Academic elitism

Individuals in societies are grouped into different classes called socioeconomic classes. Socioeconomic class “ is a set of concepts in the social sciences and political theory centered on models of social stratificationin which people are grouped into a set of hierarchical social categories,[1]the most common being the upper, middle, and lower classes” (“Social Class”, 2015). It is by these classes; upper, middle, and lower that individuals are classified. There are several variables that…

act. In every student there is a desire to do well in their academics, and doing so each individual longs to have excellent grades to reflect their effort. In every educational career there is an opportunity for success. In order to obtain that success, each student must practice academic integrity, meaning honesty and responsibility in scholarship. Assignments are implemented to help students learn and show how they acquire their academics fairly…

Many things need to be taken into account when determining what one needs to do to reach a certain pay grade as an accountant. For this essay, low pay grade is defined as an accountant earning less than $50,000, medium pay is defined as $50,001 – $75,000, and high pay grade is defined as more than $75,001. Many factors influence pay grade of accountants, such as education, type of job, experience level, workplace setting, and location. Within education, it is important to look at the type of…

Recently my class was given an incredible opportunity to catch sight of life from others points of view. We took a trip to a university that I feel relatively unfamiliar with; Furthermore, I was given the chance to interact with many others that are in the same path as myself. Individuals that are seeking similar opportunities in life for betterment through education. I speak of an event special to my heart, organized by a group of amazing leaders that will guide me into being a successful…

Nursing is a rewarding field of practice with numerous different job opportunities and the ability to promote health and well being to all. Wound Care nursing is a specialized practice within nursing that specializes in wound, ostomy and continence care. They provide direct and indirect care to patients who suffer from any form of gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or integumentary system problems. The intent of this paper is to discuss what it means to be a wounds care nurse and the roles…

1. Being twelve years old in high school my two major concerns was getting good grades and having fun wit friends. It was the beginning on my adolescence years. I never really thought about the future and any serious life goals. The first attempt at such interest was when at about the age of fourteen when we had to choose what area of subjects we wanted to pursue closer to the ending of high school. I took a mixture where it included the arts, business and minor science. I never really thought…

College Tuition Costs Should Be Lowered “It is believed that the prices of college tuition are climbing faster than the U.S. inflation rate”, according to Average Rate Growths. A student degree makes a big difference in a person’s salary. However, having a degree is a key to making much more in any type of field. With the demand of a college degree rising, tuition costs are also being raised. This is making it more difficult for people to be able to afford a college degree. It seems even some…

perks quoted by the professional businessperson, and the astute college instructor, you should’ve noticed that those powerful excerpts could easily persuade people who hadn’t earned their college degrees to halt inside their tracks and run to get an academic degree, right? I’m not trying to rain upon your parade, but may I inject a small cloud? After I finished my first college degree, in Information Systems Management and Computer Studies, I thought April showers would bring green dollar…

At the early age of 21, I discovered that life can throw you a curve ball. However, it’s what you do in that situation that can ultimately define you as a person. My curve ball came when I realized that my marriage wasn’t healthy for my children and me, which resulted in me parlaying my dream of a bachelor’s degree after completing my associates at TVCC. After 3 years of dead end jobs I stumbled into a career as an office manager; advancing upon that career for the subsequent 17 years. As…

The United States has a unique higher education system in which it tailors to many individual’s needs. This ranges from two year Community Colleges to four year Universities. Community Colleges tends to be the most affordable however, there are many Americans that cannot afford the tuition. This is occurring because many students who apply for financial aid are required to provide their parents income. In many cases they don’t qualify for financial aid and their parents are not contributing…