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Attending college at 29 presented unique challenges, marked by a lack of support from family and friends, the lingering shadows of bad school memories, and the struggle to balance academic responsibilities with family life. Despite these hardships, the experience also revealed unexpected advantages such as flexible scheduling, friendly staff, and engaging professors. This essay explores the contrasts of my college journey, including how I navigated difficult moments while discovering a supportive environment and the joy of learning in adulthood.
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Grading Criteria for Essays • Organization • Development • Grammar
General Topic: Discuss your college experience.
Main Idea:___________________________________ Reason 1: ___________________________________ Reason 2: _________________________________ Reason 3: ____________________________________
Main Idea:_attending college at 29 was difficult_ __ Reason 1: ___________________________________ Reason 2: _________________________________ Reason 3: ____________________________________
Main Idea:_attending college at 29 was difficult___ Reason 1: lack of support from family & friends____ Reason 2: _________________________________ Reason 3: ____________________________________
Main Idea:_attending college at 29 was difficult_____ Reason 1: lack of support from family & friends____ Reason 2: _bad memories of school______________ Reason 3: ____________________________________
Main Idea:_attending college at 29 was difficult_____ Reason 1: lack of support from family & friends____ Reason 2: _bad memories of school______________ Reason 3: _left me little time with my family_______
Main Idea:attending college at 29 was difficult______ Reason 1: lack of support from family & friends____ Reason 2: bad memories of school_______________ Reason 3: left me little time with my family_________ -father insulted me -mother worried more about money -friends were threatened
Main Idea:attending college at 29 was difficult______ Reason 1: lack of support from family & friends____ Reason 2: bad memories of school______________ Reason 3: left me little time with my family________ -father insulted me -mother worried more about money -friends were threatened -boredom-embarrassment-Callahan’s statement
Main Idea:attending college at 29 was difficult______ Reason 1: lack of support from family & friends____ Reason 2: bad memories of school______________ Reason 3: left me little time with my family________ -father insulted me -mother worried more about money -friends were threatened -boredom-embarrassment-Callahan’s statement -one hour ten minutes between work and school -after school, daughter in bed -weekends devoted to homework
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