Why College Education Is Important to Me

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Why college education is important to me. A college education is a step one chooses to take in their lifetime. Some take this step after high school, while others may wait longer. I didn’t see school as fit for me while in high school. The material was not interesting, teachers didn’t seem to care about students as they once did, and I found myself looking for answers that just weren’t there anymore. I dropped out and then went on to obtain my General Education Diploma (G.E.D.). I am the only child out of four to have done such a thing. Doing such a thing I felt I lost my ambition, my goals and my dreams. Here I am today almost ten years later after dropping out pursing a college degree. I have learned from life experiences that a diploma can get you but so far. College is my key to making something of my life. Finding better opportunities through having an education that I never thought I would be cut out for after my high school experience. The college experience opens all types of doors in your mind and in the world. “When students experience a post secondary education, they have the opportunity to read books and listen to the lectures of the top experts in their fields. This stimulation encourages students to think, ask questions, and explore new ideas, which allows for the additional growth and development and provides college graduates with an edge in the job market over those who have not experienced a higher education.” (McGuire, Jeff. Importance of College Education) I couldn’t agree more with this passage. It speaks in volumes to me. Anything I have read so far since starting college, if it states the title and author of a book, I am out there searching for it because I want to learn more. I don’t want it to just end with a textbook, an online lesson, or a webpage. I want the learning process to continue to pull me in. I have never felt so

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