Two Colleges I Want to Attend 1: Duke University Duke University is a private research university. This is in my top 3 because i’m really interested in science. This university is located in Durham‚ North Carolina. It was founded by Methodists and Quakers in the town that is now Trinity in 1838. The school moved to durham in 1892. Duke university is a private university. This school ‚like any others‚ are expensive. The cost of attendance would be about $62‚000. The tuition and fees are
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Why I want to attend college Going to college doesn’t just mean getting an education‚ to me it means succeeding to a level of learning to where I can make something of myself and be proud of it. People say they want to attend college because they just want a good paying job‚ but that really doesn’t mean anything. Going to college to get a high level of education puts you in a rank of succeeding to the top. I‚ myself would love to attend college to reach those high peaks that I call my goals. I’d
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person’s life and it can be different for men and women. Not all transitions to adulthood are peaceful; they can violent transitions as seen in Richard Wright’s The Man Who Was Almost a Man and Joyce Carol Oates’ Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been. These two stories reflect how males and females are represented differently in society through the protagonist violent transition to adulthood. The Man Who Was Almost A Man by Richard Wright is about a young adult named Dave who wishes to own
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Commentary on "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been" 10/17/06 Joyce Carol Oates has achieved many things through her writing‚ and is recognized worldly for her short story "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" This story is centered on a young teenage girl as many of her stories are. Oates as a writer is fascinated with adolescence of young females. She chooses to write about the trials and tribulations of growing up in modern society. She pries on the dark aspects of youth often
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“Where are you going‚ Where have you been” Analysis Evette Paden Shorter University “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” is a chilling tale of rape and murder with a plot to create suspense. On a symbolic level it becomes a metaphor for simplicity and innocence. Oates’ use of literal and figurative‚ psychological and allegorical levels makes this story a powerful and fascinating story. One contributing factor to this story’s power is her depiction of the two main characters’ double
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Why do I want to attend College? My answer‚ a successful future. When I hear or see stories of people who unfortunately passed away it makes me think‚ why? Why were their lives ripped out of this earth? It makes my heart break when young children pass away. They never got to pursue their dreams and aspirations in life. Fortunately I am able to experience the process in which I am looking at possible colleges‚ careers and meeting people who got to be where they desired.. My parents have always motivated
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Why do people attend college? College is a place that the students can learn more and new knowledge and experience in it. Of course‚ different people have different reason to study in college. For example‚ some people want to be to go on a further study after they graduate from the college; some people hope to find a good job after their studying in the college and also some people wish to exchange their present situation through studying in the college. In my opinion‚ no matter what reason people
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should. But it all starts with the parents for teaching children from youth to adulthood. In the story by Joyce Oates’s‚ “Where are you going‚ where have you been”‚ illustrates a traumatic experience for a very young girl. The common perception is that many people are innocent and sincere until their true colors are revealed. Connie is a young child that is fifteen years old and displays the utmost confidence in herself. However‚ there is always an opposing force working against her will‚ which
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William Keith Davis Reason why I attend college Success is learning Criminal justice 6/26/2011 MY REASONS FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE The vision of being someone important one day inspires me along with my family. There are many reasons for my decision to attend college. It seems to be the next logical step for me in my career change. The time I spent with my kids and wife made me realize something very important is the future I will need to secure for them and to be the perfect role model
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College may not be for everyone; not everyone likes school. Many people think it is necessary for everyone to go to college‚ but not all high school graduates should have to attend college to be successful. There are many other options. Not everyone can afford to go to college it is very expensive. It sometimes is very difficult for someone to go to college right after high school because of the cost. According to research‚ the average cost for a public college is about $33‚480. Even the
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