For decades, students have been told that college is the next step after high school graduation. Society reiterates this by glorifying individuals that have completed a degree and looking down upon those who do not have one. The problem is that many students have not acquired the necessary tools nor have the motivation to be successful while pursuing post-high school education. Some argue that college provides the foundation of liberal studies that will improve career opportunities. Charles Murray
We are raised to believe that a college degree is needed in order to succeed in life. Constant lecturing from guidance counselors, teachers, and parents about the importance of higher education make students afraid to even consider the option of not attending. Numerous studies have shown that those will a college degree make up to one million dollars more than those without a degree. But as inflation causes increasing college tuition costs, is attending college really worth it? Experts everywhere
Honestly, though, how much thought do students put into deciding between colleges? Or deciding between Community Colleges or Universities? Before any high school student decides where they should take their next step, they need to be more educated on the choices they are about to make. They need to be able to look at a college and have confidence in their decision. With that being said, junior colleges vary in many different aspects from a four-year college. Especially in the category with cost.
Did you know that 47 percent of high school drop outs dropped out because they were bored with school and only 35 percent of drop outs quit high school because they were failing? When people think of students dropping out, they automatically think that it is because those high school students were failing, not being bored. In fact, 70 percent of high school dropouts say that they would have passed high school if they tried (Azzam). So the question is: why not try? By not completing high school you
counts.” For most students fresh out of high school, college may seem strenuous and intimidating, but by looking at it from different perspectives, it can also be one of the best learning experiences in life. By students realizing the differences between high school and college, managing their time, and staying motivated, they can be successful and prevent the worst case scenario of dropping out. Surviving college is not an easy task, but in the long run it will benefit students and affect their futures
The life of a college student is one that holds many simplicities and complexities. But in the case of “College Student vs. Peers”, college students hold many obvious and hidden privileges over their peers who choose not to go to college. These privileges range from gaining perks of future financial stability to growth of their present emotional maturity. Of course, the most obvious advantages involve the idea that college will provide you with a better life. And by a better life I mean the works
Education is a way for an individual to grow within him or herself to become more educated, and to thrive in life. In order to grow as an individual, you must first enjoy the adventure of planning, the thrill of accomplishment and yet be able to cope with the labors needed to succeed. Education provides an individual their path to a successful future, but only through hard work, dedication and determination is this achievable. Education requires a parent to mold a child into an individual that is
numbers; it's defined by the ability to think, with character - and I completely agree. This has been the goal of the American people for a long time. Even when coming from a foundation of poverty, many people have been able to rise up from rags and become filled with riches because of an education. But many haven’t been so lucky. For some, a lack of education is a barrier of success. Due to poverty, those who are in the lower-class aren’t always provided with the motivation or the means to succeed academically
decisions. My family’s guidance contributed to my current situation. In the early Fall semester, the idea of attending CSUCI had become no longer an option. The lack of money prohibited me from attending the school. There was not sufficient amount of money to pay for living in the dorms, and commuting was not an option because I do not own a car. I had to come to a decision to attend community college instead. It was not until my aunt heard about my financial struggles, and called my mother explaining that
be able to open one’s horizon as well as secure their hopes and dreams for the future. An incoming freshman applies to multiple colleges based on different qualities each university has. Some would mention quality books or well trained professors. Others would lean more towards the aspect of once in a lifetime opportunities that only college can provide. The perfect college environment is one with activities, lifetime opportunities, and a cultural environment. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising