In the book “Back to School: Why Everyone Deserves a Second Chance at Education”, by Mike rose; he discusses why going to school matters. He says that nearly 45 percent of postsecondary students to not attend college after high school. He say that people who once was in the wrong footsteps deserve a “Second- chance institution,” such as adult education program and community colleges. There are many people who deserved a second chance on becoming educated; single parents, those coming from jails or rehab programs, non-English speakers. He believes that these “second- chance institution” will help many develop skills and as well build knowledge. Rose spent several years in community colleges, observing and interviewing students. Rose introduces
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There are several reasons why students decided to drop out of college – poor counseling, work opportunities, family and financial responsibilities. Often times, due to the lack of money to pursue a college, vocational or technical training are some of the main reasons why most students are forced to work after high school or attend college on a part-time. In some cases, parents cannot afford to pay the education of their children in college, therefore, parents might send their kids to study any short career, or they just make them find a job. Sometimes, students drop-out because they do not receive enough help from parents, or schools; which it would help them set a higher standard and will more likely to achieve more in life. Although people want to succeed in life and become professionals, they have to work a full-time job, in order to support themselves. Rose states that many struggle to get an education “even though the majority of students upon entry do say they want to complete a certificate or degree, many, in fact, shift to shorter term goals, in some instances because of inadequacies in a college’s services and curriculum, but also in response to personal needs, family demands …show more content…
Speaking for myself I was one of them, I would ask myself whether to continue to get a higher education, which means going to college or university, or just start working and planning my life right away. Different people will have different choices of their own, but for me, I think there are three main reasons why I decided to attend college; first, I has no excused to not attend college when I has full support from my mother. Second, if my mother got her Master Degree being a single mother and without support of her family support, why disappoint her. Third, I saw differences on those who have a higher education and those who no type of education. For example, my father was born in California, and yet dropout of high school at the age of 15; having no skills and education lead him to the wrong path. On the other hand my mother was an immigrant, a single mother; and living in poverty made her enroll to college. Within 6 years, my mother has earned her Master Degree, she had to surface many things at the time but now she living the life that she never imagine of; without having to independent on any one. I realized that without education we are nothing, therefore I decided to pursue a career in Medical
There are several reasons why students decided to drop out of college – poor counseling, work opportunities, family and financial responsibilities. Often times, due to the lack of money to pursue a college, vocational or technical training are some of the main reasons why most students are forced to work after high school or attend college on a part-time. In some cases, parents cannot afford to pay the education of their children in college, therefore, parents might send their kids to study any short career, or they just make them find a job. Sometimes, students drop-out because they do not receive enough help from parents, or schools; which it would help them set a higher standard and will more likely to achieve more in life. Although people want to succeed in life and become professionals, they have to work a full-time job, in order to support themselves. Rose states that many struggle to get an education “even though the majority of students upon entry do say they want to complete a certificate or degree, many, in fact, shift to shorter term goals, in some instances because of inadequacies in a college’s services and curriculum, but also in response to personal needs, family demands …show more content…
Speaking for myself I was one of them, I would ask myself whether to continue to get a higher education, which means going to college or university, or just start working and planning my life right away. Different people will have different choices of their own, but for me, I think there are three main reasons why I decided to attend college; first, I has no excused to not attend college when I has full support from my mother. Second, if my mother got her Master Degree being a single mother and without support of her family support, why disappoint her. Third, I saw differences on those who have a higher education and those who no type of education. For example, my father was born in California, and yet dropout of high school at the age of 15; having no skills and education lead him to the wrong path. On the other hand my mother was an immigrant, a single mother; and living in poverty made her enroll to college. Within 6 years, my mother has earned her Master Degree, she had to surface many things at the time but now she living the life that she never imagine of; without having to independent on any one. I realized that without education we are nothing, therefore I decided to pursue a career in Medical