After graduating from high school, there will be lots of challenges that every student has to achieve to get higher education. Especially, the biggest challenge of all is choosing university. There is an enormous number of decisions that need to be made between things such as: Low vs. high tuition, urban vs. suburban – and the list will never end. And perhaps the most important one is choosing private or public university. There are even more than hundred advantages and disadvantages for both. We have broken down some common similarities and highlighted the differences between these two to help you make the best decision that is good for you. However, before that people should not forget that they must know the definition of public university …show more content…
The libraries, the size of classrooms, cafeterias, and maybe some methods using in study of private universities are usually more modern than the ones in public universities. The reason has something to do with the fee of university. The private one is likely to have more money which is provided by many sources and therefore it will help the private university to cover the needs of their students. On the other hand, the low fees of public university do not support enough financial to provide the needs of their students. In fact, the financial support from the government for public universities is quite inadequate; in some Africa countries, the public university even don’t have the source to buy new modern devices or book and magazines to expand their libraries for the purpose of study (Quartz Africa). Another factor to consider when choosing between a public and private university is the size of the school. Generally, private universities tend to be smaller than their public counterparts. According to the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the average size of private colleges in America is 1,920 students, while the average size of public universities is 43,186 students, according to U.S. News and World
In the documentary, “Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk,” explains how going to college is part of the American dream and is a rite of passage. Nowadays, college education is a necessity to survive and reach to middle class. Unfortunately, in this documentary it is mention how teachers concern more on conducting research to increase their pay rather providing quality teaching for the students, which is clearly unfair. The main issue that higher education consist of is the cost of it. In the first article, it stresses how college tuition’s prices have soared sky-rocket over time and makes it very difficult for people to afford this privilege. In the second article, it is about how which college one attends to makes a difference in
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
Now all types of institutions - public and private, two year and four year, non-profit and for-profit-are vying for the same pool of students, public funding, research grants, and prestige. In the process they are creating a fierce competition that is slowly chipping away at higher education’s commitment to servicing public needs. (Couturier, 2005, p. 87)
The article " America's Most Overrated Product: Higher Education" exposes the reality behind universities and the attending students. Colleges and universities are a business and, as a business, their main concern is revenue. The teachers in a university are commended on their ability to obtain research funds, instead of being praised on their ability to teach alumni. Statistics show that the most prominent incoming alumni are not prepared for college, much less those that did not even attempt to prosper scholarly wise in high school. The high drop out rate for universities show that the instructors and the students
When it comes to public colleges the tuition all depends where you live, in state or out of state. At a public college the tuition is much higher for out of state rather than in state. Also your chances of getting in to school lower when you live out of state. To be considered an in-state student you must live in that state where the school is located for at least 1-3 years depending on the states laws. The pros to gong to a public school are it can cost less money if you are in state rather than if you went to a
What you make of your college experience, and how hard you work following graduation is the endgame. Moreover, Bruni’s theme of be yourself, try hard, and do not stress, in combination with his previously stated arguments, provides the reader with an, although cliché, insightful outlook on the college admissions process. The frequent use of expert testimonials, statistics from accredited sources, such as The New York Times and Forbes, and examples of well-known not-Ivy-League-educated people, like New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie who attended the University of Delaware, are also helpful in understanding Bruni’s central themes. In addition, the arguments within the book all well supported and valid in structure. Notwithstanding, Bruni was not extremely successful in providing an antithesis to his arguments and then countering them. Bruni could have achieved this goal by taking opposing viewpoints from various sources and poking holes in their theories. Some holes in Bruni’s arguments are: colleges, at their roots, are not created equally regardless of what said colleges offer you, there are constants within great college applications, and an Ivy is and Ivy and that carries weight in the job market. Generally, Bruni has a factual writing style, which can be a bit dry at times, but is acceptable when considering the book’s topic. This book should not be given to those looking to get into the top universities, as it will make them even more anxious and fearful of their chances of admittance. Instead, give this well-prepared conglomerate of literature and facts, which is sure to become the center of the college admissions argument, to those who may have not gotten into their dream colleges, so as to encourage them to work hard in the college they are
In the study, the participants were used from the state’s higher education system. It surveyed the people who were most familiar with higher education budgets. In this study, university administrators from 4-year public, 4-year private,
After graduating from high school, it’s a time to start fresh and find your personality.There are many choices that we as young adults have to make about how we are going to continue on with our lives, and get to where we want to be. Furthering our education in the long run will help us have happier, successful lives. Going to college, is a big part of many people’s lives, and a choice that many will choose to get to their next goal in life. Although, when one is looking into what route they are going to choose, there are many options to pick from; a public and or private university, a community college, a technical school or even going into the military to help pay for the high tuition. In this paper, I’m going to discuss the tuition, class sizes and what they have to offer.
