was attending college which may seem quite normal, but at the time attending college was not practical. She shared to me how fortunate she was to be able to do attend college since she would be the first in the family. At the time my grandparents were struggling financially; therefore, they asked their two eldest children to drop out of school in order to provide for the family. Little did my grandparents know that this would set an example for all their younger children. You see college at the time
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everyone thought about a certain college they see themself’s going to in a couple of years Has everyone thought about how they can get into this college? Is College worth it? Cost, tuition, acceptance, or moving away from home. These are some of the many reasons why people question attending college. The main reasons why college is worth it is college doesn't have to be expensive, there are easy ways to get into college, and college opens doors. One reason why college can be worth it is because it
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and keeps you on the path of success without going in debt by doing so. I plan to stop the cutting of spending in education, introduce a paid 2 year tenure of college by the state, and lastly, lower interest rates. I say if you want to boost our economy and see an increase in revenue, how about you start making more money available for college students who are our future entrepreurs, egnineers and physcians. Average state spending has decreased to 23% less per student. That is about $2,026. This decrease
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My top two choices for colleges are MIC (Mount Ida College) which is located in Newton, Ma and FMC (Fine Mortuary College) in Norwood, MA. They are both funeral director colleges, I would greatly love to own and run my own funeral home. There are many reasons why I want to become a funeral director. Let me start off by saying, in my opinion many people are in this business for the wrong reason. They know people need to lay their loved one to rest so they are willing to pay the price, so some funeral
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take when they go to college; more than 50 percent indicated 12 hours as an ideal college course load. Though 12 hours is a full-time course load, it is impossible for a student to earn a bachelor's degree within four years unless a student takes an additional six hours during the summer. The primary route to earning a bachelor’s degree within four years is to successfully complete 15 credit hours per semester, for a total of 30 credit hours annually. To improve college graduation rates and encourage
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student graduates from a higher secondary school, there are not enough colleges. The only hope left to most high school graduates is correspondence education. It is not clear to me whether one can be motivated enough to study through the correspondence course material sitting at home. * Even if one graduates from college, the graduates are mostly unemployable, because of poor quality course material and teaching in the colleges. I have myself seen a number of such people while interviewing them
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Many Americans are now realizing how college degrees affect their lives in today's economy. The job market is more fierce now than it ever was years ago. Jobs are hard to come by, and many people are finally noticing what the value of their college education really was. Many students are struggling financially to stay in college, and many do not know what the result of their education will be. Though many people think a college education is worthless now, there are two sides to the argument.
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Anxiety in College Students Yasmin Kahsai Grand Canyon University: PSY-102 April 5, 2015 Anxiety In College Students Stress-induced anxiety is an all to common reality for college students. The pressure of suddenly having to map out the entire life when only weeks ago you had to ask permission to use the restroom, is some times just to much to handle. In the first year of college, students are often times away from home for the first time in their lives. They no longer have the support of
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College: Useful or Useless According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 69.7 percent of all 2016 high school graduates attended college. This means that there are a great amount of high school students going to college. College isn’t for everyone. Before attending college, certain factors must be considered, including a desired field of study, financial and debt costs, and no guarantee that a job will be available upon completion of college. Due to the challenges of higher education, not
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going to college; however, less than two-thirds will actually graduate (Beckstead). A higher education has not always been what is known as “normal.” In 1940, less than 15% of the population who were 25 years old or older held a Bachelors degree or higher, whereas today, approximately 36% of people hold a bachelors degree (United States Census Bureau). The debate over whether college education is worth it or not started in 1630 when the colonists arrived from Europe and founded “New College,” which
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