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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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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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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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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Between tuition and everyday expenses‚ most college students and families would agree that money seems to disappear faster than it appears. As a college student‚ anytime I am offered something free or discounted I jump on the opportunity. But it seems that the things I want or need are never discounted. Even though it may be easier to pay full price‚ the few extra minuets put into finding coupons could save thousands a year. Coupons are available everywhere‚ from newspapers‚ emails‚ phone apps‚ and
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Adjusting to College Life Wow! The first week of college was a breeze. All my professors seemed so nice. Class never lasted longer than thirty minutes. I did not have to carry any books to class for that whole week. Finding classes was some what tough‚ even though my classes are around the same area. I did not have any homework to do. I did not see my friends as much but we hung out as much as we could. I went to a different party each night of the week and still attended all of my classes
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made me even more outgoing than I already am and a stronger person. This also made going to college a lot easier. Deciding what college to go to was kind of a difficult decision for me. I originally decided to go Northern Arizona University‚ but a few weeks before school started I changed my mind and wanted to attend Arizona State University. I changed my mind because I realized that I wanted the big college feel‚ the name recognition‚ and overall the better education that ASU has to offer. Now‚ that
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Attending college is the first step to a better future. Throughout life there will be many goals to accomplish but some of the most important goals to accomplish will be during the time you are in college. My first goal is to pass every class this semester. After completing this goal my next goal to complete will be to graduate from Hudson County Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Finally my last goal to complete is to further my education and get the job I want. Passing
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College Inc In Response: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/collegeinc/view/ This film focuses on the ethics of for profit educational institutions. With most of the coverage revolving around what critics characterize as the unethical and disloyal failure to inform students of the huge debt burden they will incur. Also the low graduation and retention rates to which they may fall victim‚ and the struggle they will likely face to obtain employment after graduation. The Huffington Post
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My transition into college was actually an easy. I thought leaving my mom behind and brother back home would be very difficult for me‚ seeing that I grew up with it just being the three of us. However‚ I was ready for something new and coming to The College of Charleston or college in general was exactly what I needed. I think college helps me grow as a person‚ and not be too attached to back home. Sometimes I forget to check back in with them though‚ and my mom definitely lets me know how that upsets
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