According to the American Association of Community Colleges, the average annual tuition for public community college is $3,340 for those in-state. For two years, that is roughly $6,680. However, this amount does not include books, food, and transportation. Free public high school seems to be more pleasing on the wallet. Apart from the financial aspect, college is almost a different world entirely that most students decide to enter at their own risk. High school does not begin to prepare students enough to enter this parallel universe. In college you are alone and broke. In high school, you have friends and less debt. Sounds quite upsetting, but this decision is made by college students all around the world.
Unlike high school, college costs a small fortune. There is a tuition that must be paid for before beginning a semester. At Northern Virginia Community College, each credit is about $172. Some of the classes are worth three credits, which means the class alone is about $516 for that semester. Not only …show more content…
The maturity levels increase along with a decrease in sleep. High school is extremely padded. There are teachers, parents, and friends involved in the actions taken. Everything is basically laid out and exposed in the light; the blueprint is provided and handed directly into your hand. It’s just up to you to perform the task assigned. If you fail the first time, you are picked back up without asking for help. As for college, you are stumbling in the dark for a while before you can find your footing. It’s up to you to ask for some light and guidance. Parents are no longer involved. Professors are doctors and writers. Not that they don’t care, but they have other concerns. If you pay for the class, then you want to attend the class. College students can’t afford to miss multiple days of class. Honestly, college students can’t afford much in
Unlike high school, college costs a small fortune. There is a tuition that must be paid for before beginning a semester. At Northern Virginia Community College, each credit is about $172. Some of the classes are worth three credits, which means the class alone is about $516 for that semester. Not only …show more content…
The maturity levels increase along with a decrease in sleep. High school is extremely padded. There are teachers, parents, and friends involved in the actions taken. Everything is basically laid out and exposed in the light; the blueprint is provided and handed directly into your hand. It’s just up to you to perform the task assigned. If you fail the first time, you are picked back up without asking for help. As for college, you are stumbling in the dark for a while before you can find your footing. It’s up to you to ask for some light and guidance. Parents are no longer involved. Professors are doctors and writers. Not that they don’t care, but they have other concerns. If you pay for the class, then you want to attend the class. College students can’t afford to miss multiple days of class. Honestly, college students can’t afford much in