This first short writing assignment (about a page and a half), modified from William Coles book, Seeing Through Writing, will tell us something about how you perceive your present situationbeing in collegeand how much of that is related to financial reasons. At some point you must have speculated on the costs and benefits of this choice. You could be doing other things (working, making money, travelling, partying) but here you are, because its part of an idea you probably subscribe to that going through college will give or offer you something beyond which you have nowwhat? Whats college good for -- how much of your decision is related to future financial well-being or advancement, and how many of you are here for other equally or more important reasons? In writing this, single out and describe any one positive change you hope or expect your experience in college will make possible. Explain what you imagine youll have to pay for this change, and tell us what, despite the costs, makes the effort worthwhile to you.

This first short writing assignment (about a page and a half), modified from William Coles book, Seeing Through Writing, will tell us something about how you perceive your present situationbeing in collegeand how much of that is related to financial reasons. At some point you must have speculated on the costs and benefits of this choice. You could be doing other things (working, making money, travelling, partying) but here you are, because its part of an idea you probably subscribe to that going through college will give or offer you something beyond which you have nowwhat? Whats college good for -- how much of your decision is related to future financial well-being or advancement, and how many of you are here for other equally or more important reasons? In writing this, single out and describe any one positive change you hope or expect your experience in college will make possible. Explain what you imagine youll have to pay for this change, and tell us what, despite the costs, makes the effort worthwhile to you.