Someone once asked me the most difficult thing I would willingly do for money. I recall indulging this person with a rare, dry smile, and even drier response. I wryly informed the person that I would attend college and hope for an ideal outcome. To many, pursuing a higher education is what you do if you want a better life, to others it's a chance to develop their skills further, some just attend because they can. In my case, I am attending college to find myself, to better my future opportunities, and because I can financially afford the chance to. In high school, college was always touted as thing you should do for a more successful in life. However, being the natural skeptic that I am, I would raise my eyebrows, roll my eyes, and muster …show more content…
the most sardonic look possible during those lectures. Despite the ever-present sarcastic demeanor I’d adopt, I wasn’t always despondent during those discussions, and when I wasn’t evading the topic by escaping into my dream world, I had indeed processed what I tried to ignore. At this point, I am grateful that I wasn’t overtly stubborn and defiant, and for deciding to pursue a higher education. If I had my allowed ignorance and headstrong beliefs about college being a waste of time I wouldn’t be where I am. I am a proud college student with the mindset of becoming better, with a goal to earn hundreds of thousands more in a lifetime, with better odds to experience a higher rate of job satisfaction, and possess the chance to further my skills to make me a more well-rounded individual. College is the place where you learn your interests in-depth for later real life applications in chosen careers, and I believe it’s the place where I can learn more about myself in a positive way. I rarely have stark moments of clarity on my own self-awareness without immediately inducing an uproar of identity confusion right after.
Amidst all the recurrent pandemonium, I usually attempt to sort out seemingly basic questions on who I am, what I believe in, and what matters to me the most. In high school I felt like a drawing without color and I had begun to entertain the idea, that perhaps in college, I’d have more initiative to flesh out my blueprint with shades I’d feel personally content with, not what most may find flattering. In my recent opinion, college is the perfect place to immerse yourself in self-discovery. It’s a brand new start. You can wear what you like, pick the classes you’re truly interested in, and take risks that will shape your future. You don’t have to sport a mold that seems to fit others, let your major define you, be a stereotype, or prove yourself to anyone other than you. It’s this sense of newfound freedom that will contribute to the beginning of my identity confirmation. The achievements and the distressing regrets I’ll make as a young woman and a student in college will guide me on my soul search as I wade through the murky waters of self-discovery, and that in itself makes college worth a
shot. Just like I am giving educational institutions a chance, the state of Florida has given me one too. Except it was given to me in a twisted, indecisive way. For the last few years I had endured a lonely journey in and out of the foster care system in Miami. It is because of the temporal length that I spent in the system, that numerous benefits were promised to me once I’d age out as a legal adult. In the beginning, I heard guarantees that I would receive a generous sum of money each month for living purposes, free insurance, and reap the benefits of my college tuition being paid for by the state until I reach the horrific age of 28. However, when my eighteenth birthday creeped up on everyone involved in the case, everything I thought would be mine, was no longer certain. No one was legally sure how much assistance I would receive once I turned eighteen, and at the time, this uncertainty was very frightening. After finally motivating myself to attend college the means to do so disappeared. Before, I had assumed that I’d have the money to attend if I’d want to. I believed that all I needed at that point was the ambition to actually do so. Attaining this tuition aid fueled more than fifty percent of my overall decision to further my education, realizing this could be taken from me stirred a beast within. Life could take my parents away from me, discourage me, ruin my childhood, and kick me when I am already down. However, I wouldn’t let it take away the chance for me to do something that could improve my existence. Even if I wouldn’t get everything else promised to me, I needed this tuition waiver. It was a never-ending struggle, always asking for it, always reminding others that I needed it, questioning everyone from case workers to judges whether it’s mine to have. I fought hard to go to college for free, for a decade, and I received it. To the person who asked me what the hardest thing I’d willingly do for money, I am happy to say that at this stage in my life I would no longer give you a sarcastic answer. I can now proudly and genuinely say that the hardest thing I am doing to make money in the future is attend school. Not just to study my way to a hefty financial pot. I’ll be reaping the benefits of fighting to go to school for free, learning about myself throughout my studies, and discovering the better lifestyle I’ll have as a result of going to school.
