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My College Experience And Performance Compared To A Rollercoaster Ride

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My college experience and performance could be compared to that of a rollercoaster ride. While fresh out of high school, I had a vision of majoring in Chemistry and being accepted into medical school. However, a few early bad grades, a couple semesters off, and an unwilling desire to attend school, have brought me to the position I am currently in. Thankfully, I was able to find my passion in business as I worked in a grocery store. Currently employed as an Assistant Manager, I've been able to learn business ethics hand on and also apply my knowledge from the business classes I've taken to further advance my career. This is evident in my performace for the classes required towards my degree. Business has become almost second nature to me and
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