1. After watching this video I learned that the first generation college students in the late 1960s struggled so much so we could be in this excellent program so we could succeed. Nobody should ever be neglected an education like those students. We have many opportunities as the result of their actions and sacrifices because they fought so that this program could be as successful as it is. If those courageous students would have not spoken up and fight for their rights I would have not been here right now.
Savannah Blietz Ms.Fordyce English P.2 21 September 2015 Is College worth the struggle? In this society that students live in the only way that they think they know how to tell people’s intelligence is by going to college. By not going to college the students think that they have more of an opportunity to explore the world then other people in college,but some disagree with this opinion and some agree that the source of all opportunity is the person and not their educational level. The educational level for language, math, and science has the student’s country ranked at the bottom because the people in the United States don’t take college seriously, it affects us as a country.
In this article, “University and High School Are Just Very Different” written by Lisa Karen Soiferman, she studies the challenges high school students face going from a specific writing environment to a college writing environment within three months. “First-year university students have to make a rapid adjustment to a learning environment which provides more autonomy, but requires more individual responsibility, than high school (Brinkworth, McCann, Matthews, & Nordstrom, 2009)” (Soiferman 14). Students are blown away from having everything handed to you in high school to be forcibly have to take responsibility for everything you do from then on. This gain of responsibility results into people dropping school, a great amount.
College Pressures Explained 101 College students these days seem to be worrying too much about getting rich in the future than finding something that they will love to do. They think they need to have it all figured out now and forget to take some creative classes and open their minds. College Pressures by William Zinsser, argues that students are stressing too much about planning their futures using mostly pathos. In the essay he states the four pressures that the students face: economic, parental, peer, and self-induced. Zinsser talks about how college students are so worried about getting perfect grades, and under so much pressure to succeed.
As class has progressed, we have learned much more about society and how humans work. This week, the main topic is socialization, which is the process of learning one’s own culture. This process is how children begin to learn about themselves and their place in society. However, it is not perfect and often shows signs of bias. We see examples of these flaws in everyday life, with topics such as stereotyping, gender bias, racism etc.
Student readiness for college and post-secondary options for underrated and disadvantaged students are analyzed for their relevance to the decline in high school graduation rates and preparation. The transition from high school to college brings forth challenges that students may not be familiar with. New college students often have to adjust to higher academic performance expectations, increased levels of responsibility and autonomy, and social acclimation. Early College High School (ECHS) programs provide students with additional resources and experiences to assist with this process. These programs select students through an extensive application and interview procedure in order to ensure the appropriate fit within the parameters of the
What would happen if America’s public schools invested in more early colleges across the country? Studies show that students who attend "early college" high schools are more likely to graduate, enroll in college and obtain associate degrees than their peers. The early college in America is a reputable and necessary facet of education because, prep you for college, creates a college-bound mentality, and your child receiving as much of support he or she needs.
Those who attend college right out of high school has an advantage over those who sit out. My first years of college was successful, which makes think I’ve made the right
The symbolic is grades from the selected students to get do the early college program. The grades are base off how smart the student is. The early program is a symbolic because it holds value when a college student tells someone they in college they being to look at the student different or smarter from the rest of the society. Students with access to early college experiences are more successful in their chosen 4-year institution because they would already know the positives and negatives about school or what to look for in a 4-year university. The independent variable of the being an early college student is getting association degree and diploma at the same time.
This helps them find out what they want to do with their life with ease and brevity. The way it would make the transition and overall experience fast is by allowing students to get basic classes done in high school and making it unnecessary to wait years to apply to a college. By letting students get the basic classes done it is then letting them get into more specialized classes earlier on, instead of waiting because they’re schedule is too full. Also by being free, it means students don’t have to work in a low-end job for years to slowly accumulate the funds necessary to pay for
Judging someone or making assumptions based on physical appearance can never determine the environment they were raised in. Just because someone is in college it should not suggest that their family members are college educated. There are many people at The University of Louisiana at Monroe that are considered first-generation individuals. As of 2010 the National Center of Education indicated that 30 percent of college freshmen are first generation college students. First generation students are fresh to the ideal of college and they need a mental support system during so because most of them are not equipped to deal with tough situations.
My mother and father have always wanted the best for me, like all good parents do. One of the many things that they expect from me is to receive a college education, something that they never had the chance to do. My parents always advise me to not to make the same mistakes as they did, to go to college so I can get a good job and not have to struggle in my life. With no alternative, my father had to drop out of school to help his family financially after his parents had gotten a divorce, and then he had received his GED.
Overall, I wish to attend college to better all aspects of my life. I desire to maximize my potential and work ethic to become better. Being a first generation student will not be easy, for I have no one to tell me about experiences. I am very proud and honored to tell people that I am in college.
According to the website collegeresults.org, only 24% of the students attending Old Dominion University are graduating within four years' time. This concerns me because I plan to transfer to ODU and graduate from ODU. Because a college education is important, I want to become a successful student by listening to expert advice, by developing effective strategies, and by overcoming my challenges. Because most people agree that a college education is important, I want to become a successful student. Robert S. Feldman, a professor of psychology explains many benefits that I will receive from earning my degree.
The decision to attend college immediately after high school is one of the many challenges high schoolers face upon graduating. There are several reasons why that attending college promptly after graduation is a good idea. It is more beneficial than waiting because one will already have the drive to continue on with school rather than waiting, one will also graduate sooner which in turn will result in better job opportunities, and one is more likely to apply one’s high school knowledge. By attending college immediately after high school, one is more like to continue with one’s momentum. If one stops and waits to return to school, one would lose that drive to challenge that higher education.
