Nonvoting Among College Students In the 1960's, controversial worldly issues created a situation in which most American college students became politically aware. ... However, generations later we find that only 10 percent of college students actually vote in the national election. ... In addition to nonvoting due to the break in political party boundaries, many college students don't vote simply because they feel that their votes will not matter, or that the election's outcome will somehow not affect them personally. ... Aside from neglecting to vote because of a lack of pol...

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In the article "Video games can be helpful to college students," Scott Carlson argues that video games are a positive part of college students' lives. ... The objective of this report is to understand how college students use video games, and to demonstrate that video games, in spite of their drawbacks, do make an indispensably positive role in college students' social lives. ... Third, the researcher discussed whether gaming interrupts college students' from study or not. ... However, every problem has two sides, so we the college students are aware of negative conseq...

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In the lives of most minority students, education is seen as essential; it's a dream that is still being interpreted. ... Throughout my community college days and up until last semester, there were only about one or two people of color or minority groups in each of my classes, this in a way affected both my social and academic life. ... I believe that if there were equal number of ˜minority groups' and majorities both students and professors accepted and employed in an institution, students in the former group would feel more connected, academically inclined to succeed which i...

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In American colleges and university's, underage drinking is common. ... In the US, the drinking age is 21, but many students enter college in their late teens. In fact, most college students are 17-23, and the human brain continues to develop until approximately age 25. ...

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Yet for some, a junior college is a last resort for students who were unable to attend a university, but this does not represent every student at a junior college. ... Yet junior colleges have become a primary bridge leading students into four-year universities. Thus, junior colleges are adequately preparing students to compete at a university level. ... Yet the stigma attached to junior colleges is a notion students learn to accept. ... The junior college student will generally find the level of education to be on par with the four-year colleges. ...

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Student debt is an epidemic in today's society. The rising cost of attending a college or university is one explanation of why student debt is so high. In the past five years, college tuition has increased an average of twenty-four percent (Best). ... Every parent wants a better life for their child than they had, and many feel that by assisting their children in paying for a college degree would save them from student debt. However, as college tuition continues to rise, and as payments for their own student loans seem never ending, numerous people are stressing. ...

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F-1 students in the United States are foreign students who are here to study and gain a better life. ... For instance, my brother is studying in college. ... Then, he decided to work in cars body shop and after 3 month he told me that part time jobs gave me an important opportunity to practice what I have learned from college. Finally, F-1 students must be allowed to gain jobs because students gain new skills from work. ... While he was studying engineering in college, he got a job in a clothing store. ...

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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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Should P.C.C students be prohibited from hard - core pornography web sites? ... It is stated that the number of students using the internet for pornography usage could reach up to 2 million incidents per yr on college campuses. ... Through the college campuses their are reports of rape. ... One of the things colleges can prevent this crime is by installing internet filters on computers so that students who want to use the college computers aren't able to access or even participate in these kinds of action. ... If a student who only can access the internet or even a computer on school tr...

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I strongly believe that money issues and student advising are the two primary factors which limit international students from being successful. ... Paying for college is one of the vital jobs that a student needs to come prepared for. ... The credit hour fee for international students is 70% more than that of domestic students. ... In the UK, Austrian and Ireland, foreign students from non-EU countries pay higher fees than domestic students. ... The optimal choice of international student tuition fees incorporate and support in raising revenues to further enhance the universities and college ...

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It has allowed my to be known to be able to help fellow students. ... College is where my urge is now pulling me. ... The college gets a truly determined student, and I get my chance to finish and realize my dream. ... And it now leads me towards college. And in order to fulfill my urge, I must attend college. ...

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Student Attitudes Towards the 9-11 tragedy To the council members of the Paradise Valley Community College, after the terrorist attack many students not only on this campus but all over America have changed in one way or another. ... To begin with, Many students did not take this so lightly. ... In conclusion, paradise valley community college should have a group counseling center for those individuals that were or still are affected from the 9-11 terrorist attack. ...

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Parent to child, teacher to student, and friend to friend are among the numerous relationships a person is involved with. ... Each year I had a different teacher who would apply what he/she has learned in their education process and pass it on to his/her students. ... A college education will be my way of saying thanks to not only to my high school teachers, who are my last instructors preparing me for college, but also to my Kindergarten and first grade teachers who played a vital role in my early education. ... When I go to college, I will need the that same friendship I have already exp...

