...Andrea Scharen EN110.6.4 “Why College Education is important to me?” College education to me holds the key to a successful career and a brighter future. I chose to go to college right out of high school because I knew I wanted a future in what I love and I already knew what I had to plans to do. I also knew that I couldn’t do what I wanted to do without a college education. I believe without a college education you can only really get a basic job. With a college education, you are more likely to become financially stable in the long run. Having a college or higher education can also equip a person with better life skills and improves an individual’s quality of life. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with children. As I got older I figured out that I wanted to be a teacher. As I hit high school I contemplated even going to college because I was told you can be a basic pre-school teacher without a college education. Though I did not want to just be a basic teacher and I took into consideration that later in life I might want to teach a little older. So I decided a college education was important to have so I can do what I planned. Without a college education you are limited to a basic job. Although with a high school education you may secure a job with good benefits but even that is limited to jobs in service, manufacturing, and construction industries. The argument to that statement is with a college education you can enter a higher level career with a greater...
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...Goals I Plan to Accomplish Through a College Education Belleville Township East High School Goals I Plan to Accomplish Through a College Education A college education is one of the most important assets to being successful in the workforce. In today’s society you need at the least an Associate’s Degree to acquire a well-paying job and to live comfortably. I have many goals that I would like to accomplish through my college education. I would like to study Computer Science, join organizations or clubs, and most of all I would like to meet people who have the same values that I do. The reason why I chose Computer Science as my major is because I have a lot of experience working with computers and I enjoy using them. Throughout my senior year in high school my teachers always told me when choosing a career, chose something that I love and enjoy doing. I learn something new about computers all the time, and with information technology changing year after year, computers will always have my interest. While attending college I would like to join organizations and clubs that allow me to help others in the local community and world. I believe it is an important to contribute to society the gifts and talents given to me from God by connecting with people who share the same values as I do. Personals values are very important to me. My parents have instilled strong Christian values in me and my goal through a college education is to continue to share...
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...TOPIC: Factors that affects High school students in choosing their courses in college. INTRODUCTION A labour force survey suggested that the Philippines has the highest unemployment rate among the countries from the Southeast Asia (Ericta, 2013). Mismatch graduates are believed to be a reason why the country has high unemployment rate. The reasons of these mismatches might be due to the produced graduates of colleges that do not fit the present demand of the economy, or the graduates were not capable of achieving the required skills the industry needs. The incompatibility of graduates to meet the competencies needed by companies may be due to wrong preference of courses (Rosero, 2012). A major turning point in an adolescents' lives involves the career choice that they make while in high school. These decision are mostly influenced by the family and community of a student which plays a major role in establishing a career path that opens as well as closes opportunities (Bluestein, Phillips, Jobin-Davis, Finkelberg, & Roarke, 1997). There a lot of factors that could affect a student's decision in choosing their courses. There are uncontrollable elements such as location, cost, distance and availability of financial aid (Jackson, 1982). However, some Colleges, set standards before accepting students to a particular course; hence, this can alter student’s decision especially those with academic issues. These standards include student background (Jackson, 1982), objectives...
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...04 12 May 2016 Why college education is important to me There are many reasons why a college education is important in general and important to me. Many employers will not even interview candidates who do not have a college degree. There are many more benefits to having a college education than just for interviews. Therefore, there is plenty of reason for attending college, if it is affordable to you. It helps with opportunities for advancement, the knowledge of skills before taking the job, and personal satisfaction. Going to college can be personal for most, but people tend to share a few factors that are motivating. One of the biggest factors in attending college for most people would be for opportunities for advancement. There are many companies who would rather some have a degree in their field to help aid them. Furthering your education to a college degree can help you move up in the company you work for as well. Employers who have employees with college degrees are seen as goal oriented people. People like these know how to get their job done. Employees with goals not only work well in a timely manner but can also work well with the job itself because they know the goal is to keep customers happy. Opportunities for advancement also come with salary raises. If you are moving to higher position, which means there, should be more money opportunity. With the company that I work for, I am now in retail sales. Perhaps I got a degree in graphic design; I could then have...
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...Attending College Cherry Michelle Underwood Everest College Why am I a college student? Acquiring a college degree is an important part of my professional objectives and life. I am taking a part in college to obtain more comprehension, have the required qualifications to be successful in my profession, and to make my family delighted. I always wanted to manage my own nail and hair salon, so I chose to study Business. As a result, one day I will work for myself in my own nail and hair salon. I plan to start my nail and hair salon and become one of the top salons in Lowndes County. I was very undecidable about attending college at first. Then, I finally realized that if I really wanted to succeed and to achieve then I had to do whatever was necessary for me to do in order to do those things. I made my mind up and signed up for college. I knew that if I had never signed up for college, I would never have the ability to try to get the degree that I need to fulfill my professional goals. I wouldn’t know how to go by starting my own business nor would I be able to manage my own business. I would be lost. I wouldn’t know where to start nor how to start it. My family would feel let down by me because they are holding me up to my words. I told them that I was going to college to get my degree in Business so that I will be able to manage my own business. They are so proud of me and I am doing everything that I can do to succeed and to reach my goals. I also feel that I will be able...
