On a national basis, the university dropout rate is about 25% and community college dropout rate 50%, with the majority in both locations occuring in the first year (Tuckman & Kennedy, 2011). This does not help the retention rate of colleges and universities because it affects their numbers, takes tutition dollars away, and creates mulitiple problems. According to reaserch, is impacted by individual factors such as adjustment to college life, financial struggles stress levels, and lack of study…
Community College Vs. Four-year Thinking, Thinking, Thinking… When it comes to Community College or a four-year University. There is a lot to think about. When they have just getting finish with High School, which that was hard by it self. College is the last thing most people are thinking about. Well let 's see which one is the best to start with. When selecting a school its want to make sure that it offers the classes and degree program that they are aiming to achieve. For example mechanical…
a huge difference between Community Colleges and Universities. I chose to attend a community college because I knew that a university would be far more complex. In addition, every college student starting in their college education should take into consideration college will be a whole different experience. When I started college I enrolled in a community college; however, once I decided I wanted to start college my first thought was moving out to a university. Because I did some research on…
shuddered at the thought of a world bigger than this. I looked out over the entirety of the lake and In that moment, my mind was set. Madison had been my home for more than a decade and I did not plan on changing that. The University of Wisconsin - Madison is my prime candidate for college because Madison is my home and because of the great research and academics offered in the University’s engineering program.…
There is a place for higher learning and it is called college! One is Community college, which offers courses to people that want to stay in their local area or seek advancement in a trade. It also prepares some students to transfer to a four-year university. A four-year university allows students to receive a bachelor’s degree and may offer graduate programs. Community colleges and four-year universities have similarities and differences that make each one unique in their own way. Choosing…
“The “best decision” may actually be the worst one. Your top choice college may send you head first into a spiraling depression because the only person that could have helped was at the closest community college,” – Anonymous. Hot tears streamed down my cheeks as I cried myself to sleep at three o’clock in the afternoon. I was in the capital of Texas going to one of the best universities in the country for free, but something wasn’t right. I spent nights trying to figure out what to do with my…
cost of going to a university will be so they have chosen to go to a community college instead. There are pros and cons of going to a state university and or a community college and that’s what I’m going to talk about today. Some students have the choice of going to a university because their parents can afford it or they have earned scholarships to help pay their ways throughout college. Money is a huge contributing factor of teenagers not being able to get into the University that they…
Going to a community college or big University is a big decision right out of high school. In today’s age, almost all jobs require more than just a high school diploma. Now you have to earn an associate’s degree or higher to even be considered for a job. Beginning college, you have to begin with taking your general studies no matter where you go. So do you start off at a local community college for two years? Or head straight to a big University and spend double if not triple the money? I am…
When I first started university, I had to go to an advising session; while, I do not remember what it was about, The one thing that managed to grab my attention was when the advisor said “I can spot a freshman a mile away” when someone asked her how, she replied” just search for people who look lost and confused”. It struck a chord deep within me because I was really lost and confused, not only that but also anxious, friendless, and afraid of all the responsibilities and of the possibility of…
In todays’ world obtaining a college degree is ideal and expected. Having a degree can have a huge effect on an individual’s life outcomes. In order to receive this degree there are many challenging factors that one has to overcome. Being black and in higher education these challenges can stack up. Whether being able to overcome racism and the lack of support at a Predominantly White Institute (PWI) can largely affect ones willingness to complete college. The 2011 President’s Agenda and The…