Senior Year College

In the essay “College Value Goes Deeper Than the Degree” author Eric Hoover claims a college education is important to one 's well-being so they can get a job and be productive in other parts of life. Promoters of higher education have long emphasized how beneficial college’s value and its purpose. Many believe the notion that colleges teach students are life skills to apply anywhere, they also work hard to earn a degree and learn specific marketable skills which they can use to get a good job. Though obtaining a college education and a degree is helpful in countless of ways, it is not necessary to pursue a college degree in world where a college degree is seen different now, people without turn out fine, the growing average of debt that students who attend college have to pay off and people without a degree can obtain many jobs that do not require college degrees.

From a very early age, I always assumed it was a part of my future to pursue an education. The American educational system engraves the importance of school at a very young age. Elementary school children are motivated through rewards when they try their hardest to reach their goals. Students are exposed to statistics and facts outlining the consequences of not getting a college degree as soon as they reach middle school. High school counselors and staff make it their priority to ensure that students apply to college. Students are conditioned to believe that education is the building block to a successful future. My cultural upbringing did not support my choice to pursue an education, however, I refused to conform to my family’s behavioral expectations because certain norms must be challenged due to progressive time periods and conflicting values.

"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today" (Richardson 382). One of the most amazing things people have dreamt to obtain is the “American Dream”. It is so profound in all the things it can symbolize. It is freedom, justice, but most of all, it is a hope for a better way of life. The immigrants who made the long and dangerous voyage to America wanted their children to have experiences that they never got to experience, one of those things being to have an education. Education has been so important and cherished for many years now. Without it, usually meant a mediocre job was imminent. Without it, people will not be using their full potential. Without it, the American Dream is not

Junior year was full of many new experiences. We were now classified as upper classmen! Just like any of the other years in high school this year had just as many ups and downs. One of the main stresses in eleventh grade was the SAT. For sure one of the scariest things that I have ever had to do. All of the preparation going into it and the amount of studying made me feel as if I wasn’t going to have a brain by the time the testing was over. I took college and career readiness, which really helped prepare me for what was to come. By this time in high school I had already had my job for a little over a month, so I already knew what to expect once school started. I am thankful enough that at my job you get to leave at seven because I hear many

“Education means emancipation”, a quote by Frederick Douglas, a leader to many, in order to inspire those lost and without hope of continuing their education, and finally uplift them and illuminated their path to a road lit with knowledge and excellence. The same determination has been inscribed to many parents in this country, so they can guide their own children to this road. Their sacrifices were great ones, especially if their children are first generation college students. For many, education is not only a direction to achieve excellence, but a form of gratitude to those who have sacrificed a lot. It is important to inspire future leaders today, in order to build a better tomorrow.

As a young child, I learned that education would be beneficial to not only myself but also all humankind. Growing up in a Northeast Florida housing project my father and mother did the best they could to raise nine children. My father worked seven days a week in the service industry as a waiter and bartender while my mother worked as a domestic employee in the homes of more affluent people in the south. My father had an eleventh grade education and my mother had not passed the tenth grade before she bore her first child. Neither parent completed high school but they had dreams of their children far exceeding their educational accomplishments. I was child eight of the nine and I knew early on that I did not want to live

Freshman year is quite a change from the way you live in high school. One of the largest changes of which was fiscal responsibility and expenses of being a student. There were 3 main expenses that I incurred throughout my freshman year that I likely should have put more thought into budgeting. The first expense was food, I'm 6'4" so I eat a lot of food and never realized how expensive it is to buy groceries myself. Some freshman do a campus meal plan for their food expenses, which can be quite costly (upwards of $1000 a semester), and some people decide to cook in their dorms. Another major expense is textbooks or course materials, some of these books can have a price tag of more than $200 a piece. Many students, including myself, chose to

Having an education is one of the best gifts someone can be given, and because of that I am grateful for the education my parents have provided me. With more jobs requiring a high school diploma or GED, the high school education I have received will help get me farther in life. However, having a high school diploma isn’t enough. Without a college degree, many doors will still be closed and opportunities will pass by. I'll never be able to advance in my chosen career. While the high costs of college are of great concern to me, I believe the future benefits will outweigh the disadvantage of cost.

When I think of education, I think of how great it is and how far it can take us. Education is just as important as history. You know how they say if you don’t know your history you don’t know where you come from? Well, same goes for education, if you don’t have education you can’t go very far in life. These days, if you don’t have a college education it’s hard to find a good paying job because just having a high school diploma or a GED isn’t enough.

My parents instilled in me the importance of obtaining a quality education when I was young. My grandparents had little education and worked as migrant day laborers; my father and his siblings, once of age, all worked in farm fields to help provide for the family. My father recognized the struggle of my grandparents and joined the military at eighteen as a way to open up more opportunities for himself. His military service helped him afford the cost of a college education. He knew and taught me that an education is the only sure way to have socioeconomic stability and upwards mobility. My father's struggles and hard work are what motivate and inspire me to continue my education and pursue a Master's degree. A quality education is what I seek

Freshmen year is the start of your journey. There will be obstacles that will need to be overcome. It will be hard, but you can do it. It is normal to struggle so here is some advice. The most important skills and habits for a student in English 9 are to never give up, work hard, and take criticism to improve their writing.

Education has been a very controversial issue over the years and has been becoming an increasing topic for discussion. Many people will say a formal education is the only way to get anywhere in life while others claim that with soaring college prices, the education might not actually be worth it. Molly Knefel, author of “Incarceration vs. Education,” stated in her article “Americans believe that education is the great equalizer, the key that opens the door to a better future.” A proper education is vital in order to become successful in life. However, this education does not have to be in a formal setting such as high school or college. Knowledge is everywhere and life is filled with lessons we try to grasp as we try and fail during our teen years. It is important to try many things because this is what teaches us our valuable life lessons. It is also crucial that we remind ourselves we are in charge of our own success and we take the responsibility to educate ourselves. Through all of this we must remember that failure is inevitable and we must think of this failure as a lesson rather than a downfall.

A former classmate of mine that graduated and moved on to college told me that senior year is the easiest year of high school. I disagree. So far, senior year has been the most challenging year by far. It is easy for me to say that senior year has started slightly different than originally anticipated. However, it is gearing me towards a second semester I will never forget. Motivation and grades contribute to the ways in which my final year of high school has differed from my original visions, while how fast the year is going does not surprise me in the slightest.

Most of society will readily agree that after high school we go to college and that it’s a great choice for students. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is whether a degree will help students become successful or not. Whereas some are convinced that students must have a degree to be successful, others maintain that students can be successful without a degree. College can serve as a great education, but not all college students benefit from having a college degree because of difficulties in today’s job market, the high cost of student loans, and learning differences.

As a high school student, you can't help but wonder how you'll do after you graduate high school and college. Will you end up rich and happy? Pretty much broke and stressed? Somewhere in between? A common belief is that if you get good grades, you’ll get into a good college. If you get amazing grades, you’ll get into an even better college. If you go to college and graduate properly, you’ll be able to grasp a stable job that’ll keep you and your loved ones well fed throughout the entirety of your life without too much worry for paying off bills and such. Hearing all of these things, it’s evident that in most cases nowadays, it's the amount and quality of education that you get that'll determine how successful you are in your future. Even though the majority of students dislike the work that comes with the arrival of school, you're already being forced to go, so why not make the most out of the school days that we already have to attend? These are just some of the things you should pay attention to and follow throughout the school day in order to get the quality education set up for you.