Explain What Three Things Initially Motivated You To Start College

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What three things initially motivated you to start college? As I pondered on this question for several weeks, my initial motivations for starting college remain unchanged. Like many who begin their journeys towards higher education my family, my children, and my future goals are what initially motivated me to begin my own journey. As a young child I knew I was destined for great things, however, like so many I temporarily lost my way to my destination. Thankfully, after many years of my family constantly pushing me to achieve my goals I gave in to temptation. Honestly, I begin to feel mediocre in a family now recently full of graduates and college students. Having a sister with a masters degree, bachelors degree, and associates degree didn’t

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