a career path. In some cases it's the amount of education that gets a job. Different careers need more education than others. Whether it’s a two year program or a 4 year graduate degree, education cost time and money. A little too much of both in some cases. This is election year, meaning our presidential candidates are fighting to gain the vote of America. Most commonly known for his strong stance on education is Bernie Sanders. He has chosen to fight for “Free College Education.” When he brought…
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When you think of college, what comes to mind? Does money, and debt come to mind? How would you like if you could go to college and graduate without any debt on your hands? Countries all over the world- many countries though have this option. Countries like Brazil, Germany, Finland, France, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden are all college free. The downfall of having college be free is the taxes are a great deal of money. Now how many students will attend college now that in other countries when they…
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Brzostowski Lone Star College-Cyfair Author Note This essay was prepared for Professor Guthrie’s English 1302 course. Bachelor’s Degrees Are Not Overrated The summer before freshman year of college is ending and nerves are setting in for kids waiting to take on their new adventure. College can be a scary place for some, but the experience is one in a million. Dorm rooms, new friends, new places, and taking that next step into adulthood are what kids are dreaming for in the college of their choice…
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Andrey Zamora Professor Sara Pampinto ENGL 111-94V 24 February 2024. While college can be a valuable experience for many people, it's true that it may not be the right choice for everyone or guarantee success in the long run. Some individuals may find success and fulfillment through alternative paths such as vocational training, entrepreneurship, self-education, or gaining work experience. Factors such as the cost of tuition, the choice of majors, job market demands, and individual career goals should…
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The average tuition and fees at a public four-year colleges and universities increased by 9,410 in just 12% 5 years (Anderson). College has turned getting a degree into an American neurosis. It's sending parents bankrupted and leaving students with a backpack full of debt that doesn't even guarantee a good job in the end. It is imperative to discuss why and how making college more affordable is an obtainable goal. Some believe that lowering college tuition would make the economy suffer. In reality…
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In the year 1984, a local college 60 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pa. had a court case that reached all the way to the highest court in the United States. The court case, Grove City College v. Bell reached all the way to U.S Supreme Court in which the Supreme Court restricted the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are basically so that everyone can have equally opportunity and it does not matter of one's race or sexuality. Grove…
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obtaining a college education. Throughout high school, these ambitious individuals work their absolute hardest to be accepted into an honorable institution and to secure a stable future for themselves. One problem that stands between these individuals and achieving their dreams is the extortionate expenses of college tuition. In 2001, former Gov. Rick Perry, signed in to law the Texas DREAM Act, a law in which undocumented immigrants can attend college in Texas at in-state tuition prices . In…
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Student Loans: Future or Failure? When graduating seniors go off to college, they expect to be embarking on a journey of self-discovery as they chart the course for their future careers. Unfortunately, for most, this is not the case as they are saddled with mountains of debt on top of the preexisting rigors of higher education. In 2016, student debt reached a record-breaking $1.3 trillion dollars, a sum that restricts the financial freedom of both students and graduates and even has the possibility…
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Borrowing money for post-secondary education is a long-term financial investment. After years of hard work studying in university or college, students fight for the same job position in hopes to start off their life instead of being thrown into the unemployed. Out of about 250,000 graduates, there are only a limited amount of job opportunities. Unfortunately, there are no jobs for every graduate; this leaves them unemployed for the year in hopes to receive one the year after competing with another…
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What do you wanna study? Does that make a lot of money? And the one that’s been running around my head for quite some time: how much does your tuition cost? This is a zine exposing the truth about how much getting an education costs in different…
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