Academic elitism

Data has shown that college graduates have a higher quality of life than those with only a high school diploma. One of the significant reasons against going to college is that after graduating there is a significant huge debt graduates need to pay off. However, according to the article, “College Graduates Fare Well In Job Market, Even Through Recession” by Catherine Rampell, even though college initially costs a lot, college pays off in the end with a return investment of 15.2 percent per year…

In the early days of athletic training, it wasn’t that hard to become an “athletic trainer”. Trainers in the early days were basically volunteers. They didn’t have any type of training or certification to be doing that job. Up until 2003, a person would only need certification through NATA curriculum or an internship. In the internship route, a person wanting to be an athletic trainer would take various classes and courses like personal health, human anatomy, basic athletic training, and first…

I am the first person in my family who hasn’t made a decision in their life that does not allow them to continue their education after the age of 20. After my mom lost her job, she struggled to find a new since she did not have a college education and decided that she would go to back to school. Seeing her go through this made me realize how bad I wanted to continue my education passed high school. My family current family and future family is one of my biggest motivations to finish college.…

“Is a College Education Worth the Money?” I believe that a college education is worth the amount of money you spend based on what you’re attending college for and on how far you plan on taking your schooling experience. Most times people believe that attending college will automatically make them successful in the future no matter what it is. Sometimes, people finding themselves believe that they do not have to attend college to be successful because they have other ideas. Despite the instance…

Currently, my high school grade point average (GPA) is a 3.6 unweighted and 4.5 weighted. In my college courses, my GPA is 4.0. I am extremely proud of this number, but I wish that I had the motivation and work ethic that I have now during my freshman year. If my motivation and work ethic changed during my freshman year, I would have a higher GPA today. For the spring semester, my midterm exams are in March. I am not very concerned about any of my classes and their midterms. I will check the…

Typed Homework: The Reason Why College Costs More than You Think The hidden secret of paying for college is graduating on time. This point that Marcus makes in his article, “The Reason Why College Costs More than You Think”, is something that is often overlooked by parents and students alike. I, like most students, often think the same as incoming freshmen when it comes to graduating on time. However, there are many students who do not graduate on time as Marcus mentions. This point completely…

within 6 years compared with 74% at private non-profit and about 63% at public universities”. So it makes more sense to find a way to lower the cost of a university for all students. Community college shouldn't be the final stop in a student's academic career. A university is where a student can find the tools necessary to succeed in life through the knowledge and experience gained there. Many would like to see the cost for four year universities lower to become more affordable, Bezerra, an…

Many have asked, is there really a difference between community college and a four year university. The answer is, yes, of course because of the smaller classes, academics, and advantages one might receive from a community college experience. Four year colleges, on the other hand, have bigger classes, higher academic standards, and a completely different atmosphere. Community colleges offer more one on one help, because of the class sizes. In a four year university students do not receive…

When I first came to Washburn University as a freshman, my major was Biochemistry/Pre-Med. Towards the end of my first semester I decided that I didn’t want to be a Pre-Med major anymore. However, I still wanted to stay in the medical field so I chose to go into nursing. I have always loved the sciences and liked to help people so it seemed like a perfect fit! The reason I am motivated to get my BSN is because it will provide me with a more advanced career and higher financial income than…

College debt is stopping people from perusing their dreams. One example of this is the story of a girl named Alejandra Lalama, who dreamed of having a career in audio engineering. After she set her heart on getting a degree at Full Sail Real World Education, she was forced to take out loans to pay for her schooling. Eight years later she had her hard-earned degree. However, she was unable to have her dream job, and she had to live with her mother while she worked in an overwhelming attempt to…