...School is going to change forever, governors are talking about changing from 4 years of high school to 5 years. Many schools are changing to this new idea and “more than 230 schools in 28 states” have changed to this 5 year high school plan (Chew). When students hear an extra year of high school they would say, “an extra year of high school, that would suck,”but the point of high school is to get scholars ready for the hardships they will face in college. High school is a place where students will learn new skills, make new friends and improve as a person. The reasons why I think a 5 year high school will not sound that bad is that, it will give students a chance to earn college credits while still in high school, and also an extra year can offer scholars a chance to prepare academically while still in high school....
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...Many students find it hard to fund for their own college education. By graduating high school, students may feel overwhelmed especially when their parents do not have the expenses to pay for their child’s college education. Some students can earn scholarships and others expect the government to help pay for their college expenses. In the excerpt, “Students Should Not Expect the Government to Help Pay for College Expenses”, Gary O’Neill claims that students who are seeking a higher education, and do not have the expenses to pay for it, should not expect the government to help them. Indirectly, the government already helps pay for college expenses through services such as fire departments, medical assistance and police protection. Also,...
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...Should College Athletes Be Paid a Salary? Being a college athlete is not only stressful but it is also a tiring job to maintain. Being an athlete comes with a huge amount of responsibilities, and with having responsibilities they tend to get in the way of having time to do anything else. On top of that it is harder for college athletes to maintain a job outside of school . Since most college athletes are busy maintaining their studies such as what they are majoring in and their sports, it makes it harder for them to fulfill their goals when they are student athletes. The only student athletes that have that support are students who come from a wealthy family which provide them with money to spend, however most athletes are not that fortunate, which is why colleges should pay their student athletes. College athletes should be paid not only because they are filled with dedication and determination towards school...
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...What are you going to do after high school? That is always the basic question that every high school senior is asked. But, the sad thing is, most of them have no idea. Many think that if students were to start preparing for their future after high school while they are still in grade school, or middle school, then they will be more ready. On the other hand, others think that if you start preparing too early for college, then you may result in a burnout, and then not even want to go to college. I believe that starting while you're in middle school, would be the best option for three main reasons. I believe that it will help students stay on track with their grades, I believe that it will give students the motivation for after high school, and I believe that the students will be less stressed when it does come to their senior year. To begin, I believe that if students start preparing for college earlier than high school than it will help them get better grades overall. I speak from experience, because if I would have started preparing and knowing what I needed to have in order to get into the colleges I wanted, I wouldn't have messed around with...
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...Should High 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...
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...High school graduates should take a year off before entering college. Anna Swain Dr. Anne Marie Keyes Critical Thinking - PHI 210 March 11, 2012 The purpose of my paper is to convey my thoughts regarding High School graduating students taking a year off before entering college. Many parents and students have mixed feelings concerning this topic of discussion; therefore, my main audience will be focused towards the parents and these graduating seniors. I hope to present a clear, understandable, and convincing overview of the college “Gap” year alternative. As students, we have all looked forward to graduating from high school and beginning our college life. Parents have worked hard and hopefully saved towards this next step in their child’s life. However, if you have graduated and have your high school diploma in your hands; you may begin to wonder if college is right for you, just now. Not every high school graduate goes to college and maybe you don't feel ready for college, and maybe a year off would be the right thing for you. According to collegeboard.com, “many students do go straight to college after graduation, but some students do take a year off to pursue an interest or just to take a break from school, they do this by taking a gap year, a year off, a deferred year, or just plain time off;” they should, however, use this time wisely and not waste the year. Parents also wonder if it's worth taking a year...
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...College For The Future As many high school students finish up their graduation walk, many of them are still wrapping around the idea of whether going to college is worth it or not. Parents are also trying to figure out will their children be safe and sound at whatever campus they are staying at. Most importantly, many parents are thinking of how helpful college can be for their kids. Overall, the thought of college for each individual that is pursuing further education is different but for parents, they are most likely having the same worries and excitements as many others. To have the education to get the dream career in the end and be able to get anything they once dreamt of are what many students have in mind when pursuing their college education. Many might say that going to college has no purpose in life but surely, the purpose of college education...
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...Lets Get Practical In today’s graduating high school class everyone thinks the same. They are required to do just about everything the same. Students are not taught to think outside the box. By the time they leave high school they are not an individual yet. Yes, they can write a paper but it isn't their own thought. Yes they can spend money, but do they know how to manage and save it. Because of the lack of outside world knowledge, high school should shift to a more practical and individualized curriculum. It would benefit the high school students to learn more practical things because, they need to learn the everyday tasks that are required as adults. When students graduate, most if not all do not know how to balance a checkbook, manage a bank account, or even know how to budget. They need to be taught how to resit the never ending urge to buy something they know they do not need. A money management class will teach them how to be responsible with their money and teach them the benefits of saving. If I had of learned these tools while in high school, I would most likely have a car and my license by mid summer. But because I lack in these traits I will have to save and wait until next march to drive. If they are taught these things they will not have to face the burden of feeling and being unprepared for life. By teaching them time management there would be fewer mistakes made. They would have the proper time to be able to process their thoughts, and write them down for...
