The Decision to Attend College When making decisions that could possibly change your life‚ a lot of thoughts are processed through your mind. When making the call to attend college you may ask yourself many questions. These questions may include why you are attending college‚ what do you hope to gain from the experience‚ what possible challenges you may encounter and solutions‚ what actions will you take in order to be successful‚ and what personal qualities or skills that make you suited for
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How to get into college College‚ although it may seem distant and impossible‚ is looming closer to each student everyday. “In October 2015‚ 69.2% of 2015 high schoolers graduates were enrolled in colleges or universities” (bis.gov). Almost everyone understands the importance of receiving a degree or diploma in their planned area of expertise‚ but does everyone truly understand what it takes to get into college? Only through academic achievement‚ leadership skills‚ and various talents that show
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Is College for Everyone Growing up kids was taught that earning a college degree could get them a better life. Elementary school prepared us for the next step of higher education‚ which was junior high‚ and the high school. After attending school since the age of 5 years old education was the only thing we learn that would make us have a brighter future. Once we reach the 12th grade‚ the only thing we could think about is what college we will attend? What career path best fits our personality‚ and
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Everyone has a different decision about what they want to do after high school. In my opinion the best thing one can decide to do is to go to college. That is because even though it sounds boring to continue going to school now that you actually have to option of going or not‚ college really is the right path. I think that attending college and continuing until you graduate with the best degree for your choice of career‚ is best for your future. It can be best for your future because it leads you
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John Jackson 09/28/12 College Essay Pd. 1st My Advice Throughout my high school years‚ I have been through many obstacles that has shaped and improved me to help me be where I am today. I had jobs that I worked at until Midnight‚ and still had to come home and complete homework. I have risked receiving good grades for more rest. I have taken on extra responsibility knowing that I could not handle it. However‚ I have surmounted each barrier that has been placed in my way. If I were to
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self-portrait of my friend‚ who is a college student. He is a Chemical Engineering major in the University of Arizona. I pick the background to be the University of Arizona campus because it clearly says that Aaron is a college student of this school. Furthermore‚ the portraits shows that he is smiling‚ which means that he is content with his college life‚ even though his major is extremely difficult and challenging. This simply implies that even though many college students often stressed out and struggled
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I personally don’t believe that college should be free. Making it free would only serve to limit the value of the education while filling colleges with students that have no business/need there. College would become nothing more than a 4 year extension of high school if it were free. As things are now‚ society needs about 25% of the population to have a college degree for the jobs that require one and about 30% of the population has a degree. As a result‚ you hear from a lot of people that believe
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Lowe‚ Steve Lowe‚ S 1 Mrs. McGhee ENC1101 7 October 2014 Surviving College College is like an unopened book with no title; you haven’t the slightest clue as to what’s to come‚ but you know you’re going to learn something new. I remember stepping into my first college class. I was filled with terror not knowing whom to expect in my class. As I walked in and looked around‚ I saw about twenty other people scattered about the room staring directly at me. I tried not to
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Blake Hampton Mr. Coleman English-102 April 16‚ 2009 College Hazing Students come into college wanting to have fun and to meet new people. There is no better way to interact and find new friends than to join a fraternity. Fraternities come with a high cost though. Hazing is one of the biggest concerns on college campuses these days. Hazing in universities across the nation has become an increasingly dangerous ritual that is seemingly becoming more difficult to put an end to due to its development
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College Uneducation (shania) I wish to speak on “College Uneducation.” Is it possible that our college educationmay “uneducate” rather than educate? I answer “Yes.” It is a paradox but nonetheless the truth—the grim‚ unmerciful truth. We all believe in higher education; else we should not be in the University. At the same time‚ college education—like all other human devices for human betterment—may build or destroy‚ lead‚ or mislead. My ten years’ humble service in the University of the Philippines
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