<p>What motivates people to change? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.</p>
<pre><code> We cannot be friends with everybody because different people are attracted to different beauties. But sometimes, we change either our appearances, personalities, or actions to move us towards a goal.
Nowadays, running for a political position or winning and election is largely based on popularity. Why vote for somebody you dislike and disagree with? Candidates often change their viewpoints to appeal to a large group of voters. Watch television today and you will observe candidates change their opinions on issues such as the war in Iraq, taxes, and the economy, depending on which group of voters they are trying to win over. They change so people like them, and in turn move them closer to that position in office.
Something similar happens in school. Students seek acceptance among their peers. A shy boy might have few friends, while the same boy, only louder, more obnoxious, and daring receives applaud from his classmates. The amount of friends determines the amount of fun and happiness a boy will enjoy in school. This goal to fit in is a large motivator for teenagers to change.
We want to be ourselves and live life as we choose, but sometimes we change. Seeing that changing may result in getting that prestigious job or gaining approval from friends, we decide to strive for the benefits.
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<p>Any tips and suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
Oh, and should I be grading my essays with the online collegeboard prep? The automatic grading doesn’t sound so accurate to me.</p>