... Parents often look at the positive outcomes of sending their children off to college but never view the negativities. America is obsessed with college. In class, we read Kathleen Porter’s article, “The Value of a Higher Education” where she states no matter how much college is worth, in the end its worth going the extra mile, even for the people that can’t afford it. Never say never because dreams are always worth chasing for. In the other hand Linda Lee in “The Case Against College” she objects a strong belief towards a college degree. She argues that a college degree or higher education isn’t right for everyone and that there are other possibilities to be successful in life. Students should strongly agree with Porter’s position. In which a college degree is worth having, because its benefits are having a higher paying salary, having a better future for oneself/being successful, and meeting up to the requirements. A higher paying salary will benefit you in the long run. Katherine explains that college graduates who take the time and dedication to study and achieve what they want to be in life will be successful. Having a college degree will grant you a high paying job. For example if you want to pursue a career in the medical field such like myself, I would need a degree, and not only will that degree grant me happiness but also the income that I will be earning. Having a degree will always put you on top of a well paying job. Containing a better future for oneself...
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...University 101 is a college class that I feel all college students should take as a freshman. It goes into different details about settling into a college routine, talks about why college is important and many other new things that come with college. It explains that college isn’t all about sports and partying that as young adults we have that image of college in our head. College is another step in education, and in today’s society having a college degree is very important when trying to get a high paying job. Having a college degree makes living the American Dream a lot easier, and it helps you grow as an adult and teaches you leadership roles. This class also explains that college is a place for young adults to enjoy life, meet new people, and try new things. The reasons most young children are so ready to leave for college. Its going to help you know what you want in life most of all. College is for finding your purpose in life, figuring out what your good and Managing your time while in college is more valuable information that you’ll learn in this class. Learning to manage your time with all the freedom college brings is one of the hardest transitions to make. While in high school you always were reminded when your work was due and etc. In college it’s your own responsibility to know when you have work to be turned in and test. In explains ways to make managing your time easier such as knowing your goals and knowing what you have to do to achieve your goals. You also have...
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...believe that in order to be successful you must have a college degree. While a college education has affected our great American culture and economy, the idea that college is the “right” and “responsible” decision for those who are pursuing the American dream is outdated and borderline dangerous. Today, many opportunities are given to everyone to receive higher educations. But this does not mean that everyone should attend a four year college. Everyone was not created equally in their educational abilities, everyone should not be pressured to attend a four year college but should be encouraged to go to a community college, vocational school, or job experience instead of being looked down upon in...
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...“Computer Scientist Job Description, Education Requirements and Career Outlook.” USnewsuniversitydirectory.com U.S News University Directory. 2012 web. 24 Mar. 2016 Alma considers a master degree is required or PhD in Computer Science is required for the job. She also says that it takes four years for a bachelor’s degree and five years for a PhD. She also argues that “most occupations in the field require a graduate degree.” Abrea writes for usnewsdirectory.com which is a university directory web site. Abrea doesn’t have a bias. This editorial contradicts come of my other sources, which claim that a college degree is needed for computer science. Hoffman, Micheal. “A Guide to Computer Science Careers.” Computerscienceonline.org Computer Science Online. 2016 web. 24 Mar. 2016 Hoffman is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara College of Law, Hoffman began his professional career as an attorney in Los Angeles. After a brief period in the Hollywood film production business, Huffman now works as a freelance writer while he pursues his dream of becoming a published fiction author and screenwriter. Hoffman considers that a software developers get paid more than a User Interface Design. He argues that “User Interface Design annually makes $61,000 per year according to payscale.com and a Software Developer makes slightly over $100,000 in May 2013.” Huffman bias is that BLS predicts that nearly a third of all of those new jobs will be created...
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...by attending college. I was always told by my parents and teachers growing up how important it was to attend college. They would explain to me that was the only way I could get a good job or be successful in life. A good job provides good pay, good benefits, health care and other opportunities. In addition, more disposable income to spend for hobbies, leisure time activities, and vacations. On the other hand, sometimes the futures we have planned do not turn out how we expect it to. We just may not get the job we hoped to get after college. We could waste four years of time in college and decide maybe that was not the correct route for me. Today the economy is so bad the job you are looking for may not have any openings. Then you start to question yourself was my teachers and parents wrong? Is their other ways to be successful than going to college? Is their other ways to score a good paying job? Then getting a college degree is not necessary, because you can get a job with a trade and still be successful in life. I have several certificates that I use and I make an ok living. Sometimes one can go into business for themselves and be successful. Take pucherie as an example, She was a whore, a good whore who made her money and was proud of what she did. I am pretty sure it did not take a college degree for her to be that way. But it is not good to not have one because what if the economy changes where the employers may have an applicant to provide a college degree for the job...
