...Why Did I Enroll in College I often ask myself why. Why did you decide to go to college? Well first off, I have just started my family. So therefore, I am going to need to get my future set straight in order to support this family. What better way than to enroll in college? In this essay I will briefly explain why I enrolled in college. Also, the qualities I need to use in order to be successful in college. Qualities that I am going to use will definitely give me nothing but the best, and me personally I strive for the best. While in college I would love to gain the most out of it. The last thing I plan on talking about is certain obstacles I will have to overcome in order to be successful in receiving my degree. Why did I enroll in college? My reasons for enrolling in college are pretty simple. First things first, I really want to work towards getting my degree and become a teacher. I have wanted to be a teacher all my life. Honestly I don’t know what made me want to become a teacher, but it has stuck with me since I first decided what I wanted to be. I have the up-most respect for teachers, due to the fact that they put up with so much from students. So I believe I need to put forth the effort and take over for someone who is ready to get out of the teaching life. Another reason I decided to enroll in college, I really want to experience new things. This is a never ending issue; I am the type of person who constantly wants to experience something new. I joined the military...
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...Paper There has been many times throughout my life that I have had to make a decision that would affect me and my family, but there is one change specifically that I will focus on in this paper and talk about the outcome of my decision and how it has affected my life today. A few years ago I lost my job which caused me to fall into a depression because no other job offers were coming through and while having a conversation with a good friend she suggested that I enroll in college being that I only had my GED and it possibly open more doors for me by having a type of some type. At the time I thought she was losing her mind because I was 39 at the time and felt like I was too old to return to school. After several conversations with her finally in September of 2012 I decided to call University of Phoenix to speak with a counselor to see what they offered and what my options were. The counselor that I spoke with was very informative and went over all my options, explained how their programs worked, and discussed financial choices as well that I would also have to think about should I decide to enroll in their school. In order to make up my mind, careful thought and decision making would have to take place. In efforts of making this possible I had to evaluate my situation and consider how the change would affect me and my household. I needed to be aware of these things so that I could make sure this was the right decision. I wanted to make sure it would not interfere with my motherly...
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...Reflection on Diversity I was 17 years old when my parents decide to move to Argentina. I went to this country went I was about to finish my senior in high school. Going to Argentina at that age was very difficult. I did not have friends or family there. I knew that making friends would be challenging because I did not know anyone there. I was very shy and I struggled to communicate with people even that we speak the same language the culture is totally different. I had to enroll in an ongoing high school program. At school, I felt invisible and excluded. I remembered sitting at lunch by myself. There were other groups of students sitting at the same table, but they would not talk to me or sit next to me. It was frustrating not to be able to talk to anybody or have a good understanding of what they were saying around me. I felt lonely. I wanted to go back home, but I knew that there was a reason why my parents and I were there....
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... What is College for? What is College for? There are many answers to this question. I feel college is for people that want to succeed in life. You can be in any wage bracket, depending on what you’re majoring in. For example, you can go to school to be a doctor or a registered nurse. We all know doctors make more than a RN, so a doctor is in a higher wage bracket than a RN. As a student, you have the choice to be whatever you want to be. You might be in a major you like and end up changing majors because you found a major you like better. The first school I enrolled in was Central Carolina Tech in 1995. My major was Machine Tool Technology. My job paid 80% of my tuition, as long as it dealt with the job. I applied for a job in the Tool Room, but they didn’t want to hire me. I looked at getting employment elsewhere, but needed at least 2 years experience. So, after receiving my Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology, I enrolled a second time in an Industrial Maintenance program. After getting my Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance, I applied for a Maintenance helper position which I received soon after. I held the position for a year and tried to get a regular Maintenance position, but they did not want to hire me. I then signed up for a Die Bench Tech position, which I held for a year. I then decided to enlist into the US Army as a Machinist to gain experience within the civilian world. After serving 5 years in the Army, I decided to go overseas to work...
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...“Why I Decided To Return To College” Final Essay Kiara Cherry ENG 090- Writing Fundamentals Dr. Lewis 12/12/2014 Changing Our Lives Why I Decided To Return To College Believing in Myself: Forging a Path to College A young girl being the only child, from a small town in Illinois having to make life decisions for herself. Her parents were divorced and it was so much on her mother that she relocated to another state and left her daughter behind with family members. At this point she had been mentally, emotionally, and physically abused. She wonders if she will even make it through high school with all these distractions going on in her life at such a young age. That girl was me. Thankfully, I did make it through high school, but I put off college for 12 years dealing with life issues, marriage, and even becoming a parent! I have now chosen to go to college at this juncture in my life because of financial, personal, and emotional reasons. I decided to enroll at Strayer University for financial stability in a career not just a job. I think this is a valid and strong reason, and this keep me going every day. The thought of being my own boss, earning a degree, believing in my ability to learn, and being a positive role model for my children is so exciting. Therefore, I can become the person I want to be. Lastly, going back to college will give the knowledge and self confidence that I will need to build myself in my career! ...
