We were all somehow exposed to different backgrounds, as well as lifestyles. Therefore, it’s safe to say that the statement “Is College for Everyone” doesn’t imply to certain people who were raised to think otherwise. However, Pharinet seems to think that most kids should consider not going to college at all. Pharinet went on to explain how most students will find themselves working full-time jobs to help pay the expenses of college, in result their grades begins to drop. Then the student decides to drop to a part-time worker, register for less class hours to find more time to work on improving their grades.
But college drop outs also can able be due to the unequal college preparation given in high schools. The education system needs to be reformed so students have the opportunity to choose whether they want to go to college or do vocational training instead. A college degree is bringing more negative aspects into a student’s life therefore students, especially from working class, must know the alternatives to be able to succeed. Most of the students in the United States are middle or working class. In addition of going to school, working class students also have to get a job to be able to help out their families.
The best of the best will receive the jobs they worked towards and deserve. Judy had the drive to continue on to college and graduate with a degree. But she didn’t have the drive to search and find a job after that. Due to this, her degree has become useless. She could have chosen a more in demand major, or she could be the driven college student she once was and have the motivation to pursue her dream.
The college you got into says a lot about your ability and how a student stuck it out for four years, but the degree itself doesn’t qualify the graduate for anything. “ More than 45% of high school graduates enroll in college after graduation. That’s nearly half the graduating class that attends college. No information tell us what proportion of those students really wanted to go to a four-year college/university.” Most teens oppt. out of vocational training
Maturity for College Entering adulthood can be stressful and begin early in one’s life. Within American Culture, attaining a college degree is the status quo of our nation’s individuals. Many college students like me have felt the pressure deciding what to do after high school. Some young adults get married, enter the arm forces, get into vocational schools, or like most go to college. Linda Lee, an editor and writer of the New York Times, writes an article to the Time’s newspaper, based on her book, Why Your Child May Not Have to Go to College Right Now- And May Not Ever Have to Go(2000).
High School Vs College Does High school really prepare you for college? As a High school senior I felt prepared, but now as a College Freshman I'm not so sure. High school, as well as college is just another part in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone goes through such a transition between two very diverse and different worlds. These diverse worlds can be compared and contrasted by everyone; however, it is impossible to predict extenuating circumstances that you will go through.
Getting a college education is something that most of us strive to get our entire lives. While many of us strive to do well in high school in hopes of getting in to a college of our choice, nowadays we can find many people enrolled in “profit colleges” that focus more on the money aspect rather than giving knowledge. “Profit” colleges such as University of Phoenix encourage people to take out an outrageous loan for education that ends up being a burden to pay for in the long run. In the movie, “College Inc” it states that “Around 44 percent of students who take out federal loans to attend a for-profit college default on those loans.” After watching “College Inc,” I had no idea how much of our education was being offered online. Many of these
Erik Aguirre Humanities 31 Mr. Walzer Over the past several years, students have been confronting an extended amount of barriers stopping them from success in institutions of higher education. There is a wide range of obstacles that prevent student success, but the top two obstacles to success are made up by barriers of insufficient funding and insufficient advice and guidance from the colleges. Additionally, obstacles that are more insubstantial include lack of time management, family responsibilities, balancing school with work and last but not least poor work-habits. Receiving financial assistance to help pay out the costs of higher education is a main concern that many students say they seek in order to facilitate success in college. Concerns about having to pay tuition costs and covering other costs like books, supplies, transportation, and etc… become really stressing to students who are not eligible or whom received very little aid.
It takes responsibility to be a successful college student. For those who attend college right after high school, taking personal responsibility for actions is unfamiliar territory. Young men and women tend to depend on their parents to help with college expenses, personal finances, living expenses, food, etc. But do parents have a financial obligation for their student's college expenses? Laws on parental financial obligation vary from state-to-state.
There comes a point in everyone’s life when transitioning into adulthood becomes inescapable. Many of us choose the path of attending college straight out of high school. This is an intimidating task all in itself without adding on everything that succeeds flying out of the nest. This includes, and is not limited to: finding work, paying bills, and simply the expectation of thriving in society alone is enough to compile stress on a student. Most of this is done with limited help from the parents.