Atmosphere of Community College Community college is made up of an atmosphere of many different categories. We have your traditional‚ untraditional‚ veterans‚ and single parents. Some are there to transfer and some to get an associate’s degree while one of the biggest reasons is because they simply cannot afford the university price. “John Holt” (Three Kinds of Discipline) is very compliable with the categories in a community college. You need a great deal of discipline to succeed here reality sets
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Netflix: Is binge streaming the new college addiction? 12/18/2013 by grantziegler Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos‚ Calif. Photo courtesy of Associated Press. By Jodi-Ann Jarrett Contributing Writer “My name is _____ and I’m addicted to Netflix.” At first glance‚ this statement reads like the opening line of a comedy bit‚ but could it be a serious cause for concern? Not according to NLC student Stephen Barton‚ “I’m not addicted to Netflix‚ I’m addicted to television and entertainment on any type
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recognized the importance of college education and‚ as a result‚ the number of veterans who took advantage of the educational benefits of the GI Bill exceeded all expectations (Olson 597). More specifically‚ 7.8 million veterans out of the 15.6 million eligible veterans gained a higher education because of GI Bill benefits (Reagan “Roosevelt Signs”). The massive amount of veterans who took advantage of the GI Bill’s provisions on education reinforces the idea that they saw college as a stepping stone to
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Should speakers in college classrooms be able to choose any topic they wish? Should some topics be off-limits? Exposure to a variety of topics and issues are vital to college students. This is the perfect opportunity to solidify those essential skills for success‚ as well as the ability to critically analyze situations to gain better understanding of the world that we exist in. A presentation from a well-qualified speaker can allow student to explore topics that is unfamiliar. Nevertheless‚ speaker
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parents believe that college is pointless‚but a college education and degree is very important‚ it helps towards the goal of getting a good job‚ getting paid better‚and earning very important life skills.It is important that people get a college education. First‚college graduates are able to get higher paying jobs than high school graduates.A high school education cannot be compared to the benefits of a compared to a college education and its benefits.In the text Why is College Impoortant?it states
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What is going to happen to college sports? The sports them self’s are becoming bigger than the school instead of being a school activity‚ college sports are also becoming a separate entity through the help of the NCAA. In the book Game Over author Dave Zirin sheds light on how college players are exploited for profits for the faculty of the NCAA including the university’s coaches‚ some making over six figure salaries while the schools that endorse sports teams are making cuts to teaching and maintenance
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College is a vital part of life for most successful people; most often giving graduates an edge over less educated counterpart for employment. More jobs than ever before now require a college education. Somewhere between living life‚ paying for life‚ and striving for passing grades‚ there many reasons why students fall short of acquiring the almighty degree. These students may temporarily or permanently negatively affect their earning potential and quality of life by dropping out of college. One
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Chinaoui 1 Hanaa Chinaoui Mr. Mccreary English 1302 October 28‚ 2014 College Degree The quest for college degree has brought us to here HCC‚ because there was no real fulfillment in our various jobs. The benefits from having a college education are manifold and range from jobs satisfaction‚ higher earning potential‚ and healthier life style choices. With the advances in technology‚ many of today’s jobs now require more than a high school education or trade skills. Success in the workforce
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Is College Worth It? College is a place for higher education. Many people go there for further study every year. Meanwhile‚ plenty of people skip college or drop out of college. Sort of people believe college is not worth because it cost too much. Most people think college is worth because you will able to get a good job when you holding a degree. Yes‚ because being a college graduate can help you gain more than the money you spent to pay for college. College is worth it because you will have
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influenced their decision on whether or not they would like to go to college. I’ve interviewed a friend of mine named‚ Meagan King. She goes to Fordham University and is also a part of the Alvin Ailey Program. I asked her several questions such as‚ "Do you think college is needed in order to have a good career and why?‚ did your financial status affect whether u went to college?‚ how is the audition process?‚ Advice on college processes?‚ and how difficult is it to get into a BFA program?". Within
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