Umpqua Community College

Should college be free for all students? Upon my research I’ve come to realize that I’m in a bit of a predicament, College should be free not only because it’s a really great idea and it could potentially help this economy. College shouldn’t be free for many reasons first and foremost taxes would rise if not done correctly and hurt the economy more than it already is, students might not take college education so serious knowing that it’s just another free program. So in this essay I will be…

A huge debate that is always under discussion is free college, whether a family can afford it or not. Many people would be able to benefit from this, in cases where everyone can attain their goals. Also most people would be able to believe in themselves, and know they are capable of achieving more than they believe they can. Jamal Eric Watson author of the academic journal article “A Bold Promise” states, “As the cost of a college education continues to rise, Haslam’s legislation has generated…

“‘Education has always been the secret sauce, the secret to America’s success,’ he said” (Baskin Obama pushes free, two-year college plan at Michigan speech) Many of todays significant leaders have expansive college degrees in business and politics, but for many this is out of reach. Todays cost of a college degree stands at $137,000 a premium price for such a standard necessity. So how in one of the worlds most privileged and advanced nations do graduated students accumulate over one trillion…

experience, and as a result their kids at times suffer from it. There is no one to stir them in the right direction or show them the ropes around college life, which often leads to young high school graduates settling from jobs and not pursuing careers . I can personally say that I was one of those kids who did not have parents whom went on to attend college after graduating high school instead they had kids at a young age at made the best of the situation they were in. my parents did…

Complications at Barton Community College There are many problems at Barton Community College. Government officials and the president of Barton Community College can help solve some of the problems by attempting to make sure college students graduate so there are no longer low completion rates, shutting down remedial classes because this is a college and students should no longer be taking high school level classes, wi-fi access, and adding more work hours for student employees. Government…

equality to all students, faculty, and others since 1847. Before any women’s rights and the abolishment of slavery, Otterbein University allowed people of color and women to receive a fair and equal education. Otterbein University is a mid-sized college located in Westerville, Ohio. This university is roughly 77 miles away from Sidney, and located in a large town with a suburban setting. Otterbein also has religious affiliation, they are associated with the United Methodist Church. Furthermore,…

Today, college education has become important topic in our society. Students are struggling to get into college. Some want to reach their dreams but can't afford the tuition. In this world there are people who are called lower class.They don't have a chance to get a higher education even though they want to. Only a few of those students can attend college or university. In order to improve society, a college education is needed. We need more skilled workers to develop our country. If community…

It has been often said that finishing college does not produce the most intelligent graduates but rather the most disciplined of them. Yet, when considering nationwide graduation and retention rates of community colleges it appears students often decide college is not of great value to them or they simply cannot maintain stability between academics and making a living. In light of President Obama’s ambitious proposal to make community college tuition free, the talk about two year institutions…

the others could not do. With graduations approaching, high school kids are struggling to answer how they are going to pay for college. Hillary Clinton has a new college plan with three simple components. The first one is to ensure that no student has to borrow money to pay for tuition, book, or fees to attend a four-year public college in their state.(“Issues-College”) She also says that the student will have to contribute their earnings from working 10 hours a week. Families will also…

beginning and finishing my school career at the same university as opposed to starting at a local two year school and transferring later. A privately funded scholarship would help greatly in reducing my college debt after I finish my four year degree. I do not have a lot of money saved for my college career and I have not been awarded any of the big dollar scholarships. Currently I am looking at borrowing a large portion of my tuition and living expenses if I start and finish at a four year…