Personal Statement: Why I Am In College

Scared, nervous, confused, lost. All words that describe your average college student faced with the ever elusive question... what am I going to do with the rest of my life? For a very few selective group of people this is an easy problem to solve. They have a job waiting for them outside of college, their family has a connection, they know someone that has promised them a job. For everyone else who doesn’t have that sort of luxury things can be just a tad bit scary but fear not! I am here to ease your doubts, worries and nerves. I am here to tell you things aren't as difficult as they seem.
Personally I am still in college. I don't have a connection on the outside, I have no family in high places and I most certainly don’t know someone who is ready to grant me my own personal key to job security. No, I am surrounded by students who are all asking the same question I am. What on earth am I destined to be after I graduate? Well as promised I am here to help with that. Life …show more content…
Most people agree with the synopsis that finding a job in todays economy is difficult. I agree but I also disagree. For people who haven't received a college degree or have attained a degree from a low level university I must admit... finding a job will be challenging. In this day and age people are becoming more and more obsessed with education. Where as I don’t agree I cant argue with the system in place. You do need to have a degree from at least a mid level college. If you can fulfill that expensive but basic requirement then doors open for you. Every university had a job search program that lists hundreds of jobs you qualify for nationwide and even internationally. If you don’t know about this already I encourage you to go to your schools website and explore this software. It is just one door that can be opened to reveal your new and future