How College Affects Students

First generation college students are those who are seeking to be the first in their family to earn a degree, according to UCLA. First- generation students can come from low, middle, or high income families without a history of going to college. Families of first generation students can either be supportive of the students plan for a high education or make them feel family pressure to enter the workforce right after high school like they did. First generation students often do not know their options regarding higher education and have fears about going to college and it’s cost. Currently, 42% of UC undergraduates are first generation.

For first year students coming straight from high school, college life can either be very exciting or overwhelming depending on how well one prepares for it. Some have the notion that college is fun and is all about partying, while some believe that it is an environment in which they can achieve the ultimate freedom thus escape the stringent rules made by their parents at home. Others look forward to experiencing a different learning environment while being exposed to different cultures and sharing different academic knowledge. Successful assimilation into college life is determined by the student’s capability to transform into the new role of a college student. Numerous students face challenges they have never experienced before which can

The College Board is a non-profit organization composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational programs. College Board provides widely-known resources, tools and services to students, parents, and colleges on topics such as college prep, admissions, and financial aid. How College Shapes Lives is based off information found in the report, Education Pays 2013: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society. This report is an in-depth database describing the difference in earnings, lifestyles, and behavior patterns that correlate to a person’s higher education level. How College Shapes Lives further examines how an individual can benefit from higher education and how society as a whole benefits from it. How College Shapes Lives was written by Sandy Baum, Charles Kurose and Jennifer Ma.

This theory basically is based on learning material based on a field that you would like to go into. Grades are only a positive or negative reinforcement. The part that is most important is what and how much a student is learning. This theory explains that college presents opportunities for different types of growth like development and personal growth as well as teaching individuals about the world that surrounds us. These are important life lessons may not be learned anyplace else. In my experience, college has given me the chance to grow and become more independent. I’ve learned how to prioritize my social life and academics. I am a strong believer in this theory. College should inform students in many ways so that they may be well rounded citizens. When students attend college, they are able to get the socialization they will need to succeed in the world. Menand states, “In a society that encourages its members to pursue the career paths that promise the greatest personal or financial rewards, people will, given a choice, learn only what they need to know for success” (2011, p. 3). This theory lets students learn only what is necessary for their jobs. Liberal arts classes let students grow intellectually and constitutionally. For students to succeed in their jobs, they need to take the information that they learned from college and apply it to their jobs and lives. Students at universities often go on the path of self discovery

So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things, and respond to others makes all the difference. Sometimes we fail; sometimes we succeed. But whatever happens, we know we must keep learning from our decisions. Do not feel fear to fail or choose your own decisions in life. Inasmuch as, if one day I fall, I will get up, and keep trying until I reach my goal. I refused to give up until I succeed. For example, I decided to make a change for once in my life. I wanted to continue my education, so I decided to attend college. Going to college has affected my life in appositive ways, such as building my concentration, participating in classes, and working in a group.

In my Project Four paper I expressed that allowing academically acceptable students to attend college without the tuition expense, will allow more successful and greater lives for majority of individuals who could not afford to go to college. This action would permit the community to advance and eliminate detrimental student debts. Thus meaning, despite the losses, we should do this because we ought to; to allow us to advance our lives for our futures and gives us a chance to better the society for our children's’ generation and more to come.

In today’s education system, grades and getting accepted into that top University and College is what matters to the majority of students. Kohn’s “How not to get into College: The Preoccupation with Preparation” suggests that grades are what controls every student’s life and that nothing else matters. Pressure rises exponentially to get above that cut off mark and squeezing every point to get a higher GPA is definitely reality.

College has always been important to since I was able to pronounce the word. My parent's, like

To acquire the information requested by Dr. Brown I broke down the project into six tasks:

College success has five major factors that that are related to student performance. In his book, “Motivation and Personality”, American psychologist Abraham Maslow asserts that the five factors of academic success are physical needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs (as noted in Petty, 2014).

College students generally think college is hard, however I have found through personal experience, observation, and Research College can be made easier through different examples. According to Larry, Alton. “College students are struggling through college because of their diet, lack of sleep, and distraction towards electronics.

College is a big milestone for me. There were many options for me as I graduated high school, but I chose to attend a four-year college because I believed that that would be the best option for me. Going into college I have many thoughts, goals, and expectations. My expectations for college have defiantly changed over the last few weeks. In four years i hope to have gained a better education and will be prepared to take on the world of adulthood.

It seem as if nowadays people cannot get any good or decent paying jobs without getting a college degree first. Whether that be true or not depends on who it is, where this person located, and what job options that they have available to them through their family, friends, or just in their area. Either way, college students of today, face a variety of obstacles and challenges. These challenges can result in many things but, to only list a few causes and soon to list their effects, they can go from a home life (if any), to finances, and even the lack of sleep are making it difficult to start and finish college without failing or dropping out.

The topic of this article related to the in-class discussion about college experiences and how college students should not only come to class and get good grades, but should also be involved in extracurricular activities. Being involved in various organizations, clubs, internships, and volunteer experiences all outweigh a high grade point average (GPA) and are what employers look for in a resume.

College students deal with stress, anxiety, and worrying all the time while they are taking classes on campus or online. Most students have a moment during the semester that they are ready to have a mental break down and that is a sign that they are getting burnt out of school. Students will stop hanging out with friends, not leave their dorm room, or will start missing classes. College can burn students out very easily from trying to fit in with their peers or trying to survive the classes they are taking currently. Feeling stressed and burnout are two totally different things and every college student will experience at least once if not more in their time in college.