High school students typically have mixed feelings of relief and anticipation as their senior year approaches. Many will plan to go to college‚ or jump right into the workforce‚ and some will pursue other paths‚ such as joining the military. Colleges are making it easier for students who are transitioning from high school to college by offering freshman based events‚ services‚ and groups (Turner‚ Thompson 2015). Although‚ this tends to ease the anxiety that high school graduates have when entering
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“Why I chose to attend a HBCU School.” I believe my college experience will be both exciting and life-changing. Choosing to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) is equally as important as going to college. I believe all Americans can gain a sense of heritage‚ and culture at an HBCU. African Americans have made many significant contributions to the American lifestyle that is known today. HBCU’s high light these contributions by cultivating a diverse learning milieu. HBCU’s
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There are several reasons I am in need of financial assistance to attend Gateway. I am a non-traditional student‚ living below the poverty level while raising two children under age 12 as a single Mom. I have the financial burdens of keeping a roof over our heads‚ the lights on‚ and the house warm in the winter. I am working two part-time jobs in my field of study while attending college to make ends meet. I have taken out student loans to ease my financial burden‚ but I do not want to keep increasing
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Why I’m Attending Spoon River College I’m attending Spoon River College for many reasons. I have chosen three reasons why and they are as follows. First reason is it is a smaller college than most colleges and universities in the area. The second reason is that they offer the same classes at Spoon that they offer at the other schools. My third and final reason is I don’t have to travel out of town for my classes yet. These are the reasons i will be describing in the following paragraphs
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much I hated being Catholic when I was younger. My mother wanted my siblings and me to understand the importance of going to church‚ the same way she was raised to be. I learned to understand that people stayed and left the Catholic church for their own reasons . When I was younger‚ I wanted to be part of a different religion. Sunday school required children and parents to be at the church an hour and a half before mass started. My brother and I dreaded going to Sunday school so much that we would
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playing sports can overwhelm me as a high school student. The number of talented high school seniors applying to college has continued to grow each year. According to Petersons.com‚ the total number of high school graduates is projected to grow by 10 percent in 2017. That means thousands of more applicants are in the college admissions process. Yes there is enough space for the growing number of students graduating to attend college‚ but the most popular schools cannot accept everyone. As a junior who
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The more I think about why I am starting college I do not know myself maybe I took it because it was the next step right after high school or I want to have a successful career and have a sturdy income. Also‚ it could be that I saw my peers starting college and wanted to know what college is. Another big element is my ethnicity because my uncles‚ aunts‚ and family members all went to college and they are either in the medical or in the engineering field they expect the same from me. They also keep
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American students should attend school year round because it has many benefits to the students. Students that attends year round schooling are more intelligent. Year round schooling students have a better success rate. I believe Americans should attend school year round because it provides a education for the students. Students in foreign countries are more intelligent than students in the United States. Students in Singapore and several other Asian countries significantly outperform American students
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In becoming the principal that I want to be‚ I know the value of relying upon leadership practices that have been modeled in my own Catholic school experiences and that are varied as the administrators’ leaderships were before me. I realize that one size does not fit all and to be a leader that is a journey that needs fluidity and yet a concrete plan to achieve strong leadership. I want to flexible in my leadership and as Dr. Murphy states‚ xxnot be “ way too comfortable” (Lecture 7/12/16). I intend
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We go to a Catholic School which exists because of the 1st amendment. But what if we did not have this amendment?! Let’s say the only religion the U.S. allows is Islam. The whole school has assembled in the Church to celebrate mass. Just then the NCIS comes in the back and arrests the whole congregation for celebrating mass in the Catholic Church. “This is NCIS. Stop your service and you will be allowed to go on your way!” Shouts Officer Gibbs. Most of the congregation starts to leave‚ but the priest
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