In high school‚ I was determined to attend Georgetown University against the wishes of a guidance counselor who warned‚ “Georgetown doesn’t accept people from schools like ours‚” and parents‚ who not having attended university themselves‚ weren’t convinced college was a worthwhile expense. This made navigating the application process difficult‚ and applying for financial aid even more taxing. I was fortunate to receive significant scholarship and need-based aid that allowed me to attend Georgetown
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Why Do We Dream Introduction a. Attention Getter: i. Who am I? Where am I? And why am I here? ii. Over time these three questions have become the classical philosophical questions of our existence. However‚ for you‚ I have the answers not even Aristotle‚ Socrates and Plato could give you. iii. You’re a broward college student‚ you’re in building 1008 and you’re here spending money for a better education. iv. But why do you dream? b. Topic Reveal: The question has yet to be answered. With the help
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The Plus Side to College Graduation day‚ the best day of the year for most students. You have worked so hard for so long and now it is finally complete. Well almost complete‚ college should be right around the corner and you will be a freshman all over again‚ but that’s okay. College is so much better than High school. Also instead of getting an education for free you are getting an education for your career and you know what that means‚ money! All students should go to college‚ even if you struggled
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“Success is the result of perfection‚ hard work‚ learning from failure‚ loyalty‚ and persistence.” Colin Powell. My definition of success is someone who is wealthy and famous. First‚ my definition of success is someone who has lots of money‚ and has a tremendous amount of fame. Second‚ one person I think of when I hear the word success is Donald Trump. Last‚ another person I think of is Hillary Clinton. She almost has the same amount of fame and wealth as Donald Trump. In the long run‚ my
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For my interview I received valuable information that has helped me to understand more about post high school. The information helped me to find out what the biggest lesson that my mom learned after high school‚ which was to not try to grow up too fast. She told this to me because when she was my age all she wanted to do was to grow up and live on her own‚ only to then found out that the real world isn’t as spectacular as she presumed. Also she regrets leaving college for different reasons‚ one being
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The number of successful college students will rise before 2020. Students that attend college and graduate will say that college is the best investment to increase their earning potential. Studies show to maximize success; students should pick their college major in high school in order to attend a university that fits perfectly with their learning style needs. College graduates often run into a problem of finding a job because of their lack of experience. College graduates will increase their chances
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Antioch College is located in Yellow Spring‚ Ohio. The college first was founded in 1853. During that period of time‚ not everyone are able to go to school‚ this school was breaking the rules and providing education for everyone and no matter what races are they and demographic backgrounds are those students are. It was famous for pursuing higher education and allowing everyone to achieve their academic. Including‚ females‚ African Americans‚ and even Japanese Americans during World War II which
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College is worth the money because it prepares you for the job you want. However‚ most people have gone bankrupt trying to afford college but‚ it is proven that college graduates make more money. If anyone wanted to be a doctor‚ lawyer‚ scientist‚ etc they would need an advanced degree to learn about the job they want. “Construction workers‚ police officers‚ plumbers‚ retail salespeople and secretaries‚ among others‚ make significantly more with a degree than without one. Why? Education helps people
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The case against college When it comes to the idea of going to college‚ the thoughts are infinite. For the most part people know that going to college will benefit their future‚ however‚ a commonly debated question: Is going to college worth all of the time and money? For some‚ college planning may have begun in their early years‚ but what about those who don’t wish to attend college to become successful in life? Some people‚ such as the author of “The case against college‚” Linda Lee‚ portrays
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Guaranteed? Why am I in college? A question that I asked myself as soon as I walked on my college grounds. Sometimes my answer is “I have to” or “I want to be able to obtain a well-paying job”. Well‚ although these are two totally different reasons‚ they still share one commonality‚ which is being successful. We all have different methods or ideas of how we can achieve this goal‚ but personally‚ I believe that achieving success after college all depends on the path you choose to take. This
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