...Is College Education Necessary for Future Success? In today’s context, many people choose to go to college. According to the statistics by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture (2014), there are more than 2,500,000 college students in Japan today. Students have different reasons why they attend college. One of the biggest reasons is to get a better job opportunity by getting a college degree to be successful in the future(Shinken-Ad, 2013). However, people are misunderstanding that in reality, getting a college degree does not promise your success in the future because college is a place to study your interest and deepen your curiosity. People should not choose to go to college for the reason of better job opportunities in the future...
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...Zack Buckway Mrs. Finder English 1010 15 October 2014 Higher Education. A Split Decision Universities extend back centuries and have played a huge role in expanding the minds of its attendants. Universities like Oxford or Cambridge were established near to as early as the 1100s, but they were not sanctioned until deemed by a Pope or King soon after. While this great honor of recognition brought a good rep with it, it also came with a price to the masters and their apprentices. Although the system today is quite modernized and is commonly available to all, scholars of the highest degree were the only participants, save it be the masters, of such study in the early days of college. This is also due to the fact that the general population was illiterate. Time passed on and shortly thereafter, universities were beginning to spread like wildfire throughout the nations and the ability to attend such institutions passed down to those who were wealthy or intelligent enough to be accepted. Masters with their students were the leaders of such centers, and they were free to delve into any subject they wished until the desire to become recognized grew. Recognition esteemed them to be great but at such a cost that they studied theology more intently than the liberal arts in order for them to catch the Pope’s eye. Fortunate for education, it progressed far passed theology to explore into the depths of science, reasoning, and technology which came much later in time. Fast forward a...
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...Why College is still worth it Becoming a millionaire isn’t impossible, and the possibility of having anything you’ve ever wanted is very appealing. Just about everyone wants to be successful and have a lot of money, but there’s a problem, it’s not easy. However, one way to start heading that way is to get an education. For years people have wondered whether or not a college education is worth it. As of now, the experience and knowledge gained through college is a worthwhile investment, and can lead to success in many situations. The price of college increases on average about 8% every year, yet for 2012 the price rose an astounding 15%. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 18.2 million students enrolled in college in 2007, and In fall 2012, a record 21.6 million students were enrolled in college. That’s an increase of over 15% over 5 years while the price of attendance has been continuously increasing, are all these kids wasting their money? All these people attend college every year, yet if it isn’t worth it, why don’t they feel that way? In the article “Is college still worth it? You bet.”, Tom Dennis discusses the importance of attending college. One survey asked students how they felt about their college experience and while 37% said they would have been more careful choosing a major, “only 3% said they would avoid college entirely”. Dennis says that college is a necessity in this day and age, and it would be very unwise to skip out on...
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...College is a big topic of discussion for me now that I am almost halfway through my senior year of high school. There have been recent debates about whether college tuition should be free or not. I realized that it would be better to pay for schooling on my own. I have looked at the community college price compared to prices at universities. I would much rather go to a community college especially because I’m not sure what I want to get into. Many of my classmates would probably say that free college sounds like a wonderful idea, while others don’t really think so. Some college graduates might have already paid off their own student loans or started paying them off. Why should others have to worry about paying more tax money for other people...
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...school basketball players think this rule is also unfair. They think this rule is unjust because college is not necessary for professional basketball players. Going to college and playing college basketball can be very helpful to the league, but it is not necessary. It is not guaranteed that you will be a well skilled player, or quite possibly a better player, if you go to college for one or more years instead of coming directly out of high school. Many National Basketball Association legends and future legends have bypassed college and has or is having a very successful and tenured career. LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard, and Kobe Bryant are just a few high school phenoms who turned professional and had sensational careers. Turning professional directly out of high school is a great idea, but it is also very controversial. Remember when Taylor Swift moved to Nashville at the age of fourteen to become a country music star and everyone ridiculed her and her parents for the...
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...fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juice blends that are made on the spot with no additives such as sugars, preservatives, or artificial flavors. The company's main goal is to augment the daily experience of its customers, its community, and its team members through the life-nourishing qualities of fruits and vegetables. The main marketing issues for Jamba or any other company are social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory when compared with a environmental scan of the United States of America. If a Juice Club were to be open near our Edison State College campus, an environmental scan would prove to be useful. The strengths could be the college environment since they seem to have expendable income to use. However, the area around the university tends to be a more situated around the middleclass income. The college student is an ever transient demo since they are only here for about 2- 4 years. College students are also not here all year...
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...should go to college. For some people, college is the best thing that ever happens to them. These people are those who do not mind going to school. If one hates school, college will most likely not be a positive experience for them. College is just like anything else if you dread it, it will not be a positive experience. More so, those who do not enjoy going to school may not graduate. This would be an extreme waste of money for some people. Starting college but not getting a degree is like lighting your money on fire. There is no point in paying for college if one’s desired career does not require a college degree. If someone...
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...The Electoral College is the association that elects both the President and the Vice President once every four years. The reason for this institution is so that the power of this country never lies in the hands of one person or one small group of people, it all plays into the checks and balances that was established by the forefathers of America. The Electoral College was brought in to play in order that there be a compromise between the vote of Congress and the vote of the people. There are advantages and disadvantages that come along with the Electoral College being in place. First there are several advantages. The first is the fact that a President can never be elected simply by targeting a certain group of people or gaining popularity. Early on in the campaign working towards popularity may help get a candidate to the next round, but the Electoral College helps keep the selection more than just a popularity vote. The Electoral College is in place to make sure that the election does not become a...
