When we were younger, we all pondered about going to college. We had many dreams as kids, being a police officer, a doctor, etc. As we get older however, we question if college is right for us and if it is something we still want to do. We contemplate about the path ahead of us after high school. I, myself, think it is a great idea to go to a 4 year college because of the valuable experience and general education earned at a university. I have a career set in front of me, and there are steps I will take to get me where I desire to be. To begin, a 4 year college provides a whole different experience compared to high school. I and a few other classmates were given the chance to interview seniors, college students, and even teachers. Many of the interviewees said there is a shock when transitioning themselves into the college lifestyle. I am independant; I can do whatever I feel so choose. It’s my responsibility to go to class or not as my teachers don't nag me for being late or wonder why I am tardy. In addition, if I am away from home, I don’t have my parents to back me up. Everyone has a budget and you live in a dorm with people you don’t know. You forge new relationships and a new life ahead of you. This is the college mindset of many students. In the article “Facing the Culture Shock” by Kathleen Cushman, people had a experience of being so small compared to everybody else. Many examples of people from different racial backgrounds are given and in the end, they all embraced it and continued. It’s a great way to take the next step in life and this vastly different experience is only obtained from a 4 year university. Next, starting college anywhere doesn’t matter because the first 2 years are general education. Everyone has to take these classes and they do not matter whether you go to Harvard or UCLA. These classes are mathematics, English, history, science, etc. These are the classes you take in high school. For a lot of students this is the time to decide and think what they wanna do with their life. To save money, you can go to a community college or a junior college to take these 2 years of G.E.(shortened for general education). Then transfer to a 4-year college to focus on your major. I, myself, am not go to a junior or community college, but I will start going college because everyone has to take these 2 years of G.E. no matter what. I firmly believe that no matter what, you should go to a university to get your years of G.E. done with. You can also decide what you might want to do during these 2 years. In these 2 years you also gain experience of how college is like as well, so you are prepared for the years afterwards. Right about now, you probably have a few concerns. One of those concerns might be the price of college tuition. Tuition fees are ever so difficult to pay off. One of my teachers that I interviewed said they are still in debt to this day. Many people are. With fees rising at a steady rate, it is hard to pay for your education. However, there is a way to pay off such a large bill. In fact, there are many ways to pay it off. Many students sign up for financial aid, others sign up for different scholarships. Other interviewees said as advice to go for scholarships as a way to help pay off their debt. There are scholarships for everything. I did some research on different scholarships and some were rather...bizarre.
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I plan on being a computer science major so I can be a software engineer, or something along those lines. I will try to sign for as many scholarships as I can to make it easier to pay off the tuition fee. I’ll probably apply to UC Berkeley or Cal Poly for the engineering programs they offer. I might also apply to other schools such as UC Irvine or the Art College of Design if I may decide to switch careers. The first 2 years will be my G.E. and soon after I will take other classes. With a degree, I will try to get hired in a computer company that I want to work for most of my life. The beginning of my career starts with college and ends with a job. This is who I wanna be and this is the path I chose to
I plan on being a computer science major so I can be a software engineer, or something along those lines. I will try to sign for as many scholarships as I can to make it easier to pay off the tuition fee. I’ll probably apply to UC Berkeley or Cal Poly for the engineering programs they offer. I might also apply to other schools such as UC Irvine or the Art College of Design if I may decide to switch careers. The first 2 years will be my G.E. and soon after I will take other classes. With a degree, I will try to get hired in a computer company that I want to work for most of my life. The beginning of my career starts with college and ends with a job. This is who I wanna be and this is the path I chose to