Name : Vita Widyawati

NIM : 151711029

Class : 3A – Energy Conversion Engineering

“A Critical Essay On Self Evaluation”

Introduction

This essay will examine my personal development in field of study, life skill and valuable
experience that i got as college student.

Body

Since i am graduate from senior high school, i register myself for college entrance test at 4
universities with different courses because i did not pass the Selection of National Universities.
The result of the college entrance test i get accepted at UPI - Physics, ITENAS - Chemical
Engineering, UNSIL-Civil Engineering, and POLBAN-Energy Conversion Enginering. In the end,
i chose POLBAN-Energy Conversion Engineering. I chose the course because i think it is a great
course that almost resembles the chemical engineering however, the reality is different. I force
myself to survive in the majors because i had to be responsible for the choices that i've made.

First year as college student, i had to get used to getting up early by my self at boarding
house. My courses in this year is still common as mathematics, physics, chemistry basics,
languages of Indonesia and others. I joined Association of Energy Conversion Engineering by
following several stages such as association’s scarves, association’s clothes, and association’s
jacket. As a member of association, i get such a benefit like could organize, daring suggested an
opinion, set the time between college and the set, get new friends. The most difficult subject to
understand this year is energy sources because this subject requires reasoning and logic that is so
high that it took me longer to understand about this subject.

Second years as college student, i spent a lot time in laboratory than in the class. Courses
in this year more specifically in accordance with the skills that required by the D3-Energy
Conversion Engineering such as electrical circuits, electronics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamic,
environmental, basic drawing techniques, instrumentation, mathematics. In this year, I have a lot
practical report that seized the free time.
 Third years as college student, ada dua spesialisasi keahlian yaitu audit dan utilitas. Saya
memilih audit karena saya marasa lebih cocok dengan mata kuliahnya dan saya ingin menjadi
auditor. Mata kuliah di tahun ini konservasi energi, industri energi, operasi sistem energi, etika
profesi, audit energy,

During these 3 years of College, I felt my strength in the ability of analysis, work in
teams and individuals, being a leader when I more understand about what should be done in a
practical, multitasking. My weakness is i can't focus on a single task because i am multitasking
so, when there are other tasks that appear then I will do all the tasks at the same time. My
opportunity is i can work multisasking but when i need to focus on one task at any time i will do
it better.

Threat: I actually prefer to work the individual rather than team because if the team will
definitely rely on each other, and the task will be a long completion, if i am working individually
i would be able to control the timing of the completion of the task so that it can quickly
completed. I love to be the driving force in my team because I always complete the calculation
first but consequently friends would ask practical excel data that i have been working on tmy
own. Although, sometimes i think it harms me, i am always let them so that they can complete
duties in compliance deadline

Measurement parameter

For me the meaning of success that is when someone knows what she wants and can
make it happen. Although i don't success received at the Department of chemical engineering,
but i will make sure that i can still pass with success in majors in energy conversion engineering
and be able to work in the field of petroleum and gas in accordance with who i want.

For me the meaning of fail that is when we can't learn from the mistakes that we did. Experience
is the best teacher is indeed in life [1]. I feel fail when i did the same mistake like it is too easy to
believe in others, dare not comment on if my friend was wrong because i was afraid my friends
would be offended.

Learning habit: Self-study while i can get the appropriate reference and understand, when
its a bit confusing i will ask another person who understand it. I love to learn in a group but when
I already know very well with his material so that when there is a discussion in the group about
how to solve the question i could argue correctly and confident.

Working performance: I am always try hard to complete every assignment on time, but
it’s depend on my situation and majority opinion of my class about when we will submit our
assignment.

Communication skill: I found it’s hard to start conversation with a new friend, but as long
as I know them I fell it’s not hard anymore. When i feel comfortable with my friend i can spell
out everything.

Evaluation

There are three ways to do self-assessment or self-evaluation [1]

1. A checklist for common writing assignments

Before i submit my assignment i, i am always use a checklist to ensure i can earn
the best possible grade.
Is the text and layout of my assignment formatted according to my professor’s
specifications?
Have I met or surpassed the assignment’s word or page count?
Have I answer the question like what my professor’s want?
2. A list of your strengths and weaknesses
It’s difficult to be great at everything. Identifying my individual strengths and
weaknesses is one critical form of self-assessment that all college students should engage
in. I am always put the higher value target for the subject that i completely understand and
put the lower value target for the subject that i less understand.
3. A weekly list of goals

This is like review strength and weakness every months, i have to review my goals
each week. I am always make “to-do list” note in my laptop so i can check what the task
that i have to complete. Visualizing my accomplishments make me feel good cause I can
see my progress in complete the assignment.
 Evaluation of my study activity in college which i follow can see in the value of my
General Point Achievement or called GPA. This GPA is derived from the value of the task, mid
exams, final exams, and attendance. My GPA’s target is was 3 over, and my last GPA is 3.13 so
it’s does mean my target already achieved and for this last semester i have to maintain my GPA.

Reflection

Next week final test will begin so i have to study hard to memorize all theory so i can get
A in every subject because my last GPA have decrease so have to increase my point to get better
for this final GPA. I want to complete my degree in this semester so i can graduate on time and
make my parent proud of me. I don’t want to be a load on my parent’s shoulder anymore. I want
to get a job first so my parents can count on me to help my family financials.

Conclusion

Everyone is always working hard for what he or she desires. They also certainly ever felt
failed either feel succes after he or she can overcome the difficulties they experienced, our
performance can also be affected by the circumstances surrounding and for that we must get a
good environment, actually to start a conversation with other people it's easy we just need to get
comfortable first. Self-assessment is useful to improve academic performance. When should we
arrive shortcoming to maximize our performance so as not to regret it later.

Reference list

[1] http://college.usatoday.com/2015/03/21/3-types-of-self-assessment-every-college-student-
should-use/