In “Dual Credit in the community college” David Lydic explains how he is “not a big fan of dual credit”. He has a worry that the college content is not being met. He further explain that you never know what is actually going on inside these dual credit high school classrooms.
He normally feels somewhat in the minority in doubting dual credit classes. Dual credit is quickly developing across the country. Lydic research shows that nationally; dual credit has grown seven percent per year since 2002. In result this increase has made over four million high school students taking over two million courses. Lydia goes on to explain why it is not hard to understand why these courses are so popular. At most schools, they are offered free or at a nominal cost to the student. By offering these classes for a little to no cost Lydic adds “what parent doesn't love that?’ By saying this he shows that with these prices not many parents would say no? Also the classes are offered at the student’s very own high school, getting to gain a great amount of hours towards college while they are getting credit for high school too. Therefore, having the class on campus sometimes means that their own high school teacher is also there college teacher. By knowing their teacher, the student may seem a little more comfortable to interact with them.
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You can get a jump on your future by knocking out some classes that you will need later in the future. You can start working on your degree and job plans for when you get older and become an adult. Yes, having your own high school teacher teaching you can be a huge plus, but it is also good to get use to what it will actually be like. Like Lydic said “are these students getting a real college education?” In my opinion I would have to say yes, that we are getting a real college education, but maybe not so much a college
As can be seen, The many negative assumptions about community college students were clearly proven to be wrong and misinformed. hopefully, I have put these unfair claims to rest. However, no matter what assumptions people may have about community college students, I can safely say that we will prove them to be wrong by continuingly be hardworking students in order
Robert Leamnson’s essay “Learning (Your First Job)” effectively proposes the importance of learning by suggesting ways of making notes, studying, and doing assignments. Leamnson cannot stress it enough, how learning will not be accomplished unless you want to do it. If you do not have the want of learning then there is no point in doing it. High school education is so much different than your post-secondary education. The material that is being learned in the college classes is materials that will be useful for your later career. This essay has given me a better understanding of to how and why I should take college classes
In “Two Years Are Better than Four”, Liz Addison argues against Rick Perlstein’s article “What’s the Matter With College?”. While Perlstein questions the value of college as it currently is, Addison argues that the “community college system is America’s hidden public service gem”(Addison 257). By way of that, she defends the value of college. Unsurprisingly, as with most situations, the truth is somewhere in between ends of a spectrum created by these two articles. While I agree with Addison’s idea of community college being an accessible starting point for everyone, she fails to appropriately represent the unique culture often found in these types of colleges. Also, I think that she also fails to look at the overall purpose of attending school and then neglects to acknowledge the benefits of a four year university.
people agree with the state that Liz borrows from Thomas Jefferson, "Everybody should have an education proportional to their life,"(Addison 256). Unfortunately, the average income between rich and poor in America is not accurate, everyone supposed to become somebody in life; college gives opportunity to everyone who wants to do so, to become whatever they want, and at any age with a low cost. as much as the income level between rich and poor in America stays unbalanced; college will always be there to gives opportunity to people who want to learn, but cannot afford to attend university. Liz Addison points out an example in the article. It describes “a college application essay workshop for low-income students” (Addison 256). This is suitable for low-income students, but it doesn’t mention an education at universities. People who go to community college have a lot trouble to find jobs which can allow them to pay their debt after graduate. However, in university you are more likely to find and job and be able to pay your
Junior Skylar Barbee says “I payed about $150 for a dual credit and it seems expensive but that is tons less then what I would have payed if taken at college so I loved the opportunity”. In some cases the cost of the course will be paid in full by the school which immensely reduces the cost the an education giving more students a chance to go to college when older.
The author, Julia Brookshire Everett commenced the article, “Public Community Colleges: Creating Access and Opportunities for First Generation College Students”, by first characterizing first- generation college students and also expounding on the difficulties first-generation students encountered when acquiring post-secondary degrees. According to Everett (2015), the term ‘first- generation college student’ was first coined in the 1960s in order to regulate student eligibility for federally financed programs to aid students from low-income households.
Getting ahead in school work is something that most people want to do. Whether it be just taking AP courses, skipping a grade, or taking dual credit classes. If you want to take AP classes at Legacy, sorry, you’re out of luck. However, there is an alternative way to earn college credit at Legacy. This is by taking dual credit classes. Taking a dual credit class means that you will be taking a college course that is given by a college for both college credit and high school credit. Yes, you read that right. If you do dual credit, you will be taking college level courses, and BE in college while you are in high school.
With the influence of my surroundings, and my choice to succeed in this world, I chose to take dual credit courses because they will benefit my future goals, and create a road for my success in the future. Many people wish to be strong and educated but some aren’t willing to work for it. These people will fall behind, and those who stick to their education will not only be stronger in this world. They will lead this world into the next generation.
