Aristotle once said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet”. Two thousand years forward, Aristotle’s words has transcended its meaning into this new age. A college education to an incoming freshman is an exorbitant amount of money, but in this day and age, a degree is almost a requisite to be successful. Especially in my situation, since I will need two degrees in order to fulfill my career goals. The Virginia Endly Memorial Scholarship will help me in my first year at Emporia State University by allowing myself not to start adulthood in debt and giving me the ability to focus solely on my education. To elaborate, I am from a lower middle class family; consequently, my family has never been able to save up for my college education. Money has always been an issue with my parents, as my mother is deaf, which has complicated her ability to get a suitable job, and my …show more content…
My future career plans is to become an optometrist. Since I have terrible vision, I have visited the optometrist multiple times, therefore gaining a certain respect and appreciation for the career. During the fall semester of my senior year, I interned at a local optometrist’s office to gain experience in the field. The experience, opened my eyes to how much I want to be an optometrist, especially one who owns their own practice. I know the road to becoming an optometrist is not easy. It requires multiple years of education, consisting of stress, hard work, and persistence. This scholarship will help me cover the cost of one year of my college education and that will relieve an immense amount of stress that has been plaguing me ever since I have started to think about college. It will give me the ability to focus solely on academia and pave the road for the starting of my
As a student that is currently seeking a career in the medical professions, I have had to routinely contemplate my reasons for pursuing such an extensive education program in a field that is constantly demanding excessive time and effort. I know of students—many friends and acquaintances of mine included—that have the most sure-fire, inspirational stories that align with their desire to become doctors, surgeons, physician assistants, etc. They always seemed to have a story that emphasized their desire to “give back” what they have received from the medical community. Because of that, ever since the beginning of high school, I have been trying to find an extraordinary reason, a purpose for my medical pursuits. Perhaps I could justify my passion for
I endeavor to obtain excellence in my academics; I wish to exemplify scholarship by constantly asking the whys and hows of things. I will not let a bad grade define who I am as a student or who I will become. I also want to take the most challenging classes available, not because it will look good on my college application, but because I genuinely love the concept of learning and discovering new things. Education doesn’t end after high school, so I plan to attend university, eager to attain the knowledge to better understand my world: and expand it.
Education is the foundation of our world, as it builds the careers that run our daily lives, and helps students learn skills to be successful. Baldisare Castiglione’s Book of the Courtier, Jeffrey Selingo’s Book College (Un)bound, and Southern Virginia University offer three different approaches to education. Of the three approaches, the best approach would be Jeffrey Selingo’s. This approach focuses on helping students find a way to be successful in the workforce, balance their passion and basic skills, and addresses errors education may be unaware of.
For the past decade, The United States has stressed the importance of college education, to those seeking employment, and better careers. For most people, college is the logical next step in education, as it provides a working knowledge of a desired field and opens the door to many opportunities, but college has become increasingly more expensive as time goes on. Many people feel that college is no longer an option financially. Even with financial aid and scholarships, the cost of a college education can still be very taxing. This is due to massive price increase across the boards, but the main issue on most people’s minds is the debt that will be acquired from higher education.
When students are looking for colleges to apply to, one consideration might be how much it will cost them to attend that college. This is a very important matter to consider because the cost of going to college is the highest is has ever been. Even though there is some aid to assist students in paying for college, those services are not available to everyone. Some students are awarded scholarships but some of them are only for a few thousand dollars, which means that they still have a considerable amount of debt to pay off. When you take into account the cost of text books, classes, application fees, and room and board, the final bill ends up being overwhelming. The large total at the end of the bill could scare students who cannot afford all of this. Lankford poses the question “Can anyone attend college?” He ...
There is no escaping the fact that the cost of college tuition continues to rise in the United States each year. To make it worse, having a college degree is no longer an option, but a requirement in today’s society. According to data gathered by the College Board, total costs at public four-year institutions rose more rapidly between 2003-04 and 2013-14 than they did during either of the two preceding decades (Collegeboard.com). Students are pressured to continue into higher education, but yet, the increasing costs of books and tuition make us think twice. Sometimes, some of these students have to leave with their education partially finished, leaving them with crushing debts.
