Personal Statement: Why I Am In College

Why I am in College College is a huge step in a person’s life, whether they attend right after high school, or waited until they had more motivation. I decided to attend college because I wanted to find who I was and discover what I am capable of. I chose ECTC because it is close to home, affordable, and small. The advice I had received from my family concerning college was that I should get my required classes “out of the way” while I am still deciding on a career. I am not the first in my family to attend college, in fact, my mother went to college as she was raising both of my older sisters.
When it comes to my expectations about college, I didn’t expect it to be very different from high school besides having more freedom. I was right