Major Goals To Get Into College

Before attending the University of Memphis, my writing abilities and thought process was quite narrow. Writing papers and essays have always been a struggle for me, I do not really have the best skills in writing. Entering college has showed me the importance of writing and how its importance will never vade. Knowing that, one of my ultimate goals in college is to improve in my writing, not only for myself, but also for my future in wanting to pursue a degree in nursing.

Acceptance into an Ivy League University is often considered the pinnacle of educational achievement. Thousands of students from around the country stress and panic, thinking that their future success is based on their acceptance into elite universities. Frank Bruni aims to change those beliefs and give parents and students some peace of mind in: Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: an Antidote to the College Admissions Mania. Bruni explains in his book that, “where we go to college will have infinitely less bearing on our fulfillment in life than so much else: the wisdom with which we choose our romantic partners; our interactions with the communities that we inhabit; our generosity toward the families we inherit and the families that we make.”

Every year, hundreds of thousand of high school students go to a place of higher learning, be it a community college or a high standing world-renowned University. To get accepted to these places of higher learning, students must write essays about topics, have high grades in high school, have participated in extra curricular activities at school and other things as well. These students expect to get something from these great institutions, and that is why they try so hard to get into the very best universities.

Top-tier colleges are becoming increasingly competitive; therefor, acceptance rates are at an all-time low. Universities are receiving more and more uniform applications, so leadership abilities, exceptional essays, unique extracurricular activities, and high test scores can help to solidify a noteworthy application. The competition is fierce for acceptance because a college degree is essential in today’s world for most career paths. Among the degrees that can be obtained, a degree from an Ivy League

My short term goals are to earn multiple degrees in college and discover what career I want to pursue. I plan to do this by working extremely hard in a wide variety of classes in order to find what fields I could work in and enjoy. Since I’m not entirely sure what I want to pursue in life, my only prevailing long term goal is to be content and proud of what I have accomplished. I feel that as long as I consistently work hard and strive to be the best I can be, I will accomplish this goal. I believe that Weber Honors College will help me to achieve these goals by constantly challenging me to outdo myself. I also believe the amazing opportunities the school provides such as a wide selection of majors and classes, study abroad experiences, and

A few individuals need to be rich and well known, and others like there life test and unimportant. I'm the sort of individual that is cordial, receptive and gutsy. My main purpose for existing is to turn into the best form of myself both physically and mentally. With the end goal me should achieve my objectives, I must be taught. I am as of now going to school so that I may acquire my Associates Degree. My objective is to turn into a radiologist and that is the main inspiration I require. I like to carry on with my life without bounds, notwithstanding when I'm not in the state of mind. My goal is to stay propelled and solid so that I may fulfill the objectives that I have set out for myself. I am getting it done when I am sure and most noticeably

As of 2016, the average college graduate makes 50,556 dollars straight out of college, while the average high school graduate only makes 33,904 dollars straight out of high school. With such a large difference between having a high school degree and one from a college, there should be no question that a college education is worth it, yet some people still make arguments that college is not worth it. People bring forth claims like the debt that students are in, that a college degree has lost value in the workforce, and that the only thing it does is delay someone from saving for retirement. However, it is still critical that one get a college education because of the higher payout that it brings, because it benefits others as well as the

The majority of high school students are often asked what their goals are. Whether or not the students wish to go to college, get a specific job, or simply become a stay at home parent, they must make that choice for themselves. Throughout my life a big challenge has been deciding what goals I should focus on, and I still struggle with decisions to this day. No matter what I will always wish to be a great musician and actress.

Walt Disney once said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” According to CBS News, he was fired from a Missouri newspaper company for “not being creative enough” at the age of twenty-two. However, he eventually became the owner of a multi-billion dollar company. Despite the hardships, Mr. Disney refused to give up on his dreams and was determined to accomplish his goals. This is exactly how I see myself fulfilling my ambitions because I always push myself to give 110% in everything I do. My goals include graduating high school with the highest academic honors possible, attending Indiana University Southeast and majoring in marketing with a minor in human resources, and obtaining a job in the field that I have studied.

Nina JohnsonJournal 1For this semester, one of my main goals is to do my best to stay on top of all of my work.That way I don’t fall behind and end up having to pull one or more all nighters. I also want tohave a job on campus this semester since I have been awarded Federal Work Study. This isimportant to me because it will be my first time ever having a job, so I’ll be able to make myown money, while also learning new and valuable skills. This will also be one of my biggestleaps outside of my comfort zone because I used to be extremely anxious about having a job, andthe only thing I’ve done that was close to that was having a brief unpaid internship.As for campus involvement, I’m not quite sure what I want to do yet. I might join theJapanese

Being a college grad has been in my dreams since 1989. I graduated from high school in that year in Turkey. Like all my peers, I studied for college entry exam of my country. However, because my health problems, and then I had started to work full time to help my family’s economic problems, I couldn’t make true my college dream. Although I moved forward in my career without any diploma, I never stopped to dream it. I knew that if I had a college education, I would do much better in my career. Moving to the US and being an immigrant in another country, pushed me to follow my college dream one more time. I am very excited that I will have my associate degree almost thirty years after my high school and will continue to with bachelor degree dream

Getting good grades is something my family emphasizes extremely. I have had a 4.0 GPA since the 9th grade and it’s something I feel pride in. This goal is very important to me because I want to study at Michigan University and hopefully study abroad in London. Having such a high GPA gives me a sense of comfort. If I achieve my goal it’ll be like I finally worked extremely hard for something. As a teen I don't get many chances to work this hard for something I want.

Most of my pre-teen years I thought I was not able to go to college. I thought it was too expensive and that only the smart people and people who had enough money could go. Until I got to middle school, I found out about scholarships and how they can really help students of parents with low income go to college. I wanted to learn more and more about programs that help students like me. I wanted to make my parents proud but most importantly, myself. I think college is a gateway to a million possibilities and doing the things you love for the rest of your life. This was the start of my lifelong goals.

My names Mantrease Robertson II and I am a student at the university of Toledo. I was born on January 21. 1998 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I am African American also I am the third oldest out of four kids. I graduated from Euclid high school. In high school I played basketball and football. I have many goals in life and in college and that I look forward to accomplishing.

This is the place where your real life begins, where you get real life experiences like you’ll never get anywhere else as you become an adult. It’s known as college, while it’s a nightmare and displeasure to the thoughts of some potential high school graduates it is others safe haven for a prosperous future. Yet many people forget that while you are looking for a place in college to call your own, many colleges are just as selective in their student body. To choose a college that is everything you’ve ever dreamed of that can build your life like no other place in the world is a beautiful moment, but then there comes the task of getting accepted. To these college boards, there are specific criteria elements that the school board is looking at in terms of their academic population. The first challenge is figuring out what a university wants in any of their students; then the question is how will you be able to show the administrators that you not only can use those requirements to help yourself, but their student body as well. Each individual must look at themselves to see just what they can best use about themselves and how to apply that in real life. My most contributing factors to add to the college’s community my academic interests, extracurricular activities, and life experiences.