College: an educational path students take to discover their potential future. ... However, multiple cases exist in which a student is forced into a choice of not attending college due to a college's tuition yet become successful. ... The cost that students pay for college does not give the most benefit for the student. ... Rising college costs in the U.S. symbolize a change students must adapt, whether it be going to college or saving money. I propose that for many students that saving money by not attending college is the better choice. ...

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Access to college education has greatly changed in the last fifty years. ... The enactment of Servicemen's Readjustment Act in 1944 saw the expansion of the public community college system and hence expanding access to post-secondary education for thousands of student in America. Civil Rights Act of 1964 followed by the Higher Education Act of 1960's facilitated increase in number of students who proceeded to college after secondary school by more than half by putting into place the necessary legislations (Kimball and Bruce 89).The 1990's saw the increase in financial aid to stu...

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Where most of the time, colleges not only "seek for 'high quality students'"; students who have excellent grades and high test scores(Moyer 3). ... Whereas, students nowadays have a mentality about colleges not having a desirement for students anymore. ... Therefore, any student should not angst about getting accepted to college if he or she has a backup plan. ... The last element that students should play a role in is to have a strong college admission essay. ... In other words, colleges are seeking for uniqueness, and students whom are themselves. ...

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College students consist of several different varieties, full-time students, full time workers, part time students, students who are parents and so on. ... If more universities would take a stance and develop a minimum requirement imposed on all students applying for their university, then this would decrease the number of ineligible students from entering college. ... Colleges must develop a standard that applies to all students whether athletes or not. ... There are many students who can't read and are star players of major college athletic teams. Once preferencial treatment is abol...

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Today, a college education has become increasingly important. ... A college education has become the minimum requirement for a great deal of jobs. ... Rather than a place for students to grow personally and intellectually, it's main purpose is to train students for the work-force. ... When asked whether or not an institution fulfills the purpose of providing students with work-related skill or with the opportunity to grow personally and intellectually, I believe it does both. ... Attending college for the purpose of intellectual and academic endeavors has become a luxury. ...

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Academic learning teams (a major component of the educational curriculum at University of Phoenix) are comprised of students from different cultural, social, and economic backgrounds. ... Students learn from each other, developing teaming skills by learning to work collaboratively and cross functionally in their learning teams. ... The college experience also provides students with the opportunity to develop effective technical skills. ... It is also estimated that the lifetime earnings of a person with a college degree is about three times that of a person without a college education. ... Col...

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However, students who take a year off before entering college are able to improve their financial situations. ... For the students who have not yet been accepted into colleges, they will have more time to evaluate different colleges, improve their test scores, and take college preparatory classes. ... Instead of heading straight to college, students who have already been accepted into colleges may defer enrollment and take a year off or "gap year". ... Moreover, out of the large number of students who opt to take a year off only a few end up never going to college. In the same way some student...

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One thing that is compelling students to attend college courses is that they wish to broaden their educational horizons. ... Their answers all focused on the idea that college is to prepare a student for their future career. ... To some, a college education is strictly intended to train a student for their post-graduation career opportunities. ... More often than not, a student's journey through college was not complete without an exhausting bout or two of trials. ... Caperton states that because an education is so valuable, it should not be the price that is a "barrier "causing students ...

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These universities tend to pass on some of their increased operating and facility cost onto students, especially those colleges with major athletic programs and facilities. ... However the same type of behavior tends to trickle down to the public colleges due to the fact that they would also like to secure good students or produce great results. ... Another issues with tuition cost and the debt incurred by students by the time they graduate would be the lowering of grants and the rise of financial aid loan contributions to students. ... Tuition for Non-U.S students who are often paid by their ...

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Today, the SAT I play's an important role in young high schools student's college careers. ... There are over100-accredited colleges in the state of Virginia that all require the students to take the SAT as a part of the admission process. Throughout these hundreds of colleges, students have to score within a certain range (preferably in the 500 range in both verbal and math) to even be considered for admission. ... For this reason, students may find it harder to get accepted at these accredited Colleges and Universities in Virginia. ... However, too often a student's performa...

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The shared idea among the committee was that the objective of secondary school was to equip all students with the skills to succeed in life, personally and with respect towards society, while at the same time preparing willing students to enter and succeed in college. The committee was asked to address the matter of whether or not to differentiate course material for students who planned on attending college. The committee had a more of a leveled point of view when they recommended that the terminal students be given the same program as those who were headed for college. ... This type of analy...

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In contrast to other ethnicities, Hispanics are less likely to graduate from high school or get a college degree. ... Students with a college degree are more likely to leave poverty than those who either left school before graduation or earned only a high school diploma. ... Job employers do not always take in to consideration the college or university. ... A study of a afterschool program found that nearly all of the participating students, graduated from high school and went on to college (Rivera and Berkeley 8). ... Engaging in college or education programs can inspire new educational goa...

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There should be a number of different courses or curricula in secondary schools and colleges designed for people with different abilities and different vocational goals. The high school should offer commercial, homemaking, mechanical arts, agriculture, and college-preparatory courses. ... In this common core there should be no sectioning of students by vocational aim or social position. ... The students' aptitudes, abilities, and expectations in life should be assessed and considered by wise and well-trained counselors who should then give the students and their parents their honest and f...

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Peer group shows strong academic attainment, such that strong CGPA, strong aspirations for college, giving much time to homework, strong temperament of competition and participation in co-curricular activities. ... Influence is strong at secondary school level due to the age of peer (Maturity level), while it is weak at college and university level. ... Therefore it is to conclude that the background studies of science students enable to perform well as compared to the students of humanities. School selection made by students' parents also was found more effective as compared to the decis...

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An increase in potential earnings is the primary motivation for going to college for most, however there is another benefit of going to college. ... This was the first step in reversing the college gender gap. ... Men are more likely to be discouraged than women by the thousands of student loans they rack up. ... Alternatives to college are out there and more and more men are opting for that route as they graduate from high school, giving women the leg up in college admissions. ... Meanwhile men have begun to opt for just as good college alternatives such as the military right out of high sch...

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While learning about Shakespeare's life, his literary works, and the time period may increase a student's cultural awareness, literary comprehension, and appreciation for literature, the majority of students do not go on to become English majors or history majors in college. ... If schools worked with employers to provide on-the-job training opportunities for secondary students while the students were still in school, all parties would benefit. ... By increasing the options available to students, school climate improves; student success increases; and overall school performance goe...

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Through Heart Start, selected high school students are trained as CPR instructors and volunteer to conduct CPR classes for campus clubs and athletic programs. My program reaches beyond the student population by offering certification to members of the faculty, the PTA, booster clubs, and various community service organizations. ... It is my hope that, one day, Heart Start will provide every high school student with the opportunity to become certified in CPR. ... I plan to expand this company to the local community of the college I attend. ... I look forward to continuing to play an acti...

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Thus, earning a college diploma means acquiring the key to economic and social opportunities. The supreme ambition of every Filipino family, therefore, is to send every child to college regardless of the sacrifices it might entail on the part of at least one of the children, preferably the oldest child, should get a college degree so that he or she can take care of a younger sibling's college education, who in turn can assume the obligation of supporting the next younger sibling's education. ... A teacher is only to handle 45 students. ... This was done by student shifts. ... In tota...

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