A College Degree

Narrative Essay # 116942

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A College Degree

A brief look at the author's view on the importance of a college education.

902 words () | 0 sources | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

In this paper, the author who is a single mother, recognizes the importance of higher education not just as a piece pf paper with a degree on it but as a way of improving herself as a person and, practically, as a way of creating greater opportunities both financially and career-wise.

From the Paper:

"As a single parent I do not have the same amount of free time as most traditional students, however this is in fact an advantage. As a new mother, I have learned to handle many difficult situations, and believe that these skills will serve me well as a student. I am a single parent and have learned to balance work and parenting without compromising the quality of the experience for my child. I have learned the value of multi-tasking and time management. The ability to juggle many different responsibilities is a key component of success, and is especially needed at this level of study. There will be many times when potentially frustrating situations will arise, I am able to handle them calmly and effectively. As a parent I can not allow myself to become angry with a frustrating situation. "