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College tuition has been a heated topic for several years. Every year the prices rise from one extreme to another. What can be done to stop this? Tuition needs to be lowered so that we have more college graduates instead of more college dropouts. What’s the reason for not lowering college tuition? Congress has the power but they aren’t doing anything but raising the costs. Lowering tuition isn’t as easy as dropping out of school but it would keep students in school to get an education instead of…

the last two decades, colleges and universities adapted and responded to the Internet, email, chat and instant messaging, course management software, podcasts, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and much more. (4) With this generation colleges and universities realized that most students are tech-savvy and would do much more schoolwork if they could do it on their own time with their own devices. The growing use of mobile technology at colleges and universities is the most current trend forcing…

What are students ' plans after high school? Most students would respond to this question with, “I 'm going to college,” but is college worth it? That is the million dollar question. It seems like every job requires a college degree, but why? Why does someone who has spent $70,000 to go to a 4-year college has a better chance at getting a job, than someone who just has a high school diploma. There’s a saying that goes, “I would rather be my own tyrant than have someone else tyrannize me.”(Henry…

Scarlet Ambassador team? I am interested in joining the Scarlet Ambassador team to share my love for Rutgers with prospective students. I know of the resources and opportunities that I have received since attending Rutgers and am truly proud of my university. It is my hope that by sharing my successes, failures, and experiences with prospective students that I will help them make a decision on a college that will positively impact me in the way that Rutgers has made a mark on me. How will…

Becoming a World Class Student According to Dictionary.com, world-class is a person or thing who is among the best in the world. A world class engineering student is the same. Being a world class engineering student means to be part of the best group of engineering students. However, in order to be a world-class engineering student, we need to develop a plan that has the necessary elements that require this type of student. Through the course “Fundamental of Success of Engineering Student,” I…

The Taxpayers: Our Golden Ticket To Free Education Once upon a time in swim’s (someone who isn’t me) life, there was the greatest teacher that ever lived. Swim admired this teacher very much. She taught at a prestigious private elementary school called Golden Ivy. This was one of the most expensive schools in the area. Her name was Mrs. Takyurmuny. This teacher specialized in math. Chewing gum and texting on cellphones were various activities that were not prohibited in this teacher’s…

Benefits of Higher Education: Why Students Should Attend College Many students throughout the years have debated whether or not college or another form of higher education is actually worth it. Some students make the decision to not attend a form of higher education, but just to continue straight on into a field of work. Other students make the informed decision to attend a college and receive a form of higher education. Both sides of this argument have valid points on why they feel that their…

Academic Institution Expenditures Colleges and universities have many expenses that affect the financial budget. The expenditures associated with the school’s budget include research and development, instruction, technology information, and student services to name a few. Within each expenditure there are categories. For example, Student services cover a broad range of categories such as recruitment, admissions, campus security, and resident counselors. The student service expenditure has…

These supporting factors show how a university offers their students peer to peer educating, instructor coaching, and university endorsements to help construct a proper graduate on the road to success. Through peer to peer educating I believe a student achieves a strong alumni connection which both Molly Andersen, and I believe are…

Ever wonder why university housing cost so much? Or maybe how much of your overall tuition actually goes into housing? Believe it or not public housing is a marketing business that is growing tremendously every year. Some may say that housing is not overpriced but instead worth every penny due to the benefits it had to offer, but I say the money given to university housing is almost equivalent to a house which you can possibly invest in later. Due to imbalanced university finances and federal…