I want to continue my education because college hasn’t necessarily been a must in our family. My parents had my brother an I at a young age, so it was almost impossible for them to go to college. Since they didn't have the opportunity to go to college they had to settle for low paying jobs. My mom actually went to a technical school for massage therapy and that’s what she does currently. My dad is a mechanic, which doesn’t pay very well, but it still pays his bills. My grandparent’s also didn’t go to college, but it wasn’t something that was important to them. College is very important to me because I don’t ever want money to be an issue. I don't want to have to scrape up money wor ing three different jobs, I want one job that pays all of my
My Dad didn't go to college. He worked long hard hours at southwire and traveling. As I was growing up he told me to keep working harder, and not to give up in life and just work for things. He wants me to go to college or the Air Force that way. I have a better job and I don't want to start my life off struggling. Instead of struggling he wants me doing good. College is not worth the cost, because some people can not afford it. With college being expensive a lot of college kids having to work and study and go to class some kids just can't handle it.
As cliche as it may sound, college was never an option that I gave myself. Going to college was more of an obligation that I set for myself when I started enter the field of education as a student. In my household, the goal of getting into college was always around me. The daily discussion in my household when it comes to the discussion about school, always starts with, “When I get to college”. When I have discussions with adults and career counselors about my career choice, I always start off with, “When I finish college”. A college education is important in my family, and I have been taught the values of having a college degree can guarantee me a successful job in life. My mother continually pushed me towards the entrance of college,
Consequently, most individual’s in America want to make enough money to supply not only their needs but their wants as well. As a student in high school, your parents and teacher began to question you about what you want to accomplish in life and your desires about attending college. I can remember in high school appearing at college fairs and being told that attending a college was one of the best decisions I could adhere to, and if I decided not to attend I would struggle financially. Although I witnessed both parent successful being elevated in their company without a college degree, I still decided to pursue a degree because of how society
Due to wealth and prosperity, my family was a role model, worhshiped and well respected by many people. For these reasons, I didn’t have to worry about school because I was provided everything. If I wanted to go to college, I wouldn’t have
Earning a college degree will allow me to explore not only higher fields of academics but also to ultimately realize the full potential of my capabilities as an individual. Coming from a first generational point of view college is a privilege that was not made available to my mother and other loved ones around me. I often listen to elders talk about how much they wished that they had received a college education and how better things would be if they had the same privilege of education that I do. Although my mother highly intelligent, innovative, posses
Growing up in a financially unstable home, I always had the goal of being one of the first in my family to go to college and succeed in life. With this type of determination in mind I was completely obsessive of my grade throughout elementary and middle school and I would always punish myself mentally when I did not get the grade I wanted. However, my obsessiveness turned out to be my worst enemy; in my ninth grade year I became so mentally and emotionally exhausted that I did absolutely terrible on my final exams and those grade followed me for the rest of my high school education. Later on, I realized that the mental and emotional exhaustion also followed me for the rest of my high school education. As a result, I did not graduate with my
College is something I look forward to. It is a time of meeting new people, pursuing opportunities, and helping the future you be prepared. College broadens your horizons and can open up your eyes to opportunities that you, with a degree, can pursue. College is the first time people are required to be independent, and think for yourself. The experiences you let yourself enjoy and participate prepare you for the transition into being a positive part of society.
My parents didn't finish high school so they weren't able to continue their education by going to college. That's one thing that encourages me to continue my education because they didn't get very far in life. My mom is a stay at home mom and my dad works for his own business as a landscaper which sometimes it can be good and sometimes it isn't because it all depends on the weather if he get's to work or not. For example if it's raining he doesn't have to go unless the sun is out and he doesn't have many houses to do. My dads side of family did get to attend college and even though they struggled to get there they still did it and are very successful in life now.
Most of the people I go to school with always dreamed of high school. They always thought once they got there, they had made it. I've been different. High school was never the goal for me. I was always dreaming about the next step.
College is something that is necessary in my family. I am the oldest and I have to set an example to my younger brother and sister. Being the oldest comes with many responsibilities that can make getting help challenging. As a result of this, I have learned to manage my responsibilities both at home and at school. I will be the first in my family to go to college and would like to pursue a job in STEM, most likely computer science.
Anyone who plans on going to college is asked the usual questions of their plans in regards to what degree they are searching for, where they want to go, and why they picked a particular college or university. The former questions are all important, yet there is one topic that I personally believe is just as important that everyone seems to forget. Why do you want to go to college in the first place? What is your drive to get a degree?
One of the biggest questions everyone is asked as a child is: “What do you want to do when you grow up?” It is asked from kindergarten all the way through college and beyond, because it is one of the most important decisions anyone makes. When students think of high school, the questions “Where will you go to college, what do you want to study, and what do you want to do?” are formed because they tend to be the next best things for those looking to further their education. How students perform during the final four years of rudimentary schooling will determine what colleges they can apply to and attend. To apply and get accepted into a college, the student in question may want to have a good idea of what they want to major in, or at least what they
My academic goals have grown over time as I have started to understand what interests me and what is important. I come from a small town in South Dakota, which leaves little room for diversity. A huge goal of mine is to able to speak Spanish, which is hard to do with so little resources here in our town. I believe in the pursuit of knowledge that is not only important, but applicable as well. My major is currently business, and since Spanish is such an important language in the world, it would be foolish to think it’s not something
You have to work hard for what you want. Nothing worth having comes easy. School may suck and I might say I don’t want to go and it’s not important.
My family came to the United States 6 years ago with the hope of advance our life and have a better future for my sister and I. Both of my parents came from a family with 10 to 15 siblings, for that reason, they had to put aside their education and worked at factories in order to earn money. When I heard their stories, I promised myself that I have to study hard since they sacrificed everything they have in Vietnam and flown to the States just for their children. Since then, my biggest dream was to go to college but I did not figure out what I would study or what would be my major. Perhaps, it was when I started to get in touch with Biology and Chemistry classes during my high school. Hence, my interest for those two subjects grew larger each day, and lessons in class turned out more to be more delightful than ever. As a result, I talked to my teacher and family about what I want to study. My dad asked me one question and that question made me reaffirmed about the purpose of who and what I want to be. He asked me, “Do you study for yourself or do you study for your mom and me? Because I just want you to grow up to be a kind and helpful