Difference between High School and College Athletics When I was applying to college I talked to the coach of the University of Central Oklahoma cheerleading squad in hopes that I could tryout for the team. I thought that another commitment in addition to my school work would help to keep me focused for the second semester. One thing that I didn’t expect is the time and energy you need to put aside to play a sport in college. In high school‚ playing a sport was a much easier task. College sports are
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me what my plans for college were. I was very definitive in my answer‚ with my ingenuous expression I replied‚"I will be valedictorian‚ and go to my dream school‚ The University of Chicago". my guidance counselor simpered in response to my ambitious goals; however‚ four years later I find myself here reflecting on my high school career with no regrets. My determined nature lead me to fulfill my dreams.I diligently worked day after day‚ and year after year‚ even after our school declared they would
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College is not just a choice‚ it is rather the beginning of a lifelong journey. A journey that will and determine future choices and decision. A decision that could create a whole new outcome for yourself. A college education can provide more income and a better life. There is a large payoff to having a degree. One of them is the ability to get a higher paying job. People who graduate from college make more money than those with a high school diploma or GED. People with a college degree make
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I was senior in high school when it hit me how far off course I was. Basketball was my first priority‚ instead of school‚ since it was my last year in high school. My grades had always been good before my senior year. I was a straight A student and always doing the best I can in school. When the senior year came around‚ I realized that I could play basketball in college because many people had told me that I have the potential to play college and my coaches believe that too. So every day‚ I dedicated
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College‚ a start to people’s future. A place most people dream of going to. I am one of those people who dream and plan to go to college. I plan to go to college because college will get me a degree and will get me into a good paying job that will help me in the future. College is right for me. College is a place to get your education that will earn you a good amount of money and will pay off later in life. In the article College is Worth the Cost by Brooks‚ Holtom states‚ “People who graduate
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Kirst (2003)‚ expressed that students aspires to attend college but their desire is being undermined by the disconnection between what post-secondary expects from students and what high school students prepare for. This factors leads them to being economically disadvantaged which is not a good thing. He relates that students in the study are so poorly prepared for their college experience that they ended up taking remedial courses that causes a huge psychological barrier between those freshmen and
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2012 I did 4 years in Senn High School and there were a lot of problems in school. Dropping out of high school is a huge issue for many teens today. As society demands hardworking graduates with good character‚ the nation should require keeping teens from dropping out of school and improving student’s education for the future. There are many causes for why teenagers drop out of school. But there are few solutions for allowing them to finish high school with high diplomas. Pregnancies‚ drugs‚
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into a house. Things were good until my grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer. When my father was not present‚ my grandfather was my father figure so this put a weight on me. Being older‚ I knew that I needed to work to help my parents with the medical bills. I ended up working as a waitress at a local restaurant. Every day I worked right after school until closing time. My grades begin to slip as I spent all my precious studying time waiting tables. I had to quit school activities and personal
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community college‚" said William Thompson a teen in texas when I inquired him about attending a Junior college. He said‚ "Why would I go to a community college when I can go to a real university". There is a common misconception on attending a Junior college. People feel that if you attend a community college you were deemed too feeble-minded to proceed to any major university and that is solely untrue. Top Teens. You must know that you will not be treated with disdain if you go to a Junior college toward
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Having a future and a good career is something I have always dreamed about. My current academic goals are to stay in school. Being in school is my main priority‚ and focusing on my schoolwork is important to me. I have the opportunity to be in school and receive financial help and I won’t let this opportunity pass by. I realize how hard things are getting in the real word. Careers are becoming harder to find and to keep‚ therefore I’m willing to get an education to get a good career. I never really
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