Essay About Community College

In recent years there have been a myriad of ground breaking discoveries in science. However, I believe more can be done in neurology as we have a worldwide ageing population with dementia affecting many sufferers and their families. I wish to study neuroscience as I would like to examine conditions such as this but also investigate other aspects of the brain such as neuroanatomy. Having had a close family member diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, I've been exposed to the fragilities of the human brain from a young age. Even though watching the slow deterioration has been distressing, I have also found it very interesting to see how such a complicated organ can be subjected to such large changes due to a degenerative condition. As a result of this personal experience, my desire to study the intricacy and complexities of the brain has substantially increased.

This article provides an insightful view into the perceived and real status of community colleges in relation to their university counterparts. Once thought of as a place merely for underachievers to attend for workforce training, Trowbridge points out these institutions now have more to offer. They provide an affordable opportunity for students to complete the same courses that are available at the university for a fraction of the cost. Noting the financial savings in comparison to the traditional university, along with the overall quality of instruction, local community colleges have become a viable alternative for those seeking a college education without the incurring unnecessary amounts of debt.

When you graduate high school you have your choice of what kind of an education you want to get. You have your choice of going to a 4-year university, or a 2-year college. In order to decide you will compare the two and use the comparisons to come up with your final decision. Questions to ask yourself would be, what are you looking for in college, how do you want to learn, and how much money do you have to work with. Comparing University and Community college the first thing that comes to mind is the difference in price. Certain Universities are more expensive than others. The difference in price is because of the difference in price and size, also because of the difference in the

Someone wanting to attend a university might think that because Yale is such an expensive school it would be more beneficial to go there. Although the price difference between community colleges and ivy league universities are drastically different, the schools themselves are more similar than expected. First of all, both types of schools offer a wide range of classes for all student. Second, both community colleges and ivy league universities offer financial aid to students and families who struggle with the cost. Thirdly, they are also alike in that students who attend each school receive similar availability in the sports their schools offer. Although these two places of education are extremely, different they are more alike than one would commonly think.

A look back at the institution of education over the past 20 years will reveal that once upon a time a bachelor’s degree was long since considered the marker of ultimate success, the highest level of achievement that one could make in their lives. In those days, if for some reason you failed to march across the stage on graduation day after an epic, four-year stretch of high tuition, long nights studying, and unrelenting professors that found great joy in riding your back, then you had indeed failed at life.

Choosing a college means going to a new, unfamiliar world of immense possibilities. One of the hardest decisions a high school graduate face is the choice between attending a Community College or a University. Although Universities and Community College serve the same purpose, each has its differences and similarities in their learning such as the admission requirements, expenses, size, and student life. Community College are the most common type of two-year College that prepares you to continue your education, are often an affordable and convenient option. Universities you can earn Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees which is more expensive. At a University, you can

After twelve years of school, where will you go next? Many of you have developed the ambition to prolong your education and attend college. Today, there are many more options than there were in the past. One does not have to graduate high school and go straight to a four year university. It is sometimes better for a student to go to a community college and focus on transfer courses or simply get an Associate’s Degree. On the other hand, there are young adults that prefer to leap straight into a university and focus on the specific program for their Bachelor’s Degree.

Community College vs. Four-year College Have you decided which college you want to attend? Deciding which college you want to attend can be very hard. There are lots of things to consider, such as the cost factor, the courses taught there, what you have to do to get in, the acceptance rate, and your personal interest. Deciding between a four-year college and a community college can be very hard too, and requires you to consider the same things. A four year college and a community college have a number of things in common, and also have major differences between each other.

If you live in Mason City, you have probably been to the North Iowa Area Community College, also known as NIACC. Mason City has a very interesting history, with the Music Man, the Park Inn hotel, and of course NIACC and many other places. But NIACC itself also has some interesting things to know about it. For example, did you know that it began as Mason City Junior College, or MCJC, in 1918? There are many more things that I can tell you about, but I will be focusing on how NIACC was created, NIACC’s locations, enrollment, courses and classes throughout the years, and sports.

Community colleges are meant to be largely funded by tuition localities and states. However, as reported by the Washington Post, this is not the case in Florida (Danielle 2016). In 2008, the counties offered no support to the community colleges because of the financial crisis. This has changed over the past few years, though very little funding is still given to the community colleges by the counties. Since community colleges are meant to offer opportunities to people who cannot continue with higher education, the needs of these students may be higher than the funding that the county offers for tuition. As a result, the community colleges are divided into bronze, silver and gold schools. The largest share is allocated to the gold schools whereas the silver and bronze receive smaller shares or none at all for the bronze schools.

In Barnett and Hughes’ (2010) article that focuses on the “three important milestones” that lead to college completion, the authors dissect the best practices used across the country by colleges and high schools to get their students on the track to success in college. They found that dual enrollment of classes, which occurs when high school students are allowed to take college courses at the same time, and earn college credit upon completion, addresses the three main milestones identified. Dual enrollment also adds value for students and assists in helping students become acclimated to college. Although some states have restrictions on who can take dual enrollment, (ex. Must have a 3.0 GPA) the focus seems to be shifting away from those

I plan to major in Neuroscience, which focuses on understanding how the nervous system interacts with the environment and internal systems to control and respond to bodily functions, thus directing the behavior. I have always wanted to explore human behavior that is so complex and it is intriguing to learn how the brain serves as the foundation of the mind, awareness, and thoughts. Studying neuroscience also invites exploration of a variety of scientific disciplines, such as biology, psychology, physics, philosophy, and chemistry. The fundamental research techniques used in the field of neuroscience will help me conduct research in Alzheimer’s disease, which does not have any cure yet. Curing this disease also helps the patients’ families of financial burden, physical and emotional stress, and psychological impact of caring for a member with Alzheimer’s disease. I want to use my college education to actively help patients through healthcare service, while collaborating with my peers in medical research.

I applied myself diligently to gaining a foundation with which to localize neurological lesions and to formulate differential diagnoses. Learning as a student and then working as an intern in one of the largest hospitals in India entailed an incessant problem solving attitude, constant vigilance, and analytical skills. I valued the opportunity to talk to people, not only about their diseases but also about their lives. And it never ceases to amaze me that I learned as much from a patient’s history as I did from their lab tests and investigations. These experiences enriched my interpersonal and communication

Reflecting on it now, I feel that the conversations with individuals I met over the course of my education, a penchant for reading to increase my knowledge and later the patients I evaluated and helped during medical school and research have all had a lasting impression on me and my deciding Neurology as a career choice. The complexity of the brain has fascinated me since the day in school I learnt about the five senses and the brain being the master of our functioning. As a teenager,I read about the galaxies and the milky way and imagined the human body to be the same, a solar system revolving around a prime celestial body i.e the brain. These are a few recollections in my developing interest for the brain. Being an observant student and an avid reader, it amazed me that our whole

Recently, Yale University announced that it would be removing former Vice President John C. Calhoun name from one of their residential colleges. While we know now that slavery was immoral and ultimately abolished, Calhoun, an 1804 Yale graduate was a committed slavery supporter. The university will remained the said residential college after Navy Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper who was a pioneering computer scientist.