Liberal arts colleges in the United States

articles question the idea that college is essential and suggest a different type of post high school education. The first article I analyzed was “Should Everyone Go to College?” by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill, where the authors discuss several factors about a traditional four-year university and question whether the benefits outweigh the costs. The other article I analyzed was “The New Liberal Arts” by Sanford J. Ungar, in which Unger tries to promote liberal arts colleges and show how…

In my opinion, college is a place where one furthers their education. I chose to attend college after high school because I need to be educated to go into the specific career field that I want in my future. I know that to be a nurse anesthetist I need to acquire a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing. I believe there are other reasons to attend college, but getting a good education is the most important factor to me. Other reasons to attend college could be the social aspect. When I chose…

When students think about applying to college the first thing that comes to mind is the SAT; and how they are going to prepare. Many question if there should be alternatives for standardized testing that could outweigh the benefits of the SAT? Right now this is a controversial problem it affect people all over the country when they are applying to a colleges of there choice. This issue is relevant because today there are schools that are putting aside the SAT and using other alternatives to…

In her article "To all the Girls I 've Rejected", Jenifer Delahunty Britz appeals to a broad audience primarily composed by current, future and pasted college students. Although not limited to these demographics, the article primarily aims to console people who have experienced a rejected application. In lieu of conversations about this very personal and sometimes troubling subject, Britz attempts to console and explain why these rejections happen so often to such great candidates. It 's clear…

Technical Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina. Enrollment reached a record high of 22,000 students for the fall, 2014 (The News & Observer, 2014). Furthermore, a significant number of classes are taught online, and as of last year, more than 3,300 students were in online programs; a number that has doubled within five years (The News & Observer, 2014). According to Bryan Ryan, the Senior Vice President of Curriculum Education Services, states that “while half…

Electoral College Process With the upcoming presidential election in November 2106, I believe that it is important to understand our government, and how the leader of our country will truly be selected, come election time. Most people think that their vote personally effects who wins the presidency, but what they do not realize, is that there is a system in place called the Electoral College. I am a firm believer in educated voting, and knowing how the system works plays hand in hand with being…

Administration policies at women’s colleges have changed throughout the years to accommodate the 21st century generation. Women’s colleges started forming in the 1830’s with a purpose to advance the rights of women and allow them to have a place for themselves where they can be free of any discrimination. Since before the 1830’s all colleges were for men only because women didn’t have many rights and were seen as inferior to men, so they decided to establish a college of their own where they…

Richard Mouw, the author of When the Kings Come Marching In, was a graduate of Houghton College. He studied at Western Theological Seminary and got his Master’s degree in philosophy at the University of Alberta. Mouw is the author of over twenty books, including The God Who Commands, The Challenges of Cultural Discipleship, and The Smell of Sawdust. He was the editor of the Reformed Journal and has served on many editorial boards. In 2007, Mouw was given the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence…

I loved seeing positive and ambitious black youth. The media often tells the world a different story about black communities, but I will be surrounded by intelligent individuals who are dismantling stereotypes for the next four years of college. Clark Atlanta’s motto is “Find a way, or make one,” which, in some ways, is similar to my life motto of “Closed mouths do no get fed.” Both mottos are important to me because it is important to chase my dreams. If the opportunity has not presented…

Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit institution that promotes caring for others, caring for one’s self, and caring for the community. It is one of Loyola’s foundational aspect of caring for the community that has made the requirement of engaged learning a part of the curriculum. Since the Fall of 2012, Loyola has required its students to go out into the world and obtain hands-on experience in different sorts of fields. One may accomplish this through an internship course, or a class combined…