Comp. II 11th Feb. 2013 Mr. Wilson Concept of Community College: Then and Now Joliet Junior College‚ opened in 1901‚ is thought to be the first continuously operating public community college in the United States. By 1998 there were 1‚600 community colleges across all 50 states. Since their creation at the turn of the twentieth century‚ community colleges have provided pathways to higher education. It is an undisputable fact the community colleges have consistently increased their enrollment and
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Community college vs. Universities Which is better‚ a community college or university? Both are a great experience. But In my opinion you would benefit more affectively from a community college. There are multiple reasons why a community is better‚ such as a cheaper cost. In this economy cheaper sounds much nicer than an expensive university. Also a smaller class‚ which means more hands on experience with your teacher. And the hours would be more flexible‚ adjusting to your lifestyle. I could sit
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From 2008 to the last year of being president of the United States Barack Obama has made a difference not just for the country but the community itself we live in. Serving in his 2 terms so far‚ the community of the country have seen the changes that has come to benefit for the U.S. in the future. From simply dropping the percentage of the unemployment rate every year to making history by legalizing gay marriage we must come to the realization that Obama is simply trying to adjust to the present
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Free Community College Leading America To A Dead End The success rate for students who attend and complete community college by graduating with an A.A or A.S is only 30%. Community colleges should not be free‚ with a success rate under 60% percent would be money wasted if college is free. According to Martin Alexander Bozeman in “Top 3 Reasons Why Free College Is A Bad Idea” in theoddesyonline.com argues‚ “First of all‚ the American public simply cannot afford it. Taxes are high now‚ and they will
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presidential campaign that’s been going on we have more than often heard the question Should community college be free? President Obama came fourth with the idea of making community college free and as we have seen some people including presidential candidates like Bernie Sander support this‚ however not everyone agrees that this is a good idea. The hope that President Obama has with making community college free is that more people will be encouraged to go out and get their degree. As we often see
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"I don’t want to get to a community college‚" said William Thompson a teen in texas when I inquired him about attending a Junior college. He said‚ "Why would I go to a community college when I can go to a real university". There is a common misconception on attending a Junior college. People feel that if you attend a community college you were deemed too feeble-minded to proceed to any major university and that is solely untrue. Top Teens. You must know that you will not be treated with disdain if
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Community Colleges versus Universities Upon completion of High School most people may begin to contemplate if college is the path they want or need to take. Followed up with thoughts of whether a 2 year or a 4 year institution befits them. Various gradates yearn to construct their lives based on vocation‚ whereas others prefer working in jobs that offer them the essential experience to achieve knowledge. There are numerous programs offered to accommodate the desires of each person. Present
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The Benefits of Attending a Community College Some prospective college students tend to overlook the many benefits that come along with attending a community college. This may be because they aren’t aware of the advantages or they don’t have a true understanding of how this type of educational training can benefit them. Whatever the case may be‚ year after year large numbers of people opt to go straight from high school into four-year universities. Although that is of course a fantastic route to
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Many senior students getting ready for college need to be preparing to face problems as a college freshman. My suggestion to many students are to really know what career you want to study for‚ also where and how are you going to eat‚ and finally are you going to a community college or 4 year college. Seniors may be done with high school‚ but now they are considering about college but need to really know what they want their career on. Students need to know about what career they want to study and
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Courtney Williams Dr. Ndeh African American Literature November 13‚ 2012 Foundation and Hope in Philadelphia Fire Five years after the MOVE incident in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania‚ writer and professor at Brown University John Edgar Wideman wrote Philadelphia Fire. The novel is centered on the 1985 bombing of John Africa’s MOVE organization by the Philadelphia police and fire department‚ an attack that destroyed over fifty homes and killed eleven people. One of the main themes of this novel
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