Tennessee State University

For many years, there has never been research about the individual experiences of college undergraduate students. The quality of these experiences typically depend on the student’s involvement in on-campus activities. From involvement, students gain leadership, career skills, friends. An obvious mediator of a college student 's well-being and overall experience, is stress. The current study revealed a strong link between levels of stress, LOC, and a student’s overall well-being. Higher levels…

leadership ability, personal growth are all considered social skills and are can be gained through campus organizations and clubs. To gain a professional’s opinion on the subject, I conducted an interview about value of student involvement at the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus. Specifically, I wanted to learn about high achieving students, so I turned to the Chancellors Honors Program. An interview with Matt Blaylock, the graduate assistant in charge of recruitment and first year…

high school at a Community College or at a University. In our society today, there is a big debate on rather college education is worth the financial investment. Some people have a debate that college is worth the financial investment that most students must incur and some people believe that education is a waste of time and money. However, I believe one side has greater benefits then the other. In the beginning of my college year at Western Kentucky University, I was very scared and confused of…

A mentor can come in many diverse forms; however, students often find mentorship with peers in leadership roles. The importance and need for mentors in a university setting has been augmented in recent years. There has been a large push for student success programs to be implemented within the university system. Universities have been strident in implementing programs to help students develop throughout the campus; however student programs are gaining a lot of attention within Residence…

who are not willing to pay for their education and also funds universities so that they are able to function and upgrade their facilities. College should not be free because it would lead to tax raises, the value of a degree would decline, and the overall quality of the educational environment would decrease. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator and Democratic candidate, is in favor of tuition-free public colleges and universities and states that “Too…

Characteristics of being an academically successful college student include being engaged, making connections to support themselves, having more internal than external motivation, actively learning, having a confident attitude, managing stress and maintaining a sense of well-being, using time and organization effectively, and being able to self-regulate. Being engaged means being an active learner; blindly doing assignments and only retaining information for tests is poor engagement. It takes…

The Myriad Benefits of Attending College According to the United States National Center for Education Statistics, 20 years ago, there were 14.1 million students in U.S colleges and universities. By 2000, there were 15.3 million, and by 2009, 18.8 million. For fall 2011, the estimated number was up by nearly a million, to a record 19.7 million students. Current research describes the greatest numbers of jobs are going either to those with a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, or to those with…

The first sentence of Kunal Jasty’s Radioopensource.org article, “Where Does All That Money Come From”, states that the average cost of college tuition is now higher than “the income of 99% of Americans” (Jasty). College education is the backbone of many different careers, and without it certain skill sets would be more inaccessible to the public, causing an interference of learning and opportunity. In more recent times, however, quality of education isn’t the main focus for students, or in the…

In the first part of getting ready for university we looked at textbooks, important university information and how to spend your summer before autumn term starts. In this second instalment will look at documents and processes you should adopt to ensure the beginning of your higher education journey and getting ready for university comes with ease. Be organised Although this is a tip for university preparation, it is also a tip for everyday life! Organisation is key to success in whatever form it…

Initiating the first step towards getting a college degree is very difficult for many individual. Although, it is a challenge it is not impossible to achieve. As long as an individual is engaged and persistent on the college path, a career is achievable. Despite the value that a college education holds, many people still view it as unnecessary. A college education is beneficial to obtain because it can provide opportunities, stability and personal satisfaction. Being exposed to a college…