Why Teens Go To College

Even in high school when we were preparing for college there was the expectation of going to college otherwise you were seen as having no ambition. Now that we are in college, there is the pressure of being successful, graduating with a major or a degree that is in demand and hopefully obtain a stable career. Some could argue to say that peer pressure could in fact help you and push you to be better by following examples of your peers who are getting better grades than you. Self induced pressure in some ways, has benefited my life. As a student, I feel if i didnt have self induced or peer pressure i wouldn’t have the self motivation or incentive to get things done. In my opinion, If i didnt feel like college was important, i wouldn’t be under pressure. While i have been in college i do feel the desire and need to live up to my academic potential. Pressure also contributes to this need. Peer pressure can remind you that others care about their education and their grades, therefore pushing you to care more and giving you that motivation to do as well or even better. However, these pressures can also have a negative effect. These pressures can inflict Self doubt, Over thinking and constant comparing yourselves to others. Zinsser quotes “Ultimately It will be the student’s owns business to break the circles in which they are trapped. They are too young to be prisoners of their parent’s dreams and

William Zinsser writes an informative article on how the pressures of students in college in the past has been elevated throughout the years. Zinsser shows that because of inflation students are now buried in economic pressure already setting them back. He then goes on the explain how students are under parental pressure. Parental pressure is when a parent choses the path of a students college career, in hopes of securing their future. Parents always want their students to succeed and students want to succeed for their parents which adds more

I have so many reason why I wanted to attend DCCC and each decision that I make at DCCC is that I’m gonna face it till the very end of my courses. I always wonder how can I get a step further in life and how can I get my stuff done and start early and there was an option that was given to me in my 8th grade year and it was a sign up for an orientation for Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy a school where you can learn how to start you career and be professional looking/acting when applying for a job that suit you better. I came to Yadkin Valley for orientation where you can check the school out, but I had a little problem I didn’t have my glasses so couldn’t really see how the school look because my eyes were blurry, but I notice that I really didn’t need to see just listen to the teachers and how they talk and communicate and how they tell us what we be learning and discover while we are here at Yadkin Valley and what they have in store for us and then I heard a

Everybody knows that after high school you attend college, right? College is expected from society that has been placed for decades; it’s what you do is what society expects with these expectations comes pressure. Pressure from peers, choosing the right college, group mind, and deciding whether or not if you would like to attend college. College is not for everyone, so when a student is pressured to attend college, they often drop out before the first semester ends. The pressure doesn’t end with the initial decision, it continues with course selection or declaring you’re major. So they attend college to find themselves, and to see what they’re interested in. In the 21st century, the pressure to attend college causes students to fall under the pressure and attend college even when it not the best fit for the student.

“This is a book about pressure–about how the pressure on the students, parents, teachers, and graduates has whirled out of control and will continue to do so exponentially unless there is a massive change of attitudes and educational policies. The intensifying pressures to succeed and the drive of the overachiever culture have consequences that reach far beyond the damaged psyches of teenage college applicants, though that effect alone should be enough for us to take notice” (15). The first sentence serves as the main thesis, and the second one serves to strengthen the thesis. These two sentences explicitly inform the readers the main argument of this book–the weaknesses of the American education system. By placing this statement toward the beginning of the book, the author raises the readers’ attention, making them ready for further evidences and analysis later in the

I would like to attend college because I want to be able to demonstrate not only to myself but to my family that we can do what we set ourselves to do. I would to do go far in this life and accomplish my life goals. Without college, I will not be able to do my goals. My goals are to graduate from college, one day own my own land so that I can own my own agricultural business, and have my home there too, and I want to be a high school Spanish teacher as well. Another reason as to why I want to attend college is that I want to be able to show my little sister that anything is possible, we can do whatever we set ourselves to do, as long we do not give up we will be able to accomplish great things in life. My teachers have also been a great influence

Is there too much pressure on teenagers to go to college? we’ve all heard teachers, parents and a lot of other people say when you get out of high school, you should go to college and get a degree, so you can get a good paying job and not have to worry about bills, money and so on. In this essay I will argue that teens and kids are getting too much pressure about going to college. Some people object and say that college is good no matter what kind of job you plan on getting or if you even plan on getting a job, but I will argue that going to college should be more of a chose and not seem to be a have to thing no matter what.

