The first day of anything new is always nerve racking especially the first day of class at Rock Valley College. ... There seem to be many differences and similarities between high school and college that I've noticed. ... Walking outside to smoke a cigarette between classes is never something you will see a high school student do. ... I walk into a silent room filled with students making eye contact with no one. ... I found that college is going to be a new experience that definitely didn't want to miss out on. ...

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One of the pros of free college tuition is it will assist student to concentrate on their studies. The average GPA for college students right now is 2.52 however "They must maintain a 3.0 grade point average" ( Adolph Reed Jr. and Sharon Szymanski) Most college students usually have part-time jobs and are full-time students. ... Another pro to free community college is students from underprivileged families that work hard in school would be able to get into college easier. ... " (Hazarika) Also, if free college tuition was given, a number of students would be motivated to work ...

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The life of students in high school and college can be compared in terms of academic responsibilities, studying, and decision making. ... College, on the other hand is a different story. ... Professors teach the students more about the career they chose. ... On the other hand, college students give more importance to their studying. ... In college, students are responsible for themselves. ...

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My First Day at College Since high school, I have been waiting to enter college. I always wanted to be a college student; a serious student who would decide what to be in his life. ... I felt like I had entered a park, not a college. ... I figured*(out) that in college, students had to prepare fifty percent for a class and the teacher would teach the other fifty percent. ... I had to adapt myself to the new environment of the college and change myself from a high school student to a college student, a serious person deciding his future. ...

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College students are responsible; therefore, teachers will not chase after the students for missing assignments. ... But going to college is not enough. ... It all depends on the student and how he/she decides to spend their high-school and college years. Most students like the freedom that colleges give. College students love the fact that they can pick and choose from a variety of things like schedules, teachers, and the different variety of courses. ...

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Although some teachers claim that they prepare you for college, most students would not consider it a job well done. ... Applying is so difficult for future undergraduates because when going off to college the students get to choose their future school. ... The teachers in college do not care if their students show up to class or not. ... Too many students end up dropping out of college due to the fact that they never show up for their classes and lack of effort in the classes that they do show up for. ... In high school, students are given the information that they need to learn; versus in co...

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It's considered the norm to go to college these days, in fact, people will stare at someone who does not wish to go to college. ... But lately, many students are realizing that there is life without college. ... Many families sacrifice their comforts in order to put a student through college. ... Many students go into college with the feeling that they will be assured a job. These students are disillusioned when, after four years of studying and discipline, they are hopelessly unemployed. ...

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In college, a student learns many things inside and outside of the classroom that are necessary for life. College also provides a structured environment for students who are not intrinsically motivated. Aram Bakshian states in his essay "Just Say No to College" that "rather than go to college, I got an education." ... The college environment provides the student with the ability to learn about an eclectic set of people, which may later benefit them in their career. ... In college, a student is given the opportunity to study abroad, join clubs, and organizations. ...

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100% of first-year students living in college housing and 99% of undergraduates living in college housing b. ... Coed housing, apartments for married students, apartments for single students, special housing for disabled students c. ... Will I increase my chances for admission if I visit the campus and "demonstrate my interest in the college? ... April 1, college will notify of admission. ... Official codes are 3434 for the College Board SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests and 1840 for the ACT. 6. ...

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I was one of those people until I began college. ... In college, students spend more time studying. In college, there are no bells or tardy slips. ... In college, you get to choose the classes as long as the student has his/her prerequisites. ... High school helps develops students maturity, but college helps develops students into career oriented individuals. ...

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Most students applying for college think that they need to attend the one that is the best educationally. But that is not always the case, a student should choose a college based on similarities and being convenient to the student. ... A recent study has shown that more than 75% of students who choose a college based on their major say that, in doing so, they had taken away part of the college experience that they believe they would have had if they had chosen a college based upon things other than which major they had decided to pursue. ... Besides counselors, students or alumni of the colleg...

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Entering the college of Mount Saint Vincent as a freshman, I have several educational goals as a starting point for the years of study that lie ahead. ... As a student I understand the importance of having an education. ... College is a step in my lifelong search for knowledge that will hopefully bring me closer to my goal. As for the reasons I want to attend the college of Mount Saint Vincent, I must restate my longing for knowledge and my desire to pursue a Nursing profession; therefore I know that I would be able to acquire both of these and more things aside from education at Mount Sa...

