Ben Carson

• 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 class
• Ben becomes a world renowned doctor

Student Success Statement

A Choice: Poverty or Prosperity

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

Dr. Ben Carson

Reflection: I think this statement means that it is really up to you to decide how much work you want do and how much you want to learn. 

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage (Tui na), exercise (qigong), and dietary therapy.  It is primarily used as a complementary alternative medicine approach. TCM is widely used in China and it is also used in the West.

Salary: 61,000 per year

Education: Bachelor’s degree and certification. Most training is obtained during an internship or apprenticeship and many students who work as intern often get hired in as a full-time practitioner once their certification is obtained. Most practitioners earn a Bachelor’s degree in biology or another medical related field then go on to fill state requirements for practicing oriental medicine

Reflection: I would not like to be one.

Student Success Statement

“Enthusiasm makes the difference.”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Reflection: This statement means that if you are enthusiastic about something you will do better.

Student Success Statement

“I wasn’t trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right.”

Dean Smith

Reflection: This statement means that Dean didn’t care about winning the most games or trying to be a legend. Instead, he cared about doing the right thing.

Student Success Statement

“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.”

Randy Pausch

Reflection: This statement means that if you do the right thing, good things will happen to you.

Ear, Nose and Throat

(ENT) Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Ear, nose and throat specialists, also known as otolaryngologists are medical doctors responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well related head and neck areas.  Specialized skills of otolaryngologists include managing disorders of the upper pharynx (voice box), ears, nose and nasal passage, and face and neck. They handle cases such as nosebleeds, adenoidectomies, infected mastoids, tonsillectomies, and sinusitis.

Salary: $205,000

Education: To become an ENT doctor, you will begin by pursuing the traditional route to and through 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. Obtain clinical experiences that allow you to shadow an ENT doctor so that you will begin to understand the realities of the profession.  Apply to complete four years of medical school.

Reflection: I would not like to be one.

Student Success Statement

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it has ended up not being right.”

Mario Cuomo

Reflection: This statement means that if something feels wrong, you should not do it.

Electrocardiograph Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:  An electrocardiograph technician defines procedures to heart patients and attaches electrodes in order to prepare them for required EKG tests. These electrodes are therefore attached to an EKG machine for the purpose of measuring hearts electrical impulses. The computer screen shows the activity of the patient and thus a printout of it is taken out to analyze and conclude the results.

Salary:  $34,385

Education:  Certificate may be required by employers; available through the American Board of Cardiovascular Per-fusion, American Society of Lobotomy Technicians and American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals. Required education they have to have a Certificate in EKG technology is common; some enter the field with a high school diploma and on the job training.

Reflection: I would not like to be one.

Student Success Statement

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

M. L. King Jr.

Reflection: I think that he is right because someone who is intelligent also has great character because they choose the right.       

Registered Dietitian

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Duties and Responsibilities: The majority of registered dietitians work in the treatment and prevention of diseases, often in hospitals, private practice, or other health care facilities. In addition, a large number of registered dietitians work in community and public health settings and academia and research. A growing number of registered dietitians work with food and nutrition industry and business, journalism, sports nutrition, corporate wellness programs and other non-traditional work settings.

Salary: $56,813 a year

Education: Registered Dietitians (RDs) are food and nutrition experts who have met the following criteria to earn the RD credential:

Completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). For more information regarding the examination, refer to CDR’s website at www.cdrnet.org.

Completed continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.

Reflection: I would not like to be one.