Senior year, what can be said about it that hasn 't already been said. It is the time of excitement, fear, anticipation, and nervousness. It 's kind of a strange time, you are coming to the realization that your childhood is over and your adult life is about to begin. We begin to make plans, for most of us it 's the college route, because that 's all we know what to think and do. These days there 's a big push for everyone to go to college, no matter what, it 's the future. Bobby Scott says it best when he informs us “It is virtually impossible to compete in today 's global economy without a college degree.” I agree with this statement one hundred percent. I 've seen and heard about, college kids are picked over kids without a college for any kind of job. Even at McDonalds, which is crazy I didn 't know you needed a college education to flip patties. With that being said I do plan on going college, but not without some preparation. You see I grew know that money didn 't grow on trees, and if you wanted something you would have bust tail and get yourself. A lot of money is being thrown around when you start talking about college, and there are some expenses in college that I 'm kind of hesitant about throw myself at. Just because that has become the normal. My first worry right away is going to be the tuition, I know that instate tuition is cheaper then out of state. And that 's probably what I’m going to do, is just go to a local college. I know there are scholarships to hand out, and there 's a lot to say the least, but I also know there’s some qualifications to get these scholarships. Unfortunately for me I wasn’t to focused on my scholastic career my freshman and sophomore year. I mean I didn’t fail any classes, but my GPA was... ... middle of paper ... ...oal in life is to be comfortable financially wise, I’ve seen a lot of my family members go through hard times with money, I don’t want that for my life. I figure life is hard as it is why add financial stress to the mix, and if realize that college is going to hurt me more than it would help me, well then I won’t go. I believe that you don’t necessarily need a college education to be great in life and achieve things. My whole life I watched my dad raise six children comfortably without a college education, he just worked hard and did the right thing. Same with my uncle who passed away a couple years ago, he did so well, that even though he’s gone his family is sitting great financially wise. I think Michael Dell puts it best when he says “You don 't have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.”
Society instills today's youth with that without a college education they will not be successful. But then again what defines success? Success is a wide-ranging term that has different meanings to different people. Some people believe that making money defines success, while others believe that success is having a loving family. Still, society seems to demonstrate and even promote that success is portrayed by making money. The general public states that in order to be a successful person one must make a heavy salary out of college. The problem with this philosophy is that some people are not meant for college. In Bird's article, she writes that college is not been effective for everyone. Half of all high school graduates attend college and the pattern of dropouts is becoming more and more obvious showing that some students don't fit the mold (305).
Class of 2012, we've finally made it, but not without the help of our parents, teachers and mentors along the way. Maybe what they did for us was that they were a good rudder and we're the ship, and they got us to the sea where we remember who we are. Because we all get in that fog, where we forget who we are or what we're about, we get overwhelmed. I mean I've been there plenty of times in my life. But we're not going to remember most of our lives until the end. But we will remember certain moments. Maybe it's our first 4.0 report card, maybe it's our first 100 percent biology test, maybe it's our first homerun, our first touchdown. Whatever it may be, it will stay with us forever. Many of us have been together through elementary, middle and high school, and we have all had to work hard and remain focused to be where we are today. All change happens in a minute. Your life changes in a moment. Something triggers you and you finally make a decision and it all shifts. As years go by, your body is going to change, your relationships are going to change, your attitude is going to change. Change is automatic, but progress is not. Our progress has brought us here tonight, and tonight will become one of those moments that we will cherish forever.
This is my first semester in college and it its completely different than high school in many ways in my opinion. I think that college is going to be a challenge, so I hope i 'm prepared for what 's about to come. The difference between highschool and college is vast. The main ones I have experienced are greater expenses, independence, and overall seriousness of the education.
