Pursuing A College Degree

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My motivation in pursuing a college degree is the fact that I really want it. There are few things in life that I truly desire and feel like that I must have. I am motivated because I believe that it will give me a greater sense of self worth and open my life to more and better opportunities.
My purpose in seeking a college degree is to fulfill a promise I made to myself to be all that I can be. I can only attain higher things in life with a higher education.
The values I am demonstrating by seeking a degree have to be those of belief and perseverence. The belief is in myself and the perseverence is what it will take for me to attain the ultimate goal of a college degree.
The discipline that I will have to put into action is going to

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