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    According to Mullen, 82 percent of the student from selective public universities responded that the most important reason for attending college was to obtain training for specific careers, compare to the most selective college 52 percent (Mullen, 2014). Students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds attend liberal institutions…

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    encourage you, but it is far more that that. The world is moving in a far different direction then before with all the advances of knowledge and technology. College can also help you adapt to new situations and make learning a lifelong habit. Gallop poll states “seven out of 10 Americans continue to say it is very important for adults to have a degree or professional certificate beyond high school.” Although going to college will eventually help increase my pay grade I know it will do far more. …

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    My decision to return to school was based on life after the military. Although I had no interest to go back to school, it was time to jump back in and receive my Associates Degree. Many of my Soldiers were going through Excelsior, and one of my Non-Commissioned Officers swore by Excelsior, which he provided excellent feedback about the College and the programs it had to offer. Along, with the credits applied toward my military education and the ease of the online portal it was a no brainer. Once…

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    High Cost Of College Essay

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    afford to repay. In addition, as students restrict their spending in an attempt to be able to pay off their loans more easily, less economic activity occurs, negatively impacting the economy. Lydia O’Connor, an assistant editor and graduate from the University of Southern California, found that “a 2 percent increase in people with an associate’s degree and a 1 percent increase in people with a bachelor’s degree would result in… 174,000 new jobs” (O’Connor). The economy would greatly benefit from…

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    “What do you want to major in?” “What career will you have?” At the time, it was exciting to think about the future and making all those “big kid” (emphasis added) decisions. At fourteen, I had all the answers they wanted to hear: attend Liberty University, major in psychology, and become a counselor—I had not yet decided which branch of counseling. Unsurprisingly, as I became more exposed to the real world, my hopes and dreams…

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    income for the year? Is it enough for your child to go through college with no worries? The average cost of tuition and fees for the 2015–2016 school year was $32,405 at private colleges, $9,410 for state residents at public colleges and $23,893 for out of the state residents attending public universities (Weston 2015). Students should not have to pay for college because of loans and being in debt. Sixty percent of middle class kids who start college fail to earn a bachelor 's degree because 40%…

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    “Why college education is important to me” College education is very important for me because of the fact that I need a degree to follow my dreams. Also will allow me to see what I am capable of and fulfill an empty space of education. Over the past couple years, I always thought to myself just go after it and do it. In life I want to be happy and to achieve this, I have to get my college education. Having a college degree will allow me to start a new chapter in my life. To, show myself that I…

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    Calm, cool, and chill moments all add up to days I am incredibly grateful for. I am given the choice to hang out with friends, go to new places, and experience new activities. I have the full twenty four hours of the day to do what pleases me. I have no worries about essays over topics I don’t care about, math tests that I know I won’t pass, and quizzes over a foreign language that I’ll never use. I always say to myself, “I’m never going back to school” or “Mom; I don’t need to go to school.”…

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    Highschool Vs College

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    The change from high school to college can be dramatic for most young adults. In high school students are excited to move on to a high level of thinking along with friends. High school is also where children go to prepare them for college. High school and college are similar in many aspects. They both create excitement, curiosity, a need environment with more freedom and a new experience in which our youth yearn to explore at least once in their lives. High school is immature fun, a time where…

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    Bright Water School Lock-In Many of the students who attend the school dances we hold are overjoyed to hear that it 's possible there will be more dances held this year, and we entertained the idea of having seasonal dances. When I brought this idea up to my teacher, I was informed that the dances are, to my dismay, quite hard to put together. When Miss Kerr heard that the idea of dances and socializing with other class was important to the students, she presented the idea of a "Lock-in." I, and…

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