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...April 2014 Gap Year: The Beneficial Alternative “I thought it would be exciting to go there, and of course it was.” Alexander Sullivan was accepted into Columbia University, but instead of transitioning into the university out-right he asked to differ enrollment. Alexander, instead, decided to travel to China where he studied Mandarin, and after a while found a job as a research assistant at the Newsweek Beijing bureau and at Voice of America radio news. (Hulstrand 52). A gap year as explained by Holly Bull, the founder and president of the Center for Interim Programs (CIP), one of the first and longest running providers of gap year programs in the country, is “a period of time for students to creatively step away from the lock-step path of high school to college, to graduate school, or job” (77). Enrolling in college immediately after high school graduation is not always the right decision for seniors that are lacking motivation and unsure what to academically pursue in post secondary education. Acknowledging that not every high school senior has to continue their education without delay after high school is a concept that advisors as well as parents need to understand. They should provide possibilities for those students whom lack motivation to continue their educational paths immediately after graduation. Many high school seniors feel pressured to start college immediately after graduating because sending in college applications and applying for scholarships is all their...
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...“ Why College Education Is Important To Me” According to Scott Reed, “As long as you know what it is you desire, then by simply affirming that it is yours -- firmly and positively, with no ifs, buts, or maybes -- over and over again, from the minute you arise in the morning until the time you go to sleep at night, and as many times during the day as your work or activities permit, you will be drawn to those people, places, and events that will bring your desires to you”. College is an event in life, and I strongly believe that getting an academic education is an important step for growing as an individual. It builds confidence and strength while helping me achieve what I want most out of my life. A college education is going to expand my horizons, professionally and personally. First, growing up I was always self-disciplined and a self-reliant learner having the highest expectations of myself. I got my diploma online through an accredited school. I then started working and thought that making money would get me where I wanted to be at the time. Once I realized 5 years had passed me by and nothing had changed, I then decided to enroll in college and get my life on track. Second, ”Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” as quoted by Nelson Mandela. That is a quote to change your life, and you are only as powerful as you strive to be. I chose to go to Ashworth College because of the amazing reviews for the accounting program. I found...
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...College has been something that in my mind has always been out of reach. But now that im here, it has become evident why I am here. Ever since I was a kid English has always been what comes easiest for me. Yeah I was good in school, but English always stuck out for me. And over time, the one career that has stuck out from everything else that I’ve done was to do something with English (that or to be a personal trainer cause I’m also interested in physical fitness). Whether its teaching it, or simply letting the stories that play in my head flow onto to a page from my pen, I want to learn as much as I can about it and use it for my future career. I decided to enroll because...
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...Dual credit is a process that allows high school students to enroll in college level classes to earn both high school and college credit. These classes can be very beneficial to high school students, as they get a head start in their college education. In the essay “Dual Credit in the Community College” Dr. David Lydic is uncertain about dual credit being effective and chooses to research information over the topic. “I often feel like I am in the minority in doubting dual credit, so I decided to take this opportunity to research more on the subject.” Lydic was fascinated and amusingly shocked by the information found on dual credit but still continues to doubt about it. “Why, then, am I not completely convinced?” Even though Dr. Lydic does not see much value in dual credit courses, they have proven to be a great learning experience for many high school students. The dual credit programs are a hot topic for both secondary and higher education institutions and these programs are experiencing dynamic growth. “During the 2006-07 legislative session, the Texas Legislatures even passed a law that every school district must implement a program under which students may earn the equivalent of at least 12 semester college credit hours in high school.” Therefore many colleges now accept dual credits transfers from high schools. As college tuitions continue to soar, students in high school could use dual credit to their advantage. Dual credit classes are cheaper and closer...
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... Past, Present and Future Paper I am the oldest Of 2 children I was born to Mrs Middleton and Mr Bowers. I was born in Indiana and was raised here in south Florida. At about the age of 11 is when I started to develop a love for animals my Mother was hoping that one day I would become a veterinarian seeing that I loved animals we at one point had 7 cats as well as hamsters so my mother use to tell me that seeing that I liked animals so much I should go into the field of working hands on with the animals. I graduated from Cooper City High school is 2000 and once I graduated I enrolled at Broward Community College just for a semester I had to leave Broward community college cause although I graduated I was unable to get my High School diploma so I had to go night school and try and get my GED. I finally got my GED in 2004 and then debated as whether or not I wanted to go back to college after the experience I had I was a little skeptical about it. My plans after I got my GED was to enroll at Santa Fe community college because they had the best zoology program however I didn’t make it in due to the requirements that where needed in Math. I was never good in math so I figured that maybe college was not for me at the time. In 2006 I started working for the University of Phoenix which was one of the first company’s I ever worked for that where known nationwide. In about 3 months of working for UOP they offered to pay for my tuition if I decided I wanted to go back to school it took...
