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disorderly and having apathetic behavior. Many students may not be prepared for the responsibilities of living on their own. There are programs in some universities that help students acclimate themselves to real-world living situations. These programs have shown that communicating the issues of discourteousness…

He introduces statistics recorded by the College Board, average annual costs of tuition for public and private colleges, as well as for in-state and out-of-state students. “According to the College Board, the average annual cost of tuition and fees at a public university for the 2014-2015 school year was $9,139 for an in-state student and $22,598 for out-of-state students” (Patton, 2015). Patton uses a chart to show that the cost of…

tuition, they are much more likely to go to class and be successful in college. 90 percent of high school graduates will enroll in college, but the graduation rate of community colleges is only 39 percent, while 84 percent of students at public or private colleges left with a degree (7). Free tuition would cause the government and taxpayers to be spending an unnecessary amount of money for students that most likely won’t even…

come from different backgrounds, but Philadelphia scholars are resilient and persistent survivors. Philadelphia is a diverse city where many different cultures coexist. Transitioning from a diverse public high school to a predominantly white private university this year, I learned the importance of understanding and embracing other cultures because it allowed me to become a more well-rounded person. I realized my job as a recent Philadelphia public high school alumni is to become a mentor to the…

I play on the women's collegiate softball team at St. Thomas University. I have been playing softball since I could walk and, along with every other athlete, my dream is to play on the biggest and brightest stage possible. For softball that is the NCAA College World Series. Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to make millions of dollars playing professional softball like many other professional athletes. This is it for me because college is the highest level of softball I will play in my…

CCU and Mount St. Joseph University both have similar opportunities when it comes to their business school. The first opportunity that the two universities share is increasing the amount of online classes they offer. Both schools only offer a few select courses that are available to take online. Many college students are forced to work throughout their years at university. Increasing the amount of online courses offered in the program will encourage students who have other commitments to attend…

yourself with no fear of being ridiculed. This place, for me, is Clark University. It is hard to describe in words why, but as soon as I stepped onto the grounds of the university I knew that it was where I was meant to belong. Even before visiting the university, Clark had stood out to me for having everything that I wanted in a college. For a long time I had known that I wanted to attend a studious, small liberal arts private school. I have always been eager for education. Throughout high…

accessible way to get an education, when people think of “community” they mostly think within the community and no farther than 2 miles. These schools offer a lot of accessible tools in terms of time, finances and geography- which in the case of most universities it would be hard to get access to these tools. Community colleges do not offer four-year baccalaureate degrees, they usually offer two-year curriculum(s) that typically ends with an associate's degree, and professional certifications…

and graduating from the university impact my financial future? Unfortunately, much of this information is kept from students. Some of this information is available. The CollegeScorecard.ed.gov allows students to compare colleges and universities average annual costs, graduation rates and salaries after attending. According to HCC’s Academic Dashboard, most students transfer to the University of Houston main…

measure. Private lenders might demand a higher interest rate to compensate for the uncertainty since they can’t objectively see the social benefit of this program. The optimal level of the amount of loans provided and a reasonably low interest rate associated are difficult to achieve without the intervention of the government. Another reason for government intervention is the liquidity constraint. It is easier for government to raise money (Treasury bond) and keep a certain…