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My Education To Middlebury: An Intellectual Analysis

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I wish to transfer my education to Middlebury for the simple reason that I desire an intensive course load that will not only educate me but also prove to be a challenge. During my brief time at Southeast Missouri State University; I routinely skipped class, blew off assignments, and generally spent more time enjoying the social aspects of college than the educational. Since that time, however, I have grown to understand myself much better than I had in 2007. After discontinuing my education at Southeast: I enrolled in a government program by the name of Americorps NCCC. During this time I was able to serve my country while becoming exposed to many peoples of differing backgrounds and philosophical ideations. When my time ended with Americorps,

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