Associate's degree

The article “The Good That Community Colleges Do, Part 1” by Rob Jenkins evaluates some of the things they do well at community colleges and the opportunities it creates for the students. Jenkins states, “Recent studies on the value of two-year colleges were contradictory because what we do well is hard to measure” (“The Good That Community Colleges Do, Part 1”). The thee things that Jenkins focuses on that do well at and creates an awesome opportunity for students are: the advantages of the…

quality of education, pay cuts, an unfixed student dropout rate, and many other issues is it truly free? President Obama stated in an article he wants to bring down the cost of community college, and one day possibly make obtaining your associates degree a free ride. If a free ride actually means an expenditure of more than sixty billion dollars over the next ten years it is not such a beautiful idea. Many people believe that if the availability of college was increased in turn the number of…

college to start off. Most students sometimes give up on the hopes of going to college because it cost too much. In today society getting a degree is a big thing. To get a good paying job and to work in a certain field, which varies with many students, a degree is needed. In an article from PBS, it stated that 40 percent of working-age Americans hold a college degree. The number is going to continue to rise and people without degrees may not get a job or a good paying job. That’s all because of…

they go to be able to make more money in the future. Many people attend community colleges to achieve an associate degree. It is true that individuals who achieve a two or four-year degree have better opportunities than one with a high school degree. Achieving an associate degree is a way to put he or she straight into the workforce with a better pay, when finishing the two-year degree program. Dr. John Dever believes, “Reality is that the pathway through higher education is no longer a linear…

As high school graduation season approaches, many students are deciding where to go to college. Community colleges are being looked at based on what they offer, if a student is interest in sports they are most likely to pick a school based on that. Lone Star College is a community college that does not offer major sports like football, however Blinn College, which is also a community college, has a very talented football team. Lone Star College should have a football team, because it will be a…

to participate, thus, community college won’t be accessible equally. Others may oppose the plan and believe the money should be put towards extending existing financial programs like Pell Grant. The plan does not guarantee a student to receive a degree within the two-year time period. Lastly, it is not only tuition that students worry about, but there are other expenses that are involved when attending college. So, even though there are good points to making community college free there are…

going to a big fancy school that is sure to guarantee you a spot in the spotlight. What brings those dreams down is the amount one has to pay for tuition. President Obama proposed a plan with an objective of having the number of people with college degree increase, and in order to do this he is proposing to making community college free. There is a wide range of people who agree and disagree with President Obama’s plan, I personally believe that community college should be free nationwide. …

The Struggles of a Community College Student: A Thirst for Knowledge and a Degree I grew up impoverished. Financially underprivileged, my parents whose total annual net salary of $3000 struggled to raise me and my brother to afford basic education. They did not miss to provide our needs, in fact they provided more than what was expected. I lived in a developing country where I was forced to wake up 4am to pump up water six blocks from my house. Considering my parent’s income, our daily staple…

College is a fun, memorable, and life changing experience for anyone who chooses to attend. The rush of applying to all your favorite colleges and universities, to finally getting the acceptance letter in the mail can be very exciting. But it’s not very easy to get in to college or stay in college. College students face many different barriers while they are in school. Anything from financial barriers to economic standing barriers. One of the main barriers that college student face, community…

Over the past month I have been learning about way to better myself academically and ways to successfully transfer into the college of my choice. What I have came to realize is that I may not be as prepared for college as I had thought. After we took the learning styles assessment, I was surprised to find out that I am a very organized person. My two main learning styles were: solitary and logical. Both of those learning styles tell me that I am organized and like things neat and clean. This…