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    possibly aid in achieving this in communities. It is imperative to remember that despite the positive side effects, not all who attend college will successfully obtain a degree and therefore not everyone will reap the same benefits. Lastly, the value of the diploma would depreciate for the student trying to obtain a diploma. The more obtainable the degree is the less money it is technically worth. With the amount of students being able to complete the degrees means a surplus of abilities lying around

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    It is obvious to anyone who looks that the cost of a college education is rising at an alarming rate. Increased tuitions, decreased government funding, and increased institutional debt contribute to a $1 trillion student debt crises. These factors, along with critical mismanagement of funds on the part of Universities create an environment where education has risen at more than twice the rate of inflation. By examining educational institutions finances, we can begin to understand the problem, and

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    College is Important When we finish basic education, people usually have some question for college. Such as, what is college? What would I learn from college? And does college matter? In dictory, college means an educational institution or establishment, in particular. I think college is a place where it gives you a chance to improve your social skills, expand your extra-curricular activities, and build a network of friends. It also helps you improve your communication, and analytical skills

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    One of my biggest dreams in life is to finish College with a degree. There is no doubt that a college education can provide wonderful benefits to students. Education gives us not only knowledge, but also human values which could be a great help in our diverse society. Every student has the right to proper education. We cannot let any students slip through the cracks. I want to pursue my Nursing Career at UMass Boston because I believe that this school can help me improve my skills and passion in

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    has supported and encouraged me during this last stretch of going back to school after a long hiatus. Without her love and support on a daily basis, I am quite sure I would not be completing my degree in December. Introduction My college education began in the fall of 2001. I graduated from Glenwood High School and enrolled at Arizona State University. I arrived in late August and started getting acclimated in a new state with all new people. I went from living in Springfield, a town

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    Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” If someone were to tell me that my education was unimportant, I would quickly side with Mandela. Going to school for 13 years, and then most likely proceeding to pay thousands of dollars for a college education may seem like a “waste of time,” but it is the foundation of what builds our youth. Any teenager today might tell you that they hate going to school, and they think it has no purpose for

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    of my life’s circumstances, I have always put my education first and will continue to do so. I have faced countless obstacles while trying to earn my degree but I refuse to let them stop me from achieving my goal. I come from a very hard working family and I am so thankful that trait was shown to and passed on to me. Being the daughter of immigrants, I hope to be the first in my family to get and education and encourage getting a college education to further generations. My parents did not get the

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    question; should I go to college and why should I go? A basic answer to this question is more opportunity. Unlike past generations, those with only a high school education are unable to acquire a high-paying job that was once available. The United States has been changed from a manufacturing-based economy to an economy established by knowledge, and the significance of a college education in today’s society is comparable to that of a high school education forty years ago. Education works as an entry to

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    Parsa, who is also helping me through this hard process in my life and mentoring me. Ms. Gina Gonzalez from Resilient Scholar is helping me also by guiding me towards help and tutoring. I am currently taking two summer courses at Glendale Community College through a special program  EOP is hosting there.

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    “Education is the key to the future: You've heard it a million times, and it's not wrong. Educated people have higher wages and lower unemployment rates, and better-educated countries grow faster and innovate more than other countries. But going to college is not enough. You also have to study the right subjects (Alex Tabarrok)”. College is one of the essential institutions in our modern world. College tuition is on the rise, and a lot of students have difficulty paying for their tuitions. Even

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