Running onto the Notre Dame football field, as the fans yell from the stands, “Ru-dy! Ru-dy! Ru-dy!” is all Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger dreamt about. In the beginning of the movie Rudy, Rudy told his father, “After high school, I’m gonna play football at Notre Dame.” Everyone always told Rudy that he could never attend Notre Dame, let alone play football for the Fighting Irish. Rudy was determined to fulfill his dream, and show everyone that he could do whatever he set his mind to. Rudy accomplished his goal to go to Notre Dame by going to a community college first, to raise his grade point average. During his time at Holy Cross Community College, Rudy discovered that he was dyslexic and worked hard to earn good grades despite having dyslexia. In the same sense as Rudy Ruettiger, I plan to achieve my goal to go to the University of Tampa, after completing an associate’s degree at Joliet Junior College. Universities can be expensive, especially if the school is out of state of current residency. Attending a community college to save up money is a smart option for students. Being able to c...
Education comes at a high price for this generation and not just financially. Going to college can give students plenty of debt with no promise of a job in return, which can set a student father back on their course of life. Young adults trying to start their lives by going to college encounter many setbacks. Today the average cost for a private university is $25...
States put a lot of money into flagship universities, but the study indicates that state legislators should focus more attention on funding community colleges. “Study: Two-Year Degrees Pay More in Early Years."
For most families with teenagers applying for colleges there is one main question―what will it cost us? According to The College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2013–2014 school year was $30,094 at private colleges, $8,893 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,203 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. Although these numbers are averages, the actual costs of colleges are widely varied. A sad truth about this is that many students and their families don’t even know where all their money is going. Normally the money is paying for tuition; fees; housing and meals; books and school supplies; and personal and transportation expenses. As showed in the average cost of college, usually a school has a lower tuition for in-state residents and a vastly higher tuition for ou...
“Citing the College Board, The New York Times observed that the average tuition at community colleges is less than half the cost of a state school ($2,272 compared to $5,836)” says Adam Sorensen quoting the times. Community college is a much cheaper incentive than going straight to a four-year college. For those whom can’t afford a four-year college although they may have the academic capability to, money may be an issue. Another reason some attend community colleges is to keep a job “college is located at a convenient spot between work and home. I can relate, for it was exactly this line of thinking that dictated where I sent my teaching résumé.” Says Professor X the author of In the Basement of the Ivory Tower. I am a good example of that, NOVA is the perfect output between my house and job. Although some jobs allow you to keep a job for when you come back in the summer some don’t. Others may have the profession that they plan on having for their final career and leaving wouldn’t be suitable. For instance some adults, go back to college to further advance in their field which requires a higher education. “Class schedules may be more diverse at community colleges and can include weekend and night classes to accommodate local residents who need to work, experts say.” Briana Boyington
Nearly everyone who has succeeded in some venture of life has at one point encountered harsh criticism. The nonfictional biographic film “Rudy” is a paragon of accomplishing goals despite the negative people who do not acknowledge the person to their desired success. Rudy, the protagonist, holds aspirations of enrolling in Notre Dame but is continually discouraged until his recurring persistence and devotion to overcome his obstacles and he achieve his dreams, proving his opposing views wrong in interpreting his life. Despite the hindrances, Rudy achieves success and his story remains an inspiration motivating others in their dreams regardless of its possible appearance of ludicrous obscurity. When Rudy is accepted as a transfer student to
"Rudy", who wanted more than anything in the world to play football for Notre Dame. Sadly, Rudy was small, lightweight and lacked any raw skill for the game. If that wasn't enough, Rudy's family wasn’t the best financially, same with his grades, and he was downed by everyone from his teachers to his father. If there was ever a miracle, it was Rudy who needed one. Rudy’s ambition and desire for his drive to...
