Pursuit of a college education Why should we have a college education? What role does that play in our life? Growing up I have always thought of education as something that was obligated of everyone. Going to Elementary School‚ High School‚ and then right after that College was just a routine that was included in the “apart growing up” phrase. Little did I know that the so called routine wouldn’t be the exact routine I’d take part of in my life. After changing it up and thinking I may not pursue
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My First Day… As of today‚ August 30th‚ I‚ Blah blah blah‚ took the initiative to explore the entire campus. Today‚ the temperature could have possibly been right at about 93 degrees‚ and I decided to walk around this gigantic campus to waste time before my next class. During orientation week‚ I missed the campus tours because I was too busy sleeping my day away. So‚ what other way to compensate for lost time than to take my very own campus tour? Initially‚ I intended to look for the art buildings
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Reasons why students drop out college No one said that going to college would be easy‚ and many students find out the hard way. Complete your education in school is very hard and stressful. Numerous students have to do innumerable chores such as writing‚ do projects and attend to labs. Only the 30 percent of students finish the four years of college education while the rest students leave for many reasons. It is very sad how many students give up‚ and they believe that education is
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“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” - Tony Robbins. Hard work‚goals are hold much important for every individual if they plan to successful. Determination plays a big role in my character‚ which assists me in reaching my goals. One of my short term goals would have to be boosting my accumulative GPA higher than my current 3.472. Since this is my last year of high-school‚ I decided that I needed a bit more of a challenge. I am currently taking two honor courses
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In the essay Are Too Many People Going to College? Charles Murray states that while more people should be gaining a liberal education in their high school years‚ not as many are so prepared for a college degree. Students are not being given adequate information about the history of the world around them during their formative years‚ and are instead made to wait until they move on to college. Students who score a higher percentiles are more likely to enjoy the constant research and studying‚ but for
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In the article Is College Worth It? Clearly‚ New Data Say by The New York Times explains that college is more valuable then it was before. It explains how college graduates are feeling more overqualified for the job that they do. Due to the fact that they are getting paid as much as with a degree that they had. It also explains that college graduates who actually graduate with a four-year degree are going to get paid more salary-wise then they did before many years ago. One of the major downfalls
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THE AGENCY FOR ACCREDITATION The accreditation of curricular programs in the Philippines‚ particularly for state universities and colleges‚ is the main function of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP)‚ Inc. Organized in 1987‚ though officially registered and recognized under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 4‚ 1989‚ it is the youngest of the four (4) accrediting agencies in the country until late 2003. Under its charter
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The Value of Education Investing in education is the single most effective means of reducing poverty. Girls and boys who learn to read‚ write and count will provide a better future for their families and countries. With improved education‚ so many other areas are positively affected. In short‚ education has the power to make the world a better place. Click on a circle to learn more REDUCES POVERTYMAKES PEOPLE HEALTHIERINCREASES INCOME PROMOTES GIRLS’ AND WOMEN’S RIGHTSBOOSTS
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Contradictory to popular believe university degree doesn’t guarantee success‚ university degrees can be tracked back to medieval times. But as the turn of the modern times more of the general public turned to the universities and colleges for degrees in all form of life. In the past a university degree was a sign of honor and intelligence. The graduate would be treated like a person of knowledge and would’ve been given a high value in society. In the 21st century where the fields of occupations
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As a prospective graduate student I’m sure I harbor some preconceptions about graduate school. While I feel there are some similarities between graduate and undergraduate studies certain assumptions of graduate study based on undergraduate experience have to be dismissed. Of course there will be advisors and directors of programs in graduate study who help guide these programs‚ but the expectation of them guiding students like staffs do in undergraduate may be misleading. I believe that expectations
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