Keep Your Focus Are you as a high schooler, ready for the big transition from high school to college? Many students don’t realize that this is a big transition and a big leap forward. Many think that there is no difference besides the work that is assigned. They are in for a rude awakening when that time comes. Students will realize the difference very quickly, even way before they experience the real college life. Usually students start to catch a glimpse of that when applying and while visiting the campuses. The cost/expenses, the workload, and the social atmosphere is what makes High School and college two different educational institutions. The cost of college is expensive. Anyone who wants to eventually attend college full-time or even part-time must pay ridiculously high fees. College tuition can vary, but a normal community college can usually start at $2,000 per term or even costing $3,500per term. Tuition sometimes includes fees for living on campus too. Even though some might not live on campus, students usually rent a room somewhere else to be close to school. Text books are usually some of the extra fees that are part of college. It is required for almost every class, and could end up costing a few hundred dollars for a class. Besides the tuition and the books there is still expected fees for most students that include transportation and food. Both could usually cost an easy $50-$75 dollars a week. The cost of high school is nothing compared to the cost of college. High school students have it very easy in every aspect compared to a college student. One huge factor that’s different for a high school student is that they don’t have to pay for school. High school is free because it is government funded. Money from tax... ... middle of paper ... ... The social aspect in college is a different atmosphere, in a good way, compared to high school. There are way much more activities, sports, and clubs for every student to participate in, than in high school. College students have both the privileges of being able to join sport teams, also as well as being able to use any athletic facilities the college has to offer. For example gyms, pools, and weight rooms. Colleges also like to host special social events that are not offered in high school. Examples of these events are orientation week and social nights. Colleges also offer more clubs than most high schools do. Colleges are usually guarantee to have a club for every student because the amount of students attending school. Athletic facilities, social events, clubs and special interest get together show the college life is much more social than the high school life.
These days, colleges are seemingly endless money pits. Did you know that in 1970 at a public university, tuition on average was only $2,710? Today, we could only dream of it being so low. Once you start looking at the actual average prices of attending a college or a university, you start to think it’s a joke with how expensive it is. It’s definitely no joke. The annual cost for undergraduate tuition, room and board is estimated to be $12,804 at public institutions and $32,184 at private institutions for the 2010 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. That means that even a modest education—a bachelor’s degree from a public university or college—will cost at least $50,000. You can find cheaper colleges for example if you attended a community college, but many of those you cannot get more than a two year degree with. There are also colleges with pr...
When the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony founded the first college in America, Harvard, in 1636, it marked the beginning of college as the backbone to the American Dream (“About Harvard” ). Around the world, America is coveted for the “American Dream” in which someone can go from deep poverty, to unbelievable wealth, all by getting an education which allows a person to obtain any job and reach any economic level. The article “Peter Thiel Thinks You should skip college, and He’ll Even Pay For Your Trouble; The famous disrupted says overpriced universities hold back innovation, and what's to rewrite education to his liking” by Tom Clynes argues people should not attend college because it is a hindrance to innovation, while the article
College is one of the most fundamental institutions in our modern world. It is a place where most of our future politicians, doctors, scientists, and leaders are made. Though, it seems that the price tag that comes with a college education is something that is too hefty for some students. Countless debates go on about whether the price of college should be abolished or whether the cost still is on the students to pay for.
Graduating from high school is a proud moment in every student’s life. They must prepare what comes next for them whether it’s to get a job, start a career, or pursue continuing education. The cost for a college education can be overwhelming. There are many factors that play into the cost of going to secondary education. College tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses, room and board. These expenses can vary for public community colleges and four year universities, public or private universities, and state residents or out of state residents. Community college tuition can range from $1,000-$12,000 for state residents and $4,000-$30,000 for non-residents. Four year college tuition can range from $4,000-$16,000 for state residents and $10,000-$35,000 for non-residents. Private four year institutions can cost as much as $25,...
