Most importantly, people who dream of success must quit stopping before they reach it.

Likewise, you must quit putting off your goals until tomorrow.

Additionally, quit allowing others to control your destiny.

Once you accomplish these things, quit saying yes to things that don’t matter.

This would work for class projects in 8th grade and high school.

This would work for a STAAR test essay.

Fact: Something that can be researched from a credible source (.gov, etc.) and proven true.

Statistic: A fact that explains the number or percentage of people that belong in a category

Education and life choices affect someone’s future chances at financial success and happiness.

Facts and statistics should be written in complete sentences in an essay.

A statistic doesn't have to be a complete sentence, but a fact should.

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In the chart, having a higher degree means you'll never lose a job.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, having a higher degree means you are less likely to lose your job or be unemployed.

Dropping out - 9%

$32,000 vs. $49,000

The author states that education has a negative impact on income.

The author suggests that college graduates earn an average of 17,000 dollars more than other Americans.

Spending too much time in school never pays off.

According to the chart, we see that careers with higher degrees have a higher earning potential.

If you want more $$$, then college.

College graduates have a 20 percent higher chance of having a career they love than drop outs.

42% to 58% difference in school shows happiness of career

If you want more :), then drop out!

Did you know that 94 percent of prisoners have never graduated college?

However, college degrees will limit freedom.

1% prisoners are doctorates

Jailbirds will always go back to jail, 61%.

In addition, graduates can't go to prison.

In fact, those who get education while in prison are 50 percent less likely to mess up again.

Your degree won't matter to your children, though.

As such, attaining a better career will provide even more opportunities for your future children one day.

Likewise, even your parents will more likely to be involved in dangerous life if their kids work good career.

Poor kids is real bad.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, having a higher degree means you are less likely to lose your job or be unemployed.

The author suggests that college graduates earn an average of 17,000 dollars more than other Americans.

According to the chart, we see that careers with higher degrees have a higher earning potential.

College graduates have a 20 percent higher chance of having a career they love than drop outs.

Did you know that 94 percent of prisoners have never graduated college?

In fact, those who get education while in prison are 50 percent less likely to mess up again.

As such, attaining a better career will provide even more opportunities for your future children one day.

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