Is The American Dream Possible

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What is the American dream and attaining it is possible for every member of society?” The American dream is that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success. That is what goes through people's head as they near the words “American Dream.” The American dream is a place filled with more varieties of workplaces, colleges etc. It’s a place full of opportunities and higher chances of success. For example, many people move to America to live up to the “American Dream” and enter the workplace or enter college since many other countries don’t offer college. I also think that it is possible to attain it for every member of society because there are ways to help them. For example, there is financial aid to help them pay because …show more content…
The address of the college is 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA, 93955. CSUMB accepts students at the rate of 69.4%, with the total acceptance rate and total enrollment is 5,173 students enrolled. The CSUMB colors in my opinion are great colors which are blue, valley green, and golden sand. However the mascot of this college is Monterey Otters. “The CSUMB makes every effort to keep students cost to a minimum,” for students tuition. For in-state students tuition cost is $5,963 but for out of state students cost for tuition is $17,123which is approximately 3 times the in-state tuition cost. “As one of the 23 member campuses in the California State University system, CSUMB charges standardized registration tuition and fees, including nonresident tuition fee, along with a handful of campus-specific …show more content…
For example, this college offers the regular letter grades or CR (credit) or NC (no credit). Also, Monterey Bay offers: college of arts, humanities and social sciences, college of business, college of education, college of extended education, and international programs, college of health science and human services and college of science. This college offers the college degree, the bachelors degree, masters degree, and doctors degree. With this “Each college includes several academic units that deliver degrees, minors and other academic offerings.” “The university currently offers a total of 24 undergraduate degrees, with over 30 included concentrations, more than 30n minors seven graduate degrees, and several teachers certification options.” The CSUMB offers housing for the students that attend to this college. They try “to assist our students with their financial planning, Student Housing and Residential life offers a rate lock structure for Main Campus.” This college offers a single occupancy for $4,918, for double occupancy is $3,644, and triple/quadrupole occupancy for $3,197. New students with a family license is $1,310. For a single new student with an individual license is $675. For a double new student with a individual license is $525. Unfortunately, “Rates typically increase by about 5 percent per

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