Today representatives from different colleges came in and talked to us about the education program that is offered at their school and what the requirements are to get accepted into the program and school.
I learned that it is very crucial to fill out the FASFA as soon as you can, so you will have the opportunity to get more scholarships. Also, research different scholarships and try to get as many as you can. Although my first college preference is in Texas, the representatives from Ottawa University caught my attention out of all the other schools. Ottawa caught my attention because it is not too big nor small, and I am looking for a college around that size. Also, Ottawa has a really good school for business and that is what I am thinking about majoring in. After this experience, I realized that majoring in business would be best for me because it goes in hand with what I want to do in life.
All high school students need to know that it is ok to come to college without a final decision in what to major in. Also, it is very important to stay focused and to not procrastinate because once you start procrastinating it becomes a horrible habit that is hard to break. Going to college has many great benefits such as: networking with people, finding new things that interest you, and it also opens more opportunities. In college, you meet a lot of people and build connections which can come in handy later on in life. Another example of how college can be beneficial is that you find new things that interest you. In college there are many activities, clubs and organizations that are offered to the students so it is important to get involved so that you may try new things. I want to attend college for all of those reasons and more. To me college is a way to experience life on your own. People have their own opinion of “college life” but until you experience it for yourself, you will never know. I have always wanted to attend college because I was always told that people who attend college will make more money than those that did not go to college and also more opportunities will be offered to those that did attend college.
Now that I am about to begin my senior year, I want to go to college because neither of my two sisters graduated from college and I see how they are doing in life and I do not want to be like them, so I use that as my motivation to go further education wise. I want to go to college right after I graduate from high school because if I do not I am afraid that I will start a family which would make it even harder to attend college because it would be more distractions. For an example, my oldest sister went to Emporia State University, and was majoring in early childhood education, and she got pregnant her junior year then went back then got pregnant again her senior year and ended up coming back home. Now, fast forward a few years later and she regrets not finishing college and she is still trying to go back. I see how hard it is for her to not be able to pursue her goal because she is trying to raise two kids as well as work full time. Most importantly, I want to attend college for myself! It is nothing better than a smart, well educated young woman that is trying to pursue her dreams, and I have always seen myself as that young woman.
In conclusion, I do realize that college is not for everyone but I do encourage anyone that gets the opportunity to attend college. I am very excited for college and I believe it is going to be an unforgettable experience.
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