into community colleges has increased dramatically through the years. Numerous students are choosing to attend community college for the first two years rather than a four-year university. As tuition inflates each year‚ student enrollment is starting to decrease. “According to the College Board‚ in 2011-2012‚ tuition and fees cost an average of $28‚500 at private nonprofit four-year colleges‚ $8‚244 at public four-year colleges‚ and $2‚963 at public community colleges” (Community college value more
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I want to go to college because my uncle Jason said that it will open up more opportunities for yourself. My opinion on college is to go because you can get a great education‚ better pay at the job you work and more opportunities that lie ahead. My uncle Jason works construction and he makes great pay because he went to college for the electrical program. He’s encouraging me to go to college because it opens a lot of opportunities like making your own business and working at a high paying job. He
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everyone should go to college‚ 57% of soon-to-be high school graduates believe a college degree no longer carries a value worth the cost. 75% of respondents declared college simply unaffordable. As an antithetical‚ it can be argued that for most people a high school education would suffice for these purposes and hence not everyone should go to college. Although high school may suffice for some people‚ it can be argued that the evidence does not prove that not everyone should go to college. The fact that
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the college-for-all crusade… it’s doing more harm than good.”‚ said Robert Samuelson. This quote is based off the fact that he believes that people should drop the idea of letting/encouraging everyone to go to college. I most definitely disagree with Samuelson. I believe that everyone that wants to go to college should go to college. It is proven that people who attend college or get a higher degree than a high school diploma/GED will receive higher pay than those who don’t. Going to college sets
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“If you don’t go to college‚ you won’t be successful.” This may not be what someone may say to you when you tell them that you’re not going to college‚ but it’s what it feels like. No matter how expected high school graduates are to enter college‚ there are growing opportunities outside of university walls that await them. High school graduates should not be pushed to go to college‚ no matter the circumstance. First of all‚ the end of a student’s public education is one of the hardest times of
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defining factors is whether an individual goes to college or not. To go to college‚ or to go straight into the workforce. That has been something that has made many high school students question what their future may hold. Counselors‚ teachers‚ parents and any other adult will almost always say going to college is the best option for anyone‚ but is that really true? There are many things that need to be taken into account when deciding if college is the right choice for someone‚ and if it’s even
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influence me to go to college is my parents. Although I’m not sure what college i want to apply to‚ but I do know that I want to become someone important in life. Colleges ive been thinking about so far is Drexel University‚ and Rutgers University. College can be very stressful at times. Its up to you to choose how you’re going to handle it. If you’re not at a mature level of thinking then you might not be ready to face the college work. As a senior I’m not sure yet on what college I want to go to nor what
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Deciding to go to college right after high school or waiting a few years can be a difficult choice to make. Going to college right after high school in most ways is more beneficial. There are also a few factors to take in at this point in someone’s life. For instance‚ a person’s mindset‚ goals‚ maturity levels‚ and influences. Being young and experiencing a new found freedom can really affect a person’s mind set. Like being invited to go to a house party at the last minute even though there is a
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along the way‚ but at the end they gain what they want and they meet their goals. One of my goals is to be able to have the privilege to go to college and be successful in a career of my choice. Nobody in my family has gone to college and I would like to be the first one attending a college or a university. My parents have always encouraged me to go to college and choose the career or job I like and not be like them where they don’t have a choice and they have to work in whatever job even if they
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development of a country. There are two main arguments about college tuition should be free or not. Some argue college education should be free because they believe the lack of money should not be the reason not to go to college. The other group claims college tuition should not be free because students should pay for the education they received it. Community college should be free for economic and social development. The first reason community college should be free is economic development. In the 21st century
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