Berea College

somewhat during high school to at least make into college. From there I would give my all for the next several years of my life. My family was also an important reason. They cheered me on and had hopes for me and my future and it would be a regret of mine to disappoint them. Making it through high school was also for myself, an accomplishment that I could survive high school and that I can succeed through college if I try. As for deciding on my college it was between The University of Arizona or…

because it’ll make them open to more opportunities. Many students that don’t get a higher education than secondary school say that they can’t afford to attend a college or university. In the article, “College Education Key to Achieving American Dream”, the author discusses the importance of all students getting the opportunity to get a college education and how it will help a person to achieve the American Dream. Brian Washington said, “Failing to commit to ensure that all students receive an…

start on their college careers for a high school student is taking a college course while in secondary school. This is called dual-enrollment, and it is beneficial as well as academically challenging. Yet, students see this as a free passing grade for a university level course because they are enlisted in the dual credit programs. Even though they are privileged to take this program, they still have to do the same amount of work and effort as much as a full-time college student. College has its…

In Jay MacLeod’s Ain’t No Makin’ It, lack of motivation and lack of opportunity limit two different groups of boys in the projects of Clarendon Heights: the Hallway Hangers and the Brothers. MacLeod observes these groups in his case study starting in the early 1980s when most of the boys were still in high school and through their adulthood. Starting in the early 2000s and continuing through today, STEM - science, technology, engineering, and math - education achieved popularity in the…

in subjects I did not understand. Through those challenging times, to be motivated a growth mindset was needed to improve. Intelligence was thought to be set at birth and continue to stay constant throughout a person’s life. Attending Porterville College will help me develop to becoming more independent and it will help me build relationships with my professors. Education has shown to be beneficial in my life and it has helped me become a person with a growth mindset. My education has molded me…

Throughout our adolescent years, many of us received constant bombardment about attending college after high school. Those with the willpower and motivation in most cases tend to go down the college path; others will see little to no value in the vast expense of college for their chosen trade. Over the years, thru various studies it has been proven that college graduates in most cases earn more over their lifetime compared to high school graduates. On the other hand, you have the occasional high…

of college to navigate around campus and find the simple things like where to find the library, computer lab, printers, and most importantly where the classes are. Every member of this group has attended and graduated out of high school during some part of our academic career where the teachers are more lenient, classes are way smaller, and the…

Can you Trust this Article? 21 Colleges/Universities, 15 High Schools, 3 Middle Schools, 10 Elementary Schools, 2 Pre Schools, and 1 School bus. 52 in total, and the list Ccan go on and on to this day. How many more school shootings will it take for gun violence to be put to a stop. People all over the world live in fear because of gun violence. How is that any way to live? No one should live in fear for their life. Everyone should feel secure in their own home and be able to send their…

were that they were unable to make their own choices like choosing their own jobs. I can relate to a few of these limitations through my experiences as a senior in high school transitioning into a freshman in college since I was very limited in the high school I went to. My transition into college allowed me to actually display my opinions openly without the fear of being ridiculed and actually express my true personality since the students and faculty at Florida International University are so…

Attending college and the value thereof has dramatically changed along with the market for jobs during the past several decades. And as a consequence of a shrinking base of professions requiring appropriate higher education, the United States has experienced high unemployment accompanying some of those transformations. Although such ominous trends can spell gloom and doom for many, it doesn’t necessarily imply a college education an unwise choice. It does, unequivocally, advocate for cautious…