A very common concern that faces many high school students today in the world is whether they go to college or not. There are many factors in whether a student is eligible to attend a college or not. They have to have enough money to cover the cost, prepare early, and choosing what they want to attend college for. These are some of the many issues that might occur when a student starts to think or plan on going to a college. Many colleges in the the world can cost a great amount of money to attend. Without saving money or creating a college fund, a student will have a very difficult time to pay for college. Students that have not saved any money towards college, use student loans. Student loans can be helpful for some situations, but just …show more content…
by getting a student loan does not mean that a college student won't have to pay it. In some cases, people who took out student loans in college are still paying for them even though they are near their retirement years. This is why student loans can create problems for students in the future if they are not smart about how they use their loans and pay them off. To attend a college, high school students must prepare themselves for the “real world”.
Most of the time spent preparing students for college is in high school. Some high schools are too easy on students, and this is not preparing them for the difficulty of the college level. To prepare students for college, they need to know what they want to go to college for. If a student does not know what they want to attend college for, then why send them. Depending on what a student wants to do in college, it will be a choice that will affect them throughout their whole life. A new environment is a huge change for a high school student going to college. A student could be accepted into a local or nearby college, or accepted into a college out of state. They will need to adapt to the kind of environment they are surrounded by in the town or city of their college. Also by choosing the people a student is surrounded by can affect them greatly in their environment. There are many concerns that students have when they are going to attend a college such as financial issues, preparing themselves, and adapting to their new environment. By creating a way of gathering money to pay for college will ease the concern of not being able to afford it. Giving students more of a challenge in big school will prepare them for the more difficult work they will need to accomplish. Creating a good suitable environment for themselves, they can excel greatly at the college they
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Even though choosing to go to college is something that takes a lot of thought, there’s still the idea of how to pay for it. That topic is touched by Robin Wilson in his article, “A Lifetime Of Student Debt? Not Likely.” In his article he talks about how taking out student loans isn’t as bad as it sounds. He argues that taking out student loans is something that you won’t notice in the future, they’ll just be like other bills that need to be paid. Most people who do have student loans, are still able to live a comfortable life, not scrabbling like most would
College is not for everyone, although, everyone should have some form of higher education. "Should everyone go to college?" is an essay meant to inform students of the pros and cons of going to college. Owens and Sawhill state that the cost of a college degree may not be worth the money that students put into furthering their education. In their article, Owens and Sawhill use three different rhetorical appeals; egos, logos, and pathos; to persuade the readers to think consciously about attending college. Their argument was effective because it forces the readers to look at the overall college experience in different aspects.
Some students would argue that a college education is not a vital aspect of the future of children because it is too much schooling, costs too much, and it is not needed for their future. First of all, these students have struggled through 13 years of school whether elementary, middle, or high school. They have endured many long days and late nights to pass their classes. Although it is true that 4+ more years of school will be mentally tough and hard to endure, these important years will help shape
Returning to College as an Adult Coming to college as an adult, we have many expectations and preconceptions of what college will or will not be. The expectations we have can influence our college life for the better or the worse. My experience since starting college has been an interesting one. People have misconceptions about college because they do not know what to expect. After doing some research, I have concluded that there are three major factors that are often misunderstood about college life.
Having the college experience is everyone’s dream, especially High School students who are ready to get out into the world and explore. College is very important for furthering someone’s career, but no one thinks about all the costs and the stress that comes along with college. Tuition fees and costs are increasing more and more each year. Now days it feels like you have to be a millionaire just to attend a good college and get a good degree in what you were attending for. There are some students that do not have a lot of money and live on very little things with their parents, but indeed are very smart and have a 4.0 GPA. Those students are the ones that are unable to attend college if they cannot afford it. College tuition is too expensive,
Society pushes today's youth towards higher education. The goal of grade school is to prepare the students for middle school. The goal of middle school is to prepare the students for high school. And finally the goal of high school is to prepare the students for college. The entire structure of education is to prepare youth for the next level of education. The problem with this system is that not all students are college material, as seen in the essay The Case Against College by Caroline Bird.
