Open University

For centuries, America has been considered the greatest nation in terms of the true freedom that its citizens enjoy in all areas of life. There is, however, a major stumbling block that has reared its ugly head within the last few years of our nation’s life. This stumbling block America is facing today is the issue of “political correctness,” which is the avoidance of any action or verbal expression that is thought to exclude, marginalize, or insult individuals of stereotypically “disadvantaged”…

Intellectual Bilingual-Communication In “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff, he thinks streets smarts should be considered an intellectual attribute. Also, colleges and universities tend to pay close attention to all the information written in books and do not allow their students to develop those skills that can help them succeed in the future. Graff’s point is that college and school should consider students attributes and talents and not only to see all students’ interests through…

is the purpose of college. Is the purpose of college to broaden a students horizons, prepare the young adult for the job market, or do both? Before the 1980s, it was possible to just have a bachelor of arts degree, and many different fields would be open to you. Today, such a degree would not allow you the diversity it once provided. With America having the highest drop out rate in the world (TED Books), we need to rethink vocational schooling. Two main arguments against leading more students to…

“The streets are paved in sunshine.” This was the first statement I heard upon arriving at Stanford University. The woman who said those six words that caught me completely off guard approached me with a California-aged smile, casual and relaxed, and welcomed me with open arms. She introduced herself as an alumni of the university and proceeded to tell me about the great experiences she had as a student and the memories she created with her best friends in her “prime time”. As she rambled on, I…

Being surrounded by people with similar backgrounds and beliefs can be comforting; however, it often can facilitate the spreading of a cultural disease—closed mindedness. The epidemic of closed mindedness has spread around the world, most often originating in locations with a homogenous populations. Therefore, it is safe to assume that when we as humans are immersed in environments with no diversity, we are more likely to become less aware of the growing issues and ideas of the world, which…

at once, but when I entered college, I found out that I was the opposite of how I see myself. Going back to my first day in the university, I felt something I could not even put into words. Seeing new faces, new surroundings made me feel like I’m in a very different place. It was my first time to see the people whom I’ll be with for the rest of my stay in the university and it made me nervous for an unknown reason. All of us need to adjust well so that we can survive and know each other well.…

Before arriving at university, students will have been powerfully influenced by their school’s approach to learning particular subjects. Yet this is only rarely taken into account by teachers in higher education, according to new research carried out at Nottingham University. This could explain why so many students experience problems making the transition. Historian Alan Booth says there is a growing feeling on both sides of the Atlantic that the shift from school to university-style learning…

the article “ Even for cashiers, college pays off,” David Leonhardt wrote “ Many colleges are not very expensive, once financial aid is taken into account.” In other words, with the support of financial aid, a portion of the financial burden of a university can be reduced. Another statement made in the same article states that “ It found that college tuition in…

the world continues to increase, the push for students to receive a global education becomes more prevalent among universities. Clarke (2004) states that with the world growing smaller, the necessity for an intercultural education is more prevalent. However, much of the college student population today appears to be indifferent or ignorant towards international affairs. Universities have the ability to meet this demand by preparing students to be responsible global citizens. Thus, to gain a…

learning with peers who, like me, wanted to get more out of their educations. In the end, all of the hard work I put into school paid off when applying for college and being able to graduate with honors. I believe that receiving an honors education will open more doors for me in the future and also make me more competitive when applying for internships and jobs.…