According to Johnson (2018) daily privilege and oppression cause hurt to many people. For example, through stereotypes. The first one is African American are lazy and are not as smart as White, Asian and Hispanic people. Also, that women do not need to go to college. I would say based on the picture I selected of my two cousins, aunt and myself that this is not true. My aunt Renee, cousin Shanae and myself all graduated from Cal State San Bernardino with a Bachelor of Arts degree. My cousin Shanta graduated from University of La Verne with a Bachelor of Science degree. On this day we were celebrating my cousin Shanta accomplishment of become a talent ten of getting her Master of Science degree in Adult Education. I had already received my first
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." -William Butler Yeats. We have many choices when it comes to educating our children. It is a matter of personal choice which road you will follow and which choice is the best decision for your child. When you’re weighing the pros and cons of public versus private school some things to consider are class size, academic offering, cultural diversity, afterschool activities and cost. The type of school to choose can be equally as difficult. There are public schools, charter schools, religious schools, homeschooling, and private schools.
the first big factor is paying for the tuition. Most private universities cost even more, but a public university is not as much expensive. After paying for tuition, you have to worry about room, board, food, and even more. Grants and loans helps pay for this and a scholarship is even better, but with none of that to help, paying for it can be very hard. Universities cause most people to leave far from home, moving them far away from their families. A community college is a big difference in cost. A community college, is paying for books and tuition. Most students who choose to go to a community college tend to still stay at home with their parents saving them more money. The location of the community college is normally in their hometown making the school just a quick drive to be
After graduating from high school, students must choose between going to a public college or a private one. Different colleges prepare students in a variety of ways. Some colleges concentrate on specific fields, while others broaden their selections. There are multiple colleges to choose from. However, different colleges attract different kinds of students. Some students prefer larger class sizes, some prefer a more direct lecture from their professors. Tuition rates might sway a student’s decision when choosing a particular college. With the amount of post-secondary institutions in Florida, students may feel overwhelmed when figuring out which college is the best fit for them. In Miami, Florida, public and private colleges share similarities and differences related to their financial assistance, tuition, acceptance rate, and size class.
Ms. Jones’ students of 6th period, do you really want to live in a country where in order to seek higher education to eventually obtain a job, you must pay thousands of dollars to do so? I certainly do not. As prospective students—people who will attend college in the future— we all dream about free university and many might consider if college is even worth it.Coming from someone who is just like every single student in this class; I am sure you all will agree that public college should be virtually free.
The quality of teaching and the expectations of the students differ from the two schools. Advocates of private school argue that the education received in one of these facilities is more valuable and
Currently, there is a way to avoid a the encompassment of public education; and that is private education. Yet, everything comes at a price and as stated by Amy Witherbee; “... if given the option, and money was no object (tuition, transportation costs, etc.), more than half of the parents questioned would take their children from public schools to the private sector.” Which may seem obvious as most parents would expect the best for their children in education. Another issue, is that private schools;”require tuition and use selective admissions processes, which segregate student populations.”(Witherbee,15). This being another example where education further segregates prospective students based off income. As it is understood, private schools entail costs not present in public education, as shared these costs would cover the tuition fee for attending, and materials, as well as any fees acquired with putting someone in private education. If half of the parents who were asked if they would enlist their child in private schooling, then there obviously some questions that arise about both of the halves. For example, for the parents/guardians, who answered that they would not move their child from public school, already have their children enlisted in a more advantaged public school in a good community. Therefore, if survey was to question only the parents of a certain socioeconomic bracket what they thought of public education, the response may have been majorly position on