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...definitions could have been written with aviation in mind because it definitely has high standards, and the people who meet these standards certainly must exhibit great skill. Aviation professionals are not born, they are educated. With professional aviation's increasingly complex and high-technology environment, being an aviation professional, today and in the future, requires more than just knowing how to fly. Few of the major airlines require a college degree for employment, but in the past several years, more than 95 percent of the pilots hired have at least a four-year college degree. If you want an airline job, you stand a better chance if you are among the 95 percent with a degree than the 5 percent without one. Aviation is an exciting career field, and because you can earn an above-average income, competition for jobs is keen. Traditionally, military pilots often place first in the employment contest. Civilian pilots consider this unfair, but look at it from the airlines' pragmatic point of view. Military pilots are college educated, which means they've proven themselves in an academic environment. Employers know they will do well in the challenging training environment that is an ongoing part of any professional's career. Employers also know that military pilots have been trained to an...
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...Differences in Competencies between Associate and Baccalaureate-Degree Registered Nurses Differences in Competencies between Associate and Baccalaureate-Degree Registered Nurses For decades there has been research and many discussions on the differences of ADN, a diploma and a BSN nurse. Graduates of any of the three nursing programs at entry level all take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination. The exam does not test for the differences between graduates of the different programs. It simply tests for the minimum competency to provide safe entry level nursing care. According to Creasia and Friberg in Conceptual foundations: The Bridge to professional nursing, prior to the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale, nursing was not a specific profession nor respected. Florence Nightingale is a very important figure in nursing who led women in 1854 to care for wounded soldiers. She has also changed nursing and how a nurse takes care of patients today by making important observations on the spread of infection and how to prevent it. Before the influence of Florence Nightingale education was not expected or necessary. Now because of our many nursing pioneers nurses are respected and educated professionals. After the war, Nightingale pushed for education in the health care setting as well as in classrooms and she developed London’s first school to train nurses in 1860. This quickly spread to the United States and in 1867 Linda Richards was the first trained nurse in...
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...School be Extended to 6 Years? “Education refers to overall processes that help individuals to develop their behaviors, attitudes and abilities (Tezcan, 1985). It remains as the major tool by which people become empowered and the economic, social, and personal well-being of all citizens in all societies is provided (American Psychological Association [APA], 2010). The prosperity of a country depends on its well qualified and educated human capital. Thus education level of a society is one of the most important indicators of socio economic development and productivity rates in a country (Çakmak, 2008).” In today’s economy, a high school diploma, an associates degree and relevant education is necessary to succeed. 6 year high schools are one way to ensure that students are getting the education they need to thrive in today’s society. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, an employed person with only a high school diploma earns an average of $33,904 yearly. An employed person with an associate’s degree earns an average of $40,820 yearly. Individuals that have only earned a high school diploma have an 8.3% unemployment rate, while individuals with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree only have a 6.2% unemployment rate. The average for the United States is 6.7%. Individuals that don’t even have a high school diploma fall to a 12.4% unemployment rate! High schools should be extended to six years. There are many reasons as to why this is true. One reason...
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...Kylie Per.2, 9/30 Going to a four year college can give you many amazing future opportunities but will rob you of both time and money. To start, though many ,including President Obama himself disagree, the article, “Why College Isn’t (and Shouldn’t Have to Be) for Everyone” by Robert Reich and interview, “Why Kids Shouldn’t Go to College” stress the effects student loan debt can be on students and how there should be an alternative for post high school education. To begin, the interview, “Why Kids Shouldn’t Go to College” by James Altucher explains how debt is affecting the nation. To start, the country has never been in so much debt, “we passed as a country 1.1 trillion in student debt.” This quote is significant because it displays how debt is not only affecting...
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...will be beneficial to their future. However, some students don’t want to go to college, but if a high school graduate does not go to college and earn a degree, it will be more difficult to find a well paying job. A college education can be very valuable for many reasons. Whether you go to college or not, doesn’t just affect your future, but it can affect your health, and your future financially. It is your responsibility to go to college, not only for you, but for the future of our country. First, in our society, the tradition is to go to preschool, then to elementary, then middle school, then high school, and then to college. As kids we believe that’s how our lives would be, almost as if it were set in stone. But conforming to that ethic is in no way an atrocious thing, whether you agree with it or not, a college education will support you in the long run. For example, according to College Board’s “5 Ways Ed Pays”, if you go to college and get a degree, you are more likely to earn an average of $22,000 more per year. And that’s not just your...
