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| High School Diploma |
Coming to another country is difficult to adjust to because where I lived the culture and language are totally different. Living four years in the United States I have learned many different things like living independently and getting some knowledge about the world. I decided that a degree is very important to get in life so that I can get more knowledge about a better life. Through education I can experiment into a possible future.
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| HCC |
After getting a high school degree, it was hard to decide which college I should go to because when I was attending my last days in high school I was worried about how I was going to pay my college fee. Every college has their own tuition fee. Some colleges are expensive, some are average but average is also costly. Then one day I was thinking about which college should I go when my friends gave me the advice to go to community college and get an associate-degree, and from there and then transfer, so I decided to go to Housatonic Community College because it was near to my house.
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| ESL book |
Then I planned to go to college because it is the next step and I feel that education is a basic way of life. To earn a college degree it takes three to five years, but can be wide in duration, depending on the ability or other life commitments while attending college. Before I didn’t know that in college they teach ESL for those student who graduate from high school.Then when I took the placement test and the teacher told me to take ESL classes and I was surprised since I took the English credits from high school. I asked the teacher but then I got to know that it’s recommended for everyone, and it depends on the placement test. Then when I took ESL I wanted to take more then three classes but because of ESL I couldn’t take it. For me ESL is like wasting my years and graduating late from college. Now I have no choice so I have to take ESL for my better future to earn my goals.
At the beginning of college I was nervous because there were new people, places and environment. I didn’t think that the college life will be difficult because in the hollywood movies they show the college life very calm and enjoyable but in reality it’s opposite. When I started the college I knew some students from my previous school. I made more friends in class which I took last semester. My future is to become a civil engineer and I am trying my best to achieve my future goal. To create my own life in this country is to work hard and focus on my studies.
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| Financial Aid |
When I started college I didn’t know how to apply for financial aid and I didn’t even know there is financial aid so I was paying from my pocket and it was hard for me so my friend told me to apply for financial aid. Some people prefer not to go to college because of the money. College is expensive, requiring taking loans and when they take the loans they usually have six months, and if there is no job in that time then they may end up having to make high payments without paychecks. When going to college it motivate for achieving good grades and performance.
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| Xbox |
From Monday to Thursday I give my full attention to studies and college because I don’t want to fall behind from other students in class. On weekends I spent most of my time with my family, grocery shopping, fixing things at home, doing my home work, searching jobs and playing xbox with my cousins and friends in Pakistan.
Now I have everything in the United States, I made my life by working hard and I have to achieve my goals which is not easy but I will try my best so I can visit my country once in a year. It depends on the situation but there is nothing like being in one's own country.
I agree that the college degree is important, it’s very important in today's life. By being educated I can know how to communicate well with others and get to know about our society and culture. After getting my college degree I can have many choices and can help to look for job requirements by having information and I can be able to get my professional job. It is clear that who have a,college degree can have success in life and in their future.