We all wish that we could have a free education and not have to worry about getting loans and paying money back on time. The idea of having free community college sounds great because as adults we would be able to avoid spending more money for our education and we can also help ourselves and safe money as we go on and earning our bachelors or masters degree. In the Article “ Students, experts pick apart the pros and cons of the proposal meant to speed up degrees” by Joanne Jacobs it exhibits different point of views from different education leaders and point of why they think community college should and shouldn’t be free to everyone. In this article we are able to get a better understanding on how free college would affect everyone including
In 2015, 39% of total undergraduates enrolled in college throughout the United States were at community colleges. Some of the positive aspects of community college revolve around cost, academic exploration, and transitioning. Throughout the United States, it is often that 2-year community college tuition costs are much lower than that of a renowned 4-year university. This makes it easier for people of lower incomes to have the chance, and achieve a form of higher education past high-school. Community College also offers a chance for academic exploration to individuals who are not sure if they want to commit to a 4-year university. Community Colleges provides an opportunity for individuals to explore different majors and studies that are offered
Many students travel far away from home to attend college. People don’t think of it, but you don’t necessarily have to travel so far to achieve a higher education. Community colleges are all over the US, many probably close to your home. These colleges are cheaper, but many people agree that they are effective, and people graduate satisfied. But, if you feel like you need to travel far away, make sure you understand you might not to be able to see your family maybe once or twice or maybe even at all until schools over. Many people get homesick. Make sure to explore your options before going
When the time comes to talk about college, a large number of questions arise. Although many come forward, the first question is if college is even affordable. The main problem families’ face is the difficulty to pay for college, especially with the current economy’s condition. Patrick Callan, president of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, states “Given the financial hardship of the country, it’s simply astonishing that colleges and universities would have this kind of increases” (Lewin). What if a young adult has a dream to attend a certain university in a different state? Residency regulations cause the cost of out-of-state schools to raise tuition to almost three times the cost of in-state; however, this alters many students’ decisions on where to attend college. While personally experiencing this problem, I was forced to go to an in-state school instead of following my dream and attending Auburn University. ...
Many fresh, first year college students go straight into attending a university with thousands of dollars in tuition because they feel that community colleges are not worth attending. Unfortunately, they do not realize that regardless of what college or university you attend, as long as you put effort into achieving your goals, you will succeed. Attending a community college is a great way to save thousands of dollars, and it is a step that all first-year students should take. Nowadays, many professions require a master’s degree and so it is very unrealistic to pay the yearly average thirty to forty thousand dollars, for a four year university. Paying that tuition value for six years adds up to about one eighty to two hundred forty thousand dollars, insanity.
The majority of these things can be completed at community college, the only exception being the occasional prerequisite. Unfortunately so many people assume that since Community college is so much cheaper the quality must be reflected in that price; “oftentimes, community college faculty members also hold teaching positions at other four-year colleges” (scholarships.com) teaching the same courses. General education alone accounts for 48 credits that you have to have in your college career; which means as a full time student you could be spending your first two years at a university doing general education. At full price! If you take those general courses at community college you can avoid two years’ worth of student loans, and that is just your immediate
Community colleges retention rates remain low despite their important role in providing affordable access to a degrees and certificates (Fike and Fike, 2008). Institutions offer a wide range of degrees and certificates, causing students to enter and not have a clear direction of what they want to pursue. The lack of clarity on the part of the students can lead them to take courses and jump from program to program, and eventually if they cannot figure out their career path they could drop out (Fike & Fike, 2008). Students in the community college setting need help clearly identifying their role in the college, and it is important for college administrators to help students connect to campus community (Friedman & Mandel, 2011). Friedman and Mandel (2011) further explained that students who had a clearly identified plan of courses and degree program tend to retain and persist to graduation. Therefore, it is important of colleges to offer guidance and assistance to their students in order to help retain
So how does one live up to the system’s standards? The financial burden is a real obstacle in most cases for those who have given up on attending college. One can only assume that those who are thirsty in pursuing a career must succeed in finding their own way to comprehend their resources in order to develop a tangible path towards a vocation. The percentage of college students are increasing and more and more bodies choose community college to start their path to success. In the process of finding the right path, one discovers that is only through a career that they are able to obtain a stable life style and a financially secure future. Unfortunately, not every American has the ability of finding their way out of their financial storm and or cannot count with the same resources as other students have in order to sustain themselves while maintaining a college
Every community college student hopes to one-day transfer to a prestigious four-year university. However, not every university is alike and, not every university is the correct fit for an individual student. Many factors can sway what a student looks for in a transfer institute; and some experiences can influence one’s reasoning’s and objectives further than others. Both my academic and travel experiences have influenced my idea of what type of university would ideal for myself.