Why I Decided To Go To College Essay

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    reason I decided to attend college is because I am currently in a job that has no promotion potential. Going to college, and completing my bachelor’s degree would make me more qualified for positions that I am currently not qualified for. Secondly by completing my degree I would be as competitive as my peers. This would provide the best chance at being promoted in my new career field. In addition attending college has given me the opportunity to work with different computer programs that I had not

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    I decided to go to college because I believe that education is an important part of life and that being educated has many advantages. Like many, one of the biggest reasons for deciding to attend college is to create a better future for myself. Being a first-generation college student my parents have implanted on me the importance of college education, as it is something they wish they would have done themselves. As the first of four children to go to college, I feel that it is my responsibility to

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    Millions of students attend college every year in the United States (“Fast Facts”). Many of these students decide to go to college because it’s their own personal decision, but what kinds of factors actually influence this decision? In my personal decision to go to college, I was mainly influenced by family, my religion, means for education, and an interest in medicine. For me, family was one of the biggest influences in my deciding to go to college. Part of meeting the basic need for family is to

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    When I was a highschool student in Vietnam, I thought I couldn't have a chance go to college until I come to america, I was so happy that I could have a chance to go to college. My parent always remind me of hard learning to get a bachelor or master degree , I don’t want to have a job that only enough money to pay the bills, and not worrying about them, and I can spend my money on whatever I want. My parents would have a better life if they had gone to college, but they didn’t have the opportunity

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    their reasons for why they decided to go to college straight out of high school decided to take a break. In addition to both interviews, there were both pieces of information on why they wanted to go to school right away. For instance, Siddain response was”: The reason I would go straight to college from high school is because I didn’t want to delay going to college and getting my degree. I wanted to see what the college life was all about”. April said, However, Also”I felt that I was already a year

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    I am writing to you because I want you to understand why I decided to attend college, why I choose the goals I chose, and why college will make me a successful person. College is a transition that everyone needs especially me. It prepares you for all the money and skills you are going to obtain after a successful 4 yrs. College also lets you have one last moment of childhood before the serious workaholic adult kicks out the child. I have decided to attend college because I need it to have a successful

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    I am one of those freshman students this year, who is attending college this fall at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. It never hit me until now why I even decided to go to college. There are numerous reasons why millions of students are attending college every year, just like me. I am attending college to grow successful in life, expand my awareness, and occupy countless opportunities to travel. The greatest momentous reason why I chose to attend a university is that I hope to become successful

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    Why am I in College? People ask me why I'm going to college all the time. Or more specifically, why I'm starting so late. Most of my friends are graduating college this year, just as I'm starting my first year. Some tell me they loved it, and others tell me it's a complete waste of time and money. Not going to college has never been an option for me. My goal here is to get a bachelor's degree in computer programming, start my career, and better myself for my kids so they can have a better life and

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    challenging to answer “Why do you want to go to college?” Trying to apply this question to the UoPeople and paraphrasing it as “Why do you want to go to the UoPeople,” I meet another issue. I have already responded to this question in the Discussion Forum. Attempts to build my response in common sense can lead me far, far away than one paragraph. Thus, I am going to tell you one story that took place not more than twenty years ago. Moreover, when you have read the story, you can comprehend why do you not only

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    Why you decided to attend college Many people love going to college because they want to be succeed in life. Education makes people successful in life. People have different reasons for going to college such as they want to make money, more opportunities, make connections, build confidence, make their family proud, want to be a successful and love getting an education, these are some reasons why people go to college. There are three reasons why I decided to attend college. The

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