Why are you going to college?
Comment: I don't even know if I should write of this topic. Everyone's answer is going to be the same. So, I tried to do something different. Even though I'm saying the same things, I wrap it in imagery and such. Be as harsh as you want. Do you think it works? Thank you!
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I stumble in a foggy, distorted world. As I crawl forward, I see an old bridge. I know little of it , but I know it leads me to a clearer world. I take this chance to move from one world to the next, moving plank to plank.
The first plank instills a sense of practicality. At one point, college is a means to an end. It is necessary to go to college to reach my final destination as a doctor. At a high school level, I cannot comprehend the immense complexity of the living world. I need to develop higher thinking skills and to gain more knowledge. I also need that bachelor's degree to enter graduate school. This plank is necessary, but least important.
The second plank offers a sense of delightful trepidation. College is a time of personal development. I am no longer sheltered. I can take responsibility for my actions and handle consequences through my own abilities. There are no parental safety nets. If I fall, I will have learned a valuable lesson that leaves a lasting impression. This plank molds me, and I need it to become successful.
The third plank broadens my vision. Only college can offer the unique experiences of learning abroad without worries of the real world. I have always wanted to see the world and its people and cultures. I care greatly about diversity and wish to use this time to make myself more worldly. This plank opens my eyes, and I will need my eyes to navigate in a brand new world.
The final plank gives a sense of closure. High school was a time of impractical knowledge. There is a disconnect between the student and the textbook. The working world is one of practicality, where nothing is ever done just because. College is the perfect mixture of the two. Here, the world of ideas collide with the world of practicality. This last plank connects me to both worlds and I truly need to tie the two together.
I have reached the other side of the bridge. Although short, it has led me to a land of opportunities and prepared me to face whatever the world throws at me.
Comment: I don't even know if I should write of this topic. Everyone's answer is going to be the same. So, I tried to do something different. Even though I'm saying the same things, I wrap it in imagery and such. Be as harsh as you want. Do you think it works? Thank you!
______________________________________________________________________ _______
I stumble in a foggy, distorted world. As I crawl forward, I see an old bridge. I know little of it , but I know it leads me to a clearer world. I take this chance to move from one world to the next, moving plank to plank.
The first plank instills a sense of practicality. At one point, college is a means to an end. It is necessary to go to college to reach my final destination as a doctor. At a high school level, I cannot comprehend the immense complexity of the living world. I need to develop higher thinking skills and to gain more knowledge. I also need that bachelor's degree to enter graduate school. This plank is necessary, but least important.
The second plank offers a sense of delightful trepidation. College is a time of personal development. I am no longer sheltered. I can take responsibility for my actions and handle consequences through my own abilities. There are no parental safety nets. If I fall, I will have learned a valuable lesson that leaves a lasting impression. This plank molds me, and I need it to become successful.
The third plank broadens my vision. Only college can offer the unique experiences of learning abroad without worries of the real world. I have always wanted to see the world and its people and cultures. I care greatly about diversity and wish to use this time to make myself more worldly. This plank opens my eyes, and I will need my eyes to navigate in a brand new world.
The final plank gives a sense of closure. High school was a time of impractical knowledge. There is a disconnect between the student and the textbook. The working world is one of practicality, where nothing is ever done just because. College is the perfect mixture of the two. Here, the world of ideas collide with the world of practicality. This last plank connects me to both worlds and I truly need to tie the two together.
I have reached the other side of the bridge. Although short, it has led me to a land of opportunities and prepared me to face whatever the world throws at me.