Living in the “land of opportunity” allows you to control your life and became the success you to control your life and become the success you have always wanted to be. The american dream incorporates everything from freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available for every american. Through the use of the american education system, the rights given to us from the Declaration of Independence, and the motivation for success, anyone in america can reach the american dream. Recently, we had a policy added to our education system of “leave no child behind.”…
Many people meet lifelong friends as well as their lifelong partners in high school. The experiences we go through in high school stick with us for the rest of our lives and shape our personalities. It is the first step for boys becoming men and girls becoming women. Education is what makes a nation greater, more powerful, and more advanced. Being informed and eliminating the ignorance allows us to understand our role in the world and know how to…
My education is what sets me up for life and can give a better chance of getting a job. You hear of high school drop outs having a hard time getting a well-paying job and I do not want to end up in that situation. Therefore I can take the classes there that I need in order to reach my third goal of starting my career and being able to share…
In the United States it was decided that high schools will become universal, but everyone didn’t agree with that decision. During this time the Europeans felt that high school shouldn’t be universal because it would be a waste. It has now became a clever choice that America has made almost one hundred years ago, because of the high school education there has been major growths in factories and industries. Today this same debate has come across the headlines of media against college. With the majority of students in debt and not grantees a job after school, the argument is college shouldn’t be a requirement, furthermore most high school graduates aren’t ready for college-level work.…
Have you ever thought about what life was like for your parents when they were your age? Do you think that America was a better place back when your parents were teenagers -- or do you think we live in a better America now? I think that the America I live in is better than that of my parents. Looking ahead, I want my kids to think the same. I think that it is my responsibility to help make America a better place.…
Education is important for a person. Learning to read and write is important for everyone’s lives. But, yet many things learned in school is unimportant to life. The highlight of school was knowing that I’m going to graduate soon. But, yet after high school is the horrible college life.…
Why College is valuable. High School is a lot of your education, if you don't do good, you won't have the best chances of getting into a good college. If you don't go to a good college you won't get a good education, if you don't get proper education, you won't get a good job. Without a proper job money could be an issue, and money is an absolute necessity when living on your own. College is important because one can become closer with their family, have a better job, and become more wealthy in life.…
I am very responsible and always willing to serve others. I play the violin and have been an active participant in NJHS (National Junior Honors Society). I’m a good leader and can get things done effectively. I love serving and helping others because it lets me know that I’m doing good for someone else in need. I have held multiple leadership position in callings at church.…
Is College Worth the Cost? At some point in the life of nearly every American there is a choice to be made about whether or not college is worth the time and money. More and more people are beginning to question if college really is worth the cost due to record levels of unemployment for college graduates. Personally, I believe that the amount of time and money spent on a college education is worth it and has great returns that are not only measured in monetary value.…
I was accepted into middle college high school in my sophomore year. This meant that I was granted the opportunity to enter a school where I would complete both college and high school level classes so that I could earn enough credits to Achieve an AA degree by the end of my senior year. Since I wasn't here for freshman year I was behind in a number of credits I had compared to my classmates, this meant I would have to push myself to my limits to take enough classes so that I could earn enough credits for an AA degree. An overwelling amount people think that I'm a genius because I am in this program but the truth is I'm just as smart as any regular high school student but the thing that sets me apart is my passion for learning and my will…
A highschool education is a very import; however, it does not prepare you for the real world. A education is necessary for society, but the only place you will use most skills you learn in highschool are in colleges. Unless you become a writer, you will never use a option sentence again. If your not a writer, where are you going to use a complex sentence in life? The most useful subject you learn in highschool is math.…
Thinking we were forever young and worrying about “problems” like fitting into our social groups that had been naturally selected for us or wondering who will ask us to the prom, we managed to do our best and obtain a high school diploma. We felt as though we were growing up. We were ready to start the first day of the rest of our adult life only to find ourselves in the next round of education, college. Why continue going to school if we had already accomplished so much? It has been found time and time again that those who have higher levels of education are more probable to find employment and get higher earnings.…
From the moment a baby is born it’s first instinct is to learn from the world around it, taking in colors, shapes, and sounds. Learning and education is a huge part of every individual 's life; children start schooling at an early age and continue to go to school for many years. Everyone is taught from an early age that we need to go to school until the twelfth grade and then after graduation they need to go to college. After the student graduates they need to decide if secondary education is what they absolutely need/want. Postsecondary education is a stepping stone for millennials everywhere; therefore college and an education after high school can open so much up for an individual.…
Education is the key to success. This slogan is said multiple times throughout our lifetimes, and the reason for that being is that it is found to be true. I believe education to be the most important thing in my life and plan on continuing my education in a postsecondary institution. My ultimate educational career goal is to pursue a degree in Nursing, in order to achieve my life goal in providing optimal care to those in need.…
Initial Assessment Essay I have many goals for my life, a few of which include; getting my degree in physics, having a small family, and creating a stable life for my family. There are many ways to accomplish ones goals depending on what your goals are. In order to accomplish my goals I plan on pursuing my degree which will help me to accomplish both getting my degree, and creating a stable life for my family. While pursuing my degree I will need to be focused and driven in order to keep my eye on the big picture and never forget why I do the things I am doing.…