Academic elitism

Success is something I, along with many other humans, spend a lifetime striving for. It can take several different forms, considering the person defining. According to the Oxford Dictionary success is defined as “The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” To me, success is the completion of a set goal. Success has countless interpretations; including finding true love, being comfortable financially, graduating with a college education, and living a life full of happiness. Finding love can be…

A common question upcoming college students think to themselves, “Should I go to college?” Most students after high school have typically chosen to go to college, but is it really beneficial to3 them? In the reading, “Should Everyone Go to College?” Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill present the different points of whether or not it is beneficial for students to go to college. Owen and Sawhill present the points of financial strains individuals may have and how the students may not know…

After high school, a whole new world opens up to a person, with many opportunities and places that one can go. About 15.6 million people enroll in an undergraduate program every year, which can be any degree containing a requirement of two to four years of schooling. Not everyone who goes to college will go right after high school. Some people take off a year, or they wait until they are financially stable before going to college. College is an option that everyone has after high school, but not…

Everyone has a dream in their childhood, some people achieve it and some other can’t achieve their goals and led their life through the way it is. When I was little, I wanted to be a Microbiologist. The college in our state didn’t offer the microbiology course; therefore, I chose zoology and got my bachelor degree. After completing my Bachelor degree and thinking of doing my Masters in Microbiology, I moved to US. After that I can 't pursue my degree due to my personal situation. When I…

Education is historically important, and considered a great equalizer in American society and all over the world for both the rich and the poor, and is capable of lifting up disadvantaged people in our society, and meets the ordinant dictations of a growing economy. Today, education is becoming less and less of a priority due to the achievement range between individuals in the lower and middle classes, compared to the upper class which is said to be a threat because as this priority…

Getting a college degree is a big step that can improve not only your life, but how you view yourself as a person. As online degree programs become more common, you may wonder if it is the right path for you. Although traditional, on-campus programs have their benefits, online colleges are a really fantastic way to advance your life and to grow into a better, more knowledgeable individual. What will you gain? Read on to find out! Stronger time management and organization skills When you take…

A recreational therapist plans, directs,and coordinates treatments for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. They do activities with the patience such as arts and crafts, music, dancing, aquatics, and also some sports. Recreational therapists work in places like hospitals, nursing facilities, retirement homes, etc. The qualities needed to be a recreational therapist are: social skills, listening abilities,and being able to instruct a person. A person whose strength is listening,…

After a long summer of anticipation, in the early morning of a July 10, 1994, I was born. Being raised by a single mother, I learned in my early years that hard work is the only way to survive. My mother put a strong sense of drive into my mind as young as possible and after moving from city to city,for the first years of life time would tell that it would be a journey. Now I would say I had a standard childhood; lots of toys, big family, and good memories for a lifetime. In the early years…

College is one of the most important things people can do in their lives. It impacts everything afterwards. It affects everything from quality of life to overall happiness. Although the cost of the degree continues to increase year after year, so do the benefits. The debt may be suffocating at first, but the degree is truly worth the debt. According to Nces.ed the median salary for adults twenty five through thirty four years old who worked full time was thirty four thousand dollars a year.…

Academic dishonesty is not ethical. Honesty is a key factor in morals; when a person commits some form of academic dishonesty, he or she is going against what is morally and ethically correct. Being honest is important because people will be more likely to trust that person and Lying immediately gives people a reason to not trust that person. Everyone makes mistakes but lying is not a mistake and people will not easily forgive the person that lied to them. If they lied once they could lie again.…