One School Fits Most
While in high school, the major question throughout your four years, or at least your senior year, is “What do you plan on doing after high school?” Of course, everybody is different so there isn’t only one answer to that question; but the most frequent is to further your education for a certain dream job you’ve had in mind all your life, or even ten minutes before graduating. And when answering that “most important question of your life” you think you’re done, you have everything in life figured out. In reality that question was only the tip of the iceberg, there are so many more questions to answer that nobody prepared you for. You have to find out what kind of school, where, what major, etc. It’s overwhelming when transitioning …show more content…
When finally choosing the university you want to attend, you apply for financial aid, and think you’re set. According to an article on EducationCorner.com, a helpful website to learn more about school from kinder to college, the average cost of a four-year university is “over $20,000” per semester. This money is for tuition, the dormitory, and other living expenses you’ll have for staying on campus. You have very little knowledge on how to save money when barely graduating form high school, but it is a true necessity in a university, as well as real life. You need money for your own personal wants and needs. Unless you are graced with an overgenerous scholarship, you’ll most likely need a job and still end school with …show more content…
You’re not a teenager anymore. When in a university, you are relocated. You don’t have anyone looking after you. Sooner or later you realize you are alone there. You may have close friends, but they don’t care for you like your parents would. If you forget to set your alarm in the morning, they will not take time out of their day to make sure you get to school on time. You have to cook and clean up after yourself. Nobody is going to do your laundry, nor on your case to finish your homework. Parties are constant, which can easily distract you from your priorities. Community college is much more calm. There are still a couple of student clubs and sports you can become a part of, so you still get a decent college social experience. You are closer to home so you don’t feel
While in high school, the major question throughout your four years, or at least your senior year, is “What do you plan on doing after high school?” Of course, everybody is different so there isn’t only one answer to that question; but the most frequent is to further your education for a certain dream job you’ve had in mind all your life, or even ten minutes before graduating. And when answering that “most important question of your life” you think you’re done, you have everything in life figured out. In reality that question was only the tip of the iceberg, there are so many more questions to answer that nobody prepared you for. You have to find out what kind of school, where, what major, etc. It’s overwhelming when transitioning …show more content…
When finally choosing the university you want to attend, you apply for financial aid, and think you’re set. According to an article on EducationCorner.com, a helpful website to learn more about school from kinder to college, the average cost of a four-year university is “over $20,000” per semester. This money is for tuition, the dormitory, and other living expenses you’ll have for staying on campus. You have very little knowledge on how to save money when barely graduating form high school, but it is a true necessity in a university, as well as real life. You need money for your own personal wants and needs. Unless you are graced with an overgenerous scholarship, you’ll most likely need a job and still end school with …show more content…
You’re not a teenager anymore. When in a university, you are relocated. You don’t have anyone looking after you. Sooner or later you realize you are alone there. You may have close friends, but they don’t care for you like your parents would. If you forget to set your alarm in the morning, they will not take time out of their day to make sure you get to school on time. You have to cook and clean up after yourself. Nobody is going to do your laundry, nor on your case to finish your homework. Parties are constant, which can easily distract you from your priorities. Community college is much more calm. There are still a couple of student clubs and sports you can become a part of, so you still get a decent college social experience. You are closer to home so you don’t feel