Do you remember in kindergarten when the teacher would ask the class what they wanted to be when they grew up? The answers usually consisted of firemen, doctors, princesses, cowboys, or an astronaut. Then there was always the teacher’s pet who of course said they wanted to be a teacher (typical). Well college is a lot like kindergarten. Your advisor asks you,” what do you want to do with your life after college”, but this time the answers don’t come as easily.
Is there a place where you want to go, to further your education for your career, but also be able to be independent? College is the place to go, to learn after high school, but it’s not like high school at all. Some may dread learning, but along with it a college graduate has more opportunities. There are many benefits of obtaining a college degree.
My dreams after high school are to attend a 4 year university and receive my bachelor's degree of fine arts. I have a passion for theatre. My goal
I wish to attend college to further enhance my education, to be a first generation college student, and to become a better version of myself. First, I wish to enhance and further my education. Knowledge is the key to success and those keys can unlock doors never before seen. A high school diploma is great but it is not enough for me or any huge company.
My current goal is to finish getting my AA in arts at Green River. I will be done summer quarter 2017. From there I plan on going to Western or University of Washington to get my degree in Communications with a minor in business. My passion has always been public relations and I am so excited to continue that passion and get a degree towards something I love. Someone once told me “if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life” and that is something I truly want to do and work towards.
Often times it’s not necessarily what you study, but the fact that you studied something at all. As long as you have a college education you can still earn higher job opportunities, maybe not as high as a college graduate, but definitely higher than a person with just a high school education. Above all, attending college is a major commitment of time and money, but it is also a down payment on success. Earning your college degree will help you realize your goals in your career as well as life in general. It requires a lot of hard work, but that work prepares you for a challenging and rewarding career and a more colorful
To be honest I am still not sure what I want to do after I graduate. Growing up and adventuring through life you often hear people make statements such as “I am going to be an engineer when I grow up”, or “I would love to be a cook one day”. However, for me, I never had the desire to make one of those statements and if I am being completely open I have yet to figure out what my ideal statement would be. In the fall of 2017 I will be starting my Junior year at Hope College. Most people at this point have their life planned out, have their major chosen, and have an advisor that can help them.
My goal is to become a college counselor. I want to guide students to their career paths, by helping them discover their own talents, self-interests, and limitations. With these tools, students will be able to utilize the resources around them. Also, I plan to give assistance to those students that are considered a minority and are the first generations going to college.
The career I want to pursue is in business management and marketing. My marketing class at the Lapeer Education and Technology Center has given me the passion for business. The skills acquired throughout two years in that class has gotten me an offering for a job as a secretary after I graduate high school. Having this job will be a great help since I plan to attend a community college while working, and afterwards leave to a university. In conclusion, my goals for college are to complete my first two years locally and be certified in marketing.
“A college education is the best investment students could make and college education costs are rising”- Cary Israel. The tuition for college is the biggest investment you could make towards your future, but the cost of a university is becoming a problem. Expenses are rising and out of state tuitions are getting higher. College education cost is a things many people cannot afford and it is effecting there future. Is the price of going into college worth the price?
A rather important reason that I am attending college is the benefits of a college degree. A college degree can help you acquire a better job and obtain more money. You can pursue any career you desire with a college degree. A person with a college degree would attain a career before a person without a college degree could attain that same career. Although people with college degree annually make more money than someone without a college degree.
The Benefits of Attending College Beyond Dollars and Cents Education, in some form, has been something mankind has strived for since appearing on earth. Many scholars believe that early cave paintings dating back to 130,000 b.c.e. were "depictions used a manual for instructing others what animals were safe to eat. " We have come a significantly long way since then. And somewhere along the way roughly 1088, universities were created.
College is like a relationship! You go in not knowing, but you listen and learn to see if that’s the place or person for you. Just like a relationship has its ups and downs, so Does College. Also, relationships and love go hand in hand. Likewise, going to college and getting a better salary and a great career go hand in hand.
According to the Web site collegeresults.org, only 23.6 % of the students attending Old Dominion University are graduating in four years. This rate of graduation is demoralizing because I have a plan to succeed and graduate from ODU. From these results, I understand that I have to work hard and take my studies very seriously in each subject of every semester. Because a college education offers many benefits, I will be a successful student by obtaining expert advice, by developing effective strategies, and by overcoming my challenges. Psychology Professor Robert S. Feldman explains the benefits of a college education in my ENF textbook (29-31).
My intended field of study is business administration. I have always had a desire to work in corporate America and maybe one day own my own business. Albeit my intended major is business administration, I have also thought about education. I think teaching could be something I enjoy doing.
