I did not have much reason or motivation to attend college at first, interestingly. I didn’t particularly know what I wanted to do with my life at the time, but it was just something to do to keep my parents happy. My parents didn’t really give me much of a choice, however; they would tell me, “If you aren’t going to school, then you better have your bandana and gloves ready because you will be working in the fields.” As harsh as this seemed at the time, I thank them so much for doing so.
Although I did not know in particular what I wanted to do with my life and why I was even going to school, I always wanted to be a writer. I used to write these short stories in high school, and I would give them to my English teacher, Mrs. Olivaries. I ran into her the other
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Non-materially, I hope to attain a broader set of knowledge and understanding and maturity when my time is done with college. I hope to make new friends and acquaintances. I hope for many things but, with all this being said, I don’t expect my time learning to end anytime soon. College life is a short lived life, but learning is something everlasting. College has been the beginning of this lifelong journey that happened unexpectedly. Again, at first I did plan on going to college; I couldn’t see myself as a ‘college student,’ and, if I wasn’t forced, I probably wouldn’t have gone and I wouldn’t be filling out this application. But I’m glad I was forced [to] and I’m glad I continued and not only do I see myself as a college student but I now see myself someday becoming a college professor, a published author, a revered and influential academic. As I conclude and reminisce a bit, I find it quite remarkable how far my goals and mindset have come. I am no longer that confused and timid kid, not knowing his place in the world; the world is my oyster, as the expression goes, and what’s also aspiring is that I am barely getting
As I reflect on my college life, I wonder about the choices I have made that have led me to where I am today and that will guide me into shaping who I long to become. The things I have had to sacrifice, the support and experiences I have had with family, friends, strangers and work colleagues. I don’t know what I will be doing three months or thirty years from now but I do know that I want to have new experiences. When I graduated from high school, I knew I didn’t want to be that person that moved back to the same town and stayed there for the rest of my life. I even contemplate leaving the United States in my adult life. Who really knows, maybe those cards are still in the deck. For now, I know my immediate goals include focusing on completing my college education the best I can, and moving away from my comfort zone, broadening my horizons and taken risks.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." This is my all-time favorite quote. It is my motivation when the skies around me become cloudy. It is the fuel that feeds my ever-growing hunger to dance. Living by this motto will help me achieve my goal of becoming not just a professional dancer, but also an inspiration to others. My strong extracurricular background provides for a solid base, serving as a great steppingstone as I reach closer and closer to making my dream a reality.
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.
The life I have had so far has taught me a lot about academic and life skills; from when I was about six to the age I am now. I am always learning and happy to learn new things. I might not know what I want right now, but I do know that I want something for my life; I want to go to college, so I could make the future I see happen. As you 're reading this you 're probably asking yourself why? Why does going and graduating college mean so much to her? What makes her different from all the others? Well, to answer all those questions you would have to continue reading as I explain some of the moments in my life, in which they brought me to the conclusion that I have to go to college.
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.
My primary reason for going to college is to have a higher chance for a more fulfilling future. I am getting my degree to be able to have a career in something I’m truly interested in, so I can have a job I won’t get tired of attending every day. Working minimum wage with long hours just to pay the rent isn’t the kind of life I look forward too. Just the thought of being successful by doing something I love is enough motivation to continue going to school and pursuing my degree; not many people get to say that they’ve accomplished that. Getting this degree will not only prepare me for my future job, but I will be qualified to get one as soon as I graduate.
Education is one of the most important heritage that a father can give to his son. Education is the greatest inheritance a parent can leave to the son, being educated is not to acquire knowledge but more than that it be lack of ignorance. Someone once said that “I do not read for more intelligence but rather to be less ignorant”, these words have a world between them, because many people study for a degree not for gain knowledge. Education can be defined as the wealth of knowledge acquired by an individual that would be a common way to define which education, but is also the most seen college students? This is the biggest mistake of most college students, which go to colleges
I grew up constantly seeing my parents suffer from choices they made when they were freshly graduated from high school. They always told me to go to college so I wouldn’t have to suffer from the same mistakes they made and I was going to do just that. I decided to take on the student loan debt and continue my education because I refused to settle immediately in life.
In the next year I would like to attend college and within the next three years I would like to be done with my college classes and be an Registered Nurse (RN). After becoming a RN I have thought about going back to college and getting either a doctorate or take classes to become a surgical tech. I would like to start working in a hospital to get extra experience with the healthcare system and to also help further my education. Also, working in a hospital can help me figure out my area of interest. I have a couple ideas already, but the hands-on activity is what will help me decide at last. Although I am more likely to attend a community college than other students, scholarships are still important to me to help cover the cost of the classes
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
Out of many events of my life, not many have been ones that have helped me decide a path of academic or future careers. There has only been one such event in recent years that has helped me decided for the first time classes and majors that I would be interested in. This event was a field trip and competition at IUPUI.
College has been persistently on my mind throughout my life. My mother has constantly told me ever since I began kindergarten that I must earn tip-top grades in order to continue my education into college. Although I always knew I wanted to advance to college, I could never decide which college I wanted to choose. I knew what interested me, but I did not know where to move to be fulfilled with my education. Until my sophomore year in high school. A college fair at my school began one day and there I first found out about Parkside. The college had a great looking campus, majors in my interest, and was only an hour and a half away. The first quality that interested me was the major in computer science. I love computers and have taken several classes on coding, website design and graphic design. When I noticed the majors I started to seriously consider Parkside. Later I took a school visit to grasp more about Parkside and to distinguish it for myself. The tour was extremely entertaining and excited me to no end. Venturing the dorms, classes, and hallways filled with college goers doing their business made me both exhilarated and determined to
Many years ago I remember my parents telling me that in order for me to become successful a college education was a must. They always told me that if I wasn’t in school I could no longer live at home. Both of my parents attended college but neither of them finished. They did not want me to go down that same road because they really regret not getting their degrees.