My Reasons for Attending College College is many things to many people. For some it is a time for fun and socialization. For others‚ it is a time for personal and professional development. In my case‚ (a husband‚ a father‚ and a proud member of the U.S. Navy) college represented an opportunity for both personal and professional development. The purpose of this narrative essay is to examine my decision to earn a college degree‚ specifically examining my three main reasons (higher earning potential
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On college campuses today‚ there is a lot of violence. Violence occurs for many reasons‚ its unfortunate but true. One of the main reasons that violence accurs is because 90 percent of violence on college campuses is alcohol related. That is one of the many reasons why violence occurs. There have been reports of increased violence on U.S. college campuses since the early 1980s. Alcohol-related problems have included vandalism‚ fighting‚ injuries‚ and rape. However‚ as in the past‚ crime on
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Online College Makes Sense College is something that every parent wants for their child‚ and in the past that would force them to decide on either a local college that might not have the classes or courses that the perspective student wants or they would have to travel to a more expensive university‚ but now as we move on and into the future a new option has appeared. Now those wishing to pursue a higher education after high school can choose to study online through various online colleges. With the
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“Are community college students at a disadvantage for a quality education?” The Myth of Inferiority by T. Allen Culpepper published in The Chronicle of Higher Education‚ October 27‚ 2006 explores the stereo-type that community college are viewed inferior to University students. Are community college students at a disadvantage? As a community college graduate myself‚ I must disagree. Although students come from different backgrounds‚ I do not feel “we” as a community college are any less
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The United States Electoral College is the institution that officially elects the President and Vice President of the United States every four years. The President and Vice President are not elected directly by the voters. Instead‚ they are elected by "electors" who are chosen by popular vote on a state-by-state basis. Criticisms of the electoral college- 1- statistical advantage to the small states 2- people only campaign in the big states 3- you can win popular vote but lose the electoral
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College is a great opportunity if you want to further your education‚ or get certified for the career you want. But college is not for everyone‚ so take off the pressure of college. Some students feel pressured to pursue a degree they may not want or need‚ for a job they don’t have to have a degree for. If teachers stop pushing kids to go to college‚ it could open the eyes of the students who feel like they aren’t meant to go to college. They won’t have pressure from their parents and teachers to
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Emblems of multiple colleges appear on a moving vertical film strip. CLOSE SHOT of Ramapo College Arch. CREDITS “College Code” FADE IN: INT. PINE DORM - BEDROOM - DAY MARY DAVIS‚ 18‚ is a freshman in college. She has a worried look on her face as she sits on her bed. MRS. DAVIS‚ 42‚ is Mary’s mom. She looks as though she just stepped out of a J. Crew magazine. She places a picture of Mary and Mrs. Davis smiling on Mary’s desk. She kisses Mary on the forehead. MRS. DAVIS Don’t worry Mary‚ you’ll
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school graduate I was more concerned about things outside of college. I forced myself to go to college‚ but I wasn’t too sure what I wanted to be yet‚ so I started off with Radiology Technician. I didn’t strive to do my best‚ which knew I could have. As long as I made a passing grade I was happy with that‚ but with medical programs being competitive‚ that wasn’t going to cut it. When I graduated high school‚ I knew I needed to go to college‚ so I signed up like any other high school graduate. At that
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importance of attending college Time after time you hear about going to college; whether at work‚ family‚ friends‚ and even when you are in high school you might have been repeatedly told of how it can benefit you in the long run in regards to your future. They say a good education can take you far in life. Students in high school may still question the importance of a college education. In the world of today people find themselves asking‚ “Why is it important to go to college?” An important aspect
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College dropouts is normal to have on a college campus. Most people tend to think the same thing about college dropouts –they drop out because it didn’t work for them or they are not intellectually prepared for college. Moreover‚ there are reasons that are not mentioned the most. Money. Money plays a huge factor with college attendance and college dropout and most of the time it is overlooked as a reason. My older sister‚ whom is African American‚ was not able to finish her 4-year degree at college
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