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...College Isn’t for Everyone. Let’s Stop Pretending It Is. by Michael Petrilli gives readers a look at how there are some students that may not benefit from a college education. He writes that the current school of thought is that communities should be preparing all students for college success, whether it be four-year or other post-secondary degree; therefore, the very last thing that should be told to students graduating high school is that they may not succeed in a college setting, even if that were true. He asks, “What if encouraging students to take a shot at the college track – despite very long odds of crossing its finish line – does them more harm than good?” If a student is way behind in reading and math when they graduate high school, they are less likely to succeed where they are expected to succeed in college level courses. “We shouldn’t force anyone into that route, but we also shouldn’t guilt kids with low odds of college success—regardless of their race or class—to keep trudging through...
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...McCowell High School Teachers vs. College Professors Many people assume that a teacher is a teacher regardless of whether they teach high school or college, but in reality there are many differences between the two. Although high school’s purpose is to prepare a student for college, a high school teacher is much more lenient and will push you to get things done. As many college students will tell you, a professor will not wait on you to do work and will not bend the rules for you. Regardless of what some may think, there are many differences between educators who teach at different levels. The differences range from different grading styles and policies to due dates and deadlines. High school teachers let their students get away with so much stuff. The students can get away with skipping, texting in class, cheating, and numerous other “illegal” school activities. Most high school students do not apply themselves when it comes to doing school work and projects. So they just sit there in class and try to be the class clown. They know that their punishment for disrupting the class is not going to be severe. In high school, the punishment will not be as strict as a college professor would administer. If a student in high school has a cell phone out and is caught, the phone is taken away and then later given back. The high school student obviously gets a less severe punishment and only looses a cell phone for a few hours. To get out of anything in high school, all you really...
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...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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...College Education is Worth the Investment All kids are pushed to do their best and work hard in school. Having a work ethic is something that is always emphasized when children are young and learning the importance of diligence in school. We are told that if you work hard you will reap more benefits in your lifetime. Hard work is a key to doing well in school and work. Being inherently intelligent will obviously open doors but having merit and putting that in your everyday work will get you far as well. It has been shoved down our throats that a college degree is a way to secure a job and find something that will allow some stability in life. In a time where everyone has seen families struggle with finding any sort of stability, it is something that this generation definitely strives for. The economy is said to be recovering, and unemployment rates dropping. We are told that hard work helps guarantee a job, security, and more wealth in life. Due to the economy and high education costs it is not always so obvious whether the hard work put forth in college will pay off in the end. College is supposed to guarantee a sort of safety net for a safe middle class life, and although this is not always the case the costs and time spent in college teach valuable lessons that a student can carry with them and apply to the work world when they get their degree and in other aspects of their life. Some people think that they will not be able to get into college based on grades...
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...Fallacy” "Truth is college applications are crapshoot in this day and age" (Beres 79). he is telling us the process to enter to a University and to a college, and what they check to see if you can get into that specific school. For example, they would look at your GPA and most of the student's would have to do an SAT to check what classes does he or she needs for the career that the student is looking for. Beres tells us his experience, he was one out of 11,000 out of 34,000 students to join the New York University freshman class (79). That means that they would accept people that are smarter than others. His friend didn’t had a good GPA so he seems to be a lazy student.It is hard to apply now a...
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...responsible. Any high end firm or places like Wall Street that are composed majority white people are responsible. Racism is not an issue that is fixed overnight is an ongoing issue that needs to be worked on. By having these neighborhoods that are composed of majority coloured people, and schools that are less prestigious it creates a separation between the two classes,...
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...Readiness for College Students need to be ready academically before entering college. The question arises are students prepared enough from high school before attending college. There are a lot of students that according to statistics are not ready for college classes. When a student enters college right out of high school the majority of the students have to take two or more remedial classes. Students are not able to take the needed college courses at the beginning due to having to take these remedial classes first. the student false confidence for college. the studentReadiness could mean many things when it comes to academics. Some things are student work ethics, or determination, parent or family resources, student personality or persistence. It is the responsibility of not only the student but as well as the school to prepare the student for college. A school’s testing procedure could be considered unethical especially if the school is more concerned with improving their scores which could be reported to the higher level. Test scores could be tweeted to make it appear more appealing on paper. In the long run, this drastically hurts the student’s readiness for college. Other unethical practices could be teachers not fully performing to the student’s individual ability. The teacher may not push the student as hard as necessary once the work is complete. This will further hinder the student by giving the student false confidence for college. All...
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