When it comes to the topic of college, Martin Espada, the author of "Why I Went to College," argues that college is a must and that if you do not attend college there will be consequences. In comparison, David Leonhardt, author of "Is College Worth it? Clearly New Data Say," also argues that college is very important to get a higher paying job than those who do not attend college. In contrast, Leonhardt also argues that college may not be the best idea considering the substantial amount of debt provided with college. My own view is more with David Leonhardt because I understand both sides of attending or not attending college with the positives and the negatives of the dilemma. This discussion is important in our society today because we constantly push the idea of college on to kids that may not even be ready for college or the fact that the debt may not be worth it; also the rise in the wage gap between college students and non-college students.
Is college worth it? Is college worth the time and energy you invest? This is a question that many students ask themselves as the cost of college rises and jobs are harder to find. As a 27 year, old college student myself I really thought about this question. I had to think back when I first started college at the age of 18 and how I was excited about starting college. I easily got tired of all the work that it took to get the degree so I dropped out. After having my first child and trying to work and take of her and myself with only making minimal wages, barely get by that when I knew college is worth it. A college education is one of the most reliable paths to financial success for students and gives the opportunity
My purpose and goals in attending college is to make something of my life. It is a good thing. No one wants to be a nobody. But sometimes it takes time in order for one to realize this. & nbsp; Upon graduation from high school, I, like the majority of others high school graduates, had no clue what direction my life was heading or even what I wanted to become.
Although most will be pushed to go to college some will choose to go out into the workforce immediately and that cannot be looked down upon because that is their decision and that is what they want to do, but with that in mind they must always consider college because in a lifetime it will more than likely be the wiser decision. One who takes the risk and tries to go to college might find out they want to be a biology teacher and not an astrophysicist and that is all due to college and all the experiences that it can bring along that have absolutely nothing to do with education but of broadening horizons and making one see different points of view. That is where the true value of college lies, not with the education and degree, but with the experiences, meeting new people, learning new ideals and cultures, and the ultimate tool you gain is just finding out who you are as a person. During college you learn what you like and don’t like, what makes you happy and doesn’t, you find yourself during college and that cannot simply be overlooked because of a price tag. That is why I believe everyone should consider college and overlook the price tag all to find themselves and further them along as a human being and a
Coming out of my senior high school was one of the most difficult tasks I 've been given up to this point in my life. I was overwhelmed, excited, sad, busy, and uncertain of the near impending future. The past 13 years of my life I had been studying, practicing, playing, and working my way towards a brighter future. I could see the future in front of me, it was as if I could reach out and touch it. It was almost like getting a shot at the doctors, I knew it was what was best for me but I was terrified anyway. But I pushed aside my fears and on August 8, 2015, I set foot on a college campus, my home for the next four years. I knew why I was there though; I came to college in order to channel the love I have for my country into the motivation necessary to take the next step up the ladder towards a constitutional law degree, a degree I’ll use to protect this country and the people who reside in it. But to truly understand why I came to college, I have to start at the beginning.
I want to go to college for the wholesome intellectual stimulation and to get more involved with my community. College will be my last opportunity to do so before I enter the work force. At college I can be intellectually and academically challenged; I will be able to learn with friends who are as dedicated to learning and the pursuit of knowledge as I am. My goals in college are to acquire the skills that I need to lead a successful and productive life, to expand my knowledge of the world, to step out of my comfort zone, and to become more proactive.
