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Statement Of Purpose: Going Back To School
Sharon Weinberg
January.26, 2017
EBS 021
Spring 2017
In-Class Essay

One excuse that I’ve previously accepted from myself- and for a very long time, is that it’s okay if I wait to go back to school. That I should consider other options for a major and take time off from college until I was sure of major I would be happy with and is easily obtainable. I have self-doubt in myself of being able to pursue the major and career path I would like to. Thoughts of trying a new, easier, less demanding major that is more easily obtainable are all reasons I’ve accepted from myself to excuse taking time off from school. However, how I planned to stop
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