When I was in elementary school, I loved to read. I was a total nerd back then ... okay maybe I still am, but one thing has changed. Now I don't so much like reading. My favorite poet was Shel Silverstein, who wrote "Where the Sidewalk Ends." He seemed like he was a total hippie, but that's cool because I like hippies. My grandma is a recovering hippie. I like her too. Anyway, Shel Silverstein wrote about the coolest things. He wrote about magical erasers, eating whales and a boy with long hair flying away from people who were taunting him. He captured all of the things that I loved without knowing that I actually loved them. Now you may ask, how does this hippie relate to our graduation? Well, he wrote a poem entitled "Traffic Light" and this is how it goes:
Having a higher education does not always guarantee us a wealthy life. We were once taught that by going to school and working hard graduating and then getting a degree would ultimately give us the power to choose the lifestyle we want. Unfortunately, kids in today’s society don’t see quite believe that anymore. It’s true not everyone who has an education is lucky enough to immediately get the job they have longed for. But we all have the power to change that, as a society we must be persistent in what we want for our future and for the future of our kids. If we don’t what is the point of even having an education? “True education can develop one’s mind to think
A college education has been linked to the American Dream. The American Dream consists of accomplishing dreams and success in the United States. Society has established an emphasis that a college degree will lead to economic and social happiness, but it is important to take a step back and realize that a college degree is not the only way to achieve success and accomplish the American Dream. This socially constructed norm has considered students as disappointments when they choose to not pursue or realized that a college path is not for them. Even though a college education is believed by all as an essential part to an individual’s success, it is not entirely the path to everyone’s success. There are going to be students who are not going to want or be able to pursue a college education, and for those, instead of labeling as automatic failures, there needs to be promoting of alternative routes. A college education is a privilege not a necessity, it will not determine if a person success or failure.
Attending college is one of the greatest accomplishments of my life! After earning a high school diploma, I promised my mother I would earn a college degree. My mother would repeatedly say “earning a degree, working hard, and raising a family” were the pillars of life. Instead of following the “pillars of life” I decided to shake things up a little. She was astonished when I joined the United States Army. Now that I have retired from the United States Army after twenty years, it’s time to finally fulfill that promise. Obtaining a college degree will make a better life for me and my family. A better life sounds like a term that is used loosely in a crowded room full of broke people. A better life to one person can mean something totally different
The first reason that a college education is necessary is because it can help people to get a better quality of life in the future, especially for people who were raised from poor families. Ever since I was a little kid, I was always being told by many people that “knowledge can change your destiny. It makes you not only rich in life, but also enrich you as a productive person.” In my understanding, college education opens a door that can eventually change people’s future as long as they will willing to work hard. Hence, I always had the dream about being like a grown-up to go to college and ge...
Wow, three years have passed and the last day is just as long as the first. Three years of hard discipline and learning to get used to homework every night. Three years of standing on the front steps waiting for my parents and saying goodbye to my teachers. I never thought the goodbye might be permanent. 6th grade came and I was looking up at those giant 8th graders, and now I guess I’m one of them. 6th grade, and I was saying hello, and now 8th grade has come and it’s gone from introductions to goodbyes as my last days as a middle school student wind down.
As a new freshman entering this Community College, you will be discovering and experiencing many new things about the world in which you live and yourself. The jump from high school to college can be a very scary but exciting experience. I have some valuable advice for you on how to make this transition smoother and an enjoyable experience rather than a scary and lonely one.
Senior year can mean many things to everyone, but to me it is about my last ten football games, senior project and, graduating.
The process of having to find a college or a university to attend is a huge challenge, and a stressful process. Even though I don’t have to worry about getting into a University for another four more years, I stress of the thought every day. Will I have a high enough GPA? What about my SAT scores? Do my parents even have money saved away for me and tuition? What do I want to do with my life? Thoughts like these run through my mind and stress me out all the time it seems, but I’m learning how to take things one step at a time. The first step to insure I have a good future for myself is making sure I have goals set and locked, once I know what I want to do with my future it helps me plan ahead better, but saying this is easier said then done. Because it seems I have different idea of what I want to do every year, but one thing I’m sure of is that any career I choose, good grades are mandatory, so I can get into a good university, and be successful. Another thing I am doing to prepare for my future, is making sure that I have a good understanding about the many universities I want to enroll into and there requirements. A few schools I am looking at, and would be lucky to attend are California State University of Long Beach, Berkeley University, and University of Southern California, or more commonly known as USC. All these universities have something special about them, and there good qualities and bad ones. I’m glad that I am getting ahead start on my life and I still have plenty of time to stress out.
A long time ago in what seems like another lifetime, we were once little children watching the blinking TV while we sat eating Mac and Cheese without a care in the world. So much time has passed since then, how quickly time flies. Now, instead of walking to the bus for our first day of kindergarten, we are walking across this stage for our diplomas - I think everyone will agree that it's all about time.
Hi, my name is Pat and I would like to start today by thanking the seniors of 2012 for choosing me to speak today. It is truly my honor.
To begin something new, you must sacrifice something old. To enter the real world, you must graduate your childhood.