College

Approximately 23 States across the country have passed bills to allow two-year colleges to award a student a Bachelor’s degree in a two-year program (Fulton). The States’ policies differ in many ways, but for the most part, States have a set restriction on the amount of Bachelor’s degrees they can hand out. For example, Arkansas has limited the number of Community colleges that can offer Bachelor’s degrees and turn into a baccalaureate college. Illinois has a program where Community colleges follow the exact curriculum of a four-year institution in the Community college’s area. Colorado and Florida allow every Community college within the State's boundaries to award a student a Bachelor’s degree. They do this because they need to fill local…

adults around you about college and using high school to prepare for college, and be able to get a degree and find a job in your major and industry. This allows for young men and women to divide into the industries they want to go into, and then this allows for them to further divide into two categories of: going straight into the workforce or, are able to become more educated and qualified in that industry by going to college. This seems to make college look like a perfect advancement from high…

Why College is Necessary College isn’t for everyone, but it can be necessary for financial stability. A college education is expensive, however down the line it can be worth it. Statics show college is clearly worth the investment, and even going into some debt to achieve goals. College is necessary because it has the potential to provide job stability, makes it easier to receive steady income, and furthers your education. College is necessary because it has the potential to provide job…

Why it’s better to start college at a community college? Receiving a college education is one of the most stressful times in today’s society. A lot of students in society today go straight to four year colleges either not financially, academically, and/or mentally prepared. Starting out at a two year community college is a life-saving choice because it helps students prepare to succeed in four year universities down the road. It’s impossible for a student to pay for all of their tuition and…

school graduates should have an opportunity to go to college for free, so they can look forward to a bigger future and better job opportunities in life. Having free college can be beneficial by bringing in even more young adults who are interested to further their education more and to help the lower class have their higher education too. Free college may be beneficial but it also come with problems or even alternatives. But that doesn 't mean we should stop this spontaneous idea from success.…

College Experience The college experience is my initial step into finding my future career. Leaving home for the first time in my life and finding out if I have the skills to make it in the real world. Continuing my education in hopes of finding a great career and making lots of money for a leisurely lifestyle. Leaving my home and city for the first time and opening a new chapter in life. Not seeing people that I’m used to seeing everyday and adjusting to a different kind of lifestyle. It is a…

College Motivation Since the day people children start kindergarten, they begin their journey to further their education. When a child is in elementary school, they look forward to middle school. When a child is in middle school, they start to think about going to high school to begin their long four-year journey to college. A persons strive to get into a college depends on the individual while in high school, whether a student wants to go to a big college or a small one. Students have…

Making the choice on what college to attend is a huge decision. Everyone thinks that universities are too large and community college are as small as high schools. Before choosing the right college, understanding what you are wanting to achieve helps everyone visualize why they chose to attend their chosen college. “A College degree is the key to realizing the American dream, well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity”, says Dan Ruther.…

Throughout high school, several of my teachers and mentors heavily emphasized how important college was and how different it is compared to high school. In the beginning, I didn 't pay much mind to it, but as time went by and college was right around the corner, reality began to come into play. At first, you don’t take it seriously. You think that it can 't be as hard as everyone states that it is. Although, once you get there, it 's a whole different story. Whether it 's the classes you take…

College debt is almost inevitable for all college students due to colleges expensive tuition and the lack of scholarships for students who have 3.5 GPA in high school and 22 or higher on the act.Most colleges only offer scholarships to students who have a 30 or above on the act;And almost all universities only offer a full unpaid scholarship if you have a 34 or above on the act and were either valedictorian or salutatorian,but yet most high school football players get full scholarships from…