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Growing-up I was always told of the importance of a college education and how going off to school would be one of the biggest invest of my life. And, although all of the information that was provided to me, made me view college as a necessity I had no interest in entering any higher level educational ream. Now, as I write this paper from my first semester of graduated school you would have never known of my ill feelings towards entering the higher level educational ream. Why would I ever feel…

I am a young, passionate, and dedicated Hispanic woman that will be the first generation in my family to pursue higher education at a University. My parents are immigrants from Mexico, and although they don 't have as many rights as American citizens, they take advantage of the right to raise American daughters and make sure that they become successful in life. The rigorous efforts of my parents to succeed in this country, has been the greatest inspiration to me to endeavor success in my career…

Throughout every American’s life the question of whether or not to go to college will come up. To most people the answer might be obvious but what are the opportunity costs of going to college? These are the opportunities you may be giving up to go to college. The costs of colleges are soaring. Even the costs of public in-state schools are getting increasingly expensive to attend. According to the National Center for Education statistics the current costs to go to a public college is $15, 640…

One of the most controversial topics in today’s society is that should some sort of public service be required. Public service is “something that is done to help people rather than to make a profit” (Merriam-Webster). Public service is so controversial that three out of five Americans support the idea of public service being required. “Roughly three in five Republicans (58%), Democrats (61%), and Independents (58%) agree that some sort of public service should be required.”(Three in five…

less than the recommend study time than students in past generations. The changes in technology and university student populations have been suggested factors in causing the decline in study time. Many suspected that the decline in study time is due to the increase in technological advances. However, the decline in study time started before the advance in technology. The general four-year university population change and time has effected student’s study time. With the change in diversity and…

The topic has been discussed on numerous occasions on whether or not college athletes should be paid for playing sports for major universities. A lot of people feel that they should get paid for the hard work they do, while others such as myself say that they should not be paid. College students should not get paid due to the fact that they are already getting paid on scholarships, it hurts the school, and it doesn’t further their education. The first reason I feel that college athletes…

Obtaining a college education in today’s society is important. There are stories of those who skipped over college and amassed a fortune. That being said, those stories are few and far between as compared to those who skipped college and do not have that high paying job that is so sought after. The topic of supply and demand can be applied to most everything when money comes into the equation. When the supply is low or deficient, and demand increases, then the amount of money paid will also…

profits? Does this mean that big time universities are exploiting their college athletes so that they can cash in on their talents? Many people are not aware that most athletic departments actually lose money year after year trying to fund programs. Out of the 120 FBS (formerly named Division 1) schools, only twelve broke even or made a profit last year. The money they would be using would be coming out of the university’s…

Since I left the college which I attended freshman year, my relatives have been in something of a state of panic, barraging me with questions as to why I wanted to transfer elsewhere. It 's been difficult to answer them properly because, in truth, there is no single reason, but rather, a variety of reasons. Here I will lay out, as concisely as possible, these reasons. Naturally, there were practical reasons for transferring, but there were also personal reasons. My personal reasons for leaving…

Better in a Dream The idea of finishing high school, going to college, getting married, and having children is along the lines of a perfect life. Many people may recognize this undertaking as the “American Dream”. In Barbara Ehrenreich’s work “The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream” she opens up with the fact that many white collar Americans seem to be afflicted by poverty and in difficulty of, finding a job just as much as blue-collar Americans (260). It does not surprise me when she goes…