College Admissions Essay: My Pursuit Of Post-Secondary Education

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Growing up in a small town, post-secondary education was not always something that was expected of students, if you had some “career ready” skills you were considered in good standing; college was for the more intelligent students. However, I always knew that college was something I wanted to pursue. Although I may not have known what I wanted to do just yet, I knew furthering my education was a necessity.
As I advanced through grade school, I realized my like of money and budgeting, and therefore discovered the field of accounting and knew it would be something I would not only enjoy doing but something I would thrive at. My family and friends have always supported my aspirations; however, moral support alone does not allow a person to attend

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