Veronica Garza AC 1210058 ENG110 Achieving Academic Excellence Writing Assignment 5-“Why Is College Important To Me” December 2‚ 2012 Why College Education Is Important To Me “In our modem society employers are looking for people who have the most to offer and this is why a higher education is more valuable than gold” (Torres 2012). This quotation is why college education is important to me because it is the key to opening doors to better career opportunities and higher earnings. I want to
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Umar Farooq “Education in its broadest‚ general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next” (Dewey‚ 1916). Education is a necessity for a person to be successful in life. I have several dreams and goals in my life. I want to be a System Administrator. I have also aimed for starting and managing my own business. In order to achieve my life goals and to fulfill my dreams‚ I have discovered that education is necessary. Without
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Taking a year off after finishing form six before approaching further tertiary education has been a much debated issue over the past few years. While some see it as an opportunity for the school leavers to know more about the world‚ there is another party that says it will be time wasted if the school leavers end up without planning anything during the time. After all‚ the school leavers still have to put their consideration on this issue. Point 1 Recharge academic battery - After spending
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Annotated Bibliography Board‚ T. E. (2016‚ February 16). A College Education for Prisoners. The New York Times. This article talks about how the most effective way to keep people out of prisons is to provide them with the skills needed to succeed in a work environment which would make them marketable for the job force. Back in 2016‚ Obama created a pilot program that started giving a limited number of inmates the opportunity to get federal Pell Grants. These Pell Grants that were offered helped
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When I first started my college education‚ I never would have thought that I would be where I am today. I transferred over to Temple University the spring semester of my freshmen year of college. I remember how frustrating those first couple month were for me as a college freshman. I had to adjust to a lot of new changes such as‚ a new campus‚ new people‚ new courses etc. I struggled a lot that semester but made through it with the help of the great professors and advisor. There were always great
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“We are prone to let our mental life become invaded by legions of half-truths‚ prejudices‚ and propaganda.” (The Purpose of Education‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) This belief from Dr. King’s essay is one of many truths. One can find an example anywhere – especially from how the media depicts different races and the affects it has on people. Many people‚ formal education or not‚ have a bad habit of consuming information without giving it more thought or noticing patterns even when the answer is right
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There many reasons people desire a college education. The two main reasons are to make more money and those who want it as a life accomplishment. I am different than most people. As far back in my life as I can remember I have had a passion for learning. I can still feel the excitement of coming from the store with the flash cards of basic math equations. It felt so rewarding to get faster going through them knowing I was getting smarter‚ a feeling that is important for young kids. Flash forward
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Who are you and what are you doing here? Welcome and congratulations: Getting to the first day of college is a major achievement. You’re to be commended‚ and not just you‚ but the parents‚ grandparents‚ uncles‚ and aunts who helped get you here. It’s been said that raising a child effectively takes a village: Well‚ as you may have noticed‚ our American village is not in very good shape. We’ve got guns‚ drugs‚ two wars‚ fanatical religions‚ a slime-based popular culture‚ and some politicians
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Do you really need an education to succeed in life? by Ronald Claiborne Created on: July 01‚ 2009 Education is the key that opens the door to all life has to offer. The benefits of a good education‚ enhanced vision‚ increased motivation‚ and improved performance is crucial to being successful in life. Success belongs to those who acquire a good education. Enhanced vision Getting a good education can help you gain a better view of what you are capable of doing. Education gives a person an enhanced
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Spring 2009 Liberal Arts Education Robert Harris’ article‚ “On the Purpose of a Liberal Arts Education” on page 1-6 of the website VirtualSalt (March 14‚ 1991)‚ is written in enumeration mode. The purpose of the article is persuading the reader to think about the advantages of liberal arts education. The article has a positive tone because it is optimistic‚ and respectful. Harris lists several rewards of liberal arts education. First‚ liberal arts education can help you become a broad thinker
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