Becoming A Neurological Anthropologist

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Everyone has their own opinions of what college is. Some may believe it can be difficult, but others believe that is can be simple. I, however, believe that college can be difficult considering the amount of energy, time, and funds needed to fulfill my dreams of obtaining a higher-education degree. I chose to go to CSU Northridge because of how nice the campus is and how affable the students and office are. However, no matter what the cost is or how difficult it would be, when starting I will put all my time and effort into school to obtain my dream goal. My dream goal is to become a neurological surgeon, so I can help those in pain. I plan on becoming a neurological surgeon to aid those in pain like I was 4 years ago. I had some sort of

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