Why College Is Important To Me Analysis

I previously said on this blog that I would be writing about anything that is relevant in my life, so I figured I would start off my first post with a few important lessons I have learned recently. These important life lessons came in the form of an unofficial transcript. It's May right now which means one very important thing: finals. Whether you are in high school or in College it is a very stressful time for everyone. If you're like me, then you have most likely contemplated what your purpose in life really is, and you have configured what you would need to get the ideal grade you want in all of your classes. College is ultimately a transitional period in someone's life, and it is definitely an adjustment to say the least. Colleges have gotten more and more competitive in recent years, speaking from personal experience, and this has led to high school students becoming more and more stressed because they feel like they have to have the perfect GPA and perfect SAT scores in order to become someone who is …show more content…
Basically, we all try extremely hard to fit into what we deem to be the ideal person who has a perfect GPA and perfect SAT scores. I know because up until recently I didn't realize how much of an importance I put on my GPA and getting all A's. As I was extremely stressed the other day at the prospect of getting a B I was having some extremely maladaptive physiological symptoms, and in that moment I realized it isn't as important as I originally thought. Every person has their own path in life, and a purpose that isn't defined by a certain GPA or getting all A's, or even achieving multiple degrees. Now, I'm not saying that your GPA isn't important because I believe it is always important to try your hardest in anything that you do. I'm simply saying that your worth is not determined solely based on the grades you end up getting in