My motivation to pursue a college career is a reflection of my desire to create something that will last. I want to build something that I will be able to be handed down to future generations. I want to start a business rooted in engineering and building various types of machinery and equipment. In order to realize my dream of doing what I love‚ and making a living by doing so‚ I have come to understand that a formal education in business administration is necessary for my success. The thought of
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up my mother always asked me where I was going to attend college‚ never if I would attend. It was her priority to raise a daughter that would dream big and reach for my goals. Due to her influence and constant support I have developed a strong determination to be successful. It was through this determination that I was able to be the first person in my family to attend college. I wanted to earn a degree but more importantly‚ I wanted to be in a profession that I was passionate about. Deciding on
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Jamal Sneed Eng 101-512 The value of a college education in the 21st century depends on why the person is attending in the first place. For some it’s a family tradition‚ their fathers‚ fathers went to college and so the tradition should continue. Which would make the the value in this case acceptance from ones family. Others have no Idea what they want out of life but hope college is the place to find it. For me college is a means to and end. It’s become the next logical
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focus such as children‚ women‚ employment etc. Others are simply a resource in the community for everything from employment to education. These houses were so successful that many are still in operation today. The settlement movement began in the 1880s in both England the United States. This time period was where settlement houses got their momentum. The goal of the settlement movement was to bring the rich and poor of society together‚ in
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I often wonder about being a success in my career as a preschool teacher. Ever since kindergarten‚ education has been very important. Although we was learning simple things‚ such as my numbers‚ letters‚ and learning how to read‚ it was still important. Education is important to all people because it is the base of life. Education is important to all people‚ it is the base of life. A college education is important to many people for various reasons. College education also a training in keeping
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I come from a family of six with only one parent who works as a painter. His income is just enough to pay for our food‚ bills‚ rent‚ and personal needs. Hence‚ I am aware that my parents won’t have enough to pay for my tuition or any expenses in college. Considering attending Houston Baptist University‚ a private college‚ I know it will be very expensive. For this reason I think about and stress over about how I will cover payments for college repeatedly. Out of all the reasons I wouldn’t be able
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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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In the article "What Obama Hopes To Accomplish Before Leaving The White House" The Onion uses accomplishments and fails from President Barack Obama’s two terms as president and puts a lighthearted spin on them using horatian satire. In this piece Barack Obama is putting together a frivolous to-do checklist to complete before he leaves office. The article takes many accomplishments of Barack Obama during his presidency and uses it in a humorous context. This draws on the audience’s pathos and
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“If I were you‚ I would go to UCLA. You may not realize it‚ but you will appreciate being close to home” my father told me as senior year of high school came to an end. 18 years living in the same house with my family made me want to get as far away from California as I could for college. UCLA‚ a 50-minute drive from my home in Irvine‚ did not seem as exciting as going off to the east coast by myself‚ which was always how I envisioned my college experience. As a naïve 18-year-old‚ I figured I no longer
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postsecondary education is such a valuable tool and mind opening experience for any individual. By going beyond a high school education‚ individuals can hope to ensure themselves a smooth sailing future. Some of the perks of a college/university education are potential for higher wages‚ superior career opportunities‚ greater job security and overall enrichment of one’s understanding of the world/environments surrounding us. The reasons why I want to obtain a postsecondary education are; to make
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