Choosing a college or deciding to even go to college is one of the most stressful things that we have had to do in our lives so far. This is especially stressful when you don’t have the money to pay for college or don’t know what you want to major in. College is very expensive and the costs add up quickly. Community college is less expensive and is not much different than a university. You can start majoring in something in a community college and then transfer your credits to a university. Many
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Homework#1 In the article that I read‚ “Two Years Are Better Than Four”‚ Liz Addison‚ expresses her opinion on community colleges‚ which she believes that the community college system should be regarded as one of America’s uniquely great institutions‚ not only because community colleges lets students have a place to start their higher education‚ but also because community colleges is critical to the nation by offering people a network of affordable future‚ of accessible hope‚ and an option to
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Liberalism In the United States‚ school budget cut makes a deep effect. State government is now funding a scheme to support community college. In eighty percent of individuals who believe in Classical Liberalism‚ some support the state funding of community college‚ while some disagree with this. The first reason that liberals agree and support with the state funding of community colleges is the liberal conception of freedom. As the book “Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal” states‚ “Liberals
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Advantages of Attending a Community College Choosing a community college over a four-year institution has several advantages. You’ll save money by paying less per credit hour than you would at a four-year school while taking time to explore your options. For example‚ the average cost per credit hour for in-district students attending Pulaski Technical College is $72 compared to about $154 per credit hour at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). Most community colleges are generally close
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Save Money on Tuition Attending community college before completing your bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution can save you a sizable chunk of change. Tuition and fees at public community colleges average less than half of those at public four-year colleges and about one-tenth of those at private four-year colleges‚ according to the American Association of Community Colleges. “I think my student loan was at least half of what I would have paid otherwise‚” O’Brien says. Save Money by
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“What’s the Matter with College?” piece. Addison is an advocate of the American community college system‚ which enabled her to reach her own goals of becoming a veterinarian student. Perlstein’s piece is a nostalgic description of what the four-year college experience used to entail for students‚ as he laments over the days where “pretentious reading lists was all it took to lift a child from suburbia” and when college “really mattered.” Addison argues that the community college offers a refuge that
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education and community college occupational programs. Focus on postsecondary education instead of just having a GED is occurring through integrated education and training‚ and concurrent enrollment‚ which helps students to progress more quickly by allowing them to earn credits in both basic skills courses and postsecondary level classes. The Colorado Community College System commissioned a project called CO SUN that worked to promote the successful transition of out-of-school youth to community colleges
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“Are community college students at a disadvantage for a quality education?” The Myth of Inferiority by T. Allen Culpepper published in The Chronicle of Higher Education‚ October 27‚ 2006 explores the stereo-type that community college are viewed inferior to University students. Are community college students at a disadvantage? As a community college graduate myself‚ I must disagree. Although students come from different backgrounds‚ I do not feel “we” as a community college are any
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Community college‚ The worst fear for some and the best experience for others. Many people think that community college is a bad place to attend. They think they might not be good enough to be in a 4 year university. They seem to take that negativity throughout‚ their whole college experience. In the article‚ The Seven False Beliefs: Addressing the psychosocial Underpreparedness of the community College Student by Miranda‚ It stated that many community college students don’t start with the greatest
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Running Head: COMMUNITY COLLEGE EATERIES Group Project Qualitative Research: Community College Eateries Quentin Hart‚ Heidi Peterson‚ Jennifer Terry Boyenga Res Ev 580: Qualitative Methodology Dr. Monica Bruning June 11‚ 2006 Introduction Community colleges are filled with a myriad of eating possibilities. Vending machines and soda machines line the halls‚ dispensing non-nutritional sugar and caffeine alternatives to keep the student going. Another alternative
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