After graduating from Conroe High School, I want to attend to Lone Star College Montgomery simply because it’s closer to where I live, and because it’s more affordable than any other state institution. I really don’t feel like going to another college that is far away from home, because that would mean that I would have to stay in campus which is more expensive. I want to go to Lone Star for two years to complete my basics.
The cost per semester at LSC is $800, so the total cost per two years at LSC is $3,200. It would’ve probably been more affordable if I had taken Dual Credit classes in high school to earn college credit and to accelerate my college completion, but I wanted to make my high school life easier by taking level classes. To say the least, I was too much of a coward to challenge myself. Lone Star is perfect for me because most of my friends will attend there. If I need help with any of my school work in college, it’ll be easier to reach my friends. Whereas, if we went to different colleges, we would have to drive really far just to see each other. Also, if I my car ever breaks down and I’m left without a ride to college, then I know that I can count on my friends for a lift. As gratitude for their help, my friends know that
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It is a fraction of the cost of a four year university. For instance, former high school graduates that are going to TX A&M have to pay about $4,575 per semester. The University of Texas beats A&M with $98. While in Lone Star College you only have to pay about $800 per semester. What a tremendous difference! I am aware that if I went to Lone Star and I’m competing with someone that went to one of those famous and expensive state institutions, then I know that I most likely won’t get chosen by whichever job I was applying for, but that won’t make me regret having chosen LSC. I’m glad that I chose to attend to Lone Star College
Texas Christian University, home of the horned frogs, is known for its exceptional medical department, and will give me a great education. Going to TCU will help me prepare for life after college and help me excel at my career.
In life some students does not know which college to choose. Some of their questions are, “Maybe I should choose this college because it is cheaper and closer to home” or “Maybe I should go to this college because it is great, expensive, and there’s a lot of fine people there. If it would me in this situation, I would chose the college that is cheaper and closer to home. This is the reason I chosed Ogeechee Tech over Southeastern Tech.
and Southeastern Tech. have their differences and starting of with Ogeechee Tech. Their Tuition is around $4,948 , and Ogeechee also has a bigger population in students they have over 29,937 almost 30,000 students! Ogeechee is also really closer to from where I Live it is around 20 min away from my house. Now Southeastern has their differences as well they are good in some ways as well. Their tuition is around $6,120, they also have a population around 10,674 people. My Interest in Ogeechee is that their tuition is way less expensive than Southeastern’s it really is good because I am trying to pay as less as i can and that really interest me. They have a good amount of population size which may mean they are really good and offer good opportunities. What I also like about this is their college is really close to my house so I don't have to drive really far just to go to college. My interest in Southeastern Tech is that they have less students but it really doesn't mean much to me. Southeastern really have much to provide for me they offer way much more than ogeechee for their tuition so they really don't interest me as much as i had
Choosing a college all depends on what the student wants. For instance, if a student is easily homesick, a college which the student cannot commute from home is not the best fit for him or her. For that specific student, a college local to him or her is the best fit. Some students are not ready for the responsibility of moving away from home and living on their own. For the student who wants to stay close to home, Lewis and Clark is an excellent choice. The college is approximately a fifteen to twenty-minute drive for most of its student population. Most Lewis and Clark students continue to live at home while perusing their college education. For non-local students, there are apartments and houses near the campus if traveling from home every day is not an option. Along with Lewis and Clark, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is also favorable for students who reside in or near Madison County since the drive is only approximately twenty-minutes. But if a student wants to explore the real world, SIUE is a fine school. Unlike Lewis and Clark, SIUE offers on campus housing for students who are ready to move out from under their parent’s roof and want to take in the full experience of college life. The college offers students dorms to stay in and renting a house or apartment near the college is always an
Lansing Community College has many things that draw me towards them, but one major thing that draws me towards them is their tuition costs. LCC's tuition is a staggering $3000 which compared to many other colleges is half to even a quarter of the cost. Not to mention the many scholarships that end up totaling to a massive $1.3 million a year which is awarded to around 1000
Lake Land College in my eyes is affordable not only class wise but even just paying for the books. When I was going to Kaskaskia College I was paying double the amount for classes then what I am paying now. For one year at Lake Land College I have been able to pay for two semester of college compared to one at Kaskaskia College. Another thing that makes the college affordable is the books, like Lake Land you
The main downside of out-of-state college is that tuition costs for an out-of-state student can be doubled or even quadrupled. Some say depending on the institution that the cost is worth it in the long run. A student could get the exact same education in their own state and pay less than half the price for their tuition. The average cost of instate tuition is six thousand dollars while the average out of state tuition cost is fifteen thousand dollars (“In-State”). Staying in state for college can really help someone if they have never saved for college because the cost is substantially
Whether a student is looking to stay in-state or move out, the cost is still very high. According to College Board, expenses, on average, to attend a 4-year university add up to around $9,000 a year for in-state residents. Triple this amount and non-residents must pay that. Private school expenses tend to add up to around $35,000 a year (College Costs). During the 1995-1996 academic years, 66% of four year students in public institutions received some form of financial aid (Losco). Although the financial aid sounds like a good plan at the time, it causes the ones who take aid to being their adulthood in a large amount of debt. Even though there are a number of scholarships and financial aid programs available, each student must qualify and meet certain requirements that are not always met.
