Another reason I am pursuing my graduate studies is in hopes of obtaining a fulfilling position in criminal justice that will also help me meet my financial and family obligations. Enrolling is my prime opportunity to explore, find new passions and even new interests. I realize school is a great big time commitment. The first challenge I face is balancing school and family life responsibilities. Time must be set aside to prepare for class, type essays, and complete homework assignments.
While men have increasingly been faced with the same choices, women's continuing greater responsibility for household tasks, including child care, means that the choices are of greater consequence” (Teachman,1989). After a few years, I realized that without a college education I would never be able to advance in my career or be able to provide for my family the way I wanted to. Returning to school was a must but I still doubted that I would have the time and the money. It had been a few years since I had been in high school and I was afraid that I could not remember some of the things I needed to
Having financial problems played a factor also in my returning to school. Being a single parent, with no support, I knew that I had to make some drastic changes. I have to joggle so many tasks each day and it can be hard. My family motivates me not to give up on my academic goals because I know it is something I have to do. Additionally, having a better income to support me and my family would be nice.
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.
Pursuit of a Graduate Degree Jessica Dawson COM 516/ Professional Communication August 22, 2011 Jacob Green ABSTRACT The path that leads me to pursue a Master’s degree in adult education and training is one that I was hesitant to travel. Since childhood there was always a clear picture in my mind of how I would lead my life and contribute to my community. Unfortunately, the plans that I made for myself years ago turned out to be misguided and unsatisfying. After months of insightful introspection a light bulb went off and my new life plan was formed. The pursuit of new found personal goals lead to the University of Phoenix where I will garner the skills, contacts and confidence to succeed in my chosen career.
Students fresh out of high school have a whole set of worries, all their own. They have to start at a new school, make new friends and leave others behind. All the while balancing classes, tests, projects, extra-curricular activities and work. That’s more than enough to make anyone feel overwhelmed, especially when final exams are right around the corner (Driscoll, 2011). Life transitions, such as moving away from home and going to college, create valuable opportunities for growth, change, and individuating from one's family of origin.
Kadalia Dawson Mrs. Holmes English 100 3/6/2012 Obstacles to coming to college I found myself lying on my bed contemplating on my future . I am struggling to create a mental picture of me and my parents in this new stage of my life and education . The past years have been fine for all of us but I cannot also deny the fact that there were also rough times that came . Those rough times prompted me at times to look forward and prepare for my next courses of action especially relative to my college studies I know that getting a college degree can be an exhilarating and enriching experience yet it will also be full of challenges and obstacles.Not only my parents should be ready for these but foremost myself . Right now I know that my top most priority is to finish a college degree.
While I have a clear idea of what I want to do as an adult, I also find myself overwhelmed by trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I feel pressure to make educational and career decisions that can impact the rest of my life. For example, choosing a major was slightly stressful, as can making decisions about where to live, which relationships to pursue, and more when I have graduated from college. These things are on my mind constantly every day of my life, and is definitely a pressure to me. However, Zinsser focus on much more common pressures of college students.
There were prerequisites/factors to overcome before I could achieve my goal to attend and succeed in college and then find my dream job”. Financial aid was a major factor, because if I was not offered aid then I could not have afforded to go back to school on my own. Thankfully, I was offered aid so I pursued my desire. Another factor was to be able to find a college that offered assistance to students with “problems” who have not attended school for many years. I suffer from bipolar depression and want a better understanding of the “beautiful mind” or the “girl interrupted”.
College Admissions Essay Why should I get accepted? Our lives are filled with dreams and hopes for the future. Like many others one of my many dreams in life has been my college education and obtaining the degree in a profession that I have a passion for but for many years unfortunately helping my parents has been a priority and I have fallen behind on my commitment. One day on a pretty Monday morning when taking my daughter to a doctor’s appointment is when I realized that I must dedicate my life to her and be the best role model I could. In this paper I will discuss how she inspired me and in a moment I pulled myself together that I should fulfill my lifelong dream, make her prod and there is nothing that should stop me.