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    “Wow! Is this really happening to me?” Is the first thing that would be running through my head as I process the fact that I have won the lottery. Not only will I be completely stress free from thinking of having to be in college debt, but this life changing experience will keep me motivated to continue gaining more knowledge during my upcoming four years. I believe education is an important key for success in my future and the last thing I would want to stress on is the amount of money I will need

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    What a college education means to me? It means pride, determination, and opportunity. The pride I have in knowing that even though I have had many setbacks and faced many challenges that I was able to overcome them and achieve one of my greatest accomplishments working toward a college degree. My determination allows me to wake up every day and even though it is not going to be easy to work, I will make sure I am able to study and complete all my school work. An opportunity, I am in no way ashamed

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    As my senior year here at Jersey College of Nursing moves quickly to its end, I reflect on how far I have come and what exactly my experience here at Jersey College of Nursing has meant to me. I believe that Jersey College of Nursing can be compared to a mother. From the first day that I toured the Tampa campus, Jersey College of Nursing has been a source of guidance, comfort, and support to me, as well as all of us frightened and nervous freshmen. Just as a mother sets goals and motivates her

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    why i want to college? My number one reason one reason why I went to college is to make my parents happy, and i feel. That it's the same, for a lot of students as well. I also decide to college because I want to live a happy and succesful life, in the future. just those to are the reasons why I'm in college right now.But, my third reason is to have fun. When, summer started, I wasn't looking at college to have fun. But, when that all changed when, Siver changed his mined and told me. "I changed my

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    What motivates me most is my daughter Sophia, a better job/career and better finances for myself to pursue a college degree. As a result, of me acquiring a college degree could inspire Sophia to go to a college and/or trade school. Right now my job is a cashier yet I want to pursue higher income jobs/careers that could benefit me in the long run with a retirement plan. Finally, better finance can help me pay off my college loans. What main purpose for me to seek a college degree is to make more

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    Foundations, I expected to learn about transitioning to college and strategies that would help me succeed throughout college. Transitioning into college required less than what I thought. Getting used to the new environment was not as difficult as I had imagined. I was able to meet new people who are transitioning into college just like me, people of all different backgrounds. I also met many other students who made me realize how fun college could be. In this class, many new techniques that I obtained

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    State Community College, to me, means opportunity. It means opportunity to share my positive experiences at Bevill with others. It means opportunity to be of service to the school in which I will proudly call my home for two years. Being awarded an Ambassador scholarship at BSCC will also mean a great financial opportunity for me. My career goals of becoming a Family Physician will be very financially straining, but this scholarship will give me the opportunity to begin my college career debt free

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    Many people believe that making community college free is a step to bettering the country. The article “As He Promotes It, Some Question Obama’s Free Community College Idea” by Joanne Jacobs, gives us insight on both sides of the argument and allows us to form an opinion based on what we read. After reading this article, I had to agree with not making community college free. Although it sounds nice, and other world countries have free college at the price of higher taxes, I feel it best to keep it

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    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

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    over a year old my brother, Michael, was born. I went to school at Lake Cable Elementary School up until third grade and then we moved a few miles away. I then transferred to Sauder Elementary. When elementary school was completed, my grandparents took me on a fifth grade trip to the Keys where I swam with dolphins. At the start of sixth grade, I went to Jackson Memorial Middle School and I stayed there until I finished eighth grade. I did martial arts for around seven years. I also swam for a swim team

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