Academic elitism

Nurses have one of the most important jobs in the world and they make a difference in people 's lives every day. Nothing is more rewarding than the joy on the patient’s face after being released from the hospital. Nurses receive satisfaction knowing the impact they have on individuals and their families. However, to become a nurse one must survive rigorous classes and pass the dreaded NCLEX-RN exam. There are four different types of degrees in nursing: Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Masters of…

personal and professional support system. By going to school “Your decision to attend college and your intention to achieve your degree effect all the people in your personal and professional lives” (Davis, 2012, p.43). Hoping for the best “your academic success depends on people to assist and support you; your success is theirs, but to get help, you must ask for it”. (Davis, 2012, p. 43). Students must communicate with their surroundings, rather in school or at home, to meet their basic…

In 1983, the cost of a public universities was $3,433. That figure would be in the value of the dollar at its current market value. The price in 2013 was $18,110. That figure is also using the current value of the dollar (Fast Facts). In thirty years, the cost of a bachelor’s degree has increased approximately 527%. The costs and time to attain a college degree is expensive without a doubt. A chart published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the employment data for people over 25 years of…

There is a common belief that to be successful in life one must receive a college education. Simply earning a college degree brings you closer to obtaining the American Dream. And the more higher education one acquires, the further a head they will be amongst other individuals in society. Such way of thinking usually develops around the time students are in grade school; it is an ideal upheld by the students’ parents, taught by their teachers and promoted by other authorities and institutions…

What is the value of college education? This is a question every college student must have thought about at least once while in college, regardless of the time period they lived in. With the college tuition constantly peaking overwhelmingly, this debate has become even more heated today. Due to the economic crisis that many suffer from today, opinions that attending college is pointless is rising steadily. This may seem to be ridiculous to today 's society, but the fact that the possession of a…

My Purpose I was born in Puerto Rico and came to the United States at the age of eleven years old. Seeing my mother struggled by herself to take care of my brother and sisters, has helped me become the person that I am today. My mother never finished High School, but she always encouraged us to go to school and do our best. She taught us the importance in showing respect to the grown-ups, especially to our teachers. She always thought very highly of our teachers and would never allow any…

I was born in Austin at the same hospital as my brother and mother, Saint David’s Medical Center. My family moved to the neighboring suburban city of Round Rock, where I have lived in one house for all but one year of my life. My Dad attended the University of West Virginia and my Mom completed a few years at ACC. The University of Texas was not pressed into my life through my family, instead I was fortunate enough to choose my passion for it. Often time’s, children of my generations are…

The world is drastically evolving, and it has been since the beginning of time. We continue to learn things and adapt in ways the first men never could have imagined. We came from living to survive and now living to thrive. Everyday, we reach to heights that have never been reached. Mankind is developing into an incomparable species. The goal today is not to survive, but to maximize human potential. We ask ourselves: how can we be better than we were before? The obvious answer is bettering…

There is much debate about free higher education, not only in the United States, but other countries as well. Many countries in Europe already offer free higher education but seem to lack in the quality of education. As some presidential delegates are using free higher education as their platform, will it really be the best option for the United States. There are many factors that come into play when looking at what free really is and is free worth the end results. According to the National…

This College Education Will Change My Life Forever! This college education will result in dramatic life changes in so many positive ways, upon earning a college education and Associate 's Degree in Business and Accounting Administration at Independence University. It will open more income-making career opportunities and will help in becoming financially stable for the first time, resulting in having the means to provide for a beautiful daughter, named Makayla, who wants to be with her…