FAFSA

When you look around it is hard to determine who finished college and who did not. Sometimes it may be obvious who did and who did not but most of the time it cannot be determined just by looking at them. College dropout rates have been rising at a steady pace since the 1990s for many reasons including but not limited to; prices of getting a college education has increased nearly 6x the amount it was in 1985 (Waldon), the stress of juggling class, work and family life, lack of interest in the…

I had several offers from different private institutions, but I knew that I was going to be responsible for paying my own tuition. When I was 17 my parents were struggling to keep our home and pay off their credit card debt. I knew that FAFSA was not be of any help because my parents owned a house in White Plains, one of the most expensive areas in Westchester County. I enrolled at the City College of New York in the fall of 2013. Before my first semester began, I took a summer freshman…

“The idea that community or faith based charity were more efficient, effective and capable than the government of addressing ecological stringency hasn’t been true since the industrial revolution transformed the US from agrarian to an urban nation” (LA Times). When I was 14 years old, my mother, brother and I were evicted from my mothers then boyfriend’s house and forced to share a one bedroom apartment with no furniture. I would drink water to feel full and when we did get groceries, we would…

Is a college degree worth the cost? This is a common question among students who are deciding whether to continue with their education or stop right after their four years of High School. Today, "the United States currently ranks 10th in the world in its percentage of 25- to 34-yearolds who have completed postsecondary education” (Adam, 3). This is due to the fact that over the past few years’ college expenses have increased at a rate that today money is one of the major reasons why students get…

This chapter was all about making a smooth transition to college. This chapter taught how to deal with college. Taught me key terms like credit hours, general education requirements, academic advisor, college catalog and many more. This was important to me because I am the oldest and am new to college. This chapter taught me that I need to review my college catalog because they change it periodically every year and that you are expected to follow it. That most degree or certificate programs need…

In preparation last year, for my freshman year at St. John 's University, I was filled with anxiety: the kind that fills you with anticipation, but also leaves you imagining the worst. I was excited to immerse myself into my courses, and gain enlightenment, and satisfied my curiosity. I was looking forward to meeting my professors, who I expected to fully sate my hunger to learn, and also leave me wanting to further investigate my passions, both known and unknown. Not to mention, I would be…