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...Why a College Education is Important to Me I am a forty year old mother of two, who has always felt that there was something missing in my life. I tried many different things like learn how to knit or exercise, but still there was something missing. Until one day I felt unhappy about my job I felt that I can do but of course I wanted to get paid. About five years ago I decided that I wanted to further my education so that I can make more money and be able to live comfortably instead of check by check. But for some reason every time I tried to enroll something came up. This past weekend I decided I’d go for it without giving it a second thought and here I am. I spoke to my family about it after I enrolled and was amazed at the response I received my husband said “Go for it babe” my children said (at the same time) “Go mom”. I felt good about my decision. With a college education I know I will reach my goal. I currently work at a Children’s Rehabilitation Center I am the Senior Front Desk Manager there but I am more than positive that I can make this place run much better than how it is now. I realized that every time I mention an idea to my boss she makes the changes and she’s glorified for it. I learned to keep my ideas to myself get my education and take her job. My goal is to be able to make positive changes in my life in its totality with a college education I can make more money and be able to live comfortably. I would like to one day own a home and a vehicle, I would...
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...of 19, I understood the difficulties of the real world. I was coming back home from college when I received word from my dad that I had to go live in the United States with my mom because my brother was sick. Although my brother was born with muscular dystrophy (a degenerative muscle disease), my parents tried to give us a kind of life like a normal family. My dad was the kind of dad that aimed to make us happy by giving us all we wanted. It was just a matter of asking for shall we say a curious unique toy, the latest novelty or a brand new wardrobe and my dad made it happen. It was until that day when my dad told me that I was not going to live in Mexico that I became confused. It was like if during my whole life I was living a dream. It was like all that I knew was about to change. I used to have what I would call the “perfect life”. At the age of 19, I was living the life I had always wanted and was considered an adult in Mexico; however, my actions did not show that I was an adult. I was in my fourth semester of college and I had a lot of friends, I didn’t have to work because my dad could afford all the spending. I only had to worry about studying and to know where the partying would be at on the weekends. Also, my dad had just bought me a new car to go to college and my relationship with my new girlfriend was going well. In regards to money I didn’t have to worry because my dad and my two older sisters gave it to me. Everything in my life was going well, I felt like...
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...I belive I would be an excemptional candidate for a scholarship provided by Auburn University and its affiliates. Let me start my introducing myself and why I belive this to be true. Over the past few years I have come to realize that I would have to be the one perosn in my family to graduate with a bachlors degree or better. I have had an older sister and older cousin come before me who neither chose to pursue anything beyond a high school diploma, both can not seem to find where they belong in our family, much less the world. It was always my plan to graduate high school and go straight to a four year university, but I as the time grew closer I knew my family could not take that financial burden so I decided to go to the local community...
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...Adult Learning Theory SD Liberty University Online INFT 101-B65 March 8, 2013 Summary The two articles on adult learning theory studied were “ALT: Application to Non-Traditional College Students” written by Cari Kenner and Jason Weinerman and “ALT for the Twenty-First Century” by Sharan B. Merriam. Both of these articles point out that having a passion for teaching is the most important thing. In “ALT: Application to Non-Traditional College Students”, the author begins by giving an example of one of the reasons many people take the route of not going to school and go straight into a job that will provide the training they need in order to be successful at it. It also gives one of the many reasons why an adult decides to go back to school. Many people, upon high school graduation lack the resources to continue to go to college and earn a degree (Weinerman & Kenner, 2011). This article focuses on what educators should do to help adult students be successful in completing a college degree. The authors say, “By understanding what makes adult learners different from traditional students, developmental educators can provide specific tools that help adult learners integrate into the college or university environment and increase their chances for success” (Weinerman & Kenner, 2011). The article goes on by talking about four principles that describe adult learners: self-direction, self-identity, ready to learn, and task motivated (Weinerman & Kenner, 2011). The second...
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...The decision to enroll in college can be a difficult choice. Many people follow a standard time frame going from High School directly to college and utilize more idealistic means in choosing where they will go to college. Idealistic means such as where their parents went, what the campus is like or whether its academics cater to a specific lifestyle or career choice. Others, like me, must base their decision on where they attend based on more realistic means. So what makes Western Governors a more realistic choice for people like me? In order to give you a better idea of why I decided on WGU as my choice for higher education let me begin with what brought me to decide that college was important for me at all. I had barely finished High School, had moved out from my parents and lived from place to place at an early age. I had no idea what my ambitions were or what I wanted to do with my life. Instead of deciding what I wanted to do with my life I just went from day to day until life seemed to decide for me. I worked my way up through food service jobs gaining experience and credentials over the years. I even got to a point of comfort or perhaps it was better defined as a point of complacence. I had started a family and had a job that afforded the bills and the occasional luxury. What my education and current career did not afford was security and self fulfillment. Not only was I not happy working food service anymore but I was suddenly laid off and unemployed...
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