Some people say that college is not for everyone. In fact‚ I agree with that statement. People‚ especially those in high school‚ feel a huge amount of pressure to attend college. With that pressure‚ they make rash decisions. They might pick a major they do not even want to pick. If they do not attend college‚ they feel they will be looked down upon. They will not receive a lot of money or a good quality job. They feel they will be very unsuccessful in life. Although‚ that could not be farther from
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Essay College Life College has changed my life in many ways. Even though I spent only six months in college‚ I feel it has helped me a lot with my education and social life. Students who enter college usually collide with many problems‚ and some may think it is just like high school. From my perspective‚ college life is a life of freedom because it gives a feeling of being an adult‚ and also at the same time helping out with necessary needs. Life in college meant a new life
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Taliah Wharton What is the Purpose of College? December 5‚ 2014 While struggling to prioritize and manage my time efficiently for the completion of finals‚ the recurring question of the significance of college plays in my head. Was this the right decision? Will this land me my dream job in four years? Is this a familiar feeling for all college freshmen? Questions such as these race back and forth as I try my hardest to finish work for general education classes that I have absolutely no interest in
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Chinaoui 1 Hanaa Chinaoui Mr. Mccreary English 1302 October 28‚ 2014 College Degree The quest for college degree has brought us to here HCC‚ because there was no real fulfillment in our various jobs. The benefits from having a college education are manifold and range from jobs satisfaction‚ higher earning potential‚ and healthier life style choices. With the advances in technology‚ many of today’s jobs now require more than a high school education or trade skills. Success in the workforce
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Going to college will help you get a good job. It prepares you for the future. Anybody can attend college. A higher education will help you succeed in life. People go to college for many different reasons. College is very different from high school. Older adults who never attend college‚ thinks it is very hard. A good attitude will motivate you to be a good student. Time is major part of your college experience. You have to be organized. Keeping up with your assignments will help you pass your
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to assume that everyone who applies for college is taking the first step to improving their lives. We are not forced to go to college like we are grade school. It’s totally optional yet those of us who chose not to attend college are looked down upon in our society. Our generation is under immense pressure to succeed. The first step to success is usually defined by graduating from College and getting a degree. Those of us who chose to go to college away from home are taking a huge risk and
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NBA Draft‚ a player has to be at least 19-years-old or one year removed from high school.” (Jessop.2014) In the one year removed from high school‚ the athlete can choose to attend college and declare if he or she would be eligible to be drafted after that year. There are many benefits for athletes to graduate from college before starting his or her career in a professional sport‚ but that decision should be left solely to them without age restrictions. “The vast majority of players feel a player should
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At the present time in my life I am one year away from graduating high school. That means that I am only one year away from going to college as well. That brings up many different hopes and fears. The next year will dictate much of what happens to me during the four years that follow; my hope is to take all the necessary steps to be able to enter the college of my choice. Sometimes I get jealous of those students that have more money than my family and I do. Not that this means that I live
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Ignorance: The One Thing More Expensive Than College Although a good education for all Americans is essential for individual success and national economy‚ the truth is it has become increasingly expensive and doesn’t even guarantee a job after graduation. What exactly qualifies as a “good education?” Most people associate higher education with good education. Every year students will have to pay 3-4% more over inflation due to available subsidized loans and increased aid (McArdle). This
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made me even more outgoing than I already am and a stronger person. This also made going to college a lot easier. Deciding what college to go to was kind of a difficult decision for me. I originally decided to go Northern Arizona University‚ but a few weeks before school started I changed my mind and wanted to attend Arizona State University. I changed my mind because I realized that I wanted the big college feel‚ the name recognition‚ and overall the better education that ASU has to offer. Now‚ that
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