Dual enrollment allows these poverty stricken families to send their children to get a better education by allowing students to graduate earlier than they would without Dual enrollment. Most States offer some DE courses for free and the others cost a smaller fee than it would be in college (An 58). Some college facilities and government officials have problems with future payments for the program. DE allows students to graduate college early and it would bring the states more income from the students entering the workforce earlier than they would without dual enrollment. Dual enrollment reduces loans that most students take out to pay for college. There are plenty of state funding programs that are in place that help many students get into college. An example is the Accel program in Georgia. The program pays for all tuition with some out of pocket costs and a textbook aid of over one hundred dollars (Kinnick 5). If these kinds of programs were nonexistent, it would reduce enrollment greatly. A survey conducted at KSU (Kennesaw State University) showed that more than sixty percent of students joined dual enrollment to reduce the price of a postsecondary education (Kinnick 15). Dual enrollment makes college cheaper, which in turn, will influence most people to want to go to
One of his reasons is college tuition is never free because someone [taxpayers] will have to foot the bill. He also brings up the point “Students from moderately affluent middle-class families attending community college can usually afford the generally modest tuition. Why should a sophomore who is attending a four-year college have to pay tuition, but a similar second-year student at a community college not have to?” He argues “The three-year graduation rate of full-time students is 31 percent; that figure may be understated because of data limitations, but the true dropout rate is almost certainly greater than the graduation rate.” He suggests that if community colleges already have such a high dropout rate, why should it be funded, it would be a waste of taxpayer’s money. Furthermore, according to The New York Federal Reserve Bank and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, as well as utilizing data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Vedder says, “Half of four-year college graduates are underemployed — doing jobs requiring only a high school diploma.” Lastly, “Very-low-income students currently have no major obstacle attending community college — indeed, Pell Grants often will cover the entire tuition”, says
For the past few decades, receiving a college education has been a stressed importance in today’s society. However it is often misunderstood that attending a 4-year school is the best and only way to go. Following this belief, many students attend these schools with out being academically, financially, or mentally prepared. Unfortunately students like this have failed to over look the more realistic options available to them, such as community college. Junior college is a resource available to anyone regardless of his or her previous academic performance. The variety of courses and the inexpensive tuition gives students flexibility to explore the many options presented to them. Though Universities hold more prestige, community colleges provide endless opportunities for students who aren’t fully prepared for a 4-year education
One of the most important thing in our life is education, because it is needed for the rest of their lives. Education has become a mental stress for students who have to pay for tuition out of their pockets because tuition fees are increasing every year in a way that some people aren’t able to afford. Tuition is a fee for a class that a student has to pay in order to take the class. Education is very stressful matter and every student has to maintain really good grades because there is a lot of competition in every field. However, there are smart people who aren’t able to attend the best universities that they want to go to because university’s tuition is increasing and will continue to increase without staying steady. So what are the reasons behind increasing tuition, and what are the effects of it on students? What can the U.S. Department of Education do to try to solve this problem?
With tuition rising every year, students face the challenge paying the debt achieving a college degree comes with. “Student debt surpassed credit-card debt in June 2010 for the first time in history, rising to about $830 billion — or nearly 6 percent of the nation 's annual economic output”(Clemmitt, Marcia). Not everyone has a ton of money just laying around. Being that financial trouble is the biggest problem for students, they begin to question whether college is worth it or not. In recent years, students have taken out loans to help with expenses. Most students choose to attend a community and junior college to help minimize the debt. Even after graduating with a degree, students still face the struggle of finding a job in this economic time. For higher class families this may not be a problem to them. But for the middle class and low income families, they face tougher times being that they don 't have the financial help like higher class families do. For the middle class and low income families, it makes more sense attending a community and junior college rather than a four year university.
First of all, many high school graduates cannot handle college. Isabel V. Sawhill and Stephanie Owen describe college as a place, “one can obtain a traditional four-year bachelor’s degree”. The work load outside of the classroom could be compared to working a full time job. For example, if a student is enrolled in four college courses and is in class a minimum of four hours the student should spend at least four to six hours of studying. This may be extremely agitating and stressful to a student that is not good at studying. The new college student may realize that the schoolwork is too much for him to handle and instead drop out. In Pharinet’s blog post, Is College for Everyone? He states that “…it is estimated that in the U.S., approximately 50% of students who begin college never graduate. There exist students who are not yet ready for the academic and financial challenges of college. There exist students who do not have the desire for college or learning.” This statement is important because if 50% of students that begin college never gradua...
Attending college provides students with the experience and knowledge they are unable to receive from a high school diploma. Also, finding a way to fund your way through college will be a huge pay off in years to come. Whether they are looking to advance within a current job or looking to start a new career, the energy put into a college degree will help anyone qualify for better opportunity in the working world. Improving personal and professional networking skills is a great way to meet people in different professions, but it’s a good way to make new friends for yourself. If you 're a bit unsure whether if college is right for you, consider taking a year off. Students can use that year to work, explore career options. The experience may even make someone more attractive to a first-choice college—or change of mind about what college someone may wish to