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Sir Ken Robinson argues in a conference that education is the same, the core components being the student and the teacher. ... Teaching is really an art form it's not enough to know the stuff you are teaching if you can't excite students, engage them, drive their passion for the subject. ... The educational system managed to do this task pretty well in the past, when a college degree was a sure ticket for employment. Today this is no longer true, a college degree although it helps it's no longer a guarantee that one could get a job. ... This kind of lose lose situation could be ...

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There are many questions which are asked by high school students about what their lives are going to be in college. ... That is the reason why college students have a weak relationship with others. ... On the other hand, students in college have more freedom to choose what they want ("Differences Between", n.d.). ... As a result, college students have more choices for learning and benefits for the future. ... College students are taught to live as an adult, they are learning to live independently, solve their own problems, have widely society, and so on. ...

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This past August, I gathered up all my belongings and moved to a different state where I would begin a new life as a college student. ... My high school teachers were caring and understanding and often bent the rules for well-behaved students. ... Most of my high school classes consisted of twenty to thirty students. ... Money is a big issue to college students. ... Stress is a word I never fully understood as a high school student and I am beginning to learn the real meaning of responsibility. ...

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Majority of the students could not wait to get out of high school and get into college. ... Students in high school always tend to be starting some sort of trouble. ... In the other hand, college students are mature and take things more seriously in learning. ... High school does have many advantages too but college always seems to suit best for many students. If there were a choice between choosing schools, many students would have skip high school and go onto college. ...

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Large Colleges versus Small Colleges When choosing a college, one should take many aspects into consideration. ... One of the things that attracts students to a smaller college is the student to teacher ratio. ... However, at a smaller college, where the student population is greatly reduced, you have a chance to know a majority of the people that attend that particular school. ... Although this is one advantage to a large school, it usually does not have as major of an impact on a student's choice in finding a college. Small colleges are much more efficient for prototypica...

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Students realize now that they are attending a more mature institution making them realize they have bigger responsibilities. ... Teachers approach students if they believe they need help or tutoring, but professors expect you to ask for help. ... High school students are provided with information missed when absent, unlike in college, where the professor expects the students to get the missed notes from classmates. Teachers present material on the board to be copied, whereas professors may lecture nonstop, expecting students to identify the important points in their notes. ... High scho...

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Students realize now that they are attending a more mature institution making them realize they have bigger responsibilities. ... Teachers approach students if they believe they need help or tutoring, but professors expect you to ask for help. ... High school students are provided with information missed when absent, unlike in college, where the professor expects the students to get the missed notes from classmates. Teachers present material on the board to be copied, whereas professors may lecture nonstop, expecting students to identify the important points in their notes. ... High scho...

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Why You Shouldn't Get Sick at College Letter to the Editor Review Due to the shrinking budget of many colleges, the health care available at these institutions is diminishing. ... Very few schools provide psychiatric counseling for students. ... D. contends that she has been in the health care of college students for seven years and although the pay is not as good as other areas of the profession, the emotional reward and satisfaction is very high. She says that she loves educating the students, parents and administrator about the importance of college health care. ... ...

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Selective colleges admit the best of the best students. ... They tend to look for students who are not only involved in their schools but their community as well. ... I personally feel that any student who has completed high school should have the opportunity to pursue a college degree. ... Most of the times students can cheat their way through a course without a teacher knowing. ... College is not for everybody. ...

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There are academic programs putting out more students than there are jobs available. College educated people find themselves working for minimum wage with forty thousand dollars of student loan debt. It is getting harder and harder to get a student loan. ... Students may find themselves focused on the earning power a degree can offer. ... There are student loans out there to assist in the cost of college. ...

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College student athletes work so hard day in and day out with their school work and along with their sport of choice. ... Being in college, it's hard to get a job with studying and taking classes but with college athletes it's even harder to do. ... Some believe that college athlete should not be paid. According to the article Pay College Athletes? ... For example, in the article Should student athletes be paid?...

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My first priority was always a County college. ... To what I have heard, this college has the best faculty than any other college. It also has many great resources, which helps student in need. ... Middlesex has great course and faculty for the students who are majoring in Computer Science. ... I am confident that I will get back on track soon and become better student....

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I mean without college sports there would be nothing to watch on TV. ... Not only that, but without college sports, students miss the chance to socialize with new people. Plus college sports bring a school together. ... If college sports are taken away, then the students not playing sports are more likely to do bad things. ... College sports are never going away. ...

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