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relations, public policy, and medical research fascinating? Although such topics may bore some, they happen to excite me! I am currently a student at Christopher Newport University (CNU), and I have realized that the opportunities available to me at CNU are somewhat limited, in comparison to the opportunities George Mason University provides. When I made the decision to go to CNU, I believed that merging pre-med and political science would be similar to a public health undergraduate experience. I soon

Imagine a store only sold two sizes of the new shirt you wanted. In today's society that is the perfectly painted picture on college education. College has become an option, a granted privilege, and no longer a necessity. Jobs such as small business owners, Web developers, and Wind Turbine Technician no longer require a college degree. College education is still worth it because college, ¨encourages students to think, ask questions, and explore new ideas, which allows for additional growth and development

higher education are more likely to be offered a high salary jobs. Studies show that college graduates receive significantly more money throughout their career than people with only high school education. According to a recent study from Georgetown University found that, “on average, college graduates earn $1 million more in earnings over their lifetime with the median yearly income gap between high school and college graduates is around $17,500(cew.georgetown.edu).” Furthermore, big company employers

Augusta University increases tuition by 10 percent has caused quite a stir within the student body. For decades, America has pushed the idea of getting a college education as the key to career opportunities that expand beyond a high school education. However, obtaining a college education has become a vital cause of college students forgoing into bankruptcy or claiming default on loans due to not being able to pay off student loans. The question is, is going to college still beneficial to society

basketball season, Patrick Ewing led Georgetown to the national championship game and sparked considerable interest in his college. Georgetown reaped the benefits of a successful sports team and saw a 47% increase in applications, as well as a dramatic increase in average test scores of incoming freshmen (Edelman, Marc). College athletes have become more than simply amateurs pursuing their hobby; they have become leading marketers/ambassadors for their universities. Many will say that a prospective

Why You Should Go to College “We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun” by cool quotes. This quote means that without knowing it life will become a memory. This is just like college because in college people learn new things and have tons of fun doing it. Then one day when they're older they'll have college as a life changing memory to tell their kids. Although parents might say college is expensive and they can get themselves into trouble if they’re far away from

Introduction The number of diverse students entering and graduating from post-secondary institutions is increasing at rapid rates (Education Trust, 2015; Georgetown University Center, 2012). Between the years 2003 and 2013, 77% of public institutions improved graduation rates for underrepresented groups, including African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students (Education Trust, 2015). Despite this increase, there continues to be a graduation gap between underrepresented minority students

working in minimum wage jobs. Around 72,000,000 or 33% of the adults in America have gone to college, proven by another US Congress Census. That means that 1 in every 277 people who attend college have a job paying minimum wage. Furthermore, a Georgetown University study has shown that 99% of the post 2008 recession jobs, have gone to college graduates. After reviewing this piece of evidence, going to college is a major bonus in the job market. A college degree of any sort can help in most leagues of

National Black Pre-Law Conference: Empowering Aspiring Black Lawyers Photo Credit: Georgetown On November 10, 2017, the National Black Pre-Law Conference will host a one-day networking and empowerment event at the New York University School of Law. The conference is a premier event that focuses on African-Americans who are interested in becoming future lawyers. The activity will provide aspiring lawyers with information, connection, resources, and support to help them in their decision on joining

Media and English at the University of California, Berkeley,