My Struggles in College Essay

I was going to college, it was an automatic yes for me. No one had to ever ask me if I was going to college because they all knew that the answer is yes. The reason why I knew that I had to go to college was because everyone in my family went to college; now don’t just think that because everyone in my family went to college that we are a bunch of rich snobs. We have all been hit with the reality of struggles in life. That’s why I learned quickly that you don’t just go to college so you can get…

off, as life hits me like a ton of bricks adulthood is finally here. College has approached, and I am now faced with obstacles I have never once attempted. Where do I start, I asked myself . The transitions that I have faced coming to college are studying, independence and managing a social life. My future has begun and now it’s time to strap on the big girl shoes and prepare myself for a ride of experience. I always knew college would be a different experience, and I soon realized that when I…

Everything I want to do and get in my life requires me to have an education and get through college and achieve my degrees. I want to become a pharmacist, have nice things, and build a family in the process. I don’t want to have to struggle all my life, and not have to go check to check to meet ends meet. I want to provide for my kids, and get them the stuff I couldn’t throughout my lifetime. I would like to have a nice comfortable house for me and my family. So far I have graduated high…

Coming to college has taught me so many things. Some of my classes this semester has taught me more than other classes. Looking back at the beginning of the school year to now, I have such a different mindset. This semester went by so fast and I have learned so many things about myself and about how I learn and what works best for me. I am not going to lie, but University Studies has taught me a lot this semester and a great helper to transition into college. Before coming to college, I was…

When I first started Richland Community College, I thought it was going to be a breeze because of it being a community college. From the first week of it though, I realized this is not going to be a walk in the park. I realized I will have to put in extra time to study for tests and writing expansive papers. After being in Professor Trickel’s class for one semester, I have learned to study beforehand and not leave anything till the last minute, his class has taught me that time management is…

Today college is known as the gateway to becoming a successful adult. It is without a doubt very challenging, which brings us students’ immense pressure. It is not an easy experience for even some of the most intelligent people. This has been recognized in history with people such as Albert Einstein, who in 1885, failed his first entrance exam in college. Why did one of the most respected physicians in history not prosper in college? Clearly Einstein had the intelligence. However, there are so…

Underemployment alludes to the workers that are highly qualified and talented, but work in low skill jobs, or workers that would like to work full time, but only work part time. According to the Washington Post, 1 in 13 minimum wage workers have a college degree. College graduates that work in occupations in the fast-food industry, or in any other minimum wage sales jobs that aren't working at their full capability, and aren't applying their qualifications, knowledge and skills to the job…

they are above everyone else. That doctors should befriend the nurses and focus on patients and not the disease. When Patch Adams was in the psychiatric hospital he learned to look past the problem to find the solution. There has many times in my life when I have focused too much on the problem and have not looked past it to find the solution. The most recent time was this year when I was…

Theory”. Malcolm states that the definition of relative deprivation is “Rather than viewing ourselves and making self assessments of where we are at in terms of the world, we make them according to our immediate surroundings”. He shares with us the struggle of being a “Little fish in a big pond” and that choosing a prestigious school may not always be in our best interest. I am currently going to American River…

change the world.” This quote has a powerful meaning to me that gave me a positive outlook to pursue my goals in education. I think that they should continue teaching ENF1 and 2 at Thomas Nelson Community College. Although the courses are developmental and do not count towards a degree, ENF is a very knowledgeable subject it will help you to become a successful writer, reader, and prepare you for college English. One problem I recognized as a first-term student is that I needed some…