My Education

My parents grew up in families with little parental direction. Attending school, overcoming adversity, getting a job and becoming successful were up to their own making. Although my parents did not go to college, they took advantage of other opportunities to better their lives so that my siblings and I would be able to attend universities. They worked hard to get jobs even without college degrees, and then worked harder to maintain those jobs; subsequently, this furthered their positions in their workplaces. By setting an example of making the most of what life has to offer, they influenced me to seize every opportunity that crosses my path. Going to college was not an opportunity my parents could take advantage of, but it is one that I can.

To begin, my immediate family is well-educated, meaning that both of my parents received a primary education, but also went on to study and graduate from universities. I believe this factor allowed me to succeed in coming to ISU, because my parents were able to recognize the significance of their higher education and how it correlated with their careers and current lifestyle. These factors contributed to my parents instilling in me the need to receive a college education in order to have more access to future opportunities.

Personally I would say there was a number of people who motivated me to attend college. But mainly I had a great foundation at home. Although my parents did not graduate from college yet, it was expected of me to

Through many life obstacles I was not very fortunate or goal driven to attempt to go to college after high school. Grew up in a military family so my family was stricter about keeping their children

The influences that made me go to college was my family but mostly my dad, I’ve lived without my dad for about 14 years because of deportation and I promised him I would finish

Applying and figuring out to how to pay for college was something I did with no help because my parents never went to college but my motivation and drive pushed me to make my dreams come to true and I am currently a student at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus. My motivation to succeed at study is my immigrant parents who left everything they knew to give me the future they knew they would never have.As the oldest of six my motivation is my family and their struggles. I motivate myself to do the very best I can to ensure that I give myself and parents a better life, a life they could have never imagined. My parents came from Palestine, a third world country and they currently i na first world country still so poor they cannot afford

Both of my parents believed in me, which made me want to work and try so hard. They made feel like I was capable of doing so much. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. My mom never went to college and my dad never got the opportunity to have his “college years.” I have been fortunate enough to go to school four consecutive years and be able to have my fun “college years.” Unfortunately, not everyone gets the opportunity to go to school like I can or have parents to pay for my tuition so I won’t be in debt. My parents never want me to settle for any job but I job I will actually enjoy wanting to go to. My family may have pushed me to go to college and to never take a break, but they only did that so I could be a successful individual and not have to relay on anyone else.

It was instilled in me at a very early age how important it is to receive a college degree. My mother who never finished her degree wanted more for me and made sure that I took advance classes in High School so that I could be prepared for college. Coming from single parent house hold my Mother has made lots of sacrifices and continues to do so to ensure I can continue my education. I have just completed my first semester and staring my second and the money that I received for Warren and Betty Burnside scholarship has help out

Encouraged by my English teacher, one of the few teachers to ever talk to me about furthering my education, I decided to apply to college during the fall of my senior year. I was reluctant to apply at first because I was never able to envision myself being able to pursue a college education, as a high school diploma was the highest educational level any of my family members ever obtained. Throughout my entire life and time in school, I had never received any guidance on pursuing higher education. In fact, I was completely unaware of the steps I needed to take to further my education. Both my parents dropped out of school before the sixth grade, thus they could not provide any

I am in college for a few reasons. Yes, college is something that my parents have always wanted for me. I am not a first-generation family member going to college. My grandfather received a degree from Texas A&M University, and my grandmother attended Stephen F. Austin University. However, neither of my parents went to college. At the time they graduated high school, they both had some hard times going on in their families and college was not in the cards for them at that time. They have both had to work very hard to get where they are without degrees, and this is why they have always so strongly desired for my sister and I to be able to have it better. My sister earned her degree from Texas A&M University, and set a wonderful example for

I’ve learned that most people decide to go to college because it’s a safe choice. Even successful billionaires that we know today attended college. In today’s society people almost pressure us into going off to college. Some are influenced from a young age while others are influenced at a later time in life. I am part of the group that was influenced at a young age.

Deciding to attend college was partially based off of a selfish decision: I wanted to live comfortably. I wanted to provide for my family and not have to worry about money or the stability of my career. The second reason was because I wanted to help people. Many people who suffer

One of my proudest moments was see in my brother finishing college.it was a sunny day he was wearing blue and my mom was crying,my dad was proud of hem.it was that moment that i choose to go to college.One accomplishment I want is to complete college because i would like to be someone in life, get a better job, a job that pays good money , and be the second person in my family going to college.

My parents were always there motivating me to go to college. But besides that it was knowing in myself that my parents had sacrificed their lives, by leaving their home and coming to the United States in hopes that

Almost all little girls start their primary schooling years wanting to play school and wanting to learn. At home they act like they are teaching their own classroom and leading their group of students in front of them (most likely a stuffed animal), but their imagination, creativity, and eagerness to learn is at the peak when they begin their first day of school. Ever since that day I still want to be an educator and to make a difference in this field for the better. I have always found that the most intriguing thing for me in life is conveying knowledge and skills onto other people and watching in their eyes when the switch finally clicks that they understand what I have been trying to teach them. Knowing that the impact you made for just that short amount of time in that child’s life may never be forgotten.