Academically Ready For College

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As a current senior in high school, the time of graduation can be stressful and I am finally figuring out what I want to do with my life. The only reason I was able to do this was because of the great education I have gotten at CAL. I have learned more than just what textbooks and charts can show. I learned about life lessons and without them I do not know if I would be able to say I am academically and emotionally ready for college. I am planning on attending Kirkwood College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After I receive my degree in Business Management, I plan on attending Southeastern Louisiana State University to finish my degree and earn my Bachelors in Business as well as minor in Political Science. The teachers at CAL have helped tremendously

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