When one tries to pursue an education with the only goal to create a better future for themselves, they miss out on the other aspects education has to offer. Sure, they will still glean some of the benefits unknowingly, but overall, they will not make as much progress as a person. Davis shows the importance of all the other aspects of education by calculating and comparing hours in a week. He finds that on average, a person will only spend 43.5 hours in a week working while they have 70.6 other non-sleeping hours a week (Davis 29). These numbers show that the career, the destiny people are preparing for themselves, accounts for less than half of an average person’s life.…
Drew LaBlanc Northland Alumni scholarship The passions I will bring to the Northland College community are my passions to succeed and try my absolute hardest at every challenge that is handed to me. I am also very passionate about the arts, since I am going for an art major. I enjoy learning about and creating art. I’ve taken an art class each year I’ve been in high school and I love to answer people’s questions about art.…
As children, our parents shape our ideas and opinions. When I was a child I thought Texas A&M was the only university my parents would let me attend based on the way they talked about it. I thought that they would not help pay for my college if I went anywhere else. It was not until I was in high school that I realized that Texas A&M was the only university I wanted to attend. I would like to study at Texas A&M to continue my family tradition, for the opportunities it offers after graduation and to be admitted to the dental school with a great education behind me.…
I decided to attend Florida A&M University (FAMU) for a variety of reasons, including the location of its campus, because I was offered a full scholarship, and of course, because of the pharmacy program. Moreover, I believe that I am the ideal candidate for being a part of FAMU’s pharmacy program. To begin, FAMU is located in Tallahassee, Florida, a city that I had wanted to attend college in since I was in elementary school. Tallahassee is a city of containing and surrounded by many events and opportunities, so no matter your preferred “scene,” you are likely to be able to find something you do. Another upside to FAMU’s location is that it also places me very close to my mother and the rest of my maternal family, who I had previously not gotten to see almost since elementary school.…
Obtaining a college degree is one of the largest goal of many…
Taking into account Creighton University’s dedication to a diverse educational community, I consider myself a student with varying talents, abilities, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. One aspect of my life that separates me from others is my involvement in collegiate athletics. I competed in wrestling at both the Division I and Division III levels. Through wrestling, I have obtained a large amount of experience that will help me in physical therapy school. One of the greatest American wrestlers and coaches of all time, Dan Gable, once said, “Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy.”…
In addition, owning a higher education has provided me many more opportunities than others that I am grateful for. Girls throughout the world not learning simply because they…
The grace of God and the help of my sophomore history teacher Mrs. Perkinson, have lead me across a never ending journey towards attributing to my success. The success of graduating high school in the next few months, making an effort in attending college, applying for this once in a lifetime GMS scholarship, and also the success of believing in myself when I feel like I’m a failure. No matter how many times I said, “I don’t think I’m going to pass or I can’t do this”, I always knew I could turn to God. Believing in him has allowed me to be able to pray and know that God’s the only one who can give me the wisdom and strength.…
Both my father and grandmother attended high school at Memorial, which makes me a third generation charger. It seems like Memorial was in my blood. Deciding to continue the tradition and come to Memorial was the best decision that I have ever made. I have learned so much so much that it is hard to put my experience into words. In my time here I have made a diverse group of friends and have created unique and lasting relationships that I will cherish for the rest of my life.…
What Motivated Me to Start College? As I grew up, my mom always told me that education is the key to unlock a brighter future. She also expressed to me in many ways that once I receive my education no one could ever take it away from me. My career job in the near future was another reason that motivated me because most jobs today especially in the medical field require you to have a degree or certification in a specific area.…
Why I Want My GED. A couple months ago I found myself sitting in the counselor's office at my alternative high school. I was presented with a series of questions from the only counselor in the whole school. These questions were so simple,…
My Educational Influence Starting back to school is a challenging task for many students, especially when juggling work, family, and social obligations. We all have reasons and inspirations for pursuing higher education, whether it be for personal growth, work-related, or setting up a better future for our family. My personal reason is stability and betterment for my children. Being a single mother of two has presented challenges for my life with securing a stable career that will provide for both of their needs. I attended college before, graduating with a certification in Medical Assisting, but found that I was still struggling to make ends meet.…
Students can go to college to better their futures without ruining it as…
I came to college both to further my education and my career goals. While furthering my education I will be gaining knowledge that is pertinent to my interests and my future career. In today’s society it is hard to get ahead with out any further education beyond high school, almost every field requires a degree now days. With out a degree a person would not have the needed skills or experience for most chosen careers. In order to be a competitive candidate in todays job market one needs marketable skills, which include a higher education.…
Growing up with two parents that are extremely successful yet have no college education is remarkably intimidating. When I was young, I would witness my parents effortlessly put food on the table while also providing so much more for our family without an ounce of college education. To hear the laughter and joy in our family made me think as a child that growing up would be a breeze, I sure was in for a rude awakening. It 's not like it once was back in their day of not needing a higher education in order to achieve a well-rounded career, so in order to follow in their footsteps of having a substantial career, I am going to need to a college education. My purpose for pursuing a college education is to begin a career that will allow me to help others while also satisfying my parents expectations.…