University and college admissions

students in college, then again, so is living off campus. The choice to live on campus or to not can be very tough. An indecisive person could have a very hard time deciding which way to live out their years in college. It may appear to most that living on campus is a no brainer, but in actuality sixty percent of students at public colleges live off campus, according to U.S. News and World Report. On the other hand the same newspaper stated that sixty-four percent of private college students…

One and five college students experience sexual assault during their college career. Today, one of the most dangerous realities that young adults face is the risk of sexual assault (Colleges, 2016). Sexual assault on college campuses has always been a major issue. In the past, more often than not, sexual assault on college campuses were pushed under the rug, making it seem as if they did not occur. In today 's society the topic of sexual assault on college campuses is no longer being…

I’ve always believe having firearms on college campus will have more negative effects that outweigh the positives. By having firearms on campus we are at risk at having another University of Austin or Virginia Tech incident. Supporters of the open carry argue that in the case of an active shooter on campus the students and faculty armed with a permit to carry a handgun can protect the lives of many. Which is true to an extent, but many shooters are normally not only armed with assault weapons…

Bakersfield College that are very serious. The incidents include many problems with criminal activity on the campus as well as outside of the campus. Furthermore, students taking night classes at Bakersfield College say it is very dark and creepy at night due to low lighting. Also many female students feel unsafe walking by themselves at night. The issue of safety needs to be addressed because many women have had problems with harassment in the college as well as outside of the Bakersfield…

of approximately 60 students on a recent recruiting visit to the Texas A&M University insinuated by a selected few student from TAMU. A small group of approximately twelve white college students approached two African American students from Uplift Hampton Preparatory; a charter public school mainly of students of lower socioeconomic status, and minorities. The article went into detailed interactions of the group of college aged students toward the young group of students from the high school.…

Breaking News: There are reports of a school shooting, this simple phrase sends a chill down any parent’s spine. In recent years, as there have been lots of school shooting from an elementary school in Connecticut to a college in Arizona. Parents will always say that the safest place for any child is the home, but when they are away from the home they feel that the school grounds are the second best place for their child to be. If they would talk to those parents that sent their children to…

post-secondary institutions. Several The cycle of sexual violence is being facilitated by universities due to their lack of accountability and transparency. Many universities lack stand alone sexual violence policies and instead slot them into a general student code of conduct (Marshall, 2016). It is essential that all post-secondary institutions have a clear process to respond to and address incidents of sexual violence. Universities have more extensive policies to address academic dishonesty,…

Texas become one of the eight states to pass this law, and it came into effect August first at four year universities. Many students who attend community colleges or private universities have the option to opt out, because the campus carry law will not go to effect for them until 2017. This law is very controversial, and many students worry about their safety. Campus carry is for any student who is twenty-one and older, and has a concealed handgun permit, and also has passed a classroom course…

my future planned out. My major and career have changed a few times since then. I am now planning on studying athletic training in college and becoming an athletic trainer. I have researched the University of Georgia, Georgia College and State University, Mercer University, and University of North Georgia and have also gone over their positives and negatives. University of Georgia has many great aspects and very few negatives. Most importantly UGA has a very safe campus. One of my questions for…

The results should allow best practices to be developed or allow the university to understand and address the roadblocks that impact student success. With a limited number of participants, trends can be developed and analyzed which could have an impact on campus climate, retention, student development, and graduation rates…