Is college worth going to? Does going to it help you in the future? Or does it just put you in debt? Many people think of college as something that everyone has to go to‚ to be successful in life. But it isn’t alway necessary to be successful. For example some of the most successful people in the world such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs dropped out of high school but are very proficient at what they do. Right now you may think that it doesn’t matter if I go to college because they didn’t and yet they
Premium Higher education University College
The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates shows the reader the self-created illusion that the main character Connie has created in order to better understand herself. Connie’s reality is altered as she has this dream that has manifested due to her desire for attention from others. Throughout the story there are many occurrences that support the idea that the entire story is a dream that was made up by Connie’s subconscious. Throughout the story‚ Arnold mentions many
Premium Joyce Carol Oates Short story Fiction
Is there a Benefit for Going Off the Electronic Grid? Going off the electronic grid would mean many different things to different people; we lead a fast paced life. With tablets‚ smartphones and computers‚ we can use the Internet to keep in touch with everyone‚ everywhere and every second of everyday. Using Twitter‚ LinkedIn‚ MySpace‚ Facebook and many other social networks‚ a person can take a picture and‚ within seconds‚ it can be on the Internet for the whole world to see. The Internet seduces
Premium Internet Mobile phone History of the Internet
to write poetry about their experiences. “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen and “To Lucasta‚ Going to the Wars” by Richard Lovelace are two poems that share this theme. Even though they share the similar subject of war‚ these conflicting poems are an example of how a theme can be interpreted‚ and written about‚ in completely different ways. While both “Dulce et Decorum Est” and “To Lucasta‚ Going to the Wars” focus around the theme of war‚ Owen’s poem sheds light on the hardships and sufferings
Premium Poetry
decisions of your life. College is classified as one of the biggest milestone of an individuals life‚ and the best. Going to college and seeking a degree you are more than likely to achieve success. Attending and graduating college guarantees a better life and more opportunities. You get to have a part in that college experience. I believe people should go to college and I am going to explain why. First‚ with a college degree‚ a better life and more opportunities are likely (not guaranteed
Premium Higher education University High school
In the short story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” Joyce Carol Oats uses characterization including methods such as symbolism and allusions to develop her characters‚ and thus establish her theme of the cross roads Connie faces in her transition from the innocence of her adolescence to the impurity of adulthood facilitated by the antagonist‚ Arnold Friend. From the beginning of the story‚ the reader sees Connie has a strong desire to make her early transition into adulthood. Although
Premium Joyce Carol Oates Short story Fiction
In Janelle Monáe’s “Hell You Talmbout” she talks about people living in poverty. She first starts with the first verse saying that in poverty there is a lot of violence‚ from bombs being thrown‚ guns being pulled out‚ and a body lying on the streets from police brutality. In the chorus she repeats “Now what the hell you talking ‘bout?” this could be seen as Janelle speaking to an outsider who does not see all the violence and poverty‚ while those who live in those conditions experience it every day
Premium
regarding the college experience. I interviewed my english teacher Mr. Vester. Vester said the best thing about college was‚ "having really great teachers who knew their stuff and reading obscure books". Time management is a fragile thing in college but you have "zero room for error" (Vester). He stated that he "would totally do it again. That’s why I {he} went to grad school. I {he} liked the challenge" (Vester). Overall‚ Mr. Vesters college experience was hard but a good educational experience. One must
Premium College High school University
Education is what keeps the knowledge of today’s culture and technology moving forward. With a good education one can get very far in today’s world. There are some people who decide not to get an education and regret it for the rest of their lives; however‚ some make out even better than they would have with a college degree. There a lot more options for somebody who went to college‚ but on the other hand there are everyday jobs‚ that keep the country going‚ that somebody needs to take. It is easier
Premium Higher education Academic degree University
Working While Going to School Many students in different countries choose to work while they study. They develop excellent abilities which help them to succeed easily in their academic objectives. The students that have a part time job could obtain more probabilities to have a better job. Therefore‚ working a part time and studying at the same time has many benefits for some students. The first advantageous of working while going to school or university is that students can earn enough
Premium Employment Management Full-time