Obtaining a college degree is very beneficial in ones life. I decided to became a first generation college student‚ and attend the number one HBCU‚ Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University. I decided to further my education because I wanted to get away from home‚ make money‚ and help my family. I wanted to attend college because‚ I wanted to get away from home. I wanted to escape from home because I was tired of living in poverty. Therefore‚ I was not staying in the best living conditions
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down due to the fact that I have no college degree. I have decided to return to school so that I may not only better myself but so that I may find better job opportunities. Going back to school and receiving a college degree is my number one priority. In the process of job hunting I chose to attend online college classes. Doing so allows me the time to apply to job opportunities and work on earning a college degree. With the benefits of earning a college degree it will allow me to pursue a career
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of a college graduate is significantly higher than that of a high school graduate. However‚ for most people this statistic is simply one reason amongst many. While money is definitely a motivating factor when considering college‚ I strongly feel that there are more benefits to college than simply getting a well paying job. College provides a way to learn important skills‚ experience independence‚ and provides a place to discover where I want to go with my life. Over the course of college learning
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amounts of money. The area of study you go in to depends on how much money you make. If you going to school to get a Ph.D. The average amount of money they make is about 100‚000 per year and masters degree makes about 63‚000 per year. Also there is an associated degree which make on average 42‚000 per year. All of degrees make more money than a high school graduate which they make 32‚500 per year.(The benefits of a college degree) So going to college will make you more money in the long run than just
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My journey starts when I leave Puebla‚ Mexico eight years ago without knowing a single word in English to being a first generation college student in the United States. My family consists of my mother‚ two older sisters‚ my twin brother‚ and left behind my alcoholic‚ abusive father. I have been working in the hospitality industry ever since I arrived‚ from being a dishwasher to becoming front of the house supervisor. Initially without English knowledge or particular skills I had to settle into working
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I have been seeking a college degree since I left high school in 2002. It has been a long road for me since there were some obstacles and challenges that hindered me from finishing college in a timely manner. When I first entered college I wasn’t really ready‚ therefore I skipped classes here and there and eventually stopped going all together; a part of me wished that I would have taken a small break after high school before starting college since I barely passed my senior year of school. I was
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Matthew Baker 11/14/13 1st block Why You Should Go To College Why should you go to college? There are a lot of reasons for and against this question. Like “how much will it cost” or “will I be more successful”. College is necessary for a better future. First off college is necessary because it promotes discipline‚ maturity‚ and independence. More college students are successful in life because they have matured through college. They have four years with responsibilities that only high
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TITLE Have you ever wondered if college will be best fit for you? College is a big step into the future for many kids. There are bigger classes of kids‚ harder test‚ one professor for every class. High school graduates go to college to get a better occupation and make more money but also for the sake of going to have fun and make new friends. There are many benefits to going to college to obtain a college degree. Employers are seeking more college graduates for jobs‚ than non college graduates.
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Why You Should Go To College? Everyone should go to college and get a degree. I chose to talk about this because most kids don’t know how important it is to go to college. In college you will learn skills to help you throughout life‚ no matter what career you want to pursue. One reason to go to college is to expand your knowledge and skills. To expand your knowledge and skills would help you to be smart and find a good job in the future. Some people say college is too hard for them. Although
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Why a Graduate Degree? When I started writing this paper I had hundreds of reasons why I am pursuing a graduate degree. My objective was to recognize which ones were more important and to find out what were the real reasons. As I sat in front of my piece of paper I came to realize the most important reasons as to why I want to purse my MBA. I graduated in 2001 from a school in Bolivia‚ South America. I moved to Virginia in January 2002 to start a new life. I began looking for a job related
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