at college? Will a man be brilliant if he is a studying machine? Will your mother be satisfied with you if you cannot even take care of yourself? As science and technology develops, more and more students choose to go to college instead of working after they graduate from high school. Their parents are strongly for this in that they can command more skills, or else they will be in a lower status in the society full of competition. Some may ask why we should go to college. From
Going from high school to college has been a big step in my journey to success. It is partly because of this that going to college is so important to me. Being successful is what I strive for and in today’s society, I have to go to college in order to achieve this. I plan to become a Dental Hygienist, make money, and along the way open myself up to allowing the college to make a positive difference in my life. However, with college comes with many challenges. My greatest challenge will be to
of my parents at a young age significantly altered my outlook. I’ve learned that life doesn't always go as planned, but it is up to yourself to make something out of your hardships. As the first generation in my family going to college, I strongly value education. Going to college would provide me with opportunities that my parents did not have. From an early age I have always dreamt to work in a hospital. The thought of getting to help children every day gives me joy. From personal experience, I
while filling out college applications. Since it was the traditional thing that had to be done by all of them to apply into college and go to college, it was an expectation. As a senior, one is always told that college is the way to go, and some even motivate the individual more when they are the first to attend college. Going to college is what is expected by all parents and teachers, on the other hand one doesn't have to go to college, because, it isn't for everyone, college debt, and some may
Ever since I was a little kid, college has always been something that I knew I was going to do. It was something that has been instilled upon me from a young age. As I grew up and got older it became more and more evident to me from things I had heard from friends, teachers, family, and other respected people in my life that college was a very smart way to ensure I had a future I would one day look back on and be elated about. College was not a decision I put much thought into, I just simply knew
in high school, the ‘obvious’ next step is going to college, but that isn’t the case for most students. Some decide on getting a job, take a gap year, or they even choose to go straight to the military. In the article, “Not Going to College is a Viable Option,” the author, Lawrence B. Schlack states, ‘the decision not to go to college should not be necessarily be viewed in negative terms” (6). It is our life, and choosing to attend or not to attend college will work itself out. Graduating from high
Going to college was always an immense goal of mine for as long as I can remember. By definition college is a building occupied by an institution of higher education. To me college means a place to learn more about yourself, what you want to do with your life, and plenty more. Going to college is an opportunity to be a better you. If you are not sure as to what you want to do with your life or how you want to spend the rest of your life, then attending college is a way to figure it out. You learn
As I’m growing up, I’ve realized that college is necessary. My life after high school is full of dreams, full of riches, full of achievements, and most importantly failure. In order to have all that, I need to go to college. In order to have a good future, I have to suffer a bit. I have to study a bit, I have to stay up later than usual studying, and reading till my eyelashes fall off. Many of my peers around me think differently though. They think college isn't necessary, and they put up all these
will tell you I have a story for everything. They will also tell you that it was a mistake for me to go to community college. They are very narrow minded when it comes to the idea of what community college. They believed the stereotypes that it is easier and for uneducated people. But that is not completely true, therefore I ignore them. I may be the one who goes to the community college, but my best friend who is away at a university still calls me for homework help. I have a story for everything and
chance to learn about it was my first two months of college in Ethiopia, but it was short lived because my family had the opportunity to come to America for a better life.