Why I Love Continuing Education

Continuing my education has been a goal of mine for some time, but I haven’t made the commitment until now. There are several reason why I chose to return to school after so long, the primary reason being advancement opportunities in my career. My other motivating factor is my daughter. I am looking forward to the knowledge I will gain and the ability to implement that knowledge into my everyday life.

Making the decision to not attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the Fall of 2015 was one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make. When I came to the realization that I wanted to be a nurse I was too far along in the college process that It was too late for me to re-apply. I could not transfer into the program, as the Umass Nursing program only accepts Freshman Applicants. I had to bite the bullet, I was to attend college in the fall with my close friends and compatriots and study something I had no drive or passion for, or I was to withdraw my application and remove myself from the safety and certainty of a good education and future. This decision would mark the passage into adulthood, something I would not yet know until I had made the tough choice.

As a first generation student, academic promise hasn’t always been a focus of mine until my high school years. Coming from a family where the only post-high school education is whatever training you receive at work, it is hard to relate when the possibility of university is so far away. Four years after high school, I have not only worked full time but also received my associates degree from my hometown community college. That is all great thanks to the family that have raised me, and taught me that hard work is the only work capable of doing. My parents never had the opportunity to attend college, so they taught me what they knew in life instead; where manners are always required, hard work is mandatory, and when finished with that work; you

I was raised by my father until I was 13 years old, he was a school bus driver and always struggled to provide for us. At 13 I went into fostercare where I fell pregnant and droped out of highschool at the age of 16. I raised my daugher on my own, I decided to go back to school to work twards my grade 12 so I could apply for college. After reciving the needed credits to apply for college. Being the first person in my family to attend college, I had to figure everything out on mu own and Being a single parent and no finacial or moral support from any family, I struggled to even come up with the $90 to apply for the "Ontario Colleges". I did my reaserch and found that due to bein a crown ward I was eligible for certian things that helped me finally

A college degree is important for a variety of reasons for both the young and the old, namely to develop or improve one’s trade skills, to experience different cultures and to increase one’s educational background in order to attain a higher paying job. For me, a college degree is important because it will help me to attain the educational background I need to make myself more marketable in the ever changing workforce. It will also provide me with the confidence and skills needed to apply for a better paying job or aid me in attaining the ever elusive promotion, if I so desire.

Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to attend North Dakota State University. Both my sister and dad are NDSU alumni, so furthering my education where they did gives us something special we can share. Additionally, not many of my relatives attended college, allowing me to see the difficulties in providing for yourself and family without a college degree. Although I know the next seven years are going to be challenging, strenuous, and will push me to the edge of my comfort zone, the satisfaction of administering medical services to those who need them will make it all worth it. Not only will I be able to care for others with a Pharm. D., but my own opportunities will grow. Whenever I get discouraged during the coming years, my mantra will be “college is an investment in myself,” a reminder to keep working hard.

It was my first job, It was frustrating at first trying to figure out the whole menu and what goes with what but I tried my best and it was a very successful job for me in many ways. One way it helped me for my future was actually getting paid and knowing what to do with my money. Once I started getting paychecks it just felt like bills were coming out of nowhere. Being employed at a young age gave me the feel of being responsible and looking out for the real world. Money isn’t always for yourself is what I

I am not a traditional student applying for a chance to study at your college. I am not here right after graduation from high school nor am I trying to change careers. I am here to begin a career after more than 15 years out of high school, with life experiences in a country that has become my home, half way across the world from where I started my journey.

There are times in which the question, why in the world am I attending college? In fact, this question visits my mind several times a week, I guess I overthink it. I was born and raised in a small city in Mexico, it could be even considered just a village. My parents always told me to get good grades, in fact, excellent grades only A’s were acceptable. I think this is my primary reason for my actions. I have been residing in the United States for 5 years, I left Mexico by myself when I was almost 17, I attended high school, although I had to admit that there were lots of complications. After graduation, I started working as a cook in a fast food restaurant. I wanted to attend college, but my migratory status would not allow me to do so, with no opportunities just like millions of undocumented people, I found myself in a situation where I could not see a way of having a better life without an

Our quest for knowledge is something we should never complete; it is a desire that we should never resist. Education should empower us to answer such questions as how and why are as important as what, when and where; ask more questions, and then start over again. With an advanced education you have more choices in your life and more chances to make a difference for your community. Higher education pays you back: graduates of higher education programs earn more, have more leisure time, and live happier and healthier lives.

My father retired one year ago, and It has been difficult for my two other siblings In MED school. College tuition took a big part of my family’s usual conversation, I grew up knowing that there will be a problem with me attending college, and that my family could probably not afford it. My family gives me great support, and they are working hard to try and start paying for not only one or two but for three college tuitions.

I would construe the colleges as the practice of learning process about how to be part of the society. It is a challenging, but the college could absolutely be built upon on how you do, and how you like it. However, this does not mean the college is necessary to step into the association. For example, if you are desired to be a doctor, engineer, or CEO of the certain association, it will be certainly ambitious challenge for those of who do not have any college degree. However, in case that some people who thinks their dream career does not require any college degree, then you might want to start considering spending your deposits on college.

“A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated’- Horace Mann. The words from this quote speaks volumes. Acquiring something as great as your education, brings fourth greater opportunities for the future. For me, going to college is one of the greatest gift life could offer, and I believe that getting an education is the key to individual growth and accomplishments. Being educated makes you feel like you’re on top of the world. It builds you up mentally and provides you with an extreme amount of confidence you never knew you had. I was always taught in order to have a solid foundation for your life, it starts off by getting your education.

I was born into a first-generation American working-class family in Northern California. High School education was valued in my family and we were expected to do well, but a college education was considered more of an impractical and expensive path to becoming financially independent. It was not impressed upon me that graduating college would provide me a solid foundation to establish financial security or that college could play a valuable role in the enhancement my character. Unfortunately, I did not have the insight to see otherwise resulting in my withdrawal from college and entrance into the work force. I got a job working retail full-time and told myself I would go back to college after I saved up some money. My life would take an additional turn, and soon after I withdrew from college, I was married and pregnant with my first son. With this new reality, the

When I entered Educational Foundations class on the very first day, I had no idea what