Student Success Statement 

"Our very business in life is not to get ahead of others... but to get ahead of ourselves.

                                      Thomas S. Monson

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I think that this quote is very wise and explains that you have to look at your own goals.

                 Allopathic Physician (M.D.)

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Duties and Responsibilities: Medical doctors (M.D.s) diagnose patient conditions using examinations and tests. Based on their findings, they prescribe treatment and medications to attempt to heal any illnesses or injuries.

Salary: Income for medical doctors varies significantly based on their amount of experience and area of specialty. Family and general practice doctors earned an average annual salary of $180,850.        

  

Education: Becoming a medical doctor requires obtaining significant education and completing a medical residency over several years. Medical doctors can specialize in a number of medical areas, such as pediatrics or cardiology. Read on to learn more about this field.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? I think I would like to be one. 

Why? Why not? I would like to be one because I think it’s a well-paid profession and that is a very interesting profession.

                                                    Student Success Statement

                     "True wealth is of the heart, not of the purse."

                                              Og Mandino 

I think that the true "money" is inside you, inside your heart, not the "money: you have inside your purse or bank account.

                                                                                   
                                                                                          

Allergist/ Immunologist

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Duties and Responsibilities: Is a physician specially trained to diagnose, treat and manage allergies, asthma and immunologic disorders.

Salary: The annual salary for someone with the job title Physician - Immunology/Allergy may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Physician - Immunology/Allergy in the United States is $225,814.

Education: Becoming an allergist / immunologist requires at least an additional nine years of training beyond a bachelor’s degree.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? I think I would like to be one.

Why? Because it’s a very interesting career and its well paid 

 CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

          Student Success Statement

              “Real wealth is not so much what we have as what we are.”

                                                               

                                                    Sterling W. Sill

I think that life is about the things you do with your life, about the accomplishments, not about the wealth.

Acupuncture

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Duties and Responsibilities:  An acupuncturist is a complementary health practitioner who takes a holistic approach to the maintenance of health and the management of disease, with a focus on improving overall well being. Treating by inserting fine needles into the skin at particular locations to stimulate the energy flow along meridians (energy channels) and the body's own healing response.

Salary: An acupuncturist’s salary ranges between $75,000 and $80,000 each year.

Education: You will need the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree to begin a career and start earning as an acupuncturist in a regionally accredited college or university.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Personally, I wouldn't like to be acupuncturists.

Why? Why not? Because I don’t like the job in general, I wouldn't like to work with needles.

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Acupressure

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Duties and Responsibilities: Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients' health concerns, such as back and neck pain.

Salary: $66,160 per year

Education: Chiropractors must get a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree and a state license. Doctor of Chiropractic programs typically take 4 years to complete and require at least 3 years of undergraduate college education for admission.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? I would not like to

Why? Why not? I would not like to because I think that is a low salary, and a dangerous work.

"Life is about challenges, if your not confronting the challenges, what are you living for?"

-Leslie Mayorga

                                                           Student Success Statement 

                                                  "Education is the latchkey to success in life."

                                                                 Gordon B. Hinckley 
                                                                          
                                                                               

I think that education is basic, that education is key to a better and wealthy life. That things turn out good when you have an education to offer.

Ophthalmologist 

Duties and Responsibilities

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorder and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescription for both pharmaceutical and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Salary: $90,000-$150,000

Educational Requirements:

Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologist. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program. After completing their residency program they must pass en examination to be certified. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? I wouldn’t like to be an ophthalmologist.   Why? Because I’m more interested in science, like biology. Why not?  Because I’m more interested in something related to science.  

Student Success Statement        

                                                “Decisions determine destiny.”         

                                                Thomas S. Monson

                                    

I think that decisions do determine destiny because when you choose a decision about anything it is obvious you are determining a destiny, a different way or option in your life. Sometimes things change for good, or for bad.