College

that they go to college. But because they are forced to enter this academic world, some students do not perform as well as others and as a result, colleges lower their standards to match the abilities…

survive in this changing world. One of the oldest colleges in American history, Harvard University, founded in 1636, costs $60,659 for tuition, room, board and fees combined. But was it always this expensive? What percentage of 20-somethings actually even went to college back when it all first began? Today, it is almost a given that when high school is done, you are supposed to go to college. As of 2013, the total number of students enrolled in colleges in the United States is 14 million, and…

College is something that we all have to face at some point in our lives. It doesn’t even matter whether or not you might be going to a college, with how today’s society is, the question will arise at so time. Will you go to college? What will you do if you don’t? What will you major in if you do? I was relatively young when I began to plan for college, it was a project that I had in the 8th grade that really inspired my interest. For the project, we had to make a pennant for the college that we…

they prepare for college. To begin, they have to fill out and mail applications, wait for acceptance letters, and ultimately choose the school they will attend. All of that is time consuming. Another time-consuming issue is how to pay for college. There are scholarships, grants and loans. Even though there are many ways to pay for college, the cost of obtaining a higher education is a major factor when choosing a school. Students can choose between different types of college to earn a…

Going to college has become the new trend and its attendance has been increasing for quite some time now. Everybody is doing it—yes, that includes women, minorities, and all social classes. In the United States, we have a variety of college types that can be attended for all different types of people and educational opportunities. What I am going to discuss is if there is really a “better option” of the type of school everyone should be aiming to go to. Which college, a community college,…

The first article, “The Onion's Tips for Applying to College”, makes fun of the college application process and how college can be very selective, making them more likely to accept those with higher grades or interesting activities participated in. Such as, having “Boring last names will put your application on the bottom of the pile.” (Bolton). In reality, colleges would not be selective based on names but the article exaggerates the application process. The article contains verbal irony…

home of the Crimson Tide, are colleges that have produced successful graduates, such as, doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, and many other people in professional careers. Many high schoolers graduate and don't consider going to college. However, attending college comes with great opportunities, including better jobs, more money, and a professional network. Being qualified for more and better jobs is always a good thing, that’s why going to college and gaining a college degree is something all…

research studies some are beginning to blame colleges and universities for the steady increase in college student obesity (Nicklas, Baranowski, Cullen, and Berensosn, 2001; Huang, Harris, Lee, Nazir, Born, and Kaur, 2003; Brown, Dresen, and Eggett 2005; Nelson, Gortmaker, Subramanian, Cheung, and Wechsler, 2007; Blankenau, 2009). Many argue that neither blame nor responsibility should be placed on the institution of higher education. Students are entering college overweight and obese. They are…

The Effects of a College Education College students often complain about how difficult the work they are given is. Usually people take the first year of college to adjust to the new environment and they begin to understand that it will take effort to be able to obtain the degree they want. They can at times forget that all of the stress that they are under during those four years in college will only benefit them later on. College Education has many effects on people’s lives and their futures,…

Attaining a college education is a great achievement in a person life in order to advance in the world. It helps a person to open and operate his or her own business, it give you the opportunity to get a higher paying job and it sets a example to your kinds to follower in your foot step. Hence, attaining a college degree is a milestone many people dream about and expect to achieve so one can say that college is indeed a necessity. Obtaining a college degree helps you to properly open and operate…