Secondary succession

In “On the Uses of a Liberal Education” Mark Edmundson, cleverly defines his opinion of college education in today’s world. Most notably how education has changed from subjects, which were, previously viewed as essential; have faded away as colleges and universities turn into business selling a product: “Before they (the students) arrive, we ply the students with luscious ads guaranteeing a cross between summer camp and lotus land” (331). Edmundson speaks not only of colleges turning into a…

Why is going to school is so important and beneficial that is the question that most people ask themselves and don 't really no reason. To me personally going to College had a huge effect on me and my life, and being able to go to college is a big privilege and I believe to be successful in life you have to go College. I remember like it was yesterday how impatient I was to finish with High school, all I was thinking about was going to College and not having to deal with detention and parent…

Yik Yak was founded in November of 2013 by two college graduates of Furman University. This app allows users to make anonymous posts for every within a five-mile radius to see. When you post a Yak the users get the option to up-vote, down-vote, and comment on any post within those five miles. A Yak can get as many up-votes as it can get, but if it gets negative five votes, the Yak gets deleted from the feed. Yik Yak is an app used by many to ridicule and make fun of people, but what can you do…

In the last decades the cost of college has dramatically escalated through the roof, and with it the necessity of possessing a degree to be competent in most jobs. Today many people have decided to not attend college and discourage from attending because of the high costs. What they do not realize it that not pursuing a higher education makes them fall behind in today’s society. College does imply a lot of work and, money to be successful and that is probably a reason that discourages people…

Many say that babies are born innocent and are taught their views and beliefs by family members. They are taught to be this way or that to fit in with the norm of their culture, their deemed to be Black, White, Asian, Indian, or Hispanic. However, I believe in the color gray meaning that I do not see color or stereotype. The color gray is said to be an unemotional color, gray is the color of compromise being neither black nor white, but it’s also solid and stable creating a sense of calm in…

Is College Really Worth The Cost? In “What is a College Education Really Worth?” Naomi Schaefer Riley claims that a college education these days is just considered as a credential needed to prove your skill level, and is not worth the money you are paying for it. Instead she suggests that students graduating high school should be put through a program similar to an apprenticeship, where they can learn all the necessary skills to be effective at the job they are trying to receive. Although,…

Have you ever thought of the past, of how your perspective as a student has change? From first grade to the college student now, of each of your habits you have drag and the ones you have left. Surely we all have. I have, I recall this little undisciplined child, with a great curiosity and a love for adventures. As an elementary child I was always inquisitive about everything and was never tranquil on not knowing answers to my wonders. Like the time when my geography teacher had mentioned the…

In “Should Everyone Go to College,” Owen and Sawhill states that college allows students who graduate to earn a higher rate of income; however, various factors should be considered before choosing a degree. Moreover, the authors clarify that while the value of college outweighs the costs associated with earning a degree, just any college degree is not the best investment one could make to ensure the completion and success of their education. The authors also explain that the value of college can…

“The greatest obstacle to those who hope to reform American education is complacency.” Just like other immigrants, I am struggling to learn English, and I sometimes doubt whether my struggle will ever end. Despite the many circumstances that I have already overcome, my ability to understand and to write well in English remain my hardest challenge. I am proud of what I already learned and will keep it up as my personal goals. However, English has never been easy for me to improve my skills.…

and cell phones which has increased dramatically in recent years. Based on the research reviewed in this essay, I will argue that the, ‘Internet and School Network Acceptable Use’ as well as the ‘Anti Cyber-Bullying’ policies developed at Rosebud Secondary School (RSC), used to address internet safety and cyber bullying are aligned with the findings presented in…