Secondary education

First Semester of Life at Marshall What is the point of all this? Why do people spend thousands of dollars to come Marshall University and places alike? Why does the school make students take classes that are not even needed for their major? Also, why do students, such as myself, worry so much about the possible problems that college can bring us? These, along with many others, are just some of the questions college students ask themselves as they start a new chapter in their lives, and each of…

Case Against College Lee essentially claims that college is unnecessary and a huge waste of time. Lee’s statement that college is unnecessary is completely incorrect. She used several statistics to support her claim, but left out all of the opposing statistics. Lee used an example of her own son to strengthen her argument, but this does not support her thesis completely. College is worth the investment and time because of the success and sense of accomplishment that comes with obtaining a…

Higher Education is Important for the Country’s Economic The notion of free college education has recently been highly publicized and spoken of from the perspective of funding, the cost and benefits, and its political implication. Free college education is a highly debated issue both financially and politically, but it is worth it because the benefits to the society as a whole will outweigh the benefits of the individual benefiting from free college education most because a well-educated…

A high school student’s biggest struggle preparing for college is finding and choosing the right one. It isn’t easy meeting the requirements for every college, which narrows the search down a lot. If requirements weren’t so specific, the entire process would be a lot less complicated. So how we do that? Its simple. National test scores should be optional on college applications. Scores like the ACT and SAT are the biggest declining factor on college applications. Most students don’t do well on…

look at the following paragraph from your essay: “Supporters of a college education would argue that without a college degree you can barely afford the basics. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Affairs, the average wage of those…

Becoming a high school student is where it starts and sometimes end, but keep in mind what you want to be and how will you get there. While some believe going to college is not worth it because there is jobs that pay well without needing a college degree. Others however believe that attending college is worth it because the unemployment rate for college graduate versus a high school graduate is far less. With that, is going to college worth it? Attending college is worth it because you can…

a college degree in today’s society is now regarded as a basic requirement for the majority of well-paying jobs. Due to the increase in employers’ desire to hire highly skilled workers, more high school graduates are choosing to pursue a higher education. As the demand for college continues to rise, so does the price of attending. According to the College Board, tuition at a 4-year public university has increased by approximately 294.22% over the period of 1975-76 to 2015-16. Some of the driving…

their children to succeed in life, but is college the best way for everybody to achieve success in life? What about the other people, the ones who does not have an opportunity nor have the right skills to succeed in college? It is true that college education can bring great benefits for many people, not everyone is suitable for attending college. There are many good reasons why most people think that college is the best option for achieving success. Many researches…

Nearly 40% of working-aged Americans hold a college degree. College tuition has been an ongoing discussion for many years now, while some might say this has no correlation to whether a student is going to complete their education or not, I think it plays a huge role. If free college tuition was an option it would greatly help those who cannot afford college, it’d help motivate students to actually want to go to college, and would help raise the overall IQ of citizens. Friedman in The World is…

a large amount of opportunities for all students that want to succeed. A whole viewpoint of positive perspectives upholds among those that remain on the run for a new pathway. Moreover, standards and recognition improved along with the level of education students receive. Choosing a community college greatly benefits students making it the best choice of school. Also, diversity runs abundantly among colleges. Individuals hold the option of choosing a public or private college. The difference…