680-434,148$

Education: To become an ENT doctor, you will begin by pursuing the traditional route to a medical school. Score well on the MCAT and earn a high undergraduate GPA, especially in the core science courses of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics.

Reflection: I would not like to become a ENT doctor because it does not interest me into becoming one.

Student Success Statement

“Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education.”

M.L. King Jr.

Reflection: I think that M.L. King Jr. is trying to say that not only being smart is the goal to true education, you also need good character.

Registered Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities: They may explain nutrition issues to clients, assess the dietary and health need of clients, develop meal plans for clients, gauge the effects of these meal plans, promote nutrition through public speaking and community outreach programs, and keep abreast of the research in nutrition and food sciences.

Salary: 46,799-67,324$

Education: Dietitians study a variety of subjects, ranging from food and nutrition sciences, food service systems management, business, economics, computer science, culinary arts, sociology and communication to science courses such as biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and chemistry.

Reflection: I would not like to become one because it does not look like a job I would be interested in becoming.