Returning to school has been a dream of mines since I graduated from high school. The different job opportunity and having a better income to support me and my family would make me so happy. Quitting my job of 14 years motivated me to return to school to earn a degree. I want to have a stable and good paying job so that I can save for my son’s college as well. Jobs are hard to find these days, especially when they are seeking a High School diploma or a College degree of some sort.
Finding a job is very difficult to come by. It’s so prevalent to have more than a high school diploma. Many years ago a high school diploma was enough to obtain a job making decent money, but now it’s an absolute must to have a college degree and training. I want to be able to provide a comfortable life style for my family. Having a nice home, frequent vacations and financial freedom is a wonderful persuasion for obtaining my degree.
Why College Education is Important to Me For most individuals, a college education is merely the next step in the road to a successful career. For myself, the importance of a college education is more of a personal goal. Eight years ago, one of the last conversations I had with my mother prior to her passing away was her wish for me to attain my Bachelors Degree; a goal I had made for myself back when I was just entering High School but never attained as planned. I was one of those numbers who contributed to the statistics of having to drop out of college early on due to pregnancy. As a single parent, I had to put my educational goals on the back burner to raising my family.
I knew that in order to ensure that I would be able to take care of my family long term, I had to go back to school and begin the pursuit of my degree. After I have now gone through my first college course (Introduction to University Studies) in over 16 years, it is a decision that I am glad I finally made. Getting a degree will allow me to pursue greater career opportunities that will enable me to provide a more stable and comfortable life for me and my family. The journey of getting a degree will also make me a better rounded person as well. I will not only get the knowledge and information I need for my major, Accounting, but by taking other courses I will also learn new things that I do not already know now.
Benefits To Attending College Jessica Higgins Briarcliffe College Attending college has its ups and downs, but it tends to pay off. The job market is a very scares place. Jobs, these days, in this rough economy are getting harder and harder to find. Most employers will not hire someone for that well-paying job without a college background. So there are so many benefits to putting in the extra mile and achieving the goal of a college degree and in return, living the American dream.
So, how could someone pay for it? Scholarships are becoming increasingly harder to receive because more people require them to get into the school of their choice. I know personally that I will not be able to go to my preferred school if I do not get a decent scholarship. College tuition is simply too high; colleges must reduce or freeze their tuition to make an education at their school accessible to all. People that come up with these prices for tuition are not thinking about the accessibility they need to have to prospective students.
A college education, in the world today, allows you to advance in society and earn more money no matter what level you achieve. The workforce is changing so fast regarding degree level to have. When I was graduation high school most people were only obtaining an associate degree. Now the workforce requires you to have a minimal of a bachelor degree for entry level jobs. With the struggles of inflation and the lack of well paying jobs for the young graduates, affording an education after high school is almost impossible.
The main reason why I am attending college is to obtain my bachelor’s degree. Today it is hard to find a good paying job, and without a degree of some sort, it is next to impossible. In order to make more money, I must put in the many hours of work to achieve my degree. According to College Board, a college graduate will earn sixty-one percent more money over a forty-year working life than the average high school graduate. Achieving my bachelor’s degree will clearly better my lifestyle financially.
College 101 Why I chose to attend college: I chose to attend college because I have wanted to for many years now. I have always felt that going to college would help me to be able to fulfill my purpose in life. I have future plans to make a difference in the world, and for me personally I feel that college is a necessity to achieve this. I want to achieve my own personal goals of getting my Associates Degree from Lackawanna, then continuing on at another school to get my Bachelor’s Degree in social work. I have future plans of becoming a counselor or a life coach, I plan to make the final decision on which one when I have had a chance to practice as an intern; That is how I think I will learn better which one is more suitable for me personally.
One thing I never thought about was how hard it would be or how hard it is to balance my life and school work at the same time which I am still trying to get a hang of but I think im doing a pretty good job at it so far. A college degree has become vitally important in today’s world and it happens to be very expensive just like it says in this article “For many high school students, being able to immediately generate an income after graduation is an appealing thought. They may also be repelled by the rising cost of tuition, and while it is true that a higher education may be one of the largest expenses you will ever face, the importance of a college education has become quite evident in terms of earning potential within today’s economy.” College will teach me a lot about what I need to know about my major. I have been working with kids for years and I absolutely