Perceptions and Realities of College Education

The term ‘college’ is very hard to define. One can define it as a Utopia of knowledge, where learning is appreciated and it will become useful throughout one’s entire life. Some may also tell that living in a harsh world, ‘college’ is just a place where students enter with an exorbitant amount of money learning things that will not be applied in real life. Consider a hypothetical character John who exemplifies the majority of new students in United States: he feels enthralled and excited to start college, hoping to get a degree at the end of the day. However, John quickly came to a realization that he is not performing at the first few weeks of class. Disillusioned with his bad grades, he simply quit college – and never went back. A fraction of college students also share the same experience as John, with only 30 percent of the entering students actually graduated from a two-year public college (Raley 4). The college dropouts have elevated concern among the government. Despite choosing a cheap alternative, many students still stumble upon studying at community college

Such preparation should include: attaining basic mathematics and English skills (study from other resources if needed) and aim to pass the placement test so that remedial classes are no longer an obligation. Then, enroll for a study skills course such as note taking and time management during the first semester so that it helps to ease learning experience and builds a foundation in learning method (Raley 18). Taking the study course is exceptionally crucial because it keeps our heads up towards our goal and motivates us to not get of the track. Also, academic talent alone might not be enough to push certain students to ace in college. Even for smart students, if they do not know how to manage their time properly or procrastinate in their study, they might be likely to just pass on the par in their