Why college education is important to me” Richard Alyn Thompson II My full name is Richard Alyn Thompson II. I was born on the 16th day of August in 1965. The child of Carol and Richard Thompson‚ both of whom are now deceased. My parents were divorced when I was young and I never really knew my father or my father’s family. I have one sister who is younger then me. I was the first member of my family to graduate from High School in over one hundred (100) years. To my knowledge no other member
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the important things in life‚ like how to file my taxes‚ maintain my car‚ balance a checkbook‚ and figure out how to pay for college at a young age of 19. My parents have not cared much about my education since middle school. They were always available to sign report cards and talked down to me when I did not make a grade that pleases them‚ but they weren’t there to help me. Stressed out of my mind with test and projects with no support from my parents or family; was on my own when the time came to
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How Santiago and his Treasure Changed Me The alchemist changed my view of the world as it gave valuable knowledge about life and human experience‚ it showed you to pursue your heart and your dreams no matter how hard the path ahead looks. It taught me to be determined in life‚ no matter what. The book shows that the universe is all interconnected and that the universe is conspiring to help us achieve our goals as well. Throughout the book‚ we see how it explains all of these concepts through the
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November 2012 Why College Education is Important to Me "Why now? Why choose to get a college degree after nearly two decades out of school?" My friends asked these questions when I told them of my intention to finally earn my college degree. I am not surprised at their reaction. After all‚ I have a good job with over eleven years of banking experience. In addition‚ I am ranked among my company ’s top performers. I‚ however‚ have solid reasons why I believe that achieving a college education is of vital
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realize there is this place called college. I commenced that cycle over again and begin to ask well‚ “Why is a College Education Important to Me”? Education was instilled in me at a young age‚ and that getting one was very important. The brain is a powerful thing‚ which is why I would not want to waste it. My mother did not complete high school and my father did not attend college. I have also seen family members go to college‚
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Yesenia Mendez Enrolling in college was one of the most important decisions I made in my life. With this decision‚ come a lot of difficulties and obstacles but the outcome of my journey will be rewarding. One of the ways that I show that college is a top priority for me is by attending school and being on time everyday. Being on time show respect to the instructor and to my fellow classmates‚ being late to class means that I will miss important announcement or material presented at the beginning
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absence of a college education. My heroes have always been men who have achieved great success with out an education; Henry Ford‚ Larry Ellison‚ Bill Gates‚ and Richard Branson. With the recent downturn in the economy and I found my self seeking employment I realized that not only was I was missing many opportunities due to my lack of a degree‚ but if I had a degree it is highly possible that I might have been retained from a previous employer as opposed to being laid off. Obtaining a college degree
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opportunities all around them. College is an opportunity to get informed. When students become informed they have the opportunity to have a better future. They will also be far more prepared because they will have been in the classroom learning skills about what it is they want to do with their life. In the United States of America‚ attending elementary school‚ middle school‚ and high school is practically mandatory for people of that appropriate age. Even though college is now considered for everyone
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to fill. One of the ones I’ve thrusted upon myself that finds itself creating problems is my college career. When I was in ninth grade‚ I worked hard enough to achieve a goal that I had set for myself five years prior. That goal‚ to earn straight A’s‚ was satisfied all four marking periods that year to my great surprise. Very happy that I had done so well‚ my father‚ an adjunct at Burlington County College in the Criminal Justice department‚
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world‚ a college education is the cornerstone of life. Obtaining a college degree opens many doors of opportunity. These building blocks of opportunity will help shape who I am as a person. I am building a future‚ striving for success‚ and always looking to better myself. Abraham Lincoln once said “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” I have been haunted by similar words‚ in my own head‚ for quite some time. I never finished college‚ yet I love
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