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...Psychology has always been something I’ve been very intrigued in since I was about 12 or 13 years old. Although my parents told me one day when I was in kindergarten, they went in for a parent teacher conference and learned some very interesting news. It seemed my kindergarten teacher had already decided on an area of careers that I was going to pursue. When they began talking the first thing that she told them was, “ I can already tell just by watching Dylan this year so far that he will have a career with hands on social activity. He is not afraid to talk to anyone and always helps everyone when they are sad. He’s also very importunate as well.” I was repressed this story until I was about 16 because that was about the age I told my parents I want to do something with Psychology. I feel as though I am someone who’s very accost. I also watch a lot of criminal investigation shows as well, which helps with the forensic part of my pursued career. I usually can guess why the assumed killer committed the crime he or she convicted. I already know a decent amount of knowledge about...
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...What it Takes To Become a Nurse By Sabrynna Escolta  Introduction Nursing is a career that my mother led me to, growing up my career of choice has always been an entrepreneur. Once the economy hit a low point my mother took the opportunity to explain to myself that it is important to choose a career with no chances of the economy effecting my job, which is why I have chosen nursing. When making this discovery, I have realized that nursing is a perfect career for myself. As a nurse being able to help and comfort people are very crucial parts of the job, these are qualities that I entail because of my nurturing personality. Throughout life my goal is to always help as many people as I can, and by becoming a nurse I will be able to become a nurse. What I know… Because I have done so many nursing projects in the past, my knowledge for nursing is impeccable. There are many different degrees in nursing, the most common ones are; associates, bachelors, and masters. As for pay rates I assume that the higher a nurses degree, the higher a nurses pay rate. The nursing salary can average from at thirty-five dollars and up, nurses get paid hourly and work at least twelve hours a week. I also know there are many different types of nurses such as; registered nurses, pediatric nurses, emergency room nurses, and much more. I can imagine that working in an emergency room can be very life changing because of all the incidents a person would see, and I also know that...
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...system as well as the educators to step back and take a look at the education system that is isolating students, not only socially, but academically as well. Some may argue that the system used is fine, but that does not explain the low graduation rate. The system restricts them from using their full potential by making them feel as though they are the only one who has trouble with new curriculum. “The curriculum in Development English breeds a social and intellectual isolation from print; it fosters attitudes and beliefs about written language that, more than anything, keep students from becoming, fully, richly literate (211).” In the book, Bobby has a hard time adapting to the ways of college. In...
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... Confessions of a COLLEGE STUDENT... ‘‘ ’’ MINDY DEUEL, 40 Kalamazoo Valley Community College fewer than 2 percent of Americans of traditional college age attended college. Today, new technologies and the information explosion are changing the workplace so drastically that in order to support themselves and their families adequately, most people will need some education beyond high school. College is so important that more than 67 percent of high school graduates (approximately 18 million students) attend. Because higher education can be essential to your future earning power and your overall well-being, we are committed to providing a set of strategies you can use to do your best. That’s what this book is all about. As you’re settling into your new college routine, we want to welcome you to the world of higher education. The fact that you are reading this textbook probably means you are enrolled in a first-year seminar or “college success” course designed to introduce you to college and help you make the most of it. In this chapter, we’ll discuss how you fit into the whole idea of college. We’ll consider why the United States has more colleges and universities than any other country in the world. We’ll also help you explore the purposes of college—many that your college might define for you. But even more important, we’ll help you define your purposes for being here and offer many strategies to help you succeed. So what is the college experience? Depending...
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... Confessions of a COLLEGE STUDENT... ‘‘ ’’ MINDY DEUEL, 40 Kalamazoo Valley Community College fewer than 2 percent of Americans of traditional college age attended college. Today, new technologies and the information explosion are changing the workplace so drastically that in order to support themselves and their families adequately, most people will need some education beyond high school. College is so important that more than 67 percent of high school graduates (approximately 18 million students) attend. Because higher education can be essential to your future earning power and your overall well-being, we are committed to providing a set of strategies you can use to do your best. That’s what this book is all about. As you’re settling into your new college routine, we want to welcome you to the world of higher education. The fact that you are reading this textbook probably means you are enrolled in a first-year seminar or “college success” course designed to introduce you to college and help you make the most of it. In this chapter, we’ll discuss how you fit into the whole idea of college. We’ll consider why the United States has more colleges and universities than any other country in the world. We’ll also help you explore the purposes of college—many that your college might define for you. But even more important, we’ll help you define your purposes for being here and offer many strategies to help you succeed. So what is the college experience? Depending...
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