Going To College

People will often tell you that they want to be rich or famous when they grow older, how will that be possible without the proper education and schooling? Many people dream of being an entrepreneur or a lawyer and they believe that it is possible to be one of those things out of thin air. It’s not. Often times most businesses want to see a degree or a diploma to even consider you for a job. However, there are many advantages of attending college. The advantages of attending college is never ending but can include incessant opportunities.

Being a college student comes with some challenges and some of the challenges are trying to keep up with all the assignments, trying to live away from home and the biggest challenge is being financially prepared for college. Being a freshman in college requires a lot of money and when it comes to paying for tuition, textbooks and other college expense, most students are not prepared on how the money should be spent properly. There are college students who live away from home and that increases the amount of money they have to spent to continue going to college. A big part of being a college student is spending money to help with their education because in college nothing is free and everything needs to be bought and succeed in college. In the reading “The reason college costs more than you think” written by Jon Marcus, the author goes over how many students are not financially ready for college and don't know about the different circumstances that can occur that could increase the money needed to continue with school.

“In fall 2016, some 20.5 million students are expected to attend American colleges and universities, constituting an increase of about 5.2 million since fall 2000” (National Center for Education Statistics). That number seems to be rising each and ever year, and it almost seems as students feel like they have to go to college directly after high school. Maybe it is because they feel that they have to fit in, even if college is not for them. Although some students attend college for academics, sports, and other reasons, some students attend college for no apparent reason; with that in mind, students should take into consideration the time and money that is put into going to college.

College is a chance to be free and is a bridge between the real world and school. I’m an adult and expected to behave as such; I make my own choices where I have to decide what is important to me. I have an opportunity to learn how the world works, to explore the limitless possibilities and a chance to admire how vast knowledge can be. College will change my life in the way that I can develop life skills outside academics, to be fully

Society today is often very pressuring towards young adults when it comes to attending college. Maybe it’s because it is the most appropriate idea for people. College provides the average human with a higher satisfaction of life due to the experience and the positives outcomes than that of someone who chooses not to go to college. Although college results in the possibility of debt afterwards, it is still worth the journey.

As a young girl, the idea of college was a distant dream that I knew was important. I was told every day for the past 12 years of my life that college is the threshold to a better life because with a college degree you can accomplish so much more. Now, as a high school graduate, College and everything that comes with it is my reality. From applying to accepting an offer to orientation and financial obligations is all too real. I am just starting to realize how difficult college is.

As a senior in high school, questions regarding college and my plans for the years following graduation are asked to me on a day-to-day basis. College is definitely the most important thing I am focused on this year, and although a college degree is highly valued in the job field today, many argue that not everyone should attend college due to the fact that it brings a new level of responsibility that many cannot handle, many careers now do not require a four-year degree, and because students no longer have the desire to learn.

Many students see college as the stepping stone to a successful career and a happy life. Which can be true for some, however, many overlook whether college will actually help them succeed, or if college will truly be right for them. College is expensive and it is not for every kid who graduates high school, although it is marketed that way, high school graduates must think critically about their decision. Should I take some time away from school, to know myself better? What do I intend to do for a career? Am I more interested in educating myself toward things that interests me now and discovering my major as I learn, or do I feel I know what I want to do? And also essential questions like, how much debt will I go into? And can I

Today, many students are settling for jobs immediately out of high school instead of furthering their education in college. Students should consider how necessary college actually is for their lives in the future. It provides one with a significant amount of opportunities, a greater knowledge about their career plan, and a better sense of responsibility.

Going back to school means getting all the back to school gadgets and this means buying them. The needs have changed now and the back to school gadgets does not only involve transformer trappers, notebooks and eraser heads, but it also involves E Readers, I Pads, laptops, net books and other gadgets. These things are now the new requirements of the students. With the costs getting higher day by day, it is crucial for the parents, college students and teens to think in a smarter way about how to shop. Instead of paying too much money, think of ways you can save money and still buy the things you need.

What would you do if you could be able to attend a college of your choice? That’s exactly what high school students are trying to answer, considering the fact that there are many factors that are involved when deciding which college you want to attend, including, cumulative grade point averages, determination, and flexibility. According to an article from Time Magazines, they are more interested in what you know than what you learned it from.

Going off to college involves important changes to your daily routine. The days you go to sleep and take naps, time-management skills, and stress levels will be changed in a way. And although it’s been barely five months since I left high school and home, I’m expected to be much more independent. College life has become more competitive. It’s much harder to get into college and expensive. Balancing classes, tests, and work are enough to make anyone, such as myself, to feel overwhelmed. Especially with final exams in October. While in college, your focused-on school work and exams, but also having healthy relationships are important. When talking about healthy relationships, it’s sometimes focused on romanticism and bonding. Having healthy friendships

Growing up in a large and very competitive family provides a lot of expectations, specifically with my dad's side of the family. With about 12 first cousins alone, me being one of the youngest I have had a lot of standards to live up to. My cousins all have attend Ivy League schools/ well known such as Tufts, NYU, Vanderbilt, Princeton, Northwestern, and, Kenyon College. Since, I am the youngest most of them have already moved on to graduate school to pursue very impressive careers. Having family members who are going to be future doctors,lawyers,and, professors. This has always put pressure on me. Not wanting to be the first person to let my family down was something that constantly worried me. Though the exceptions allowed for me to push

I’ve just entered my senior year of high school. I know that this is a very important year. I have a lot of decisions to make and not much time to make them. These decisions will either make or break my life, and I want to make sure that I make them to the best of my ability because there is no turning back. I need to make sure I definitely want to attend college. The decision is totally up to me. There are many positives and negatives of attending college. Go over them, and then decide. I know myself better then anyone else, and I won’t let anyone else tell me what to do. I will make sure if I am going to attend college that I have something in mind that I will want to do, to succeed in. Choosing a major can be a

For many, after graduating high school the next big step is college. I never asked myself why or if I even wanted to. Yet, since I was not yet ready to join the work force, and didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I simply followed the path that I was supposed to take. For a while I had no direction, but through the loss of my high school English teacher and my dream of making my family proud, I discovered that college was the place I wanted and needed to be.