Many college graduates are finding it hard to get jobs. The biggest issue is the amount of debt Americans are facing due to the college degree they were told they should have. Colleges have been raising the prices on everything from tuition to books. The government is giving out loans to students without even asking where they’re going to school for, or if they’ll even have a plan to pay off the debt in the future. The mentality is that corporations and business won’t hire someone unless they possess a college degree. Gerald Celente, from Trends Research Institute, says “It makes no difference to have a college degree.” (College Conspiracy Scam - youtube) He wants individuals to have minds and to think for themselves. Many believe that with a degree they can have any car and house they desire and commonly known as the American Dream.
Jon Marcus, an editor for the Hechinger Report, examines how long it will take for a college student to graduate and how it affects the cost of getting a college degree, “The Reason College Cost More than You Think”. Marcus was an online writer for Time in 2014, and he mostly writes about higher education, mostly it is about college. College cost more than a person thinks because of the length that a student will graduate college; courses that a college student takes time and expenses that need to be paid
A lot of high school graduates don’t know whether to go to college or not. It is a hard decision whether to go to college or not you have think about whether it is worth it or not. High school graduates have to decide whether college is worth the time and the money to invest through it. College is still worth it ,even though it costs a lot of money because it gives you better opportunities in life that you can’t get without a college education.
Is college tuition too high? Yes. Average cost for tuition in the United states ranges from $9,410 to $32,405 maybe more or maybe less depending on what college you go to. College tuition is too high compared to other levels of school. Tuition is too high for people who are not born with a silver spoon in their mouth (rich). Also tuition is too high for anybody living in the united states trying to make a living.
Collage expense Families for years who have problems of their own, now have to face the difficulties of coming up with money that they barely have in order for there child to receive an education. The average cost of college tuition starts at about 18,000 a year. What happens to the student who wants to receive an education but cannot afford it. Colleges are too expensive and cost students to be in too much debt. Educational institutions spend too much time sponsoring needless trips,turning dorm rooms into five sweet hotels, other activities that have little impact on education.
Students who make the transition from high school into college have difficulty adjusting because many are not used to being on their own nor their new environment. Entering college, you come to understand that it is not the same as high school. There are crucial differences like the level of academic responsibilities, time management and scheduling, as well as the method of learning. College and high school are different in many ways but they both ultimately share the same goal in teaching students to learn.
These days it’s harder than ever to make it to college and after you get debt after debt to repay the loans you owe. Even with any type of scholarship, it is expensive to still go to school. On average statistics show that a private college can cost around $34,740 a year for a lower end school and a public can be $9,970 a year says college analysts Matt Patton.
College is a collection of diverse people, new experiences, and learning how to be an adult. While it is completely different from anything I have ever done before, I feel like I have adjusted well and am getting into the swing of being a college student. The transition from high school to college is difficult and I have faced some challenges including, learning good study habits and accepting who I am as a student, time management skills and putting myself into new situations where I can meet new people. While these have been difficult for me to encounter, they have taught me valuable lessons about myself and who I can and want to be.
High school and college are different in many ways. It is true to say that college is more expensive than high school. Of course, it provides a higher level of education, but that expensive fees make it hard for those that come from low income families. At college you also have to buy books where in high school you borrow them from the school. Paying for education can get expensive, but some people pay even more than imaginable. Some cities do not have colleges, so students that want a higher education have to move away to another city where they can get a higher education. This often involves paying for an apartment, food and transportation. However, the cost is not the only thing to consider when comparing high school to college. As college provides a higher level of education, the amount of homework increases. At high school, where it is more of a general education, the time spent at home doing homework is a lot less. This does not mean that in high school, there is no work; it just means that it is a lot easier in some sense. At college you can also choose from subjects related to your field of study if you desired. There are also some differences between the social environment of students at high school and students at college. Since college students have more work to do at home, they have a limit on the time they can spend outside of school.
In college you have greater responsibility. You are an adult, and they expect you to act like one. The teachers expect you to except the consequences if you do not do the required work. In high school the teacher would probably call your parents, and let them know that you aren't doing what you are supposed to do.
Schooling is a very important aspect in our lives and one must go through many steps to gain a higher education. Two of these steps are high school and college. Although high school and college students aim for the same goal, which is acquiring an education and graduating, the demands, expectations, and social atmosphere extremely contrast.