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    College For Everyone

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    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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    College Pressure

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    College Pressure Students all over the world are facing different kinds of difficulties while their studies at university. Reasons for that can be very different from student to student. For example‚ pressure from parents‚ problems with financial situation or doing homework etc. For some students college pressure is too high and even unbearable sometimes. Parental pressure is an actual topic for students in all countries all over the world. For the centuries‚ parents are always trying to do good

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    Life in College

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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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    Purpose Of College

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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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    college degree

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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

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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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    College Degree

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    Importance of a College Degree Having a college degree is important to me because one‚ I’ve seen my mother struggle every day to pay bills and she doesn’t have a good educational background‚ two I wanna be able to get a good job‚ so that my daughter can have everything she needs and wants growing up and third I wanna be able to say I worked for what I have in store for me in the future. My mother works two jobs‚ we’ve always lived check to check since I can remember. She had my oldest brother

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    College Dropouts

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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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    College Athletes

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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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    College Expense

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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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