I come from a family of six with only one parent who works as a painter. His income is just enough to pay for our food‚ bills‚ rent‚ and personal needs. Hence‚ I am aware that my parents won’t have enough to pay for my tuition or any expenses in college. Considering attending Houston Baptist University‚ a private college‚ I know it will be very expensive. For this reason I think about and stress over about how I will cover payments for college repeatedly. Out of all the reasons I wouldn’t be able
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mother always asked me where I was going to attend college‚ never if I would attend. It was her priority to raise a daughter that would dream big and reach for my goals. Due to her influence and constant support I have developed a strong determination to be successful. It was through this determination that I was able to be the first person in my family to attend college. I wanted to earn a degree but more importantly‚ I wanted to be in a profession that I was passionate about. Deciding on a career in
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The more I think about why I am starting college I do not know myself maybe I took it because it was the next step right after high school or I want to have a successful career and have a sturdy income. Also‚ it could be that I saw my peers starting college and wanted to know what college is. Another big element is my ethnicity because my uncles‚ aunts‚ and family members all went to college and they are either in the medical or in the engineering field they expect the same from me. They also keep
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Two Colleges I Want to Attend 1: Duke University Duke University is a private research university. This is in my top 3 because i’m really interested in science. This university is located in Durham‚ North Carolina. It was founded by Methodists and Quakers in the town that is now Trinity in 1838. The school moved to durham in 1892. Duke university is a private university. This school ‚like any others‚ are expensive. The cost of attendance would be about $62‚000. The tuition and fees are
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Why Do I Want To Attend College? The American dream of success‚ fame and wealth through thrift and hard work is a common goal amongst young Americans. I find that goal nearly impossible to achieve without attending college. College will undoubtedly make me successful with the plethora of job opportunities available after I graduate. Fame from using the skills and ethics I learned in college to become the most successful in my chosen profession. Wealth by using successful alumni and internships
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When asked why I am enrolled in a college education‚ there are a variety of things that come to my mind. There are the things like getting paid more‚ and because everyone else is doing it come to mind‚ but I came to college for many other reasons. Three of the reasons of why I am here include: Making new‚ lifelong friendships‚ gaining lifetime opportunities‚ and finding my purpose in life. Everyone needs a support system and great friends. College is giving me the opportunity to make new friends
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generation to attend college‚ I broke the educational barrier that bounded my family within its domains. Both of my parents are from Mexico‚ coming from non-educated‚ hardworking families. My father along with my mother‚ came to the United States with nothing but the clothes on their backs‚ a dream in their sights and the will and determination to help them reach their goals. If I have learned anything from my parents‚ it is that hard work and the right mentality can go a long way. I want to show my
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made it into college. Not only do I want to attend to college‚ I want to get into an exceptional one. The college you graduate from‚ if any‚ makes a huge impact on your life. That’s why I want make it into a sterling college. In order to acquire a job that pays well‚ meet the right kind of people‚ and set a marvelous example for my future family‚ It is essential that I get into a college that positively reflects on me. One reason I want to get into an exceptional college is so that I can have a job
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Since 1845‚ Baylor has strived to be an excellent university for students to learn great things and impact one’s spiritual life. That’s exactly why I want to attend Baylor University. Baylor has been the top university I want to attend for several years. This is because Baylor is a prestigious university that offers all a student needs to succeed‚ such as their high academic standards‚ Christian environment‚ and its rich history and traditions. Students at Baylor have no shortage of classes to choose
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I decided to further my education by attending a four year college or university. What better way to do this then by attending Villanova University. My career goal is to become a registered nurse and Villanova is the place for me. I would love to be part of the Villanova community. Villanova is a private institution that provides their students with the support and attention they need. Villanova has an excellent and well known nursing program. Another reason why I would like to be part of the Villanova
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