I was born in a country where education is limited to only those families that are privileged. My father immigrated on his own to the United States from China because he knew that there were endless opportunities for me. My parents explained to me that if we were to remain in China, they would have no resources to provide me with a sufficient education and I would have had to overcome extraordinary obstacles. Even if I were to attend college in China today, it would be extremely difficult to pursue a career of my choice. My father knew this because he saw the struggle firsthand with himself and with those around him. He was the first in my family to immigrate to America. Like most immigrants, he had little to no personal belongings. He was able to establish a foundation to support both my mother and I when we both arrived to the states a year later. Both of my parents worked arduous jobs and lived frugally. They invested all their savings in me so that I will be able to live a decent lifestyle and receive the finest education. As a result, it has led to …show more content…
I was interested and loved the sciences, but I was indecisive in picking a specific area. Unsure of what academic path to pursue, I ended up with three different majors my first three years as I tied a variety of science courses. However, this changed junior year, when I was recommended to apply for the undergraduate pharmacology program by my advisor. I tried to find as much information about this program before I set myself down this path. What I saw was the opportunity for me to do research and surround myself in a research environment. It was something that I knew I wanted to explore and it was a fit with the type of person I am. I knew initially that if I were to choose this major, I would have to dedicate an extra year to my undergraduate career. This was not a problem to me since the benefits of the program greatly outweighed the
I want to go to college for the wholesome intellectual stimulation and to get more involved with my community. College will be my last opportunity to do so before I enter the work force. At college I can be intellectually and academically challenged; I will be able to learn with friends who are as dedicated to learning and the pursuit of knowledge as I am. My goals in college are to acquire the skills that I need to lead a successful and productive life, to expand my knowledge of the world, to step out of my comfort zone, and to become more proactive.
Noted authors, Brandon Chambers, is quoted saying, “If you are going to fear anything fear success. Think about what you are doing and when you succeed what life you will have.” There are several different reasons why I could stay home, work and not go to college; I could go to work every day and make more money for the house, it’s easier, and I would be less stressed. Now, on the other hand there are many reasons why I should go to school; such as further my education, make my family proud, and make myself proud. I am attending college for several different reasons. One reason is to further my education. I hate feeling like I don’t know something, I like being the person everyone comes to for information. Also, because I want to be better prepared for my major, I want to be better then the next person with the job credentials. I want to major in Social Work and Criminology. I dream to be a counselor or an clinical service social worker. I want to help people who need someone there for them someone who can guide them or even just talk too. Another reason is because I would be the first in I would be the first in my family to go to college. I feel in some type of way I am setting an example for my parents and my brother that they too can go back to school. Lastly is simply because I love school. I love knowing more and more each day. College is not for everyone, but I will be successful by grasping the benefits, preparing for the problems, taking heed from experts, and working on strategies to be successful.
When it comes to the topic of college, Martin Espada, the author of "Why I Went to College," argues that college is a must and that if you do not attend college there will be consequences. In comparison, David Leonhardt, author of "Is College Worth it? Clearly New Data Say," also argues that college is very important to get a higher paying job than those who do not attend college. In contrast, Leonhardt also argues that college may not be the best idea considering the substantial amount of debt provided with college. My own view is more with David Leonhardt because I understand both sides of attending or not attending college with the positives and the negatives of the dilemma. This discussion is important in our society today because we constantly push the idea of college on to kids that may not even be ready for college or the fact that the debt may not be worth it; also the rise in the wage gap between college students and non-college students.
My purpose and goals in attending college is to make something of my life. It is a good thing. No one wants to be a nobody. But sometimes it takes time in order for one to realize this. & nbsp; Upon graduation from high school, I, like the majority of others high school graduates, had no clue what direction my life was heading or even what I wanted to become.
Going to college is something that has been drilled into my brain by the public education system since I was in first grade. They obviously did a phenomenal job because here I am, a high school senior, applying to various colleges and universities trying to find the right fit. There are many reasons why I want to go to college, but there is one reason above all others, and that is that I want to be able to share my passion of music with others in hopes of sparking a similar passion inside of them.
