Why I Am in College


Why I Am in College
            Going to college is the dream of every student who wants to further his or her education after successfully graduating from high school. College education gives one the upper hand in specializing in his or her dream career thus increasing the chances of reaping economic opportunities in life. Some student are quite luck because after graduating from high school they land in a good job. However, majority cannot get a job because the job market is very competitive and bearing in mind that they are competing with other job seekers with higher qualifications than themselves, they find it very tough and in dire need of a jobs which are not forthcoming. The world today is rapidly changing and many jobs require education qualification beyond high school. Going to college therefore gives one the cutting edge in the job market. I joined college not because I did not get a job after high school; in fact I got a job as a procurement clerk which did pay nice package. I joined college so that I could expand my horizons in promotion and increase my chances of earning more steady income and change my life, and therefore had positive reasons.
            After high school, I had good results to enable me join a reputable college but lack of college fees propelled me to seek for employment so that I could increase my chances of joining college. College education is very expensive for an orphan like me who had no guardian to pay the fees after high school. That did not erase my hope of joining college and pursue my dream of taking up management course. Luckily enough, with help of a friend, I landed for a job as a procurement clerk. The pay was not bad at all but with my high school level of education I did not see myself achieving a higher managerial position in the company rather than just being a clerk. According to the culture of the company I was working for, an employee could not get a scholarship from the company unless he or she had worked for more than six years. This in my personal view was a long time earning peanuts while I should have by the end of that period have finished college and lining up for promotion to senior position. To be liable for promotions into higher managerial positions I had to have proper credentials and I was going to get them no matter what cost.
I had enough to register for college and pay one year after working for about one year six month thanks to my plan of saving most of the salary. I resigned from being a procurement clerk and began searching for a college. Having enough money to register and more so pay for one academic year was the most helpful thing that happened to me. Most colleges need a student to pay fees in full especially for the first academic year. I passed this test with flying colors and was accepted in a reputable college for a Bachelor in Business management. I’m now in the start of last year having secured bursaries and grants to pay my fees. As a student for the three academic years, not only am I close to accomplishing my career dream but also have met and made friends with student from different families and with varied cultural backgrounds. The social interaction with these students has been a plus in my life because it has been preparing me to work as a team player with people of different cultural backgrounds. I have indeed found out that in college I cannot be tied down by cultural barriers but earned a reputation of social to all and leader beyond borders. Interaction with other college students has been different from that of high school which has further broadened by social ladder.
College life has had its challenges. My uncle under whose cares I have looked up for upkeep had been hailing from pneumonia which caused him to stop going to work also needed my attention. I had to take after-class jobs to ensure I had the upkeep money. Keep a balance between working and learning has not been a easy chore but I have tried to adapt quite well scoring above average in my course examinations. I would like to party with my college friends but only occasionally. That is because it has been my principle since high school to live within my means. It is my hope that with the effort I have been putting in learning and managing my meager money, I will make a good manager having graduated with proper credentials in management.
To sum up, one can always live up to his dream by working through hook or crook to achieve the set goals in life. I always wanted to be a manager but there have been many drawbacks in my education, at times blurring my vision in my aspirations, but with zeal and zest, I’m close to making my dream come true. That’s why I am in college.

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