I have had to master the important things in life‚ like how to file my taxes‚ maintain my car‚ balance a checkbook‚ and figure out how to pay for college at a young age of 19. My parents have not cared much about my education since middle school. They were always available to sign report cards and talked down to me when I did not make a grade that pleases them‚ but they weren’t there to help me. Stressed out of my mind with test and projects with no support from my parents or family; was on my own
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clear that in today’s rapid paced world‚ it’s easy for one to find themselves making extremely important sacrifices to one of their roles in order to partially satisfy the needs of others. In my own life‚ there is a countless number of roles that I’m required to fill‚ and others that I’ve volunteered myself to fill. One of the ones I’ve thrusted upon myself that finds itself creating problems is my college career. When I was in ninth grade‚ I worked hard enough to achieve a goal that I had set for
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Why is college important to me? I often dream about becoming a successful business owner of my own restaurant “T. C’s Jamaican Restaurant‚ but to attain this goal I must acquire a college education that teaches me how to become the best manager in that industry. Education is important to me because coming from a family of 8 in Jamaica‚ I was the only one who went to college and for my brothers and sisters to see that I could reach my goal in life sets a higher standard for them. Another reason
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to pay the bills‚ I want to be successful. I wish to be a better person and role model to all. I want to attend college to obtain an associate degree in elementary education. Studies show with an associate degree I have a chance at higher earnings. The school my children who are ages 7 and 6 are attending is momentarily short staffed with assistants. I wish to use the education I have received to its fullest potential by becoming a teacher’s assistant for this school. I currently work for the
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“Why College Education is Important to Me” A college education is a great investment for anyone’s life and‚ as some say‚ “is not something that you should choose to have but something that shall be essential to your success”. In my case‚ a college education means much more than just being successful. As a proud mother of three‚ I always strive to be a role model for my children. It’s not always easy and‚ a lot of times‚ I make mistakes. By pursuing a college education‚ it teaches my children
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Why a College Education is Important to Me I am a forty year old mother of two‚ who has always felt that there was something missing in my life. I tried many different things like learn how to knit or exercise‚ but still there was something missing. Until one day I felt unhappy about my job I felt that I can do but of course I wanted to get paid. About five years ago I decided that I wanted to further my education so that I can make more money and be able to live comfortably instead of check by
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The Importance of a College Education You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give" (Winston Churchill‚ circa 1940) Learning the importance of getting a good college education did not come to me until I was 31 years old. Many of my friends‚ and colleagues and I were of the same age‚ however they were far beyond me in educational levels. It was for this reason‚ and other reasons‚ including better society levels‚ and the ability to achieve my career goals‚ that I decided
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Achieving Academic Excellence December 21‚ 2013 Why College Education Is So Important To Me ‘’Higher Education can be luxury‚ it’s an economic imperative that every family in America should be able to afford’’ -Barack Obama In these days college education is essential to be successful in life and work. With a college degree we can get a better job‚ have a higher salary
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“Why college education is important to me” To begin on this journey and fully understand why college education is important to me‚ I must start in my childhood. My mother always enforced the importance of good grades and daily school attendance. As a child I was told about the negative effects that not finishing high school would have on my life. I was raised by a single mother that was a successful beautician. I guess with all the success that she had didn’t give me the impression that I needed
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Why a College Education Is Important To Me These days‚ a college education is not something that you take lightly‚ it is essential for success. Some people find it hard to determine the value of a college education. Receiving a college degree can provide a higher salary‚ more opportunities and self worth. Even though I agree with reasons above‚ I have additional reasons I feel that a college degree is important to me. First‚ this degree will upgrade us to a better life. For years
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