Grand Rapids Community College

Free College A college education has become a necessity in today’s society. What if college was miraculously free. It would be like going to your public high school with out paying that horrendous tuition fee. A lot of people say that free college is a dumb idea because it could potentially flood the market, and Others think it’s a great idea though because more people would end up going to college because they don’t have to worry about financially paying for it. If there was a such thing of…

The Struggle of International Students at Community Colleges As the United States known to be the land of opportunities, the land of immigrants, better rights, equality, freedom, social interactions, better education, and good health care facilities are merely some of the many attractions that play a major role in attracting People from around the world. Some of these people who get attracted the most is students. Students from different regions around the world looking for opportunities…

Having tuition or no tuition for college has been a debate that has yet to be solved. There are plausible arguments for both sides. While I can see both sides to it, I believe it is best for colleges to have tuition. The pros for tuition far outweigh the pros for free college. One reason why colleges should have tuition is taxes. While free college sounds great on paper, how will it be payed for? That’s right, taxes. Free college means higher taxes. Most families already struggle just to make…

people yearn to hear. A job is very important to anyone with the need for money. College students are among many that are in dire need of money. College students encounter an extreme amount of tuition and fees during their college journey. A majority of college students are bombarded with the burden to work in order to pay for college. A job is vital towards maintaining a steady lifestyle, while attending school. Some college students have not vexed the idea of getting a job, because their…

opportunity to attend college is a privilege, giving purpose and knowledge to those who seek it. Often students start out on that path and for numerous reasons they stray and may not follow their college education to completion. The college retention rate has been an issue for community colleges across the United States, including St. Johns River State College. Therefore, Alpha Xi Eta’s college project focused on raising awareness of the importance of completing a college education and…

There are several things a prospective students need to examine before deciding between a community college and a four year University. In some instances going straight to a University is the best option, however for other situations a junior college is the better option. It boils down to what a person’s overall career goal is. There are some similarities and several differences between a junior college and a four year university. Every student has to weigh the pros and cons of their own…

“Never in my life would I have expected community colleges to be called potential saviors of the economy,” says George Boggs. There have been misconceptions on the validity of Community Colleges and why it might be an option to some people. Parents, institutions, and the general public see this life option as second best but what most do not realize is that Community Colleges serve as more than a “second tier” institution, but as a metaphorical fallback net. The assumption is that most students…

“The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think” (Albert Einstein). Most believe a successful future comes from education, specifically a higher education like college. Children grow up with the notion that in order to be successful, you must go to college. When a person hears “college degree”, they connect it with a good job, benefits, and what people think is the most important, a good salary. When it comes to attending college, more…

of the most economical disadvantaged and academically inferior school districts in the nation. According to the statistics, a poor, Black, gay man from a single parent household in Detroit is not supposed to become the valedictorian of his junior college or maintain a 3.925 gpa at UC Davis, but my education is all that I ever had that truly…

importance of community colleges and how they have been helpful in providing quality education and experience to people of all backgrounds especially the people who belongs to minority groups and has a low standard of living. She responded to Rick Perlstein’s assumptions about community college coming to an end and being unable to matter anymore, with opposing statement, “My guess, reading between the lines, is that Mr. Perlstein has never set foot in an American Community College” (Addison,…