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 can’t read

His mother raised Ben and his brother, Curtis

Ben was the worst student in his school

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 that (poverty). It depends upon how hard I want to work, and I decided that I would change it.”

Dr. Ben Carson

Student Success Statement

Never because,

“You can’t be right by doing wrong; you can’t be wrong by doing right.”

Thomas S. Monson                              

I don’t believe this quote is right because sometimes doing the wrong thing will make everyone happy.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: 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, exercise, and dietary therapy

Salary: $58,958

Education: attend a college, university or specialty school that offers certificate and degree programs in this field 

I wouldn't want to be an eastern medicine doctor because it looks very hard. You also have to go to college to achieve this career and I do not want to go to college.

Student Success Statement

“Enthusiasm makes the difference.”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Reflection: I believe this quote is very true. It actually connects to the real world.

Student Success Statement

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

Dean Smith

Reflection: Dean Smith always tried to motivate his team to do better and choose the right. He left a legacy because everybody respected him, they respected his coaching skills and how he was always honest.

Model

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Display clothing and merchandise in print and online advertisements

-Wear designers' clothing for runway fashion shows

-Model accessories, such as handbags, shoes, and jewelry, and promote beauty products, including fragrances and cosmetics

Salary: between $40k and $50k a year

Education: You don’t need any education requirements

Reflection: Being a model is my dream job. I would do anything to achieve this lifestyle.

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.”

Dr. Randy Pausch

This quote means that you decisions will end up making your destiny and I agree with this quote because your actions will speak for you.

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.

Salary: $60,000 -$180,000

Education:  3-5 years in an ENT residency program.

I would not like to be an ent doctor because it looks like too much work. Plus it takes a lot of school and training to become this.

Electrocardiograph Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Operate equipment that records and measures heart activity. These measurements are used to assist cardiologists and other physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular problems. An EKG technician first obtains a patient’s medical history and medication use

Salary: $34,000 - $45,000

Education: a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be one because this looks like a very hard job.

Student Success Statement

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

M.L. King Jr.

I believe Martin Luther King was right. If you are well educated you can do anything in life.

Registered Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities: A Registered Dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met the minimum academic and professional requirements to qualify for the credential "RD."

Salary:  $55,240

Education: 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 

Reflection: I would not like to be a registered dietitian because I don’t even eat healthy myself so it would make no sense if I told someone to eat healthy.