My goal is to go to a college that is renown for its academic rigor and that I would be proud to say I graduated from years later. Due to the plethora of colleges that fit this criteria‚ it would be hard to choice between schools. If I were accepted into my top two schools - Johns Hopkins and Harvey Mudd - I would have a very difficult time deciding which collegiate experience I would enjoy most and where I would want to attend. I would want to counsel someone that is in the same position as me
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My Name is april june and I am 21 years old. I was born right at the crack of dawn on September 3rd 1992 in MA. Currently‚ I still live in Worcester just up the block from Worcester State University. I attend Quinsigamond Community College and at the moment I am in General Studies taking general classes to help get my GPA up until I figure out what I would like to do for the rest of my life. I live in a pretty averaged size apartment with just my mother Angel. I am the “baby” of two older sisters
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years‚ students have been struggling to enroll in college courses and colleges have been struggling with offering more courses due to school budget cuts. Statistics showed that since 2007‚ class sections have dropped about 24% and enrollment decreased according to L.A Times. More than 470‚000 students started the semester on the waiting list due to the insufficient number of courses the colleges had to offer due to the major budget cuts. Also many colleges had to cut off summer and winter sessions
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A widely discussed topic is that of furthering our knowledge through higher education‚ whether or not to attend college is a tremendously strenuous decision to make at this time in life. Although earning a degree does occasionally incline the chances of receiving a “superior” job and higher pay‚ does the 4 (or more) years of financial burden ever really pay off? It is believed by many that the wages you receive could be a result of your type of degree or lack thereof. It is no secret that furthering
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(BA)‚ and 30 percent will require some college or an associate’s degree (AA) (Kirp‚ 2014). It is not surprising that an increasing number of individuals are enrolling in the 1‚000 community colleges across the nation. 38 percent of all undergraduates are enrolled in a community college‚ which enroll “a greater proportion of non-white‚ low income‚ first-generation college students” (Dynarski‚ 2015). Nevertheless‚ many students who enroll in community colleges are not completing their degrees and dropping
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My reasons for wanting to enroll in the practical nursing program. As I was finishing my High School years‚ I never really understood how important it was to enroll then and further my education as I do today. I was 16‚ attending night school and working 40+ hours a week at a poultry plant. I knew then that there was more out there for me‚ that would feel rewarding to myself and others. Through the years I held different careers‚ but it wasn’t untill I did in home care with the elderly
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experiences influencing my decision to return to school and also encountered many hurdles that I had to overcome. The experience that has influenced my decision to return to school is my family all being college graduates. A struggle that may influence my ability to achieve my academic goals is balancing work and school scheduling. Coming from a family who has all become college graduates including doctorate graduates has influenced my decision to return to school. I am the only one in my family who has yet
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My decision to return to college is two-fold. First‚ and foremost‚ I want to be a positive role model for my eleven year old daughter and her thoughts towards education. Secondly‚ I want to fulfill my own dream of earning my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. As the saying goes‚ actions speak louder than words. As a way of proving this‚ and to show my eleven year old daughter that you are never too old to pursue your dreams‚ I have decided now is the time to fulfill mine and earn my
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overcome many obstacles along the way‚ but at the end they gain what they want and they meet their goals. One of my goals is to be able to have the privilege to go to college and be successful in a career of my choice. Nobody in my family has gone to college and I would like to be the first one attending a college or a university. My parents have always encouraged me to go to college and choose the career or job I like and not be like them where they don’t have a choice and they have to work in whatever
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The Decision to Attend College Making the decision to attend college can be a difficult one. Not everyone views going to college in the same manner. Some people may think it is too much work to do‚ while others are thinking it is the only way they will be successful in life. Even though everyone’s opinions are different‚ it is becoming more apparent that college is now a necessity in life. College can provide people with much opportunity’s to choose from in life. The decision to attend college is
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