Value of a College Education Is education important? Many people have been asking themselves this same question for years. With the unemployment rates at an all-time high‚ many people have decided to go back to school to pursue an education that can better their financial situation. According to the Baum‚ the unemployment rate is at 7.3%. Therefore‚ Americans wonder if going back to school is worth it. Just 5 percent of the public says students get excellent value for the money they spend on college
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Ashworth College Malcom X states‚ "Education is our passport to the future‚ for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." The importance of college education is far more essential today than it was before. With an economy recovering from recession and jobs scarce‚ those seeking employment are now realizing the value of a college education. Oftentimes‚ because of an overwhelming large pool of seekers‚ applicants without a degree can be terminated
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College Campus Safety 1 . Running head: COLLEGE CAMPUS SAFETY & SHOOTINGS College Campuses Safety and Shootings‚ Are We Secure While Learning Nadia Clark Troy University College Campus Safety 2 Date rapes‚ hate crimes and theft have become an apparent concern on college campuses. The most disturbing crime on a college campus is a school shooting. Being a victim of any crime is the last thing any student or parent thinks of when choosing a college or university. The possibilities of danger
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While there are many problems college students’ face while attempting to obtain a degree‚ the largest hindrance from completion is that of financial ability. One of the largest contributors to college dropout rates is the lack of financial support. Many college students must work either full or part time to support themselves or their families. With the declining economy and increasing costs of college tuition‚ funds are being scarcely distributed and many college students find that they are unable
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Although college is costly and there is a shortage of jobs in the economy today‚ I feel that going to college is still important. College provides a great opportunity for people of different backgrounds. It provides students with the benefit of finding who out they really are and what they want to do in life. It also gives students the benefit of learning responsibility and preparing for adulthood. In addition‚ college helps students to make their own decisions and to be more independent. After graduating
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Going Back To College‚ Is It Worth The Risks? Is it necessary to get a college degree in today’s society? Millions of adults ask their self the same question day after day. Returning to college in today’s busy world creates many challenges for adult students‚ however the value of a brighter future makes it all worth the while. With today’s changing workforce many adults are researching the advantages and disadvantages of going back to college. The good news is that there
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Personal Responsibility Some would argue personal responsibility can have two effects on a college student both negative and positive. A person that is responsible will try to take on too many tasks outside of college‚ which can result in them falling behind with their curriculum. But I believe the positive effect‚ with being responsible‚ outweighs the negative. Acknowledging that you are responsible for your actions‚ good or bad is the first step to achieving personal responsibility. Therefore
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Asabi Ward Shana Oakes ENG 111 FON04 05 April 2015 Benefits of a College Education Going to college is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. College is where many people make the decisions that will mold them for the rest of their lives. In college you meet the people who will leave the biggest impressions on your future. Challenges in college will make a person question life. When will you graduate? How will you make more money than when you started? These challenges are what
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Everyday students go to college for many different reasons. Most go to college to gain a successful‚ rewarding career. In every college course there are always those students who do well and succeed in their classes‚ but what is it that allows them to succeed? Some believe it is either talent‚ they are lucky‚ they have certain “genes”‚ or they are simply just smart‚ but really it’s the time and effort successful students put in their work. In order to be successful in college or in anything people
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electoral college has created a political divide in America. In this day and age the last thing America needs is a division among it’s people. With pressing issues like terrorism‚ immigration and equality‚ America’s people need to be united but the issue of the electoral college is one of the things preventing that. Today I will be focusing on the electoral college. One of the many problems with the electoral college is the lack of laws supporting the popular candidate which means the college can choose
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