That’s what some people ask themselves, but they can know by a simple website. They can go to google and looked why parents push their kids/teens so hard, and they might come across a website called http://living.thebump.com. This website explains a lot of good information. It says in the first paragraph, “By ramping up the academic pressure, they’re hoping to spare their children the disappointment and feelings of failure that may come along with not getting admitted to college.” What it seems like the author of this article is trying to say is, parents try to get their teens smarter so they don’t have to deal with the major disappointment of the possibility in their

In the following two articles, “7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go To College and 4 Things To Do Instead” from the Huffpost Business by Michael Price and “The Rising Cost of Not Going to College” by the Pew Research Center, have varied relations and differences stated within each of them. There are important points to consider about making the choice if college is necessary for one’s future or not. They also talk about what positions people are put in if they choose to have a college experience and education under their belt or not. It’s all about the cost, time, and value that comes with it.

Freshman face three types of problems going into colleges, which are money issues, the freshman 15, and laziness. Coming into college students are not aware on how money works with financial aid. So, they expect to get a huge sum of money but really only get a couple hundred. Also, they have to survive off that sum of money until they get a job or next semester. The second problem is “The Freshman 15” which is a weight gain of 15 pounds. Freshmen are typically not aware of their weight, because they are focusing on school work and due dates. Also, they are trying to get comfortable with their campus. The last problem is freshman tend to be lazy and expect everything to be handed to them like high school. That is not the case; teachers are there

Pressure on teens to go to college seems to be becoming a major issue throughout the globe. Some may not understand that financial issues are what are keeping teens from going to the college of their dreams, or maybe even one that is not very elite. People may believe that students require a nudge of some sorts to realize that they need to go to college, but others may take it too far without the intentions of doing so. College is obviously very important to obtain certain occupations, but stressing teens out about college by pressuring them to go when they may not be able to afford it or handle what it takes on an academic level, is bad for the health of undergraduates.

More than ever before, adults are returning to college to complete degrees they started years ago. Additionally, many are choosing to attend college for the very first time. Unsurprisingly, adults have very different reasons for attending than do their younger counterparts and they face challenges unique to those who choose to pursue degrees later in life.

Should every teenager go to college, and is it still worth to follow a 4-year track? The decision whether to go to college is a difficult one. Old President Barack Obama once said, “I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education...” (London 362). Most surveys done under incoming college students indicate that the overwhelming majority believes that the reason to attend college is to get a better job (London 362). This means that common sense under high school students seems to dictate that they will not be successful in life unless they attend college. However, this statement cannot be applied to every scholar. “For some the system works, yielding decent jobs and an effective rate of return on investment; for

Everyday American teenagers are being pressured on graduating high school and going directly to college. Parents and counselors have such high expectations for teens that the students are unable to focus on going to college. Teenagers face many factors that cause pressure to go to college: worries about keeping up, fear of failure, feeling of stress and anxiety, social pressures academic pressure, human influences, the economy, and college itself . Pressure to succeed has gotten to high levels and is only becoming more difficult to comprehend and accomplish. Teens are expected to have a balanced life with time to be sociable and have free time, but with all of the pressure

Students go to college seems to be as a matter of course; however, I study in college for a specical reason. I want to go futher which means I have to learn more no matter in my origional subject or other work-related skills. College is a proper choice to shrapen myself. Life without parents and a totally unfamiliar city will make me be become stronger and more independent than before. I will meet difficulties and setbacks which is tough but let me grow up. In breif, I believe that go to college is absolutely indispensible experience for me and I will be more mature through my college years.