Also, in college you have to buy your own books whereas in high school students are loaned books. ... The social environment of students in high school and students in college are also really diverse. ... In high school students are around people and friends they've known for a while whereas in college students often have to make new friends. ... Before concluding, it is important to mention that often college students have a whole new set of responsibilities to deal with. ... Compared to college students, high school students have almost nothing to think about except for school, because ...

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With a bigger campus, there is room for more students. While most community colleges have an average student population of three-thousand, a typical university has twenty-thousand-meaning there is more of a social life to be had. ... Campus' everywhere have dormitories for students to stay in where they bunk with a roommate they have never met before. ... In universities, social life is comparable to that of a community, however, in a community college, students often live at home with their parents or by themselves in an apartment. Most students have one or two classes every day and retu...

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According to a new study from Harvard University, only 56 percent of students who enter America's college and universities graduate within 6 years. ... Plenty of students who have been accepted to the college are over-confident. ... Problem with relationships can make students want to quit a college. If someone does not have any friends, then he or she will lose one's interest in attending a college, and losing interest will lead the student to dropout the college. ... In addition, the colleges need to have the best educators who are willing to not only teach, but to interact with th...

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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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"The average cost of a public college of an in-state student is $4,081 and for a private college is $18,273 in 2003" ("College Costs"1). ... If large amounts of the student body are receiving financial aid, the college feels it can burn the candle at both ends and charge students more. ... Last, colleges know how much higher education means to students. ... This is another reason why we see inflated college tuitions for the average student. ... I am very concerned about the cost of a higher education since I am a college student. ...

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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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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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The effort students put into their studies affect their performance and their access and success at the next level. Indicators of student effort include how often students are absent from school, how interested they are in their schoolwork, whether they try to do their best, whether they complete their assignments, and how much time they spend on homework and other activities such as work or watching television. For the student to be successful in the field of education, we must take into mind the students success in the society around them. ... Examining who prepares for college and who enr...

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Second, the odd for students who graduate college can become more successful than students who doesn't graduate. Most colleges in America offers different options for its student to help pay for their college. ... Loans are another options that colleges offers to their students. Most colleges help guide their students to picking the best bank with the lowest interest to help their student pay for the college. ... In conclusion, colleges are flexible and open to helping their students. ...

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Society makes this a norm that after high school, students should go on to the next level of education: college. ... Many of these skills will be lessons learned from professors, teachers, mentors, as well as other students. ... As a high school student, I was able to juggle studies, a part time job, athletics and community involvement. ... While I am in college, I am satisfying both needs as a contracted ROTC student. ... I believe that the more knowledge I acquire, the better student and human I will become....

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College athletes are students first and foremost, and people seem to forget that fact. ... The second reason why college athletes should not be paid is the fact that they're students first and foremost. ... The fact that students are already being given money to attend their desired college or university discredits the idea that student athletes are the only students that should be paid. ... They are students receiving access to a college education through their participation in sports. ... The students that play college sports should spend less time focusing on getting paid and more ti...

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Some where down the line of trying to achieve this "goal," the feelings of students as individuals were forgotten. As just another face in the crowd the college student found it very hard to speak out about any problems they may be having with the university. ... Nor will you hear the statistic provided by Bird, that for a third of the students, college fails to work its "income-raising magic." ... It is because of the "reluctant, unhappy" student that the distinguished image of those few students who really want to learn is diminishing. ... American society must find alternate ways to p...

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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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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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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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Because school and work are equally important to my growth as a student and professional, they can work symbiotically to improve both these aspects of my life. ... However, what she lacks is a college education. ... This is not to say, however, that society believes a college education guarantees success, or that a lack of a college education condemns people to failure. I feel that being a professional and a student at the same time is like killing two birds with one stone. ... It is important that college students gain this and manage on their own, learning to get along with people diff...

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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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I was one of the only students in the class that could coax some of the programs into working. Even the teacher had me helping her and other students. ... It will also allow me to meet students from different countries, different cultures, different generations, and different economic groups. ... Society as a whole also benefits from college-educated citizens. ... More than ever, a college education is a sound investment. ...

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College education to me holds the key to a successful career and a brighter future. ... I believe without a college education you can only really get a basic job. ... As I hit high school I contemplated even going to college because I was told you can be a basic pre-school teacher without a college education. ... Without a college education you are limited to a basic job. ... "During their classes, college students often develop the reasoning skills needed to make life decisions" [Edu14]. ...

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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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The rising cost of higher education causes has been leading some students not having a choice of going to college. ... The out of control cost increases leads to a student's not be able to accomplish the dream of getting a college education. ... The two of them show that they have interest in college students because of the information that is provide in the reports given in the "College Cost Crisis". ... Knowing this information gives a parent or student to prepare themselves better so that the cost of college want lead them into a crisis. ... Boehner and McKeon article "...

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A college education gives a student specialized training in a professional field. ... With the training that colleges provides many businesses are interested in students whom have a good education. ... Some students feel obligated to attend college. ... Some other college students come to college to party; usually it is the kids out of high school. These students seem to miss the advantages and opportunities college has to offer. ...

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