What Are The Disadvantages Of Pursuing A College

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Register to read the introduction… One being like the program I am enrolled in now with Ashworth College. I can go to college online, at my own pace, and make easy payments that I can afford. By doing this, I can still work full time and provide for my family. If pursuing a college education means my daughters’ following in my footsteps and enhancing our way of life, then I truly have no regrets for my actions. One can always find a disadvantage in anything. However, believing in my dreams, obtaining my goals, and having the motivation to follow them will only make me a success in life. The only person standing in my way is…NO ONE! The sky is the limit and I am on the fast track to the

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