Why I Chose College

Six years after graduating High School, I have finally decided to pursue a college education. Three, fairly common, factors played in to my decision to go back to school: learning new things, building confidence in myself and pursuing my desired career. I understand that graduating college is a difficult task, which is why I must make a plan for my success and stick to it. I must also rely on my personal strengths and my motivation to guide me through the tough times that I am sure to experience on my road to success to get my degree in Criminal Justice. I have always been a person who is eager to learn new things.

Why did I decide to attend college? I chose this path for my life when I was very young, both of my parents attended some form of higher education. They both ended up living fairly well, I decided that I wanted to be successful in life as well and that going to college would be an integral part of my future. I want to be able to live in comfort; be able to be a productive member of my community still, become an adult, and be able to understand things in a new light.

After making the decision to go back to school, I began to wonder what career would I pursue and which college to attend. Discovering the many benefits of being a student at Louisiana State University at Eunice made it an easy decision. Because I chose to attend LSUe, I am able to have a work-life balance at a small college that offer many different opportunities.

I am a Hispanic who lives with wonderful parents who unfortunately could not go to college. It was very expensive for them to attend college. I will be a first generation college student seeking to make a statistical change. I want to be one of those few Hispanics that do go to college and end up getting a doctorate degree. I have lived all my life with one goal: to earn my doctorate degree. I am a young adult fully aware of the hard physical labor my parents have to go through each day to provide for our family. By helping them, I am more aware of how difficult it really is for them. I do not want to live in the tradition of most Hispanics: I do not want to end up in a job in construction, or landscaping that will not allow me to develop my

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 am here because I want and choose to be, I made going to college part of my divorce decree because it is important to me. I am here because I want to learn and recognize the privilege that it is to be able to do so. I live in a country where I can attend college and have the same chance at success that everyone else has. I am blessed! I am here because I have six children who are watching to see what their mother makes from the dissolution of her marriage. I have chosen to make myself an educated person, to set an example of how to study, how to communicate, how to listen and how to be successful in college and in a career beyond college.

I am writing to you because I want you to understand why I decided to attend college, why I choose the goals I chose, and why college will make me a successful person. College is a transition that everyone needs especially me. It prepares you for all the money and skills you are going to obtain after a successful 4 yrs. College also lets you have one last moment of childhood before the serious workaholic adult kicks out the child. I have decided to attend college because I need it to have a successful, happy and wealthy future. All the great leaders in science, business, and politics went to college because they knew more education means more money.

My entire life I have seen my family, including my parents, struggle to pay bills and provide for their families. Not one person in my family went to college because their parents simply could not afford to send them. This, along with wanting to inspire others, make my parents proud, and to be self-reliant is why I am pursuing a higher education. I want to be successful, so much so that I will be able to help my family and future children with living and financial problems. I will make it more than possible to send my children and their children to college so that they may follow their dreams and inspire others. In addition, I want to inspire my students to excel in school so that they may be able to pursue all of their hopes and dreams as

Ever since I came up to middle school, I have forever dreamed of heading to college. My dad and sister would talk about their enjoyable and exciting experience, and I was intrigued by the stories they would tell me. My sister would share with me how she met all these new people and made tons of new friends that she still has relations with today. I wasn't to be able to meet all the vast cultures that are at a college and to learn different ways of thinking and living.

I am the third out of four children in my family. My brother graduated college a few years ago while one of my sisters and I are enrolled as full time students now, my little sister will be attending college in two years. I still have both of my loving parents who I want to make proud which is why I am getting a higher education. I am currently a junior at University of Wisconsin La Crosse and I was admitted into the school of business this past summer. I am planning on double majoring in Marketing and Management. I believe having a college education is very important, so far it has shaped me into a better individual overall; being more cultured, responsible, learning how to manage not only my time with between school and my studies along with

Going to college is a major transition in one’s life. It takes persistence, dedication, and hard work. College is a place for learning about your career path and about yourself. While a 4 year university is not for everyone, I have chosen to attend Calvin College to pursue a degree in nursing. Picking the right college was not an easy decision for me as I had to take many factors into account such as distance, cost, campus, and opportunities that the university offered. Another important aspect to consider is social activities. In my social life, many of my activities are centered around music. I plan on being a part of Calvin’s band and orchestra in my free time. I also hope to participate in one or more of the many clubs Calvin offers. This clubs can range anywhere from social government to a ski/snowboarding club. While maintain a healthy social life is important, I plan to put all my energy into my college courses and keep my GPA up first. This will be especially important

Some see it as a minority; I see it as a privilege. Since I began first grade I have been granted the opportunity to attend a private educational institution. It was not always easy; catching up with the amount of workload, the heavy backpack, the pressure of everyone knowing who you are is a unique experience. But having the privilege of a private education has given me the ambition to challenge myself academically, by striving to reach a higher potential that will allow me to succeed in college. Having fulfill my education in a private school has taught me appreciation for my parent’s sacrifice. They have given me the best education, not only in a private institution but in the United States. I am the first generation to be bilingual and study in a foreign country. Having in mind the outstanding opportunities that come my way has added value to my educational experience in matureness, individuality, and determination. I challenge myself in different ways at school by taking advantage of all advance placement and honor courses along with being involved in various extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs. Having a personal relation with my professors in high school has given me the persuasion to look forward into the opportunities that college has, to embrace a bright future. Through my

The University of Michigan had always been a part of my life, but going into junior year I was beginning to overlook it. Michigan had always just been a “family school,” and like most teenagers I wanted to find my own way in the world. I knew I wanted to go somewhere with a good business school and a classic college environment, but aside from that I had no idea where I wanted to go to school. Thanksgiving rolled around and I still had no direction in my college search, but I was in the Michigan area visiting family and decided that I would tour Michigan Ross to get a feel for college-level business programs. What I saw instead was the most exceptional program of the many I have toured since and the best opportunity to prepare myself for a career in a constantly changing workplace.

Ever since I was young I have been interested in Entomology, the study of insects, I decided that was what I wanted to do when I was approximately ten years old. Their skeletal structure and differing social behaviors have always fascinated me and sparked my desire to study Entomology in college. I hope to receive a bachelor’s degree in Biology, as well as a master’s degree and a Doctorate in Entomology. To receive all of these degrees will take, on average, 10 years which is why I have enrolled in multiple college courses while in high school. Although I have a decade to change my path, my plan is to get a job in research at a government facility. I would like to specialize in either butterflies or spiders for very different reasons. The

As I travel through the road of life, I need to ask myself; how did I get here? This isn’t what I had planned to be in my high school years. I planned to be heavily involved in science, maybe a biologist or a chemical engineer. I planned to reside in New Hampshire for my entire life so I could stay close to my family. I even planned where I would go to college and how long I would study there. I had my whole life planned out before me and I obviously intended to stick with my plan. So… Why did I not go to college? How did I take up writing? How and why did I move to the United Kingdom, over three thousand miles away from my original home and my family? I can’t answer these questions without diving into my rather lengthy, yet rudimentary