Graduation Speech On Attending College

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Attending college can be one of the biggest decisions in a person’s life. Admittedly, one of the biggest factors in attending college is typically finances. All student must consider where the money for tuition will come from and any debt that may be incurred in relation to his or her schooling. Some student’s families pay their tuition, while others need to pay for school themselves. Sure, there are grants and scholarships that a person can receive but they usually do not cover all the cost of attending college. Because of this, some self-paying students will need to finance at least part of their education. Students who need to finance their own education will also generally need to work while pursuing a degree. Besides the financial worries, a student needs to also consider the challenges in balancing the demands of work, family life and the course work in classes.
When a student must work while attending school, finding a balance between work and school can be one of the greatest challenges. While a person’s employer may applaud them for attending school and working, the employer will still expect the employee to meet all the demands of the job. At the same time, colleges have their own opinions on working while attending school such as “Oxford and Cambridge universities both strongly discourage students from taking jobs during their short terms, arguing that their academic work will be severely disrupted if they do (Fazackerley 26).” Maybe this is because they know
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