Personal Statement

Growing up, I was always told that in order to make a good living, I had to first do well in school. If I focused on my studies, I would then be accepted into a good college, and by repeating the process, I would be able to get a good job. I lived the majority of my life to this idea, and still to this day dedicate my time to insure that I do well in school to make sure that I can have a good future. I worked my way into classes that would challenge and keep me engaged, taking the course with the most rigorous courses that met the requirements for the schools highest degree. I made sure that I remained on the honor role, and any mistake that I made along the way I was determined to correct. Outside of school, I attended as many extracurricular

“How many of you believe that you do not need to go to college to get a good job?” Our class was part of a program that students had to apply to get into, and based on their grades and application they would either be denied or allowed entry. Everyone in that classroom went through the same ordiel with the same, or at the very least similar, mindset that I did. As a result, to no ones surprise, no in the class raised their hand. It was the way we were raised, and it seemed completely logical. College was the gateway to a plethora of professions that would give us a sustainable lifestyle. The teacher even commented on this idea, calling us out on our shared belief, not saying their was anything wrong but that we all had this mindset because it is the way our generation is being raised. More and more people are going to college because it has become the belief that that is your only chance. He never told us we were wrong, because in many ways we were not. Most high paying jobs require a college degree in order to be even be eligible, and in many cases years of dedication and earning a higher degree are required to be even considered. My teacher never told me that I shouldn’t stay with this mindset, but he did offer to challenge it. He told us, “If your goal was to make enough money in order to live a decent life, college is a waste of