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    important to attend college as it provides many advantages and opportunities. For some‚ continuing education past high school is a scary thought. More course work‚ adjusting and fitting into a new environment and finding out how to take care of the forever rising cost of tuition expenses can be very intimidating and stressful for young adolescents. Students may begin to ask themselves what’s the importance of a college education. However‚ in todays economy the importance of a college education cannot be measured

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    Pursuing Happiness

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    Don Lucas tells you about what is happiness and how you distinguish the positive emotions of happiness‚ pleasure and contentment from one another. What I believe is the purest form of happiness is when we’re infants and as we grow into a bias exotelic we feel the need to be content. Not being content causes society to constantly pursue happiness. For example‚ nothing is enough for us so we strive to be the best in our society by having the biggest house‚ the most friends and the highest paid‚ self-fulfilled

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    Is college really good for you? Can you have a good job without one? The truth upon both of these is Yes you do need a college or at least a specialized degree to get a good high paying job. Even if you do not need a college degree for a good job to get a better promotion you will probably need to go. This is only the surface on why you should go to college. Many other opportunities and benefits arise. When people say “college isn’t for anyone “ they are lying. There are so many options

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    percent more an hour on average in 2013 than people without a degree.” (Leonhardt). A college education is and continues to increase in value. With a rising unemployment rate‚ receiving a college education can greatly reduce the chance of one being unemployed. Also‚ the wage for a college graduate continues to rise while the high school graduates pay has stayed relatively the same for the past five years. A college education will provide a higher salary‚ reduce the chance of being unemployed‚ and will supply

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    Pursuing A Nursing Career

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    place‚ I decided to pursue a nursing career in the medical field. But  later on‚  when exploring  additional options‚ sustainability  grabbed my attention entirely. And lastly business accounting  created a particular interest in me. Acquiring an education in a field where I can make a good impact in the world is my main purpose. And since life is uncertain‚ I have to remain open‚ prepare

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    Different people perceive college education differently‚ based on one’s background and life experiences. For some‚ college education is the gateway to a better future while for others‚ it is an unnecessary taxing endeavor that most American children are forced to undertake. In this paper‚ the worthiness of college education in the United States is explored. Is college education worth it today? In this context‚ the term ‘it’ implies the cost that one must pay to acquire college education. Are these expenses

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    Education has long been regarded as the catalyst for change and the vehicle of social mobility. Generation after generation have stressed the importance and when necessary protested and drew governments to courts to ensure their children have had the opportunity to learn to read and write – a luxury most of them were never afforded. However‚ as society progresses many have come to acknowledge higher education as the standard and symbol of success. However‚ this assumption in itself is the subject

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    success is a college degree as society continues to label those with degrees as “smart” and creates an opinion of what success really is. However‚ taking a look at college dropouts that have become rich and successful like Steve Jobs and people with college degrees that are left unemployed‚ sparks the question: Is a college degree necessary? Yet‚ there is no simple answer to this question. With this question in mind‚ students are left with the choice

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    Why Education Is Important?

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    WHAT IS EDUCATION FOR? Speech by Michael Gove MP to the RSA 30 June 2009 INTRODUCTION It’s a pleasure to be here at the Royal Society for the Arts – I am grateful to you Matthew for the kind invitation and appreciate the trouble you’ve taken to provide me with a platform today. I am also appreciative of the work you have done with the RSA since you took over – under your leadership the Society has flourished as never before‚ and leads debate in social policy‚ in science policy‚ and on educational

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    Community College education is something that helps me every single day. It has prepared me to write this very essay. The biggest volunteer service I have done is to volunteer for the United States Army. I am loud and proud to be a part of the greatest fighting force in the world. Through education it has made me even better at my military occupation. I have recently been promoted to a Sergeant. My education has made this possible with the qualities and knowledge I needed to get there. Recently‚

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