Hope Attending College

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My hope of attending college is that I will accomplish my goal of continuing on in my life and finding a path of life that best suits me. ‘’Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’’, this quote by Nelson Mandela shows that education is limitless and by attending college, I can further my education to the point where things that I thought were unimaginable could now be at the grasps of my fingertips. All of this hope that is instilled in me comes from motivation from my parents, they constantly praise and show gratitude towards me for being able to proceed past them because they didn’t have the opportunity to get the same quality education as I am getting now. My parents and my sister were always by my side throughout this journey from first applying to Hudson County Community College to now being accepted into Hudson Community College, and with this motivation and reassurance I feel confident that I can accomplish anything that I put my mind to.
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She is constantly by my side and always helping me throughout this journey of getting accepted to college and explaining how college is something completely different than high school and elementary school. She motivated me to not be scared to go to Hudson County Community College even though at first it may be a bit intimidating. Her motivation was one of the biggest factors of me deciding to come to Hudson County Community College, she talked to me about her experience at Hudson County Community College, and how it has forever changed her for the better. Full-time community college students graduate at a rate of 57 percent within six years, this statistic is a reminder that my sister showed me because she has full faith in my ability to accomplish any goal I put my mind

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