Five Pressing Issues Facing Community College

I personally think that community college is not easy and I can't even imagine how hard a University may be as well. In college we face a bunch of hard obstacles, challenges, stress, and even wanting to give up easily, but we have to keep our heads up. Based on the article, “5 Pressing Issues Facing Community College Students Today” there are quite a lot of issues students face when attending a community college. For example, the tuition, even though is just two years it’s still expensive. I was lucky enough to receive financial aid, and I didn't had to pay out of pocket at all. According to Bill, “This financial strain can often prove overwhelming and prohibitive for students on a tight budget.” Another issue that was mentioned, is working while in college, which …show more content…
I honestly think that high school was a waste of time, you did your work then you get an easy A, but not in college. In college you have to put a lot of effort in your work and it all depends on the student if they want a good grade. In his article 5 Pressing Issues Facing Community College Students Today, Bill writes “Many students graduate high school without receiving proper preparation for the challenges of community college.” One of the biggest issue for community college students is not completing school and deciding to drop out. College is frustrating and stressful because so many assignments are due around the same days, and also have to deal with your personal life at home which gets people to give up easily. The author Bill, states that, “More than 61 percent of community college students do not finish their selected program within six years of enrolling, with only 26 percent of students earning a degree from their starting institution.” The fifth issue that was stated in the article and in which I don't find it fair is that people judge students who graduated from a Community College rather than a