Why am I going to PCC? That’s because I want to get degree to get a job. However, I am not sure what I want to be in the future. Am I wasting my time in college? Hopefully not. I still have a couple terms to consider what I want to do. I feel lucky to be in the college in the U.S. If I were in japan and going to Japanese college, I would have had to decide the major before I go to college and take an entering exam which is really hard. On the other hand, college in the U.S. let students enter without deciding the major, and students still have time to think about the future with taking classes. It is interesting how different system we have in each country, yet I also have a demerit to attend college in not my country. That is extremely expensive
When I hear the word college, I automatically think of books, education, and learning. When I reflect on the reasons why I go to college, the first thing that comes to mind is my mother. The more I think about it, the more I realize the reason why I attend college is to not only learn, but create a path to where I want to head in life. I attend college to seek the best path ahead and work hard in order to give back to the most ambitious woman I know, my mother.
Coming out of my senior high school was one of the most difficult tasks I 've been given up to this point in my life. I was overwhelmed, excited, sad, busy, and uncertain of the near impending future. The past 13 years of my life I had been studying, practicing, playing, and working my way towards a brighter future. I could see the future in front of me, it was as if I could reach out and touch it. It was almost like getting a shot at the doctors, I knew it was what was best for me but I was terrified anyway. But I pushed aside my fears and on August 8, 2015, I set foot on a college campus, my home for the next four years. I knew why I was there though; I came to college in order to channel the love I have for my country into the motivation necessary to take the next step up the ladder towards a constitutional law degree, a degree I’ll use to protect this country and the people who reside in it. But to truly understand why I came to college, I have to start at the beginning.
College is a very important thing. If you go to college you will most likely get better pay in your career. Also, with a college degree, you have more opportunities. I believe that everyone should go to college. If you don’t go to college and just go into some job and that fails then you have no backup plan. A college graduate is more likely to be offered employment than another who didn’t attend college, if you have a college degree you will make more money in your lifetime than someone who doesn’t have a degree, if you are considering having children having a college degree is very beneficial to them, you have a higher chance of having better health yourself, college is very beneficial, and if you go to college you will have a better social
As the first person in my family to go to college, I have set many goals for myself. I am currently maintaining an above 3.5 GPA and will continue to work hard at keeping that standard because being successful in school is very important to me. At Marshalltown Community College I have worked hard to make sure I am creating a positive path for myself, and as I move onto a four-year university, and into a profession, I will proceed to make a path that I am happy with and proud of.
In today’s society, college is a rite of passage for many young adults. It is a privilege that many people take for granted. For me, it is an opportunity to not only better myself but also the career field that I intend to enter. I believe that one does not stop learning outside of the classroom and that a college is a place where you learn more about yourself as well as other perspectives the world contains. Investing in my future, meeting new people and self growth are the ultimate benefits that are gained when one attends college.
I have a few different reason that i came to college, the number one reasonis that in my family not many of them has been to college. They all gruatede high school but they never decided to go to college. There is only one person in my family and that is my cosusin dad, he is a doctor they live in clemmons North Carolina and my cosin is a senior in high school and she plan to go to college as well.The other reason that i decided to come to college is to play football. In high school is where my passion for football really reped up like after awhile pratice became a bit of a drag but i loved playing on friday night it was really fun. My friends and i would go to all the home jv games and have a ball watching them play. It was just the atmosphere
Many people question how it is that I am sixteen years old and attending Florida State
Two years ago, going into college, I had no idea what I wanted to major in or what my plan was for the future. I have worked at my grandfather’s insurance agency throughout all of my senior year and thought that if I didn’t know what I wanted, I should just go into business and always have the “office” to fall back on. When my first classes as a business student started I found that it was extremely hard for me to stay focused and even harder for me to find the motivation to study. I just wasn’t interested in the material and had no desire to learn about business statistics. I knew the path I was on lead to a dead end; I needed a different route. I got on to mywsu and started searching for classes that caught my interests. This class caught my attention. I love to dig deep into my thoughts and really think about my views on things and listen to what others views and opinions are.
As a freshman, I was conflicted about what I wanted out of college. At the time, I naively believed that I would major in Neuroscience and Arabic while completing plenty of biomedical research on the side. Perhaps I would also sign up for a few clubs here and there and thus produce the perfect resume for medical school. In the following year, I realized that my heart was not into the breakneck agenda I planned for myself and I started to reevaluate just what exactly I wanted to pursue in my undergraduate experience. With the aid of many advising sessions I gained a clearer picture of my passions, which as I had come to realize, were what I truly wanted to work towards. Among my interests is Global Health -- in particular, I wish to learn more