Throughout the course of the article, many tips were given to help a college student make the transition from a community college environment to a four-year institution. The importance of going from a community college to a school of higher learning can be seen in many aspects such as cost and personal situations. Some people when graduating high school may not feel that they are prepared to take on a full course load away from home and the comfort of those surrounding them. Others may have a financial burden causing them to have to take classes at a community college to save money. No matter what the reason is for someone completing his or her 2-year degree at a community college, they must have tools available to them to succeed in any type
In a recent article by Andrew Warner titled “5 Reasons to Consider Community College” Warner addresses the topic of why community college might be better and states reasons. One main point from the article is 30% of U.S. undergraduates are enrolled at public, two-year colleges. They also offer benefits like open-enrollment policies and flexible scheduling Warner. Warner gives a pretty good statistic that nearly half of the U.S undergrads are attending a public two year college.
In the article, “Some Teens Start College Work Early Via Dual Enrollment” written by Joanne Jacobs,from the U.S. News and World Report Education, discussed a current path that most high schoolers are taking that will lead them to college success. Jacobs uses ethos and logos to prove the successfulness of the Dual Enrollment Program. The program offers students the opportunity to experience college life, to gain both high school and college credit, and to gain confidence. In most states, high school students who want to take a college class need to attend the class in a community college with regular undergraduates.
The purpose of her essay is to prove to her audience, mainly soon-to-be college students or parents of future students, that college is still a vital part of planning your future. She effectively advertises community college as a cheaper alternative to four-year universities and their skyrocketing tuition prices; and tries to persuade her readers that attending Community College can be just as important as going to a traditional four-year university because they allow you to begin your college education at
In the article “Two Years are Better than Four,” Liz Addison argues that community college is better than four year universities, such as the one Rick Perlstein attended. Where Perlstein reminisces about his days in college and claims that the greatness of American colleges is gone. Addison makes it apparent to the reader that she not only disagrees with Perlstein, but makes remarks suggesting that she believes that Perlstein’s college days were less for studying and more for partying and enjoying the fact that he went to a fancy private college. Addison continues by detailing some of the opportunities for people that attend community college such as being affordable, a place for the student to begin, and possibly a better match for students’ lives. She claims that this is the way college is intended to be and by no means is college as we knew it coming to an end.
College is an experience and achievement beneficial to anyone who attends, and graduates college. The prestige of the school doesn’t necessarily matter for someone receiving their degree. Attending a community college, compared to a university, can provide the same higher-level education but the tuition costs can either discourage a student from attending college or it can entice a student to work harder to attend college. This is what can determine a college education’s worth to an individual; it’s all about the work ethic and drive to receive an education that makes it worth the price.
Can Two Be Greater Than Four? Does college really matter? Has college lost its rite to passage appeal? Can one still go to college and be successful in the pursuit of self-discovery? These are the types of questions that Liz Addison challenges in her short essay “Two Years Are Better Than Four”. By taking into account my own experience as a current community college student and advocate, in this response to Addison’s essay I choose to elaborate on her views of community college being better than a four year university in the sense of offering a better college experience.
As the month of November comes along annually, every single high school senior is forced to decide which path they are going to take after graduating. For some, it is easy to choose which college to attend and how to pay for it. But, for many, it is extremely difficult to figure out a way to get the funds for college. So, they choose the community college route. Community college is drastically cheaper than tuition at a four year university.
Throughout the essay, Charles Murray stresses the idea that college is the wonderland of finding oneself and to find the career that one would want to follow for the rest of their lives. “College is seen as the open sesame to a good job and a desirable way for adolescents to transition to adulthood. Neither reason is as persuasive as it first appears.” Murray, C (2008) Practically spoken, this is not normally the case. College is a fair amount of work, much more work than one would normally acquire through any course of a high school or secondary school setting.
Picking to attend a Community college for me is the best choice that I picked for my education. Community colleges provide a great service to students in many more ways other than just education. They help students who are unsure what they want to do or are unable to attend a four year university. Community Colleges also provide continuing education even after they have gotten a degree and a job.
In the United States a community college is defined as a nonresidential junior college offering courses to people living in a particular area. They are post secondary schools and are also referred to as junior colleges, vocational or technical schools because generally the course of study is for two years. The student can earn an associates degree or certification and/or continue their education by transfering to a four year college to complete their educational pursuits and earn a Bachelor 's degree. Community colleges started in the late 1800’s and have grown and evolved over the years. Today many four year colleges and universities have become so expensive to attend that many prospective students are opting for the more affordable alternative of a community college for their first two years of study where they can save money by living at home and taking classes that will transfer to a four year institution, however, there are students that cannot afford the lower cost of community colleges.
Convenience has to be the biggest reason why I am attending a community college. The coast is low, the campus is local, and classes are much smaller. It would have been ideal to start at a four year university, however, at the time I could not afford it. My commute each day is less than twenty minutes and i think i have really benefited from enrolling here.
Six year ago when I started college, I thought it was just going to make me four years straight with no problems, but about half-way in, I found out I was pregnant with the first child. At the time, I was still in community college and had 8 classes to graduate. Since I was working full time, I thought of holding off on school till the baby was grown because I could not afford quitting work. After so much thought and sorting out of my priorities, I decided that attaining my education was very important and I was going to do everything in my power to achieve it. I decided on working part-time and cutting back on some luxuries so that I can continue going to school full-time.
When I think of my future career goals, I reflect on the journey that eventually leads me to pursue a career in higher education. Like millions of Americans, the community college is where I first began my college journey. The ups and downs of my collegiate experience fueled my passion for assisting students in the pursuit of their educational goals. Moreover, my passion to support the mission, vision, and values of the higher education lead me to obtain a Masters in Higher Education Administration Program
Adhikari 4 Pawan Raj Adhikari GOVT-2305- Prof. Sherry 4/30/2017 Attending college getting degrees is every student short term goal. College degrees provides the better job, better opportunities, and a better life. So, everyone seeks the college education but not everyone can get it, even those who gets can't attend their first-choice college. This is due to the financial circumstances.
Articles: Article 1: Introduction - Making the Transition to Postsecondary Education (Pages 12 - 14) This article explores the distinctions when transitioning to higher education. This article likewise provides approaches to deal with the changes and how they all assist you. Furthermore, the key concepts