required to pick one of the college essays and write one for a grade. This shows how the school encouraged and along with made it easier for students to apply for college. Another example includes, having field trips to college fairs. This encourages students to go to college because it is the “right thing” to do. Also, if all of a student’s friends are going, it makes students want to come along. To add to that, even as young as elementary schoolers are asked what they want do when they grow up and want college they want to go to. To add to this, college is is pushed on students as young as elementary school. When a child is that young, they are asked what the want to be when they grow up and what college they want to go to. To conclude, college is not only encouraged, but pushed on most high school
First of all, many high school graduates cannot handle college. Isabel V. Sawhill and Stephanie Owen describe college as a place, “one can obtain a traditional four-year bachelor’s degree”. The work load outside of the classroom could be compared to working a full time job. For example, if a student is enrolled in four college courses and is in class a minimum of four hours the student should spend at least four to six hours of studying. This may be extremely agitating and stressful to a student that is not good at studying. The new college student may realize that the schoolwork is too much for him to handle and instead drop out. In Pharinet’s blog post, Is College for Everyone? He states that “…it is estimated that in the U.S., approximately 50% of students who begin college never graduate. There exist students who are not yet ready for the academic and financial challenges of college. There exist students who do not have the desire for college or learning.” This statement is important because if 50% of students that begin college never gradua...
As I thought of this article, many of the issues I have faced as a single Hmong woman in her mid-twenties came to mind. Should I discuss the functional reasons why marriage is so important in the Hmong culture, especially for women? Or do I talk about the lack of eligible, older Hmong men? Better yet, should I complain about the attempts by my relatives to find me a good husband as if it were an unfortunate circumstance that I was single instead of a conscious choice? Thinking it over, though, I decided that all those questions boiled down to one fundamental truth – the Hmong community is still trying to learn how to treat the increasing number of Hmong women who, like me, are making the choice to stay single in their mid-twenties.
Colleges have become extremely expensive to the point where students drop-out or are unable to attend because of financial issues. With no more money issues, students can focus solely on the schoolwork without the idea of paying back excessive fees back in the future. They would become more focused in their studies with the idea that they will not be broke graduating from college. Although others argue that money fees create an incentive for students to work for their money, it leaves many unfortunate ones with the inability to attend any schools. By having no more tuition and material fees, students
College is a great experience that students should be able to enjoy. There are expensive classes and along with school materials, college should be provided to all. It is insane how our best interests and our future is being held back upon us because of young people not being able to afford college and others that are in debt that burdens them for decades. I believe there are many students who are interested in college after high school that want to continue their education without having to be in debt during or after college.
In conclusion, student loans are not the only option for paying for college. There are many other options such as grants, scholarships or even work study. Student loans can get you
Do you ever wonder why students in college are always in debt? Students in college are always low on money because of the student loan they take out. Taking out a student loan isn’t a good thing. You can take another path on paying for college. After taking a loan out for college you soon become broke and can’t afford anything else.
Avoiding student loans can also be possible by saving up your money. If you save your money for college, you can also graduate without student loans. Some colleges even offer working for them to obtain a scholarship that way. For example, you can work on campus and get scholarship money if the college you are at enables you to do so. Saving money for college takes determination and focus.
Therefore, if kids try hard in high school, college will be much easier and the transition from high school to college will be a breeze. Some will argue that preparing too early will give students "college admissions frenzy." It is said to dull pupils of determination and they begin to overlook certain aspects of college. To oppose, when was the last time you were over prepared for something? For most, the answer to this is probably rarely or perhaps never. Choosing a college is a decision that will change your life for four years, so it's hypercritical that pupils are qualified to make this determination. Students who are focused on getting to college are only bettering themselves so that they will have an edge at the collegian level. Being prepared will help them understand what they are getting themselves into and if college is really the best option for them. If college seems like the route the student would like to take, then prepare away. With experience and ambition, students will be ready to take on college after high school