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College students and adults with ADD have almost the same characteristics as children with the learning disorder, ADD or AD/HD. ... Adults and college students with ADD may become nervous or irritated easily by things. They get frustrated quickly by doing simple tasks such as listening in on a college lecture or doing homework. ... While in college, a student with ADD most likely will procrastinate doing their work. ... Bad self-esteem and having trouble keeping up to date on assignments and readings are results of having ADD in college. ...

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President Obama's recent proposal for free tuition for community college students will soon go before Congress. If passed, this bill would allow two years of free tuition for qualifying students. ... Many community colleges suffer from low completion rates. This is partially due to the underprepared high school graduates entering community colleges. ... It will be interesting to see how President Obama's community college proposal develops. ...

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During my search for the proper college for me, I came across Macalester - a college with national reputation for its outstanding professors, friendly students and ivy-caliber education. ... The abundance and diversity of extracurricular activities, student organizations and community service made me even more enthusiastic. Student organizations like the Outing Club, Club Europa and the Macalester International Organization prove that the college does not only provide supreme education, but is also a place where I can form strong friendships, develop new interests and have fun. ... I have perf...

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The ACT and SAT which were found by the College Board a profitless group of universities at the time are still two of the most popular and important standardized test today because they are required for students to take in order to go to college and have a mandatory score in order to meet the requirements. ... With the SAT which covers mathematics and vocabulary and the ACT that wraps up science and supplementary subjects these are two college prep test that help identify the major fields where students often fail. ... Colleges look at students SAT and ACT scores to see if they meet the requi...

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When I get the college degree, I will be an independent woman. ... Since I had a 4.0 all through middle school and being a responsible student, my counselor and teachers knew that I was too smart for the grade I was in. ... I tried preparing myself as much as possible for college. A college degree is what will give me a successful future. I am planning on going to college to increase my knowledge. ...

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College Tuition Skyrockets In the past years, there has been a major rise in tuition for college bound students. ... With these rises a student going to a four-year public college or university will pay 9,663 dollars to go to school and live on campus, which is 672 dollars more than students paid last fall. ... Students going into college in the next year should expect to see the same pattern in rising college tuition. ... Some students are coming into college straight out of high school, while others have been out of school for a few years and have decided to come back now to further the...

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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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In fact, it may be the reason why many of us attend Fullerton Community College rather than pursuing an education at a more prestigious university. ... For example a school may offer acceptance to 30% of African American students, 25% of Hispanic students and only 10% to Oriental students, even if that means lowering the standards. ... As Obama did, many students of color hold an advantage in admittance because of the color of their skin. ... This is where supporters of affirmative action and non-supporters agree that something must be done for these students who are academically behind. ... ...

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This happens because at a very young age students are led to believe that only "straight A students" who want to become businessmen or surgeons should attend college. ... U.S. college enrollment is at an all-time low. Truthfulpolitics.com shows that Americans are ranked 7th in students, age 18-24, that are enrolled in college (34%). ... With more students motivated to succeed there will not only be increased enrollment rate in college (degrees are necessary to get careers), but there will also be a higher percentage in adults graduating with an Associate's degree or higher. ... ...

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This is the same for many students throughout the country whose families struggle to afford the costs of going to college. Many students are forced to stop attending. For many students, this happens because they can not keep up financially. ... How Rising Costs are Making College Affordable for Working Families" by the California Postsecondary Education Commission, a graph shows the total percent of yearly income needed to support a college student for working families. ... The government needs to look at financial aid for college students as an investment. ...

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Do minorities really need a handicap to earn college acceptance? ... In addition to GPA and achievement tests, students can score points for things like being a resident of the state in which the college is located, being related to an alumni of that school, having won a competition, or being a scholarship athlete. ... All this so we can benefit from a more diverse student body. Many colleges seek diversity among their students, but is race really where they will find it? ... Now universities can be made inaccessible to a qualified student because he is not a minority; which is also unfai...

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Campus carry will go into effect on August 1, 2016, leaving college student in Texas with one more semester of peace of mind in the classroom. ... All most all college campus has its own police force, including Austin Community College, that carry handguns for an emergency. ... If a professor would pass all his students to be sure that he would not lose his life to an angry student, would you blame him? ... College students all across Texas are expressing their fears as well by protesting at campuses to hopefully inform and gaining more support from other students that will have to deal with t...

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