People think that having a college education is a pathway to success in life. However, what exactly is a college education? The actual meaning of it is “an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completion secondary education.” By this definition, we can see that this is the highest level of an education before it allows us to step into the real world and start our career from everything that has been learned in college. It is also an optional opportunity for students to pursue if they want to. I myself took this opportunity of getting a college education because of the benefits a degree can give me and to get a job satisfaction that I will have interest in. There are many benefits in a college education such as having a
First of all, college gives us a variety of careers. You may want to be a Doctor or an Astronomer. Both careers are day and night different, but that is the beauty of a college education you are given the opportunity to explore new waters. High school graduates that don't move on to college are not given this opportunity, they are forced to choose from menial and odd jobs, that you may not even enjoy. In the article “Importance of a College Education” by Mr. Hobsons the author states “High school graduates
Why am I going to PCC? That’s because I want to get degree to get a job. However, I am not sure what I want to be in the future. Am I wasting my time in college? Hopefully not. I still have a couple terms to consider what I want to do. I feel lucky to be in the college in the U.S. If I were in japan and going to Japanese college, I would have had to decide the major before I go to college and take an entering exam which is really hard. On the other hand, college in the U.S. let students enter without deciding the major, and students still have time to think about the future with taking classes. It is interesting how different system we have in each country, yet I also have a demerit to attend college in not my country. That is extremely expensive
Since an early age, parents, teachers, and society in general have penetrated the idea into students’ head that we must go to college. Maybe you remember when you were 5 years old in the kinder garden drawing in the classroom, when the lovely teacher asked the “what you want to be when you grow up” question. Since that day students are bombarded with the concept that they have to go to college in order to be successful in life. If students don’t go to a four-year college and have good grades, their life will be a complete disaster. But what happens when you have a 4.0 GPA, have been in the honor roll for 4 straight years, and perhaps been the valedictorian of your high school, but can’t afford college? What if you don’t want to go to college but to a trade school or get a simple certificate instead? That is when we start to deeply think what role college is playing in our society. Should college be an option? What’s the real purpose of going to college anyways? The real question is if by going to a university it would be really preparing students for real world.
Noted authors, Brandon Chambers, is quoted saying, “If you are going to fear anything fear success. Think about what you are doing and when you succeed what life you will have.” There are several different reasons why I could stay home, work and not go to college; I could go to work every day and make more money for the house, it’s easier, and I would be less stressed. Now, on the other hand there are many reasons why I should go to school; such as further my education, make my family proud, and make myself proud. I am attending college for several different reasons. One reason is to further my education. I hate feeling like I don’t know something, I like being the person everyone comes to for information. Also, because I want to be better prepared for my major, I want to be better then the next person with the job credentials. I want to major in Social Work and Criminology. I dream to be a counselor or an clinical service social worker. I want to help people who need someone there for them someone who can guide them or even just talk too. Another reason is because I would be the first in I would be the first in my family to go to college. I feel in some type of way I am setting an example for my parents and my brother that they too can go back to school. Lastly is simply because I love school. I love knowing more and more each day. College is not for everyone, but I will be successful by grasping the benefits, preparing for the problems, taking heed from experts, and working on strategies to be successful.
Imagine a situation in which a high school student must pass an exam with an excellent grade in order to acquire a scholarship. The student must have a scholarship in order to afford enrolling in college. A college degree is necessary to have a career in a lucrative job field. A career in a lucrative job field must be maintained in order to own a big house with a flat-screen TV and a deck overlooking a pond on a small acreage. Plus, raising four kids, and retiring at sixty-five are part of the deal.
As a succeeding individual that not only started off with struggles that I have overcome but also is severely interested in my education I believe that out of the million of application that I have not yet seen that I am capable of being the scholar that deserves the admission. Coming from a high school where I earned over 50 college credits is only one of the many achievements I achieved this far towards my career. I have been very interested in a variety of science classes primarily chemistry and biology. With my enthusiasm and curiosity in the medical field, I acknowledge that these classes are impacted greatly upon the admission of a pharmacy program college. During chemistry, I was able to experience building molecules and the components of their functional groups and instrumental analysis. I was very engaged in an experiment where we were able to make new molecules and treat them as a disease. We were able to figure out a cure, symptoms and treatment of this disease. I
I want my experience through college to be a beautiful mess of success and failure. I’m passionate and committed to making connections, networks and friendships that will help me in my personal and professional life even after I graduate. I desire a mentor or two who I’ll be able to go to for anything I need, and feel as though I have a forever home away from home.
Most times when high school kids ponder on the thought of college they think about the sides that don’t involve education. However, that’s not the purpose of attending a college. College is there for you to get an education so you can broaden your knowledge, get a satisfying job, and so you can find success in life. Those are three key reasons why I want to get a college education.