The conventions of college writing are very complex and if professors are more helpful and patient with first year students as they learn academic discourse, students will be better prepared for all future academic endeavors and they will have a better opportunity to strengthen and develop their voice. David Bartholomae, author of Inventing the University, is a professor who writes about the struggles that students face with transitioning into college level writing and learning to write with authority in academic discourse, all while maintaining a unique voice. I agree with Bartholomae’s views on the subject and his arguments are very valid because he speaks from the status and
This could also change a professor’s attitude towards how they treat students. On the bright side, large portions of these professors have friends in high places, and if one is able to get on their good side, finding a job becomes that much easier. Ultimately, the goal of going to a four-year college is to attain a Bachelor’s degree. It takes hard work but getting this degree is most people’s idea of being successful. This degree alone
A good education is greatly respected and the benefits of having a college degree are much greater than those who do not receive a college education. People who have a high school diploma have fewer opportunities than those who received a college education and job companies are more likely to hire the higher educated person because of their expertise and educational experience. Although this may seem unfair and inconvenient to most, most jobs companies are looking for a more experienced person and someone who will be able to learn quicker and apply the knowledge that they have already obtained throughout college into their
Our country prides itself on encouraging its citizens to better themselves through education. (P) While its priority has been high school graduation, many jobs now require college degrees, making higher education more important than ever. While I understand that every American should be expected to sacrifice during this hard time, just as we were in World War II, I feel that this particular sacrifice would put our country in an even worse state. (S) Our work force will not be prepared to handle nor understand the advancements that we have strived so hard to achieve. College is made to prepare students with the newest information possible, so that we can constantly be improving ourselves and be able continue to compete with the world’s leading nations.
“For Once, Blame The Student” The article “For once, blame the student” by Patrick Welsh expresses the idea that American students are falling behind academically not because of the common excuses themselves. I agree with the article and have seen through first-hand experience as a student that a large portion of American students have lost the internal motivation and determination needed to succeed academically, i.e. my 7th period. In “For once, blame the student” Welsh talks about the way students who have emigrated to the United States often do better in school than the middle and upper class American students. Welsh says the reasoning behind the emigrated student’s success is the self determination and motivation to do well in school, as well as hard work exerted by the students.
Although college enrollment appears to be slowing down in some community colleges across the nation, for-profit schools have increased enrollment by thousands of students every year. For-profit universities are becoming more popular than other community colleges for their fast route to graduating. Advertising is common for for-profit colleges by persuading students that coming to college will be the best decision; it benefits colleges by putting more money out for ads than what is spent on the school itself for faculty. Advertising has become more of a hook to reel in students to apply based on the competition of other colleges and the need to double the ratio of students from the previous years. When the focus on money from enrollment becomes
Asian Americans and white Americans have differ in many ways such as family socialization practices, and cultural framework that promotes adolescents school performance (Kiyoshi 2). Whites and Asian American parents are extremely different when comparing mechanisms of internalization of educational values in academic and education. Researches and studies have been shown that Asian Americans are known to be more engaged in studding work like activities, and activities importance competence in these situations for education and high expectations for achievements then white Americans. To this day forward Asian American shave been known to have a higher pay rate price than whites for achieving a given level of education, not to mention the time spent on weekends. The working classes of Asian Americans seem to be much higher and are known to be a lot better than the white American community (Gakvin
Lara, Jose B. Spears English - 550 Essay - (Project # 2) Chaffey College Resources How does a first time student in college find what resources can benefit him or her? First time students always find it difficult to find the right resources in college. With numerous resources that Chaffey College has to offer students many still find it problematic uncovering the right resources. An easy way to finding what resources can benefit a student is as easy as researching and having the determination to informing yourself. Indeed, Chaffey College offers great programs to first time students and continuing students as well.
Personal Responsibility Jeff Dickson GEN/200 October 15, 2012 Susan Ward Personal Responsibility Personal responsibility is lacking in many young college students. A persons responsibilities are not only important in personal life but in your education and career lives as well and with relaxed personal responsibilities, many college students may find it difficult to succeed personally, professionally, and academically. Personal responsibility is being accountable for your actions, accepting the consequences that come from those actions and understanding that what you do personally, professionally, and academically impacts those around you in each of those fields. It begins with a solid family foundation however sadly the traditional
Many college students have a serious problem with anxiety. The Lassi module of Anxiety helps students to realize how to reduce stress from a day to day basis. By reducing and/ or even eliminating anxiety, the student is more able and willing to participate in courses, and complete the course work assigned as homework. Taking tests and doing other quizzes and in class work, is much harder for one who is diagnosed with anxiety. Clinical studies show that students who are free from anxiety, and other physiological illness, are more likely to achieve more than those who are going through the tragedy.