beneficial to their future. However, some students don’t want to go to college, but if a high school graduate does not go to college and earn a degree, it will be more difficult to find a well paying job. A college education can be very valuable for many reasons. Whether you go to college or not, doesn’t just affect your future, but it can affect your health, and your future financially. It is your responsibility to go to college, not only for you, but for the future of our country. First, in our
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transferring because I’m pursuing my lifelong dream of living a life filled with music. I wish to achieve the most out of Chicago College of Performing Arts as a music major and educator. I am a curious individual who is able to work and engage in discussions with a various multitude of people. If accepted, I would be as involved at CCPA as I am at Oakton Community College. I would participate by being a part of all the choir and vocal performance opportunities that are available to me. At Oakton
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It is remarkable how much one is capable to learn or become inspired by others just by simply taking the time to sit down and have a brief conversation. I learned a couple things from a distant family member, Jannette Romo, just by simply asking her a few questions. Although we are second cousins, growing up, we weren’t close at all. To others, we seemed more like strangers than family, and most people would have never guessed we are related. I chose her for a couple of reasons. First, I thought
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Martin Luther king is a person who change the world by following his dream and make peace with the world and ending racism. Martin Luther King was person who ended racism and make all African American be free and do what white people can do like don't have to sit in the back of the bus no more, don't have to be slaves, they can go place where they couldn't. He made a long speech how ending racism and also made a riot where he got in trouble and got arrested. When Martin Luther King was he was playing
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increased focus on the rising cost of college. The cost of college has outpaced inflation over the last two decades, and many families are feeling the pinch. Many Americans are looking to other systems, such as those practiced in Germany, of socialized education and wondering why college is so prohibitively expensive. For those reasons, leftist politicians such as Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and even President Obama himself have offered up free community college as a solution. The president’s words
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Planning to Become a One-Income Family Deciding What's Best for Your Family First, evaluate the work-related expenses. If one person is staying home, will this mean that less money will be spent on eating out for lunch, gas to and from the office, day care, or travel? The answers will be different for each family and sometimes the answers may surprise you. Next, determine what new expenses will occur. If you are thinking about going back to school, how much will tuition and books cost? How much
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being 14 in my freshmen year of high school. I not only remember my unnecessarily short hair and makeup free face but also how afraid I was. I didn't know what to expect and I was scared of the future. I didn't want to think about classes, finals, college, and life after school. The thought of all that frightened me. I remember feeling stuck. I couldn't possibly see myself being an "adult". I thought that high school was the beginning of the rest of my life. I thought that the bullying, the rumors
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extra-curricular activities, and employment. He displays a positive outlook on life and is never seen without a smile. Academically, James has consistently demonstrated his ability. His consistent work ethic is often rewarded with success. Completing college preparatory and honors level classes, James has proven himself academically in the classroom as someone who is not only focused on grades but on learning. When James earned a lower than desired grade
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condition helps me get out of bed early in the morning to be doing homework before classes when I feel my mind is the most engaged. I can't make a proper assessment on how these techniques have worked out for me in the past. This being my first term in college, I can't say that doing my homework
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years old, and it made me mentally stronger than other people. The reason that I choose to attend Texas Tech University is that I was sure my life could become easier with considerable opportunities in Texas Tech University. For example, in Honors College, I could attend unique classes that I have never taken. Also, I love the size of the campus. Speaking of the opportunities, I was really impressed by the fact that I could volunteer at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. I am currently enjoying
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