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...Many people in today’s society complain that college is too expensive, but the knowledge is worth the cost. By receiving a college education, it aids you in the future financially, lets you help the economy by creating more jobs/workers to make more money for the country, and realize that you, as an individual, are mentally strong by completing a “difficult obstacle” in life. It is often said that you are more likely to be successful with a college degree than without one at all. I’ve always conjectured that having a college degree in the major you studied for, will help you financially in the future. Why is that you may ask? I’ve seen my mother struggle financially with her bills because she isn’t making enough money with just a high-school...
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...A Foundation 1 Analysis of a Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation By: Nonprofit Org. Management: PA 571 Professor: August 19,2012 The name of the organization I chose is Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation http://gatesfoundation.org/. Introduction Today’s recession has forced human service agencies and the government to become partners in order to serve the poor. Government funding and grants have decreased and the needs of the poor have increased. According to an 2010 Urban Institute study on nonprofits, the government depends on nonprofit human service agencies to serve the poor (Boris, 2010). Consequently, human service agencies depend on government funding and grants. A financial shift have caused human service agencies to lose funding or cause the agencies to operate waiting on late payment schedules from the government that result in many organizations having to close their doors to needy people. Well known human service agencies such as Chicago’s Jane Adams Hull House, YMCA, domestic violence shelters, childcare facilities, soup kitchens and organizations serving the youth population have stopped providing programs and services because they do not have the budget to pay for the programs. Although many nonprofit human service agencies are funded by the government, a human service organization must compete to get a piece of the dwindling funding pie for its human service programs. The key assumption of this paper is because of the unreliability of government...
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...College is one of the most vigorous times in a young adult's life. I can make or break you and takes a lot of willpower and determination to stay focused. Although it is not necessarily required to got to college at any point in someone’s life, it has mainly become the norm. Majority of the time students no longer contemplate whether or not they will attend college, but which college they are going to commit four years to. I believe that is why i chose to go to college. Not just because it was going help me excel in my desired job field but for the sole fact that pretty much everyone does it. However, choosing Campbell was a different story. I did not know anything about this university, didn’t even know it existed and even more of a surprise was how much my life has changed since I got that big cardboard envelope in the mail. Campbell was the only school to offer me a scholarship which was the first sign that I was bound to end up here, but I still had second thoughts. After the freshman orientation i became hooked. The campus was filled with people from all across the state who were all open to making new friends and connections. Campbell allows me to achieve my goals educationally, socially, mentally, and religiously....
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...Brooklyn Brown University - 101- 07 September 17, 2014 Mass Communication/ Journalism When someone asks me what my major is, I tell them communication. They’ll often ask, “Why?” I tell them because it’s so interesting, versatile and fun. Since I was young, I have loved public speaking. It’s weird, I know. But my desire to interact and communicate with people led me to think about a career in communication when I was a junior in high school. As I began to look at colleges, I was torn between a media concentration and a public relations concentration. I decided to take the media route. But like many college students, I changed my mind during my first semester. I liked the fact that the public relations is so versatile: Every industry needs communicators to operate. I could go on for days and days about why communication intrigues me, but I like this quote from self-help author Anthony Robbins: “The way we communicate with others and ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.” That quote makes me want to say, “Amen!” In each communication course I take, I learn more and more about why effective communication is vital in our lives at home, at work and in our communities. I am intrigued by the relationships that humans build with each other and how those relationships determine things like how a business handles a crisis and how employee relations can affect a company’s success. People often say that communication is just “talking...
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...“Education is the best provision for life’s journey.” That is true in so many ways but after high school people wonder if continuing their journey to college is worth it our not. In today’s society getting a college degree is important for many reasons, whether is from getting your dream job to just learning more about the world. College is important in so many ways. One benefit from going to college is you will be rewarded with your dream job. To get to your dream job though, you have to attend college. Why? The answer is because most occupations today require certain specialized skills and knowledge (Moldoff, 2006). Employers in most jobs look for the most experienced applicant, and college helps you become experienced. Also the more experienced you are means a higher salary....
