College Vs Community College
Of course most students after high school plan on furthering their education and deciding to go to college. The problem is that college is not cheap and depending on where you go is where the price ranges. Another problem students face is that many not many know how to earn the money for college. Though there are many solutions out there, the main three people pick to help themselves out are 1. scholarships, 2. jobs/savings, and 3. community college. Of all three of those choices which one would better guarantee that you would reach a high level college?
The first of the three choices many students decide to do is sign up for scholarships. Scholarships are like little applications for students to sign up for and if they win they some sort …show more content…
It is fairly easy to save money and it becomes easier to save once you get a job. “A high school student who works twenty hours per week (more during the summer, less during school year) and saves $6 per hour of that throughout high school will save $24,960 in savings by the time he starts college (Steinberg 13).” Working may help you get new interests and may inspire those who are confused about what you want to do. Many students have a belief their grades will drop if they work but a 1993 survey proves otherwise. “A 1993 study published in the Journal of Student Financial Aid found that college students who were employed actually had a slightly higher average GPA (2.72) than those who weren't working (2.69) (Steinberg 13).” Meaning those who decide to work during school had slightly higher scores than those who did not. Just like the other 2 solutions this one has a downside that matches up the benefits as well. To begin signing applications and receiving a call back for an interview takes lots of time mainly the waiting for a call back takes most of the time. Another downside is that you may not be able to get a job for a while it takes a long time for people to even get a call back. Mainly being there is no guarantee you will receive a job.
High level colleges and Universities is what most students look to seek after high school. Of the three going to community college would be the best solution of the three proposed. Community college gives you time to receive grants and loans while you try to go to university though the others are good solutions community college would be the best of the
The first of the three choices many students decide to do is sign up for scholarships. Scholarships are like little applications for students to sign up for and if they win they some sort …show more content…
It is fairly easy to save money and it becomes easier to save once you get a job. “A high school student who works twenty hours per week (more during the summer, less during school year) and saves $6 per hour of that throughout high school will save $24,960 in savings by the time he starts college (Steinberg 13).” Working may help you get new interests and may inspire those who are confused about what you want to do. Many students have a belief their grades will drop if they work but a 1993 survey proves otherwise. “A 1993 study published in the Journal of Student Financial Aid found that college students who were employed actually had a slightly higher average GPA (2.72) than those who weren't working (2.69) (Steinberg 13).” Meaning those who decide to work during school had slightly higher scores than those who did not. Just like the other 2 solutions this one has a downside that matches up the benefits as well. To begin signing applications and receiving a call back for an interview takes lots of time mainly the waiting for a call back takes most of the time. Another downside is that you may not be able to get a job for a while it takes a long time for people to even get a call back. Mainly being there is no guarantee you will receive a job.
High level colleges and Universities is what most students look to seek after high school. Of the three going to community college would be the best solution of the three proposed. Community college gives you time to receive grants and loans while you try to go to university though the others are good solutions community college would be the best of the