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    Should College be Free What if college was free? There are so many people that want to go to college. But in this case‚ some people are not able to go because they can’t afford it. Even though some citizens get so much aid from the government‚ with all the stuff they give us. Free college is something we don’t need‚ because if we do get it then there would be alot of stuff that would get out of place “College scholarships are gifts of money that helps students pay for education‚ and there are so

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    Community Colleges VS College Universities When graduating high school many students are concerned with choices they have to make as to which college they would like to attend. Some may have more options than others that have to be considered as far as their lifestyle‚ current jobs‚ other responsibilities they may have‚ personality and their academic goals. Choosing a college can be quite difficult. You can either decide on a college university or the local community colleges in your area.

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    are in debt by their late teens due to Colleges having such high prices. Grants and scholarships usually only cover a chunk of their expenses leaving young adults with no other choice but to take out loans so that they can get a jump start in life and hopefully find success along with the American dream . Little do most of them know at most schools almost half of the tuition one pays goes towards things that have nothing to do with a student’s education. College tuition needs to be sent directly to

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    I believe the greatest obstacle facing our generation is how to pay for college. The soaring costs and confusing financial aid systems are a hindrance to receiving an education‚ and it crushes those who do graduate with student loan debt that affects their life choices years after college. For most‚ higher education is the key to social mobility‚ financial stability‚ and self-actualization. Living-wage jobs are difficult to find‚ especially without an education past high school. Workers are competing

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    The cost of college tuition and fees has surged 1‚120 percent since records began in 1978.(Ferguson) Soaring tuition and shrinking incomes are making college less and less affordable for people. For millions of young people‚ rising college costs are putting the American dream on hold‚ or out of reach. Colleges are always being supported by everyone and have said that it is the best option if want a new job or career. It is getting harder and harder to get into a great college‚ and high school graduates

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    The dream that I have is to go to college. However‚ college can be very expensive‚ but I will not let finances keep me from reaching my dream. I learned about scholarships at the beginning of 7th grade‚ and now that I am getting closer and closer to my senior year‚ I will take every opportunity I can for those scholarships. This scholarship is one of my first opportunities to receive some money for my goal‚ and I do hope that I am able to receive it. As a student‚ my responsibilities are to complete

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    The Great College Search My Ideal College Experience Describe the place you lived during college (a dorm‚ an off-campus apartment‚ your own home‚ another option). I lived in an average sized dorm on campus‚ with two other roomates. We had separate rooms and shared one bathroom. Describe the size of the campus. (Was the campus large or small?) How many students? It was a large campus‚ we had to take public transportation to get to some of our classes. There are over 40‚000 students

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    me want to get as far away from California as I could for college. UCLA‚ a 50-minute drive from my home in Irvine‚ did not seem as exciting as going off to the east coast by myself‚ which was always how I envisioned my college experience. As a naïve 18-year-old‚ I figured I no longer needed my parents’ help. I would go to Baltimore and be fine on my own‚ because after all‚ it was through my own hard work that I had been accepted to college. My mom‚ having left her home in California to go study in

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    Delta Community College Background information: Education? College life? Career Options? Thesis statement:  Even though Southern University and Delta Community College are both great colleges‚ they differ in their opinions about education‚ college life‚ and career options. The reason I am writing this contrast and compare essay is to compare the colleges to choose which college environment is right for me.  http://www.education.com/reference/article/compare-community-college-four-year/ Author:

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    Choosing a college or deciding to even go to college is one of the most stressful things that we have had to do in our lives so far. This is especially stressful when you don’t have the money to pay for college or don’t know what you want to major in. College is very expensive and the costs add up quickly. Community college is less expensive and is not much different than a university. You can start majoring in something in a community college and then transfer your credits to a university. Many

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