College

Can college lectures actually be discriminating against you? Well it might be, according to Anne Murphy Paul, if you are a not a white privileged male. In Paul’s article “Are College Lectures Unfair?” she discusses studies that have shown college lectures to be very biased towards a particular group of students such as, women, minorities, low-income, and first generation college students. Instead of a professor giving the typical structured lecture, he or she should try active learning; a style…

Solving the College Tuition Crisis Once viewed as “unnecessary” and “reserved for the wealthy,” a college degree in today’s society is now regarded as a basic requirement for the majority of well-paying jobs. Due to the increase in employers’ desire to hire highly skilled workers, more high school graduates are choosing to pursue a higher education. As the demand for college continues to rise, so does the price of attending. According to the College Board, tuition at a 4-year public university…

My hope of attending college is that I will accomplish my goal of continuing on in my life and finding a path of life that best suits me. ‘’Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’’, this quote by Nelson Mandela shows that education is limitless and by attending college, I can further my education to the point where things that I thought were unimaginable could now be at the grasps of my fingertips. All of this hope that is instilled in me comes from…

College Matters Enrolling in college is a big step for many high school students. Last October, only 65.9 percent of people who graduated from high school enrolled in a college (Norris par. 1). Going to college opens the doors for financial enhancement, self-improvement and the ability to make connections. Even though it is not necessary to attend college to make money, students should pursue a post-secondary education. Pursuing a post-secondary education is a way to increase one's knowledge…

The big debate about college or straight to a career, is still around. In my opinion you should go to college first. Even though many people including my family has not gone to college and had a very successful and productive life. On the other hand, college can get you to better jobs and a better career. To go to college you have to spend a whole lot of money to attend there. A few classes will cost you a few thousand dollars. With college you show people that you are smart and qualified for…

The two articles “Taking Up Binge Drinking in College: The Influences of Person, Social Group, and Environment” by Elissa R. Weitzman, Toben F. Nelson, and Henry Wechsler, and “Press Release from the Harvard School of Public Health” by Henry Wechsler and Elissa Weitzman, the audience for the two articles is researcher, professors, and college administrators and the purpose of the research studies is to have freshman college students not to drink like they do because it could kill them or get…

My ultimate purpose for going to college is to build a stable educational foundation for myself. College will allow me to challenge myself in areas I would not be comfortable. This foundation will allow me to give back to my community and communities around the world in ways that would be highly effective. Growing up in Hartford, I always saw the importance of giving back to the community. Having tutors come to voluntarily help me with areas of knowledge I struggled with and being a person, who…

College is going to change your life. That change can be positive, or negative…it is solely up to you. In this blog, I am going to give all of you pre-college students some advice and tips I wish I had before entering. I will also be explaining the reality of college and how it is different from high school. My goal is to make you feel extra prepared after reading this post. Lets get started! First off, college is what you make it to be because you are now responsible and accountable for your…

amounts of debt and scarce job opportunities are two main issues that college students face in the modern world. Student loan debt in the U.S. has recently surpassed one trillion dollars, leaving students to wonder whether a higher education is worth the cost. Although the costs depend on whether the college or university is public or private, all forms of college education are expensive. The U.S. already funds public colleges and universities through tax revenues. Through this program, the…

The majority of Americans feel there is value in a college education, so much so, that even Americans without a college degree believe that post high school education is important. The most recent Gallup poll indicates that 25% of all college graduates in the U.S. fail to thrive in their overall careers (Busteed). Students and parents making their college decision should not be swayed solely on the prestige of the high costs institutions, but rather the quality of education students will receive…