Why I Chose College

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Throughout my life I have been asked this complicated question over and over. How can anyone decide what she wants to do for the rest of her life after high school? Previous to me entering high school, I was convinced I would be entering the criminal justice field. I had everything planned out, but things usually do not turned out as planned. It wasn't until I was entering my Senior year of high school did I realize I couldn't be more wrong with what I wanted to accomplish with the rest of my life. After learning more about myself and my interests did I change my plan to studying business throughout my upcoming college years.

What I want for my future to be like? In my future I want to graduate with a high school diploma. After high school I want to go to the U.S. Army for Eight years. After that I would like to go to college to become a Pediatrician.

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A&M is the state's first open foundation of advanced education. With an understudy collection of more than 59,000 and more than 5,200 sections of land on the College Station grounds, Texas A&M is additionally among the country's biggest colleges. Our roots, in any case, are much humbler: we owe our presence to the Morrill Act, endorsed by the United States Congress on July 2, 1862. This demonstration given to gift of open area to the states with the end goal of subsidizing advanced education whose "driving article should be, without barring other exploratory and traditional studies, and including military strategies, to instruct such branches of learning as are identified with horticulture and workman expressions."

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public, coeducational institution situated in Northeast Tennessee. It is one of the campuses that is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Its main campus is in Johnson City, with other centers in Kingsport, Elizabethton and Bristol. It was founded in 1911 with the name East Tennessee Normal School, aimed at educating their graduates to become teachers. The institution received university status in 1963 with accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (ETSU, 2016).

Ever since elementary, we have been asked the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The question stayed the same throughout junior high and high school but the answers are constantly changing, at least they are in my case. I was that typical child, the one who dreamed of exploring space and all of its mysteries. However after trying to say quantum physics like a NASA scientist I soon decided that my exploration of that particular career came to a close. Around 7th grade, I was enrolled in a United States history class and enjoyed the studies of American politics and heritage. I soon set out to be the first female president, disregarding my financial standings as a broke-unemployed junior high teenager. This aspiration stuck

“I want to be a firefighter, construction worker, and professional race car driver when I grow up.” This was my proud childhood statement I would use when asked the question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” This question in particular is one that will be asked awfully early in one’s childhood, as well as very late in a young adults final years before venturing out into the “real world”. Like many other young children, I grew up with the mindset of having a exciting, heroic, and lively job for when I got older. I dreamt of operating heavy construction machinery, saving families while extinguishing fires of a decaying building, and speeding past vibrant and heavily decalled race cars. However, as I grew older and gained more realistic

As my senior year began I was currently enrolling into different colleges, Canisius College being one of them. Alot of questions were asked while enrolling such as, why would I be a good fit to the college, what are my interest, and of course what would be my preference in major. I was undecided and overwhelmed. I constantly changed my choice and told individuals different majors I could be interested in. Each day I enrolled into a new school, my major would be different, one day I would be into law, the next day forensics, the next week psychology, and then dentistry. Two different motivations that pushed me towards my major in adolescent education was my National Honor Society advisor and my favorite movie “Freedom Writers.”

I chose to attend Moorpark because the tuition is more affordable for the first two years rather than a 4-year college. I also like the variety of classes the college offers and its clean campus. I decided to take this particular class because I heard a lot of good comments about this course. This is my first year at Moorpark and I have not taken other college classes. It is important for me to attend college because I believe that education is one of the most valuable privileges one can have, and I have a desire to learn and to fulfill my potential. As a member of this class, I can offer many ideas and opinions. This semester, I am looking forward to improving my writing skills. I expect this course to involve a lot of reading, writing, and

Since I plan on attending college for at least six years, I need to focus on how I will pay for my education. I plan on doing a work study so I can earn money on campus while also getting involved in school activities. I have already been accepted into four colleges that could provide me with the education I need for any of the careers I have been considering. The first college I was accepted into was Mott Community College. I would save a ton of money since I could live at home and not have to pay tuition. Also, my older brother has attended classes at Mott before and I could ask him for advice if needed. However, I would not be able to earn anything above an associate’s degree, so I would have to transfer my credits to somewhere that would work. Secondly, I was accepted into Eastern Michigan University. It is about an hour away from my home, which is ideal. I like the idea of living away from home so I can gain a sense of independence while still being close enough to come back if something goes wrong. I received a scholarship for $26,000 which is to be split up over the four years. I toured the chemistry labs with my skill center class last month, and I was impressed by the campus. The classrooms and dining hall were nice, as well as the landscape. Next, I was accepted into Alma College. Alma was the first college to reach out to me about a year and a half ago, and they have been consistent ever

“What will I do for the rest of my life?” Everyone has asked themselves that question at one point in life, but what’s your answer? As a sophomore I think about my future all the time. After giving it much thought I have come up with my three plans. Go to college, become an anesthesiologist and helping orphans.

What do you want to be when you grow up? This question is asked throughout one’s lifetime with the typical answers being doctor, police man, and teacher. My ambitious third grade self was anything but typical. I wanted to be a stay at home mom or a prison warden. Overtime my goals changed and mostly unsure of what career to pursue. Even after graduation, majoring in Sports and Recreation Management, I had mixed feelings about what my next step would be. I knew that I needed a job and had to start somewhere. My job hunt began, applying for jobs all over the country in the recreation field. While mostly applying for civilian recreation jobs on military bases, I came across a Recreation Specialist position at a prison. Five months later and forgetting about applying for the position, human resources called to set up an interview. After a lengthy process, I moved from Michigan to California on my own to work at a high security, federal, men’s penitentiary. I knew that no matter what I could do anything for a year and wanted to make the most out of this

I don’t know what I want to do with my life. One day I want to be a nurse the next I want to be a photographer or a journalist. I am only fourteen. My career after high school is important to me, but not my first priority. Sometimes it is finishing my homework or cleaning my room. I am an organized person...except when it comes to my bedroom. Anyways, I don’t know what career path I will take, but I do know that just because I don’t know what I want to do does not mean that I will not try hard in school.

Everyone wants to know what they want to do when they grow up. Some people don’t know what it is they’re really interested in until their senior year of high school and only a few actually know before high school. I’m only in eighth grade and I already know what I want to be when I grow up. I know what I need to get there, what I want to do, and where I want to end up. My goal is that I would like to accomplish getting into an amazing college to learn about sports medicine, then become a sports medicine doctor.

As I go into sophomore year in high school, I have realized I need to start thinking about my life and what I will be doing when I get a little older. In this reading I will be explaining myself very briefly, I will be explaining what I would like to do as I get older, and also my concerns about what I would like to do. This essay will be about my thoughts and feelings about my career and my future.