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...The Value of Education In her essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money,” author Caroline Bird postulates monetary and social reasoning for why obtaining a college degree is a waste for many students. According to Bird, college has a miniscule value and effect on people and society, and is indeed a waste of time and money. She suggests many students are only in pursuit of a higher education because they lack societal value and purpose after graduating high school, resulting in them feeling obligated to go to college in hopes of obtaining structure and a high paying job. Unlike Bird, I believe a college degree holds a lifetime of abundant benefits. It is our duty as a society to push the value and credibility of higher education, as it can open many doors one couldn’t possibly achieve without some sort of earned credibility or degree. In “College is a Waste of Time and Money,” Bird tells us while lecturing across US college campuses, she came to realize that many students aren’t in school because they want to learn, but more so because they felt obligated to attend since they are not highly valued in our society. She suggests young adults go to college for several different reasons; some may go with a genuine interest in learning, some may go in order to get away from home, yet still be supported by their parents and taxpayers, but most go because it’s the ‘normal’ thing to do. For the most part, I agree that young people go to college because it is what is expected of them...
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...CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY SHEET The character I am answering in place of is Charlie, the janitor. 1. What is your full name? My name is Charlie Smith. (I chose smith for the last name because it is a fairly common American last name, the most common in fact based on some statistics. I chose a common last name because as a janitor, I would not imagine the probability of me having a name that really stands out as very high, not that jobs have much correlation to ones name) 2. What is your age and date of birth? I am 42 years old. (I chose this age because it fits my understanding of Charlie’s image created through his comments and job. His comment “Women are nothing but girls in long skirts” seemed to indicate his experience with women in life and also an elderly confidence to make a comment that could also be taken as offensive if it was given much thought) 3. What is your ethnic/cultural heritage? I am a Christian from birth. (I have chosen Christianity as my cultural heritage only because of the reference to Calvary in the play by Charlie and also because most Americans, by my knowledge are Christians) 4. What is your religion/spiritual belief system? I believe in Jesus Christ and practice teachings from the Bible regularly. (This is because of the courteous nature of Charlie as depicted in the script) 5. What is your marital status? I am married. (I believe that Charlie is married given his age and seemly maturity, and that it...
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...exam: If I decided to go to the beach my opportunity cost would be my exam that I would most likely fail because of me choosing to get a tan at the beach instead of studying. Now If I chose to study for my exam instead of the beach I would pass my exam but my opportunity cost would be me getting a tan at the beach and being pale the next day at school. b. Get a job after high school or go to college: If I chose to get a job after high school I would have more money than if I went to college but my opportunity cost would be going to college and getting a good education, and with my degree I would be getting a higher paying job than my job straight after high school. Now If I chose to go to college I would get a degree and have a great paying job but my opportunity cost would be me getting a job right after high school and missing out on all the money I could’ve saved if I did that. c. Leave early for school or eat breakfast: If I left early for school I would get to school on time but my opportunity cost would be me eating a healthy breakfast and getting the energy to get through school, and now I will be hungry until lunchtime. Now if I chose to eat breakfast I would get the energy I needed to get through school and be full until lunch but my opportunity cost would be me getting to school on time, I will be late now to school. d. Go to the movies or complete your portion of a group project If I went to the movies I would be able...
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...There are many good reasons why I chose to go back to college, despite it took me 12 years after graduating High school to make that choice. For example, my children are the number one reason why I am currently studying to get a nursing degree. Having an education opens many doors for me to succeed, and provide a better life for them. I want to give them the opportunity to farther their education after High School. First, I want them to be proud of me; Second, I want to encourage them to keep studying; And third, make them see that getting an education is the best decision, and they follow my example. I want to secure their future, by having a college found for both of them separately, so they do not have to worry about money for college. Another good reason is, to help lighten the Burden on my husband’s shoulders if work would slow down, or he loses his job. To go to college and get an education makes me the back-up plan to support my family. My husband is the only provider for my children and I, and I plan to change that. Furthermore, I want to make adequate preparations for our retirement plan, so my children do not have to worry about us, when we get old. One last reason is to make myself proud, to achieve a degree on a career I enjoy. Going back to school has been the best choice I made in a very long time, and all my reasons for it, makes it so much worth...
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...The benefits of earning a college degree can help you in many ways. It can help you get a job easier. The higher degree you have the more satisfied with your job you will be. During an economic down turn employers often have to cut employees but if you have a college degree then the chances of you being laid-off are substantially lower. Higher degrees tend to earn more, if someone only has a high school diploma then they will earn $32,500 per year while someone with a PhD will earn $100,000 per year. However your field of expertise will also decide how much money make. I chose WVU because it is close to home and is cheaper than going to a college that is out of state. They also have all of the classes that I want to take. The tuition for...
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