thousands of Americans live in poverty‚ hardly making it. This is mainly due to little job opportunity because of lack of qualification. A large portion of high school graduates do not even attend college mainly because they simply cannot afford it. If the United States government would pay for college‚ the vast burden of debt from student loans would be eliminated. Young adults are far more likely to attend post-secondary school if they have financial help. The 1950s and 1960s were the best
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“Why I am in college” There are several reasons why I am currently attending college. In my opinion‚ education is always an important topic in any society because it determines our future and helps us achieve our goals. My three main reasons for being in school would have to be increase knowledge‚ to obtain new experiences‚ and to prepare for a better career for my future. To begin with‚ I’m attending school to increase my knowledge and understanding in the field that I am studying. I’m
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arguing why everyone should go to college‚ 57% of soon-to-be high school graduates believe a college degree no longer carries a value worth the cost. 75% of respondents declared college simply unaffordable. As an antithetical‚ it can be argued that for most people a high school education would suffice for these purposes and hence not everyone should go to college. Although high school may suffice for some people‚ it can be argued that the evidence does not prove that not everyone should go to college
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instilled in me that college was a requirement. The vision has always been to graduate high school‚ then proceed to college‚ it was just a matter of where I wanted to go‚ what I wanted to study‚ and how to acquire the funds for it. However‚ as I got older college became a choice I had to make based on how I wanted my future to go. When I figured out I wanted to pursue a career in Environmental Engineering I knew college was the path to take. With that being said‚ going to college and pursuing my particular
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The more I think about why I am starting college I do not know myself maybe I took it because it was the next step right after high school or I want to have a successful career and have a sturdy income. Also‚ it could be that I saw my peers starting college and wanted to know what college is. Another big element is my ethnicity because my uncles‚ aunts‚ and family members all went to college and they are either in the medical or in the engineering field they expect the same from me. They also keep
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Why I Choose to Return Robert Williamson ENG 121 Michelle Klingfus September 30‚ 2012 Why I Choose to Return. Why I made the choice to return to college and complete my degree in Business System Administration is unique. I have thought about this for years and it’s a personal goal I want to accomplish. I have a great job in the military teaching new soldiers which is something I love and enjoy. I am ten years away from retiring and looking forward to life after the military. Why would a
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Why I Am in College College is the place to gain knowledge and having more knowledge gives you more power. I have a strong drive to go to college because I want to be rich‚ I want to make a difference‚ and I want to discover who I am. I believe that college is the first step to my success and I will take advantage of that. College is my building stone to get a degree so I can earn more money to become a billionaire. I want to use the money I earn to help my family out to thank them for raising
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of my high school years I have been generally pleased. I have had many highs and a few lows but for the most part I would call it a success. Looking back‚ I know there was never a time I did not give my full effort. There were times when I wanted to give up‚ but there was never a time that I allowed myself to do so because college was just way too important to me. I want to have a quality career not just a job. College is the key to that. I want to become a neonatal nurse‚ I want to help babies have
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“Why am I in college?” There are several reasons why I am currently attending college. In my opinion‚ education is always an important topic in any society because it determines our future and helps us to achieve our goals. Above all‚ my main reasons for being in school would have to be to increase my knowledge‚ attain personal gratification for myself and to provide a brighter future for my family. To begin with‚ I’m attending school to increase my knowledge and understanding
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many‚ college is considered to be a haven of knowlege and a secure future. In most modern and developed nations‚ those who can afford it are expected to attend college. The reasoning is simple; if one gets a college degree‚ the chances of obtaining a well paying job increase. This is considered a simple fact of life to children and adults alike. While money seems to be a tremendous motivation for most people‚ I have various other incentives for seeking higher education. The first reason I pursued
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