George Washington Carver once stated that: “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” An education is the first step to a job, a salary, recognition, and a successful life. The greatest pride of a nation is not their military, nor their economy. It is the ability to say that their people are educated. Now, a higher education is so closely connected to the American Dream that it is nearly impossible to reach one without reaching the other. However, now access to that dream is fading to many. Over the last 35 years, a trend in rising tuition prices has brought college education out of the reach of many low and middle class families. Between the higher tuition costs and lower average salaries, families are often forced to choose between losing access to a higher education or being burdened with debt for the rest of their lives. In order to restore access to the basics right of American citizens, it is necessary to make education more accessible by making it
College success has become a most desirable goal. However, many students struggle through college. In fact, according to the Website Ask.com, approximately 15 percent of college students receive a degree. Because I’m willing to earn a degree like many other successful students, I find that college is the stepping stone to my dream goals. I know that college is difficult, but I realize that attaining my dream of a college education will require me to understand the benefits of what I’m learning, to prepare for obstacles, to seek advice, and to create effective and reasonable strategies will help me achieve my goals.
Over the years, the cost of college education has skyrocketed, presenting significant challenges for individuals aspiring to pursue higher learning. This socioeconomic issue has long shadowed the goals, desires, and aspirations of countless young individuals hoping to advance their education and ensure a better future. In today's modern society, concerns about affordability, accessibility, and equitable possibilities for students and families have been growing more common due to the rising trend of college expenses in the United States. The increasing cost of tuition makes it more difficult for many people to pursue a college education, contributing to education inequality and reducing opportunities for people to advance in society (Billings,
“Go to school and get good grades, so you can get into good colleges. Also make sure you are studying hard for standardized tests, all meanwhile being actively involved in your school and community, so you can get scholarships to pay for college”. This phrase may be one you have heard more than once in your life—which if not for you, then for many others, put a sense of determination to get good grades, and do well in school. It all seems like a straight path to success, until you are at the crossroads that is college. Suddenly, you are bombarded with the problem of paying for college.
Pursuing higher education and earning a degree is now a necessity to live a successful life and accomplish personal career affiliated goals. The rising price of college tuition, in private and public schools, is a major concern for many American students. Applying to schools is an overwhelming and stressful process, especially knowing that a good education comes with a large price tag. The thought of not being able to go to the school of ones dreams, purely because of the cost of tuition, is demotivating, even crippling for some. Many students apply to any and all scholarships that they can in an attempt to reduce their future debt, to no avail.
As a kid growing up, I would watch movies about how parents would always say they have to save up money for their kids’ college education. I never thought about it much because I was still a kid myself, but now as a freshman in college, I understand why those parents had to start saving up money. College is not cheap at all. Depending on your major, you need a certain amount of years to graduate and get your degree. Some people are lucky to have financial aid they do not have to pay back, but what about those who have to pay tuition out of their own pocket?
Obviously, this can be problematic for both students and parents when preparing for college expenses. According to CNN writer Katie Lobasco,“... some middle and upper-middle class families find that what the college expects them to contribute is more than what they can afford” (Lobosco 2016). The only other ways a student can earn money are either loans or scholarships.
Now, my family does not really have to think about money that much, as my dad is a trauma surgeon and my mother is a nurse. My family’s view on wealth is complicated. My father is an extremely generous person, and he freely helps people in their time of need, and he does not shame people for having enough money or give people preference based on wealth. However, my family does have an expectation that I and my siblings will get good jobs and be wealthy. My father did not approve at first when I said I was going to major in English and Philosophy, but he came around to the idea as he realized that I was comfortable with the idea of not being
It is often said that education should come before anything else. “Education is the most important factor in the development of the country” (“Education”). However, this is not always true in terms of the success of one’s collegiate career. Education is not every student’s top priority, and there are many ways to live successfully after college without focusing on the academic part as your top priority. Only about 30 percent of Americans complete a bachelor’s degree by their mid-20s, with another 10 percent completing an associate’s degree by then (Paulson). Not everyone’s top priority is academics, with many alternatives and goals to pursue, many people drop-out or simply stop trying and eventually flunk out. H...