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community college to raise my grades before transferring. Unfortunately this did not go as expected. The financial troubles and stress of my parents at home had only worsened and they were in danger of losing their house. That on top of working almost full time as a marketing assistant at a title…

For quite some time there continues to be a major argument over whether or not college athletes should be paid. Many questions come with statement as to whether this should apply to D1 schools or any division that participates in athletics? Another question remains as to whether or not the sports teams that earn the most profits should receive money? Before you can answer any of those questions the main question remains as to whether or not college athletes should be paid? Athletes are not just…

Being a broke college student isn’t fun. Being a broke college athlete is worse. Broke college students aren’t just needing the money but they need the balance of time, work, and study also. No college student, let alone student athletes would ever turn down the thought of being paid for their services. So why isn’t the NCAA trying to help our college athletes out? College isn’t cheap. College students have financial obligations outside of the classroom; being on scholarship does not lighten the…

Growing up, my parents had difficulty understanding the communal culture of the American society, in which I naturally absorbed in my developmental process. I am a first generation American. My parents are both immigrants: my mother from Colombia and my father from Puerto Rico. They had difficulty understanding events I would want to take part in with my friends that are an everyday part of an American childhood, such as sleepovers and after-school activities. Although being bilingual now…

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them” (Shakespeare). As that quote is stated, Cecilia was known for being born with greatness. She had been planning to major in business throughout her college years. On her last soccer season, however, she realized that she wanted to continue her soccer carrier. She wanted it to continue being a huge part of her life and she wanted to share with others how to succeed. She was torn between two choices, but…

the U.S. Department of Education, over 78% of undergraduate students work, a figure that’s been steady since the 1990s. On average, working students hold down jobs for 30 hours per week (Dumbauld). The next is 25% of full-time students also work full time (Dumbauld). When working full time, college students do not have more time to spend with their families, vacations and socializing. Although they do not expect to work so much, students agree to work because they are committed to earning their…

I would not say that the community that I grew up in necessarily fostered creativity. The small farming community in Illinois about thirty minutes from both the Iowa and Wisconsin boarders tended to focus solely on agriculture and sports. I try not to give where I grew up any credit for my academic success and passion for interior design, but honestly, growing up where I did gave me the strongest push to make something important of myself and my life. Growing up an only child, I was often forced…

Should High School Students Have Part-Time Jobs? According to The Washington Times, the number of employed high schools in America has hit its lowest level in more than 20 years. In 1990, 32 percent of high school students held jobs, versus just 16 percent in 2012. (Wolfgang). The statistic seems that part time jobs for high school students tend to decrease in our country, but it does not mean that high school students do not like to work during school time. Part time jobs still become very…

college experience. This is the first time I’m admitting this to anyone, but it made me even more frustrated when I was placed in remedial Math and English classes. Unlike other students, I had to take classes all year round just to keep up with the full-time students in an attempt to graduate on time and make myself feel like I experienced the real deal. So many people had no idea I was in this situation because I was embarrassed that I was not initially accepted. When I told people I would be…

Internships have been a great way of getting connected with a job a person might apply for in the future. Internships can also save ones time by experimenting in different career fields and gain a lot of experience from working there. According to a natural survey by vault up to 84% of students planned to complete at least one internship before graduating and some will require to do internships to receive college credit. There is a lot of debate on if internships should pay students or not pay…