The Benefits Of Transitioning To College

In the last decade, students and parents alike have begun to question the effectiveness of receiving a college education. Stories of students graduating college with outstanding student loans, being unable to find a job, or feeling overqualified for a position continually increase. In the same manner, the number of students apprehensive about refraining from entering the workforce for an additional four years while simultaneously spending thousands of dollars for an education that in the end may not assure them a job with an adequate income, increases. The issue then is to determine whether or not the cost of college is worth the outcome.

Why do we work hard in school and attempt to get good grades? Why do we believe that you have to do an outstanding job in high school? The answer is because the majority of us want to go to college and hopefully pursue a career that we'd enjoy. So, why is it that just 65% of us obtain a college degree. The main factor is that college costs are soaring. According to reports the cost of a college degree has increased by 1,120 percent in just 30 years. Consequently, this has lead to difficulties for families to pay for the immense cost of college. Therefore, the government should invest more money to make college education free because students leave school with an unreasonable amount of debt. It also leads to a more prosperous country, and

There are many choices and paths to choose when the time comes to attend college however, a question to ask is, is it worth it? If decided to attend college, the following decision to be made revolves around an area of study one would like to pursue and the topic of study that will be available for them. Though many can further their education in different ways, a couple of ways consist of attending a four year college (private/ public) or a community college. Not going to college at all is the other alternative, but is it really a smart idea? Most adults have continuously told young students all through high school to attend college. A student’s chance of economic success in the future can be risen due to a college education. Judith Scott-Clayton, who is an assistant professor of economics and education at Teachers College at Columbia University states, “Individuals with bachelor’s degrees earn about 60 percent more than those with just a high school diploma, who in turn earn about 40 percent more than high school dropouts.” Students who seek higher education, are more likely to experience a better future and a better life. The cost of going to college may seem overwhelming at times however, the experiences and education obtained throughout college is priceless in regards to the way one interacts with others on a global basis, has a stronger job stability, and has better employment benefits.

“Do the benefits of college outweigh the costs?”, is a common question asked amongst America’s youth. Amy Gutmann answers this question in a 2014 article stating that “The dominant way of answering this question is to tally the added income benefits of a university degree to graduates, subtract the added costs, and see whether the benefits exceed the costs” (p. 137). She believes college is the smartest choice for someone to make mainly because of the economical benefits a college degree prevails. Strohush and Wanner’s 2015 article also discusses this topic by stating, “Studies by Avery and Turner (2012) and OECD (2013), among others, state that a college degree is a worthy investment and a rise in tuition costs is well justified by a corresponding

I was writing about college us career. Because some people think going to college is a waste of time. When it can help you get a better job. Most of the people like people like 70% of people don’t go to college because they so busy trying to support for their family sometimes college lead to a job. Kids today think about going to college but was allowed the first college was in Alabama called DATEBASE they made an organization. Most of the time college help with tuitions and more thing to help you into the college. Have only classes therefore you can still have a job and stay with your family just give you a better chance to make more money and better chances with your life. There’s colleges for all black African Americans like Benedict they also pay for some black people to join there school it’s hard to provide for family so your best bet is to attend this college. It’s also bad

Transitioning to college certainly causes stress and anxiety for most incoming students. As an athlete, these students face additional hurdles with rigorous schedules lasting all day, full course loads and being away from friends and family. Until they settle into university life, life can be rather trying for any student--much less a student athlete.

I really enjoyed reading your introduction. I have always been scared of college as well, but for the reason that I do not like change. I have anxiety and it makes it very hard to achieve my goals sometimes. I currently take all online classes and I really enjoy this type of learning. I hope you too can grow fond of online learning and achieve your goal of an associates in psychology. It seems to me that you have a good attitude about returning to college and I wish you the best of luck with all your classes. You have a great mindset and with that you can achieve anything you want. I think it is absolutely amazing that you will be one of the first to have a degree in your family. I would use that as motivation to achieve you

Do you wonder if you’ve improved from the transition from high school to college? I know I sure have. When I was in junior high, I was the shy quiet type of person. During high school I started talking to people more and more thanks to a special friend, but in high school I had nobody to give me encouragement. I did not care; I was not planning to go to college, and I made lots of other excuses. But now that I'm in college I feel I have accomplished so much thanks to the nice, kind, and generous people I have met. My transition from high school to college has turned my life around.

Ever since I was a little girl my parents have been saving and preparing themselves for the day they send me off to college. I have a long line of family members that graduated from Southern University. I knew for a fact that Southern was going to be the school of my choice. August 22, 2012 was the first day of my freshman year in high school. Once I entered high school the only thing I could think about my graduation and my matriculation at Southern. I couldn’t think of anything more stressful than transitioning from high school to college. When I was in middle school a lot of people told me about high school and how it was hard. The things they told me made me think going to high school would be a huge step, well it has nothing on college. No more depending on people, I have to get it on my own. Now that I am in college, I will be faced with many challenges that I will have to make the right choice about on my own.

Ever wondered what comes after high school? There are two paths one can choose, either go to work and make a low wage or proceed to college to become successful. College is a valuable option that will provide more money, job opportunities and a chance to secure one's future.

I first attended Olympic college as a running start student in 2011, and while I’ve never been the best student was determined to succeed in getting my associates by 2013. I met my goal, and after graduation I transferred to Montana State University in Bozeman. Before I arrived in Bozeman though my health had begun to deteriorate. By december of that year I ended up in the city's hospital, much to my misfortune, on finals week. The transition to college, on top of dealing with chronic depression, and having come out as transgender (and having begun that transition) weighed on me to where I could no longer handle it, and I tried to end my own life.

As a return student, there were many obstacle I remember during my two years of college however, the harder things got the more ambitious I become until I reached my goal, and successful graduating. There were many factors that came across on procuring my BA for example, I have a family of my own I hold a full-time job aside from life challenges, and daily routine to get through the day. Beforehand learning about GCU I went through two different University unsuccessfully however, that didn’t stop me luckily, I learn through my employee about GCU.

Transitioning into college and facing the changes that come with it can be a challenging endeavor, especially due to the pressures of today's society. Highly influenced by social media, it has become remarkably difficult to evade the influences and evolving norms of society. I myself have already encountered situations where my values were tested and I was pressured to change. Rather than giving in, I use those situations to strengthen myself by reevaluating my morals and showing myself that I can endure anything as long as I stick to my values. I have always been taught the importance of education, faith, and honesty, so learning that Point Loma Nazarene University holds the essentially the same values and standards that I do, further proves

The most important thing that I have learned in high school that I am able to transfer to college is knowing that it is ok to fail, it is not ok to fall and not get up. My teacher, Ms. Fletcher, told us that no one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes. Failing make us grow as a student and as a individual. Failing opens our eyes. It tells us our weakness and strengths. It is ok to fail, but make sure you get up or else there is no point. You did not learn your lesson. With pressure from my parents and teacher expecting the best from me. I want to make sure I do not disappoint them. Making a mistake might make them think different of me. I learned that I need to accomplish goals for myself no one else.

Why go to college is a question many people debate with. The majority of people are not aware of the substantial benefits of attending college. With the rapid shift in today’s economy having a college degree is a major key. According to article written by Fatou Faal, “The United States has been transformed from manufacturing-based economy to an economy based on knowledge, and the importance of a college education can be compared to that of a high school diploma education forty years ago.” The benefits of college prepare and shape you for today’s world.