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God has been a very important part of my live since I was a very little girl. When I was only a couple of months old I was baptized. That was my first spiritual encounter with God. I then proceeded to commit my first communion in third grade. I then received my confirmation when I was in eighth grade. Like I said before God has been a very important part in my life for a very long time.

More often than not, young students are taught to believe that they must go to a prestigious university to obtain a Bachelor’s degree or higher in order to have a fulfilling and satisfying career. This may hold true for some people, but others do not need to follow this same path. For students who choose a career that isn’t considered conventional or isn’t high in pay, they tend to be looked down upon which pressures them into choosing career paths that they do not have a passion for, or the skill set to actually accomplish which makes college a waste of time and money. While everyone should be encouraged to get an education beyond high school, people should be encouraged to get the education that is relevant and proper for them to make sure they are getting their money’s worth.

I was born to a Christian mother I had 7 brothers and sisters we wasn’t perfect but we all loved the Lord. I went to church every time the door was open I loved Sunday school and loved to sing the good ole songs that Baptist Churches sing. I am now 52 and my mind has never changed I love the Lord with all my heart and soul he has helped me so much I wouldn’t be here now if it wasn’t for him.

In the article, I chose from The Economist called “Is college worth it?” It mainly talks about how college can be “worth it” only if taken seriously by going into a major that will pay the bills and is worth paying thousands of dollars for that career path or going into a field of a very high paying career. The main career paths that the article talks about as “not worth it” are art and language majors. The purpose of the article is to guide high school/ college students and parents about college and how they should choose appropriate career paths that will help in the future. The career path chosen, should benefit the student not hurt them.

In the article The Most Powerful Career Advice That Every College Student Needs To Know, Amber Stanley gives several quotes with advice for students during their college years. She quotes well known figures like Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill; while also giving new names and points of view. Stanley provides insight on what life in college might be from her own personal experience in college. She choose to write this article because she noticed that a lot of people go out of college and agree to the first job they are offered. Stanley noticed that people were forgetting their career goals and instead focusing on just surviving and getting money.

Stabler, describes how she believes that her parenting skills were poorly done because her daughter cannot find a single passion she loves. In the article, Stabler states, “Coming from a teenager, a "passion" can seem manufactured” (Stabler 2). A passion can sometimes seem fabricated especially when writing the college essay because the students are in a way "formulating"their response to please the college admissions even though they still may have uncertainties about their passion. In the article, "Class Matters" by Paul Fain, he describes how students should use their guidance counselor or a school teacher to help them through the college application process. To exemplify, Fain states, “Without good counseling, students must rely on themselves, their families and social networks when applying to colleges…” (Fain 1) The guidance counselors are extremely beneficial because they know the core details about the college process, how to write the admissions essay meet the student’s full potential, and what steps need to be taken in order to be the perfect candidate. A guidance counselor can help one stray from using “typical stories” and help figure out the direction of the single

If I had a friend confiding in me to help them decide whether to stay in college or not and asked my advice; I would give them a series of answers that I will answer throughout the essay. The first thing I would do would be to ask them the reason behind their consideration, from there I would start to consider myself whether or not they are 100% behind the decision to drop out. Additionally, I would start with simple probing questions such as; what will you be doing when you drop out? Or what job will you be getting? And where will you live?

The first experience students have with colleges is when they are applying to one. When they are greeted by an essay which forces them to fabricate information in hopes of being accepted, it creates a false viewpoint on college itself. Students do not see the bigger picture of college and the possibilities it offers, this is because the non-applicable prompts that are given force students to: “Pretend to be something you are not” (2). My perspective on this topic is similar to the idea that Ryan tries to argue, Students need to be told that college is not the end

The person I interviewed for this assignment is one of my closet friends. His name is Joseph Mitchell. Joseph is a 20- years old, Caucasian male from New Jersey. Both his parents are American. His mom doesn’t not have a degree but his dad does. Joseph also has four siblings, none of which have an advanced degree. His motivation to go to college was to further his education and get a degree in graphic design. He also wanted to continue his track career. Joseph said that the things that motivate him to stay in college are his family, friends, God and his future. He believes that his families expectations for him plays a huge role in why he is so motived to get his degree. His self-drive is another thing that plays a huge rule in his motivation

My faith has been a huge factor in my life. At school we take part in many religious activities. First of all, we go to mass twice every week where we have time to time reflect and pray to God. Second, we had our first reconciliation which really made me feel very sorry for my sins. We go to confession twice a year and I always love the feeling of being able to start over. Third, we received the Eucharist for the first time in second grade and every time we go to mass. When I receive the Eucharist I feel

First, my father and mother taught me the Scriptures, which I was so familiar with. Then I moved away in the military and through sheer happenstance (God’s leading no doubt) I find a church where I was stationed that had friendly loving Christian young people that reached out to the outsiders. This group of people, I’ll call it 757 were without a doubt the second most instrumental people behind my parents introducing me to Scripture. When I look back on my early 20’s and see the impact 757 had on my life, I can imagine now I would be a totally different person, living a very worldly ungodly life and am so thankful that God brought these people into my life. Last my wife. I didn’t know it when I married her, but she blows me away by her love and dedication to God. She is diligent and amazing and to see her love others and see the passion that God has given her for others just humbles me because I’m not like that. She spurs me on and when she needs, it I spur her on without her life would not be the

My parents divorced when I was five, so I was raised in a single parent home by my mother. My aunt and mother both instilled in me what it means to be a strong, independent, God fearing woman. From the time I was born I attended church regularly, praise dancing and singing in the choir. Being able to touch someone while ministering the word of God is one of the greatest privliges I’ve had.

Meet Mary, a college student I met at a Texas state school. She’s a Junior, and she’s changed her major three times. She picked her first major because her mom told her to. She picked her most recent course of study because her best friend is doing it, too. Mary wants to travel the world when she graduates. She’s very aware of the amount her education is costing her family. She loves college, but she’s anxious about her future. She’s anxious about decisions. She’s anxious about everything.

Since the day I was born my parents took my sister and me to church ever Sunday. I grew up in a loving Christian home and was encouraged at an age where I could fully understand, to purse a relationship with Jesus. I accepted Christ into my heart when I was in the second grade and was baptized in the fourth grade at age 10. Growing up I have always been super involved in Church. I have a heart for people and love serving. Since 3rd grade until now, my senior year of high school I have been on the leadership team with my youth group. I can not imagine my life without Jesus as the center. I have been pushed to step out of my comfort zone and because of that I have grown in several different ways. For example, I am an extrovert and enjoy getting new people, but never liked public speaking as I felt nervous and intimidated. By the many adult leaders, and pastors coming along side of me and encouraging me to step of on my comfort zone I now highly enjoy speaking and spreading the truth about The Lord in big groups of people. I am so thankful for the many God loving people that have come in my life and helped stretch me. Jesus is my entire life and I am nothing without him.

To begin with, religion is one aspect of my life that I could not be happy without. My brothers and I have formed this conviction in the Lord from being taught the right way. My father is the minister at Sims Hill Christian Church and he has always taken us to every church service held as long as we were able. It has always been a priority in the Jones’ household to read the Bible and to present ourselves in the correct manner. Without God, the pursuit of happiness