Personal Statement: Why I Decided To Return To School
Why I Decided to Return to School
The reason I am back at school is because I want to finish something I started over 20 years ago. I want a sense of accomplishment. Once I graduate, I hope to move forward in my current position as an accounts payable specialist. I want to work on more advanced accounting procedures such as financial analysis and cross training in the entire accounting department.
I have been thinking about returning to school for many years but marriage, kids and work were my first priority. I decided that now is the right time, with my last child in college and the economy in a slump. When I graduated from high school, all that was needed to get a decent paying job was a bachelor’s degree. Today, a bachelor’s degree is the equivalent of a high school diploma 10 years ago. …show more content…
I was planning on taking classes at WCTC which started in late August of this year.
I had already started the process by having my transcripts transferred from another technical college. It was the beginning of August and I was waiting to hear how many of my credits would transfer. This also happened to be the time of the Wisconsin State Fair. My husband and I attended as we have every year. That trip to the fair changed my course of education in a way I never would have imagined.
Cardinal Stritch University had a booth in the expo center. As I passed by the booth I thought to myself, “why not check and see what kind of programs Stritch has to offer.” I decided to go back. The two people at the booth were very informative. What caught my attention was when I was told I could get a bachelor degree in little over 2 years by taking one class a
week.
WHY I DECIDED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL 3
That was amazing because I was planning on attending WCTC for at least 2 ½ years to complete the 12 credits needed to receive my associate degree.
With the current economic condition and thousands of people being laid off or businesses closing their doors, a high school diploma doesn’t carry as much clout as a bachelor’s degree. A high school diploma is no longer sufficient for entry level positions in the job market. At this time unemployment is soaring and many people are looking for work. The person having a bachelor’s degree would have an advantage when seeking employment.
I met with a Stritch counselor and was told most of my prior credits would transfer. Stritch also offers a Brookfield campus location that was a perfect fit for me. I applied and was accepted into the program as a junior.
I am very excited to start my journey here at Cardinal Stritch and look forward to seeing the personal and business growth that lies ahead for me. I am confident that I will stay focused and diligent in my studies. My family is onboard and I am very thankful for that.
The reason I am back at school is because I want to finish something I started over 20 years ago. I want a sense of accomplishment. Once I graduate, I hope to move forward in my current position as an accounts payable specialist. I want to work on more advanced accounting procedures such as financial analysis and cross training in the entire accounting department.
I have been thinking about returning to school for many years but marriage, kids and work were my first priority. I decided that now is the right time, with my last child in college and the economy in a slump. When I graduated from high school, all that was needed to get a decent paying job was a bachelor’s degree. Today, a bachelor’s degree is the equivalent of a high school diploma 10 years ago. …show more content…
I was planning on taking classes at WCTC which started in late August of this year.
I had already started the process by having my transcripts transferred from another technical college. It was the beginning of August and I was waiting to hear how many of my credits would transfer. This also happened to be the time of the Wisconsin State Fair. My husband and I attended as we have every year. That trip to the fair changed my course of education in a way I never would have imagined.
Cardinal Stritch University had a booth in the expo center. As I passed by the booth I thought to myself, “why not check and see what kind of programs Stritch has to offer.” I decided to go back. The two people at the booth were very informative. What caught my attention was when I was told I could get a bachelor degree in little over 2 years by taking one class a
week.
WHY I DECIDED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL 3
That was amazing because I was planning on attending WCTC for at least 2 ½ years to complete the 12 credits needed to receive my associate degree.
With the current economic condition and thousands of people being laid off or businesses closing their doors, a high school diploma doesn’t carry as much clout as a bachelor’s degree. A high school diploma is no longer sufficient for entry level positions in the job market. At this time unemployment is soaring and many people are looking for work. The person having a bachelor’s degree would have an advantage when seeking employment.
I met with a Stritch counselor and was told most of my prior credits would transfer. Stritch also offers a Brookfield campus location that was a perfect fit for me. I applied and was accepted into the program as a junior.
I am very excited to start my journey here at Cardinal Stritch and look forward to seeing the personal and business growth that lies ahead for me. I am confident that I will stay focused and diligent in my studies. My family is onboard and I am very thankful for that.