College

A College Degree is not worth the Debt The opportunity to earn a college degree is not worth incurring student loan debt. Students should consider applying for scholarships or grants to cover their education. To earn a college degree is not worth being in debt because incomes are decreasing tremendously, tuition rates are continuously rising, and not all children of degreed parents will go to college. One reason a college degree is not worth incurring debt is because some students may not have…

longer confined to dropouts from for-profit colleges or graduate students who owe on many years of education...” (Martin and Lehren 4). After graduating with an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree, many students leave school in thousands of dollars of debt. Is going to college worth the crippling debt afterwards? Many graduates may agree that it is worth the time and money because the experience opens up many more opportunities. Having a college degree does not guarantee a job after school…

the decisions that you make. In the last three years, I have decided that going to a traditional college is not the right choice for me. I do not wish to attend a traditional college because of the astronomical costs, low and unlikely chance of finding a job in that field, and the fact that I believe there is a better option that fits me. One of the biggest problems with attending a traditional college has to be the hefty costs that plague students,…

“What’s next?” Many people dream of going off to college. With going to college comes leaving your guardian’s home, partying, and being solely responsible for yourself. But what happens when you’re presented with the option of staying home and trading your initial dream of going to a university, for community college? Although it may seem like the worst option or a downgrade to going off to a university, the fact remains, going to a community college is the best option for high school graduates.…

College is about getting a degree, but staying in a library or a dorm all day is going to make a miserable four years. College is about allowing students to feel independent and to get involved, which results in living in a stable environment, in addition to community engagement. Of course, getting an education is prominent, but there are other essential components of a college lifestyle, such as going to a school event or interacting with classmates. In Graeme Wood’s essay, “Is College Doomed?”…

quickly and senior year is coming to a close. Now is the time to be thinking about college and formulating a plan for a successful future. Both Oklahoma State University and Abilene Christian University are fantastic schools that offer many amazing opportunities. Choosing a college is a big decision that can have a huge impact on your life and it’s important to make an informed decision. Looking into the history of a college can help in the decision making process. The Abilene Christian…

predictor of college persistence but data suggest that between 30 and 40 percent of all entering freshmen are unprepared for college-level reading and writing (Swail W. R., 2003). College readiness is at the heart of disconnect between aspirations of students and results of completing their academic career (Center for Community College Student Engagement, 2016). College preparedness is a key factor in increasing college completion. High school grades are a powerful predictor of college success…

Student of Lee College Forced but Getting Something from It Driving a car, everyone has to do it or need to do it. That’s what I have to explain with this assignment as a student enrolled in English 1301. It’s a requirement to do assignments, but it’s the student’s responsibility to learn from the assignment given. I would like to discuss thoughts about Lee College and the realization of English 1301’s exercise on writing this paper. This assignment targets the engagement of Lee College, the…

that exists today because money means power. Money means the difference between survival and total failure. In college total failure ensures a future of mediocre jobs, and this is why it is important to be financially wise when going through college. Today the price of tuition for colleges is the highest that it has ever been, and that price is still continuing to rise. A lot of college students are being forced into debt as they follow their dreams because they do not understand the financial…

the work force sooner. Why are fewer people attending college? The New York Times describes that college attendance throughout the United States dropped by nearly five-hundred thousand this last year (Lehren and Martin). The truth is that not all people have the same advantages, and when trying to enroll at college, those disadvantages show more than ever. A lot of this falls into the category of price discrimination. Price discrimination is the practice of selling the same good or service at…