Grand Rapids Community College

persist in college or not. First-generation college students, in particular, face unique challenges in persisting throughout the community college system and being able to transfer out (Wang, 2009). Although research has proven that elements influencing a student’s ability to persist (or lack thereof) are wide and complex (Nakajima, Dembo & Mossler, 2012), our study seeks to gain an understanding of factors affecting the persistence of first-generation students attending a community college.…

For the first time, we have the opportunity to make choices. College is waiting to help students build their magnificent empire, by using their building blocks received in earlier years. One class at a time, their empire is being built. Everyone would benefit from college; it is always a good choice to develop into a more rounded person. Of course, many will probably disagree on the grounds that some jobs do not need college. They would say that there are many successful people that have…

The idea of making college free has been flying around a lot recently, and the fact that college cost so much is a huge deterrent from people going after a higher education. With free collage, or at least more scholarships put forward, we would be able to influence more minds to seek advancement. Just think, getting a better education with much less of a cost. Many people will argue that it will make the tax payers paying much more taxes, and to some degree that is true. The interesting thing is…

Get to school early and there no parking, You end up having to park in the back of the parking lot. This is a big problem that Seminole State College,Sanford Lake Mary campus has. If you do not have an eight am class you will be parking in timbuktu. Seminole State needs to have better parking options to the buildings so you do not walk a mile to get to your class. Each year the number of students enrolling to Seminole State increases but the number of parking spots stays the same .There are many…

The Community College Day trip to Austin was an amazing experience. We were able to see the states capitol, get to meet representatives, and even speak to a few state senators. Although the building was packed with people it was worth cramming through. We were able to see the entire Capitol building from the Rotunda to the ground floor basements. The entire building was beyond beautiful and had an historical vibe to it. We soon learned that it wasn’t just Community College Day, but there were…

One of the biggest decisions in a young person’s life is what college to attend. Many future college students look at community colleges along with universities. They don’t know whether to start off at a community college and transfer to a university or to just go straight to a university. Not knowing this decision can waste much of your time and money. Many factors to think about when making this decision are cost, size, academics, and social life. Taking into account of these factors, I…

Whether or not community college should be free to attend is a widely debated issue. It has the nation split on what choice would benefit the nation. Some say providing tuition free community college would benefit the lower income students of the nation who can't afford the nation’s top rated universities. They would settle for free community college than an expensive four year university. Others believe that providing tuition free community would just create more problems than it solves and…

deciding where to go to college. Community colleges are being looked at based on what they offer, if a student is interest in sports they are most likely to pick a school based on that. Lone Star College is a community college that does not offer major sports like football, however Blinn College, which is also a community college, has a very talented football team. Lone Star College should have a football team, because it will be a major resource to students attending the college and it will…

cost. In addition to these factors, students have to choose a school that offers their degree program. During my senior year of high school, I researched many different schools and weighed the pros and cons. I chose Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) because I was unsure of my career path and the lower tuition suited my finical needs. During my senior year, I considered studying chemistry and engineering, but I was uncertain in a career path. When searching for a school to attend…

life, college. Although college is not for everyone, 20.5 million teens across the U.S have to decide whether to go to a university or a 2 year community college and later transfer to a university to finish a bachelor degree according to national center for education statistics.Both option have benefits, but a university is a better choice . Going to a university or private 4 year college introduces you to your specific major and you get to enjoy the college life much longer. Community colleges…