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    There are many expenses that come along with attending college. Since I come from a low income family I plan to make the most out of all of the financial help I can get. I never have had to worry about paying for my education before, but now that I do I have began to think of different ways to attain money for a higher education. In fear of graduating with huge student debt, taking out loans was not part of my plans. Despite my fear, after thoroughly looking over my financial award letters I think

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    satisfying jobs typically require a college degree. This becomes a problem to an individual if they choose not to attend college and try to enter the workforce right out of high school, or attend college only to later decide it is not working for them and, consequently, end up dropping out of college, possibly accumulating thousands of dollars in student loan debts but no degree. Rewind back one generation, to the parents faced with the choice of whether or not to attend college, and it is very unlikely that

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    The tradition of attending college has changed over the past fifty years. Previously, college was provided to those privileged students who wanted to receive an education beyond high school. Today this still remains the case, but now most teenagers attend college to ensure and strengthen their future. In today’s society, a college degree does not even promise a successful job, but it still serves as a social norm. For some, college is not even an option due to their financial status, and for others

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    Having the privilege to attend college is a once in a lifetime experience that is granted to few. To be able to experience the academic and intellectual challenges it has to offer is a part of connecting with the real world. Not only does it grant the ability to expand and further a students knowledge in their chosen major, but to also embrace the opportunities and nuance of life that college brings. The benefit of being able to reside on campus builds stronger abilities of being able to step out

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    are huge and they greatly impact the future of your life. We can attend college, enlist in the military, or go straight into the workforce. We have a plethora of options after High School. Attending college is more suitable for me than going straight into the workforce. I am looking into multiple colleges. I have three main colleges that I would like to attend. Bowling Green, Grove City, and Full Sail University. Going to college is a huge part of my life, but it will also be very expensive. At Full

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    years of your life at college you graduate. You are faced with the realization that the next 10 years of your life you'll be faced with paying off all of your college debt. You will hardly have any income at all. Students may decide college is not worth it because the debts are huge and difficult for a young adult to pay off. Also, it is very possible for a determined high school graduate to get a quality job to support themself without the expensive fees of attending a college. Therefore, students

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    Is college necessary? Plenty of individuals would answer yes to this question. People believe without a college education a person cannot live a stable life and provide for themselves. However, that is not the case. Attending college is not necessary since all jobs do not require a college education, some people are just not academically prepared, and college is expensive. One reason why college is not necessary is because all jobs do not require a college education. There are several jobs that

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    College. The first thing that probably entered your mind was an image of young adults walking across a green campus while carrying books and chatting with fellow peers. They’re smiling and are calm talking blissfully about their futures. This idealistic view is something that only a few people will achieve while others time at college will be one of stree and anxiety in preparation of becoming an adult. In the United States, college is seen as a sort of rite of passage to adulthood. However in recent

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    Attending college can be one of the biggest decisions in a person’s life. Admittedly, one of the biggest factors in attending college is typically finances. All student must consider where the money for tuition will come from and any debt that may be incurred in relation to his or her schooling. Some student’s families pay their tuition, while others need to pay for school themselves. Sure, there are grants and scholarships that a person can receive but they usually do not cover all the cost of

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    Attending college or a university to continue an education after high school, determines what your future will look like depending on how successful you become. Financial Aid, scholarships and the support from those surrounding you are all importants things that raise the possibility of attending school after high school. While some are fortunate enough to afford a full education after graduating, other aren’t so lucky. According to an article written by Alia Wong on January 11, 2016, “the latest

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