When I was growing up college to me was just a place that smart people with money would go to get a noble job and earn more money. I only heard about it never really knew the extravagant opportunities it provided. College was not something that I was told to strive for the reason being that everyone in my family is going or got by life adequate without it. They had responsibilities at a young age and never really got to finish school or explore any intellectual concepts. Not going to college is a norm thing in my family.…
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.…
At the moment what I really need to do is as simple as focusing on the here and now; I need to make sure that I continue to put hard work into everything I do. To start with, I need to maintain my grades, I’ve had a 4.0 grade point average since middle school and in order to get into a good college I need to maintain that. In addition, I also need to keep up with my extracurricular activities; by joining clubs, volunteering, and doing other activities outside of school, I’m able to create a solid resume for myself. Finally, I need to make sure to work to get scholarships, and other forms of financial aid to gain the support I would need to pay for college. My goals are a bit out of my reach at the moment, but I’m sure…
Prove It Getting into the college that you want can sometimes be difficult and a long drawn out process. It’s important that I know what is required and what it is that I want and know what it is that I am getting myself into and all the great opportunities that will be available in the colleges that you consider. Such As the tuition, financial aid, what GPA I would need in order to attend the schools that I want, knowing what classes that I have to take, activities, and leadership opportunities. The two schools that I am considering attending is the University of South Carolina and Spartanburg Community College. Tuition is a hard thing to pay for if you are an average person like me.…
The idea of “finding your passion” would periodically wake me up at night in a sweat. It seemed as if I would never find this passion people speak of and will forever remain an undecided college student. All throughout my college career, I felt as though I was waiting for an epiphany which would bestow me and I would be filled with this drive and uncontrollable emotion towards a career goal. Unsurprisingly this epiphany never came, however, an opportunity did.…
Over the years of my high school life I was never sure about many decisions I make. However, I’ve grown and learned to continue on a path that’s going to lead me somewhere I feel safe, empowered and successful. Going to college is something I’m sure about, but it’s hard to choose the best college that’s right for me. NYU is a university that I’ve always wanted to attend, ever since I started searching for colleges online. New York University is one of the well known college for visual and performing arts.…
It is time for me to invest in myself and pursue my goals. The largest obstacle in the way of achieving my education is figuring out how to fund it. My current situation is I live paycheck to paycheck, receive no financial support from my family, and my income is just barely over the level to apply for subsidy programs. The cost of living in Northern Colorado is expensive and receiving student loans will be counterproductive toward reaching my dreams. Receiving grants and scholarships is a priority towards achieving success at Front…
You grow up being told you have to go to college. Parents make it seem like without college you will not be able to live the life you want. Most of where that is coming from is fear of their child struggling. My parents never gave me the luxury of an option. I was going to college and that was that.…
Wanting something more for myself, my future, and the rest of my life. Deciding how to push myself on my own wasn't impossible, but it was a struggle. Being a first generation college student in my family makes me want to become the best I can be, not only to show my family that I can do it, but myself. This predicament is quite unsuitable, as when I was a child I didn't know what to do. I really never understand the purpose of education until I became a freshman in High School.…
Well, that is a difficult problem to address, isn’t it? It is often true that we do not know what we do not know in light of the fact that we do not know it. I could be lazy and say something like, “I do not know what country is going to send humans to Mars first,’ or, ‘I do not know if extraterrestrial life exists,” but how could we know everything that we do not know if indeed we do not know it and have never known about it? If we have known it before and forgotten, it is not difficult for an object, event, or individual to jog our memory, yet unless new data is introduced, the unknown cannot be known. This revelation of knowledge happens all the time, but the sheer volume of attainable data is what makes it impossible to fully comprehend everything you already know, let alone…
Deciding to attend college was basically a no brainer for me back when I was in high school. I had a passion to further my education, which would give me the skills to eventually enter the medical field, in which I have high desires to achieve. Receiving a higher education is a necessity to entering the medical field. The fact is, however, even though this was an easy decision for me, it now became a matter of how I would provide the means to fund it. College is an investment, both financially and for your future.…
The one thing employers look for on a résumé is an applicant's college education. Nowadays, it is harder to land a position unless you have at least your bachelor's degree. Just knowing that you graduated puts you above anyone who is straight out of high school. But why is this considered such a big deal? Isn't college just a continuation of high school?…
Is Having a College Education Worth it? A teenage girl has a family with 2 siblings and immigrant parents. Her parents finished high school, but didn’t get a college education. She has a younger brother and an older sister who goes to UMKC and is attending her 4th year of pharmacy school.…
Success is one of the most prominent paths that we choose to pursue. But what does it mean to be successful? Success is defined as an accomplishment of a goal, even if it takes years of attaining, every individual thrives to procure a level of success. College sparks a gateway to success, surmounting various obstacles and creating numerous opportunities. Graduating from college creates a sense of accomplishment and clarity.…
During the first year of college, there are lots of changes happening. The amount of freedom one gets in such a short amount of time can be a gateway to adulthood or failure if used the wrong way. There are multifarious ways a student can fall off track and lose the pathway to success. College can be the best time of someones life but that does not mean that it should be taken as a joke. Ultimately, you go to college for an education and should strive for success.…