Shipley Dr. Hayes November 11‚ 2013 LA 100 College Problems College differs from high school in various ways. High school is used to prepare us for the real world and the basics of college. Yet‚ most high schools fail to do that for their students and encourage them to go on to college when the skill level is still not there. My high school for one was a joke in my opinion and did nothing to prepare me for what I am facing now at Franklin College. I am suffering from a lot of problems I have
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I said. WOW. Then I went next to my Chemistry Class. College life is a life of freedom. I remember my first day at college. I had looked forward to this day from my school days. Life at college meant for me a new life. When I entered my college for the first day‚ I looked around with a mixed feeling of perplexity and joy. I was puzzled as I was not habituated to the ‘college-ways’ of things. The students in batches were moving up and down the corridors for their classes. The professors
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Me When I graduated high school‚ I knew that if I wanted to get ahead in life I was going to have to get into college. Not knowing exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up‚ made me worry about spending money on a traditional four year university. I realized that there were several cheaper options for a higher education were around my area. Starting my education at a community college seemed like the right step for me once I understood that the credits would all transfer to a university that I
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At the very last minute his roommate awakens him. It’s only another anxiety dream. The very fact that dreams like Jack’s are common suggests that college is a stressful situation for young people. The cause of this stress can be academic‚ financial‚ and personal. Academic stress is common for college students. For many students‚ going to college is more than just attending classes and taking notes. They usually have a hard time understanding school guidelines and deciding what major they want
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blueprints that are plans to shelter thousands of unaware people. Teachers that plan to be successful during the school year plan out each concept to effectively teach their students. In order for me to be successful in life‚ I have to plan my future as a college student to a worker in whatever the career of my choosing. I want to be involved in business and computer technology industry. Throughout my life‚ my dad‚ a database administrator‚ kept me around computers all my life and I learned naturally through
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little things like that. As a single parent‚ you want to attend a college where you’ll get the support that you need to succeed and thrive! Attending college can be beneficial to single moms—and women in general. It’s a big decision to attend college‚ and you need to think carefully about all the costs and challenges you will likely come across. In chapter three‚ I will share some of the common challenges single parents face in college. I will share my experiences‚ and how I got through those challenges
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College Costs Introduction It’s no secret that financing a college education is getting tougher. College costs have skyrocketed over the past decade or so‚ and there’s no relief in sight. Average tuition at four-year colleges will increase 7 percent this school year‚ double the rate of inflation. Student aid is not increasing fast enough to plug the growing gap between tuition and family finances. In addition‚ there is a growing number of older students entering college today. These students
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One step forward We know that education is an important element in life; however‚ how that education is acquired‚ will determine your success in life: Some people have the chance in life to attend a public school‚ others to attend a private school‚ and others are given the chance to study abroad‚ like myself‚ but this process is not always easy. Nevertheless‚ as I was growing up and being exposed to different experiences and life perspectives‚ it created obstacles in my education‚ changing
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me realizing my passions in life‚ passions that have led me to participate in many service programs and to acquiring a leading role in an organization in the special needs community. Also‚ recently I went to a global awareness seminar at a local college and have decided to go on a mission trip this summer to Zambia if at all possible. I have become actively involved in all of these things that are beneficial for me and‚ more importantly‚ others because I love to learn. I love to learn about the world
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Some people may think that‚ the most un-responsible person can become a successful college student in today world; but without personal responsibility you have no self-meaning because everyone is responsible for the actions and decisions they make. Personal responsibility to me is the first step in becoming successful and without personal responsibility you are setting yourself up for failure in college and life. Lorii (2013) once said that; The power behind
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