California Community Colleges System

For many years’ people have wondered should there be sports teams at Pellissippi State community college. A lot of people believe this would bring the kids together, there would be more school comradery. People would be proud to walk down their school hallways chanting Panther Pride. Yes, all this sounds like a great time, teams getting to travel to all the nearby schools playing different sports, sounds glorious right? Wrong in my opinion this all sounds too good to be true this is a pipe dream…

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…

tuition for a college student should be free. “Tennessee Is Showing How Free Tuition Community College Works” by Celeste Carruthers, “Free Tuition Is a Needless Windfall for Affluent Voters and State Institutions” by Michael J. Petrilli, and “The Problem Is That Free College Isn’t Free” by Andrew P. Kelly argue at the definition if having a free tuition could work. Meanwhile, “Obama’s “Free” Community College Scheme” by Michael A. LaFerrara, and “Free Tuition Can Boost Latinos College Access and…

The Cost of a Free Education With demand and supply, education would fall under the demand side and the cost of education would fall under the supply side. If community college education were to become free, there would be many effects in many different areas, both positive and negative. After reading this prompt, it took me a while before being able to fully understand this question. I had to go search online and do extensive research into the federal budget, financial aid, grants, loans,…

Free College A college education has become a necessity in today’s society. What if college was miraculously free. It would be like going to your public high school with out paying that horrendous tuition fee. A lot of people say that free college is a dumb idea because it could potentially flood the market, and Others think it’s a great idea though because more people would end up going to college because they don’t have to worry about financially paying for it. If there was a such thing of…

The Struggle of International Students at Community Colleges As the United States known to be the land of opportunities, the land of immigrants, better rights, equality, freedom, social interactions, better education, and good health care facilities are merely some of the many attractions that play a major role in attracting People from around the world. Some of these people who get attracted the most is students. Students from different regions around the world looking for opportunities…

Having tuition or no tuition for college has been a debate that has yet to be solved. There are plausible arguments for both sides. While I can see both sides to it, I believe it is best for colleges to have tuition. The pros for tuition far outweigh the pros for free college. One reason why colleges should have tuition is taxes. While free college sounds great on paper, how will it be payed for? That’s right, taxes. Free college means higher taxes. Most families already struggle just to make…

people yearn to hear. A job is very important to anyone with the need for money. College students are among many that are in dire need of money. College students encounter an extreme amount of tuition and fees during their college journey. A majority of college students are bombarded with the burden to work in order to pay for college. A job is vital towards maintaining a steady lifestyle, while attending school. Some college students have not vexed the idea of getting a job, because their…

opportunity to attend college is a privilege, giving purpose and knowledge to those who seek it. Often students start out on that path and for numerous reasons they stray and may not follow their college education to completion. The college retention rate has been an issue for community colleges across the United States, including St. Johns River State College. Therefore, Alpha Xi Eta’s college project focused on raising awareness of the importance of completing a college education and…

There are several things a prospective students need to examine before deciding between a community college and a four year University. In some instances going straight to a University is the best option, however for other situations a junior college is the better option. It boils down to what a person’s overall career goal is. There are some similarities and several differences between a junior college and a four year university. Every student has to weigh the pros and cons of their own…