Wednesday Wisdom Think Aloud Scenarios

Obi

Obi is a senior at Gonzaga University and is just finding out that he will not be graduating on time because he failed a few courses. Obi was going to be honest and tell his parents that he will not be graduating on time, but his dad has recently got diagnosed with a terminal illness. His dad’s last dying wish was to go to Obi’s graduation. Does Obi forge a diploma to make his dad happy or does Obi be honest with this parent’s and tell them the truth?

High Five

Hugo is a sophomore in his second semester at Gonzaga and is currently a engineering major. Hugo doesn't like the major he choose and is contemplating changing to do something he likes better. However, he is hesitant because he knows he can have a good paying job with his major. He isn't sure what to do.

High Five

Robert's brother and his parents are trying to decide between public or private high school. If they choose a public school they can save money for college but may have an experience of less quality. If they choose private they may have a better experience but finding money for college will be more difficult.

Wisdom Wednesdays

"Life Planning - A graduating college student faces the choice of going into their career field or traveling. Life Management - Mary has a coupe and will soon have a child. Does she sell the coupe in preparation? Life Review - Fred is a last semester senior and realizes he hates his field of study."

#backrightcorner

"An athlete on a full scholarship in college gets the opportunity to go to play in the professional league for his/her sport. Should he/she take the opportunity.

A student is registering for their junior year of college and is an engineering major. The student knows that they not meant to be an engineer, but if they switch to their preferred major, which has careers that pay less, they will have to add on an extra year of college which requires getting high interest student loans. Should he/she finish school to graduate with a degree in engineering? Or, should they switch majors, knowing that they will have a more gratuitous job, but consequently have an extra year of school and more debt to pay off through life."

The Four Wise Women

A recently married young couple are deciding whether they should start a family now or wait until they have stable careers in a couple years. The decision weighs on whether they would rather become financially secure prior to having children or start a family sooner and plan while they grow up. What are the outside facts that would make this decision more simple?

M&MA&A

"Our first example is about someone our age who can’t afford to go to school. They were a high school athlete who was faced with two choices: go to a university on a sports scholarship that lacks the major they’re interested in - or - go to a school with their major who can’t offer them a scholarship (student load acquiring debt)…

Another example could be a pregnant young women who is single and poor : toying with the idea of abortion, adoption, and keeping the baby. While having to weigh all of these options, she has to worry about school and student loans…

Lastly: An entrepreneur who has a product he thinks will be wildly successful - but he can only fund the idea if he takes out a second mortgage on his house… "

#backrightcorner

"An athlete on a full scholarship in college gets the opportunity to go to play in the professional league for his/her sport. Should he/she take the opportunity.

A student is registering for their junior year of college and is an engineering major. The student knows that they not meant to be an engineer, but if they switch to their preferred major, which has careers that pay less, they will have to add on an extra year of college which requires getting high interest student loans. Should he/she finish school to graduate with a degree in engineering? Or, should they switch majors, knowing that they will have a more gratuitous job, but consequently have an extra year of school and more debt to pay off through life."