Compared to a four year University price is a major difference with a two year, Community College price. For many people, money is the main reason for not going to a four year University. People do not want to go into debt, and have to keep paying tuition all there life. Which is great way to start off your college years. Especially, if you plan on going to college for years, for a major! Most students usually choose a Community College to save on money. For instance, private universities are much more expensive. In fact, in an article by NCES( National Center for Education Statistics) shows, "... between 2003–04 and 2013–14, prices for undergraduate tuition, fees, room, and board at public institutions rose 34 percent, and prices at private nonprofit institutions rose 25 percent, after adjustment for inflation." At a public university, cost could be up to $8,000. Now a private university, is most likely twice the tuition at a public school. If you add on other living expenses, the overall cost, could average up to over $20,000. Now, if you add books and food to that cost that could add up even more money around $5,000 or more. At a private university, you could be paying over $45-60,000. At a community college
The amount of students that attend an out-of-state university for college is about 13.7% (“Percentage of Out-of-State Students at Public Universities”). This statistic is remarkably low, considering the growing amount of young adults attending college. In-state tuition is expensive for most citizens, as out-of-state costs are completely unaffordable. Out-of-state tuition costs can easily triple the amount of in-state costs, meaning most students find themselves attending an in-state university without a second thought. The reason for these high out-of-state tuition fees is due to the state government believing that these extra costs are necessary because of tax dollars. State schools are funded by the state’s
Most colleges bundle their prices in terms of tuition and fees. In 1995, tuition for private colleges was around 14k, for Public out of state it was around 7k and for public in state it was around 2k. (usnews). According to the College Board, the current average cost of tuition and fees for the 2015–2016 school year was $32,405 at private colleges, $9,410 for state residents at public colleges, and $23,893 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. Tuition reflects the overall cost of a college providing instruction and usually incorporates a college 's costs for staff, faculty, grounds maintenance, buildings, computer systems, and libraries (Dominique).
My first year of high school was filled with adventures and difficulties throughout the years. Comparing to my other years, I took challenges, such as taking on sports while finding the time for my school works and achieving my goals. However, I was able to find the way and fight through my freshman year.
I’ve just entered my senior year of high school. I know that this is a very important year. I have a lot of decisions to make and not much time to make them. These decisions will either make or break my life, and I want to make sure that I make them to the best of my ability because there is no turning back. I need to make sure I definitely want to attend college. The decision is totally up to me. There are many positives and negatives of attending college. Go over them, and then decide. I know myself better then anyone else, and I won’t let anyone else tell me what to do. I will make sure if I am going to attend college that I have something in mind that I will want to do, to succeed in. Choosing a major can be a
High school is a crucial period for all adolescences, it’s a time where teenagers are approaching young adulthood, their learning new skills rapidly, and making important decisions (Blakemore, 2011). For this reason, it is highly imperative for high school students to have positive influences in their lives, especially in their educational setting. In high school, educators play an important role in their student’s lives because they have the opportunity to have a stronger impact on their future and their goals. In addition, they also have the opportunity to, inspire them to learn and try new things, teach them how to make sound decisions, and encourage them to collaborate with their peers (Bellanca & Brandt, 2010).
To some, four years seems like a long time, but for me the past four years have flown by. In these quick four years, so much has changed and yet so much is exactly the same. You still go to school with most of the same people. You walk into the same familiar building and say hello to most of the same teachers. During these four years I have lost some friends, but I have gained real ones, which is one of the most important things to me. My outlook on life has changed. I have become a more open and understanding person and I have learned many valuable life lessons. I have made many great memories and I have learned to appreciate everything I have because nothing is permanent. My journey through high school is like a plane ride. It takes off freshman year and I go on a long, and sometimes bumpy, journey to get to my final destination. Even though in many ways I am still the same person as the one that walked through those school doors as a freshman, I have also changed in order to try to become the best version of myself and get to my final destination.