The first story - connecting the dots.

- To graduate from - to complete your studies usually by getting a degree

Dropouts may find it very hard to get a job.

- decide to/make a decision – принять решение

I haven't made a decision about where to go on holiday.

The committee took several months to make a decision/to decide.

- (College) tuition - money that you pay to take lessons, especially at a college, university, or private school

Tuition increased by 5% at universities this year.

How much is the tuition at your college?

This scholarship covers tuition fees but you should for the dormitory and dining yourself.

- found out = discover

We may never find out the truth about what happened.

Her parents found out that she had a boyfriend.

Please, keep it secret. I don’t want anyone else to find out about this.

I found something out that you might be interested in.

- figure out -to be able to understand something or to solve a problem

I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out.

I couldn’t figure out what teacher was talking about.

Let's figure out a way to help.

- turn out = to result

Obviously, I’m disappointed at the way things have turned out.

The rookie(new player) turned out to be the team's best hitter.

I’m sure it will all turn out well in the end.

As it turned out, the storm missed Puerto Rico.

The tape turned out to contain vital information.

It all turned out to be a mistake.

It turns out that I was right all along.

I hope everything turns out all right.

The party did not turn out well.

After it was all over, it turned out that both of us were pleased with the bargain.

The cake turned out beautifully.

The second story - love and loss.

to be truly satisfied with

If you aresatisfied with something, you are pleased with it, because it is what you wanted.

Children at this age are satisfied with simple answers.

Are you satisfied with the pay structure in your company?

You can use adverbs such as well and completely in front of satisfied.

He was well satisfied with the progress that had been made so far.

We were quite satisfied with the catalogue.

have got to = have to = ’ve gotta

We have to go now.

He has got to finish the paper today.

fall in love (with)

They met in school and fell in love.

When they fell in love, they thought it would last forever.

I simply fell in lovewith the dress. I had to have it.

I fell in love with the red car and bought it at once.