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and Alumnae Chapters in the Region: Collegiate chapters in Alpha District, including the current number of members (in order from smallest to largest): University of Toronto: 28 St. Lawrence University: 35 Trinity College: 36 University of Waterloo: 55 McGill University: 57 Babson College: 82 University of

establishes a structured strategy that ensures college students are economically viable. A four year diploma is now essential and is basically the way a person displays their preparedness for their high demanding jobs. Since the University of California exploded with distress, after the Board of Regents approved a “32 percent tuition increase for the 2010 academic year, a vote that would raise the UC tuition to over $10,000 a year” (Selingo). Since When did college tuition rise faster than inflation and

TEENAGE CAREER CHOICE – Monique Rousseau Why does society pressure children to grow up so fast? We face pressures from the media, friends, family and our schools. Children have to choose an estimated career path of which they would like to pursue when they come towards the end of their secondary education. I am a firm believer that a child is only classified an adult when the suffix on their age doesn’t end in ‘teen’. As yet, 17 and 18 year olds still need to decide upon a career path on which they

published in the New York Times Magazine’s College Essay Contest. It follows the fictional, yet symbolic, character, Rick Perlstein. Through the character, Addison expresses her thoughts on the American Higher Education system. Consequently, she highlights the importance of community colleges in the provision of higher education. Addison discounts the 4-year courses provided by mainstream universities. Throughout her essay, Liz Addison claims that Community Colleges are better institutions of higher learning

want to acquire a better paying job in the world, all apply to a college of their dreams. The whole of these students know what to expect from college; education, social connections, fundamental understanding of their respective field, as well as the benefit/hope that they will receive their dream job soon after. However, these students also expect to amass an amount of debt once they graduate as this is a common fear amongst college graduates. In spite of such hindrance in their pursuit of a job

accomplishment and general knowledge. It is the Federal government's job to reflect on other educational systems, for instance Germany's higher education, and create an intuition that profits the public good and establishes a structured strategy that ensures college students are economically viable. For example, the University of California exploded when the Board of Regents approved a “32 percent tuition increases for the 2010 academic year, a vote that would raise the UC tuition to over $10,000 a year” (Selingo)

The Great Debate about College Roommates In most cases, for people who once attended college they either consider it the best years of their life or a horror show. They may feel this way because of the experiences they had, classes they took, or the people they met, like perhaps their roommate. In the New York Times article, “A College Education Should Include Rooming with a Stranger”, Anna Altman explains the effects of having a roommate in college. Anna Altman claims college freshman already have

The development of college and university education in the U.S. has had several achievements. Higher education in America started with the adoption of Western European traditions and patterns of education in new institutions. Native American conditions shaped the development of these transplanted institutions. These two factors, together with the growth of democracy in all aspects of American life, have led to the creation of the modern, distinct system of higher education. “Higher Education in Transition:

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” So said one of the world’s most renown orators in his fight for racial equality. Eighty-five years later humanity continues to fight this battle in the attempt to end discrimination and its effects once and for all. Through affirmative action, America assumes it is progressing towards this ideal world; however, what many proponents

Is a College Education Worth It? Garrett Lazorchak Introduction The debate about whether a college education is worth it may have begun when the pilgrims first came over from Europe and founded “New College”, which was later changed to Harvard University in 1636. With over 19.9 million college students enrolled today and a combined student debt for the country of over 1.2 trillion dollars the debate continues today. People who argue that college is not worth it, point to the crippling debt that