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    College vs University

    College vs. University When choosing to go to a college or university the decisions you make are critical to your learning, knowledge, career and income. The tradeoffs you make in this process are incredible, when making the important decision whether to choose a college career tract over a university directed career. Both academic institutions require high grades from applying students as competition is high to get into them and location, financial requirements, and specialization also become

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    Essay On College Education

    College Education “College graduates with a bachelor’s degree typically earn 66 percent more than those with only a high school diploma; and are far less likely to face unemployment” (U.S. Department of Education 1). Think of it this way: A big family with a mother and father. The father has a college degree and is earning as much money as he can for his big family, while the mother struggles to find a job with only a high school diploma. The father’s income is barely enough for the family to live

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    Why People Should Not Paying College Loans

    College is very expensive. However, the government tries to help students out by giving them loans. If the loans are not paid back, problems arise for many people. People who do not pay back their college loans in a timely fashion usually end up being lazy and irresponsible. These people also have bad credit scores and leave future college students unable to get as many college loans. All college loans should be paid back at least partially within 5 years after receiving a degree or wages would be

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    Personal Statement: A Career As A Social Worker

    throughout life. As I graduate high school in a few months I plan on entering the military. The military branch that I choose to pursue is the Air Force. As I enter the Air Force my plan is to go into the social working field. I do not have to go to college for this. The Air Force is the best stepping stone for achieving my goal of being a social worker. However to discover what my actual career will be as my stepping stone I have to take the ASVAB. The ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude

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    Larger Schools vs Smaller Schools

    What do you consider when you are applying for college? Most students consider where their friends are going. What they need to consider is whether to go to a University or Community College. When considering what type of school to attend, Students need to take into consideration three major things. How much tuition they are willing to pay, the various classes at each different school, and the sizes of each class and whether you will recieve one on one time with the professor. Tuition is the main

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    Why Do College Prices Make College Free?

    centuries, college prices have changed drastically. Growing up now it is very expensive to be going away to a four-year university either private or public. This is an issue nowadays because many young adults need a college degree in order to get a job. Which would be alright, if college was not around $30,000 a year, and students are drowning in debt. Not every student’s parents could afford a mortgage, car payments, and college tuition at the same time. This takes a toll on the college kid because

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    College Degree Benefits

    idea to go to college. Students could graduate with a high school career and move on to their job, a college diploma was not necessary. Times have changed. Today more jobs are requiring college education. There are many positives to attending a four year university due to the money that is made after, the people that are met, the independence that is developed in the student and overall, the accomplishment that comes with a college degree. Futurewise, attending a four year college is a smarter

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    Lost Generation of Writers

    qualifications that employees should possess. However, many business employees, including recent college graduates, have serious writing deficiencies, especially in their ability to use standard English. As a result, American businesses spend billions of dollars annually to remediate these writing deficiencies (College Board, the National Commission on Writing for America’s Families, Schools, and Colleges, 2004). In this article, the authors examine possible reasons for these deficiencies and offer

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    College Education Gap Analysis

    issue of accessibility of a college education. The state of California policymakers are focusing on affordability and providing the funds needed for students to afford an education. With financial aid assistance and low cost public institutions, students are able to access education. There was a decrease in 2005 state financial funding, which significantly reduced student aid awards and increased tuition costs at higher education institutions. As a result, the average cost of tuition, fees, and room

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    Maricopa Nursing Scholarship Essay

    be starting with Brooklyn College in the spring of 2018, if I don't hear from Phoenix College

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