Personal Essay: Why Attending College?

“Why attending College?”

“If you aspire to become an exceptional human being and accomplish your dreams, you need to conclude your education,” my mother repeats constantly. Certainly, it is impossible to accomplish the most substantial goals in our lives without making significant efforts. On my personal experience, when I was a child my family educated me on how important college was in order to fulfill my expectations. The reasons that led me to begin my College career were my mother’s example and the values that can be acquired through an education, particularly being more qualified, building confidence, and securing the future. During my childhood there was a moment in which I noticed my mother working arduously. Then, I realized that being more qualified and capable to do a job changes your life completely. For example, not having a College degree obliged my mother to work about twelve hours a day in order to support our family. My father was not present at the time therefore my mother was the provider for the family and her salary was the minimum. As I grew older, we encountered unfortunate economical situations and she decided to return to her studies; that was one of the best decisions she has ever made. After she completed her degree our quality of life improved tremendously as she was hired at a higher-level job because of her …show more content…
The difference in our lifestyle changed drastically from the instant when my mother finished her education. When she completed her career, she was hired at a higher paying job. Since she was so competitive she had an advantage over other people who did not have an appropriate education. Now, she did not have to work so many hours to support our family anymore since it was sufficient with the regular eight-hour schedule. One of my goals in life is to provide a secure future for my family as my mom did when she received an