After Graduation I plan on going to college after I graduate because I want to have financial stability to be able to support my family. College will provide me with opportunities that I will not have if I just have a high school diploma. I will be the only person in my family that has attended college. Having a college education will secure my future. Most leaders are college graduates, statistics reveal. You will be enabled to have a better lifestyle, for you will make more money. It expands…
Being the first person in my family to even consider college, I have had many challenges put in my way. I have set goals for myself that I will achieve. I will not only be the only person in my family to go to college, but I will excel in college. I will use the knowledge I gained in high school to excel in my career. Growing up I was raised by my mother and grandmother. I have never met my father; therefore, I grew up with a very small family. For my mother being a single mom was a…
Many people think of college as a simple life, which makes students carefree and have fun. In fact, this is usually a very stressful time for most people. Students are under pressure to enter university, such as peer pressure, stress, parental stress and financial stress. In this article, “university stress” William Zinsser tries to show us the most important stress of college students. He said in the first article that there are four main pressures on students’ stress, they have financial…
like to attend college because becoming successful is one of my main goals in life, and, in my opinion, experiencing a new way of living is an essential part of life. For example, would like to have a in Business, Communications, or Political Science, which would be nearly impossible without a degree in any of those subjects. Not only would attending college expand my opportunities, it will set a base for my future. Additionally, I am planning on living on campus when I do attend college due to…
Banks and other financial institutions that prey on college students by giving loans for colleges are relying on the fact that you might not know what the loan might entail for you in the future. If not explained properly, your small little debt might grow to become a huge one with the interest accumulated. Without the proper financial knowledge, loan will become an obstacle in obtaining a quality education. In past eras, money was utilized for all intents and purposes for every purchase. Today,…
Throughout the duration of this course at Jefferson College, I have learned a lot about how to be and become an organized, engaged, and well-adjusted college student. The lessons of this class have provided me with valuable resources and information that will help me on my path to success in my college education. We have learned a diverse range of essential college basics, such as classroom etiquette, note-taking strategies, advice on overcoming common academic roadblocks like procrastination,…
Careers and colleges When choosing my top five careers it was kind of hard but I managed to narrow it down to a criminal psychologist, Anesthesiologist, a Juvenile case manger, an Event coordinator, or cosmetologist/business owner. Each one of these careers all hold an importance in someone’s lives. Rather it be planning someone’s big day, helping parents get back on the right track, numbing their pain for labor, or just simply making them feel pretty for a day! -Education & Training- The…
In the past 30 years, the cost of college has increased enormously. However, during the same time period the percentage of hours worked by college graduates in the job market has increased from 32% to 50% (Autor). This leaves many students asking themselves “is college still worth the high costs?” To answer this question, we have to look at what we mean by the worth of college. The worth of college is simply a comparison of its value to the costs associated with it. The Merriam-Webster…
statement, students may feel uncomfortable at the beginning of the year with the transition from high school to college. But in MRC, with many events and opportunities, students change from the beginning of their freshman year to the beginning of their sophomore year. Amanda Loh, a Graduate Student Instructor and Graduate Assistant in the Michigan Research Community, stated the importance of social events in MRC as well. She said that the social aspect of MRC “builds” the community and…
schools are Portland Youthbuilders in Portland, Oregon, Lifelink in New York City, New York, and Boston Day & Evening Academy in Boston, Massachusetts. Each school offers a different approach so that the students are not only learning skills for college but also learning self-regulation so that they can pursue their future goals. Cecilia Le is the Senior Project Manager at the Center Project at Jobs for the Future in Boston Massachusetts. Rebecca Wolfe is the Senior Program Manager and Project…