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...quickly in his or her life, included religion belief. America is a place where there are a lot of mixtures in culture, so religion beliefs of emerging adults in America also shift in many different paths with many different religions. The media plays a big role in how young adults think of religions in America. In the old time, the previous generation basically affected by people and environment around them which is quite limited for them to think and look beyond their...
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...At every school in America, there are students that go to school and work their hardest each and every day. They take the hardest classes and challenge themselves more than anyone in their school. At most schools these students are rewarded for deciding to take the difficult route and challenging themselves by means of a weighted GPA. However, there are also students like this who go to schools that do not have a weighted GPA, and the difficult classes they take weigh the same as a general level class. This is why state governments should introduce a statewide high school GPA, so that equality is provided to every student, especially when it comes to applying to college. Applying to college is important and a statewide GPA scale would positively affect this because, “Honors and advanced-placement classes and also can positively affect an admissions decision” (Weaver 1) and with this said GPA system each student would have the same opportunity as those who go to a different schools across the state. Grading systems have been around since the very beginning of schooling. Instructors needed some way to rank their students so they had an idea of how their teaching was affecting them.“In essence, grading is an exercise in professional judgment on the part of teachers. It involves the collection and evaluation of evidence on students' achievement or performance over a specified period of time, such as nine weeks, an academic semester, or entire school year” (Guskey 2). In the beginning...
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...I want to go to college to grow as a person. I will learn to be independent, explore new activities and become more knowledgeable overall. It is the perfect time to decide what your true passions are in life and determine the person you want to be. My decision to go to college was influenced by my experiences in school. Since I was a child, I always had the idea implanted in my head that I would attend college. Once I entered high school, I began researching how difficult college actually was. There are so many stories about people who succeeded in college and seemed to have no struggles. There are also many stories about people who figured out that college was not right for them. It started to worry me whether or not I could do well....
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...College Athletes Should Be Compensated For many colleges and universities athletics programs are a major source of revenue for its institutions. These institutions rely on their athletes to keep the notoriety and popularity of their institutions name. Since, college’s athletes are supposed to be the best at the sports they play, why are they not being compensated? Some might say a student athlete’s scholarship for a free education is compensation enough. However, there are some that say the amount of money institutions make from its athletes is so great that student athletes should be given a kickback. Student athletes should be compensated for the time and performance they give to help their college and universities uphold their reputations. Certainly, both sides of this debate have made very compelling arguments in support of their views. There are those who believe that college athletes should be compensated somehow or be given a stipend for extra money to cover the costs or living that are not provided with their scholarships (Nocera No pg.). Most college scholarships fall on average about $3,500 short of the total cost of attending college each year (Nocera No pg.). Many student athletes come from low-income families and rely heavily on athletic scholarships to get them into a quality school (Burgett No pg.). Although student athletes are given a full scholarship to their school of choice these scholarships do not provide the money necessary for entertainment, travel expenses...
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...convenient. This is especially true for college students. Young people generally depend on debit or credit cards. Nevertheless, the convenience of a debit and credit card does come with a “price to pay”. El Camino restaurants has a minimum debit and credit card purchase of six dollars. This means if a student were to use their debit or credit card to purchase something from the cafe, the total cost would have to add up to six dollars, or else a student cannot use a card. A student that only wants to purchase something for a dollar is unable to do that, because of the policy. Students in college should be free to use their debit or credit card to make purchases, to any amount they desire...
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...out of their way just to keep themselves entertained. One option that we can do to stop people from drinking and driving would be to build a movie theater, everyone loves the movies. The movie theater would be a place for families, kids and teenagers to go, even a place for couples to go on dates. This would stop people from going to parties more and from drinking and driving. Another option could be a shopping outlet. It is something fun to do and everyone loves new clothes. The outlets could be open until eleven o’clock so then it would be too late for people to go out and drink. In the outlets there could be restaurants, nail places, clay bakers and an arcade so everything that a person needed would be right there in one spot. If we had a bowling alley in our community than people could get a group of friends together and be able to go midnight bowling. This would keep people from drinking and going to parties later. They could make just a teens night at the bowling alley and just an adults night. That way teenagers parents couldn’t show up and spy on them or bother them. Bowling could be a fun place for boyfriend/ girlfriend bonding and it is also a place for some family fun. When I went to my sister’s college she was explaining to me that when college students drink they have a van called safe ride. Whenever someone has been drinking even if they are underage they call safe ride to pick them...
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...DiQuan Washington Mrs. dionne Wesley GE:102 7/07/12 Transition from high school to college When you went to college did you ponder on the thought on how much college was different from high school? The differences are substantial and can be a lot to handle at once. When I first got here I didn’t know what to expect coming straight out of high school. Till this day I still don’t know what to expect but as time goes on you learn to go with it and adapt to you surroundings. When I arrived at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) I noticed a few differences between my high school and my current university right away. The transition from high school to college was difficult to comprehend, because of the change in friends, not working, eating habits, environment, and my independence. My friends have changed a lot due to the transition from high school to college. I noticed that I have a rather difficile time keeping in contact with my friends back home. The distance between us makes it hard for us to spend time with one another. Also I have friends that attend other universities and the school schedule on top of my own makes it impossible for us to spend and adequate amount of time with each other. The thing I miss the most though would have to be working with my friends, they made it galvanize and worthwhile. I noticed since I have no one to share that same excitement with at any work place, I find myself not striving for employment. I haven’t had a job since I left high school...
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