...A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they go to college Should a nation require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they go to college? In my opinion, despite some shortcomings, the benefit of setting consistent curriculum across the country outweighs its drawbacks. Admittedly, requiring its students to study the same national curriculum is an important strategy to promote integration among different ethnic groups in a country. For example, France used to have lots of colonies through the history. Some of its colonies, such as Tunisia and Senegal, locate in Africa; and some colonies such as the Martinique Islands, locate in Latin America. In order to unify the cultural differences as well as consolidate the French political power in these areas, the French government imposed that all the primary and middle schools in the colonized areas should teach in French, and all other languages including the native ones were not allowed in schools. In this way, students in the colonies grew up under the French educational system, and they are also free to pursue higher education or to find a job in France. This policy made people in the colonies feel themselves as a member of France, thus has contributed to the integration across regions. Moreover, setting standard national pre college curriculum can facilitate the colleges’ or Universities’ admission committees to find out the best candidates. For instance...
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...College is a big topic of discussion for me now that I am almost halfway through my senior year of high school. There have been recent debates about whether college tuition should be free or not. I realized that it would be better to pay for schooling on my own. I have looked at the community college price compared to prices at universities. I would much rather go to a community college especially because I’m not sure what I want to get into. Many of my classmates would probably say that free college sounds like a wonderful idea, while others don’t really think so. Some college graduates might have already paid off their own student loans or started paying them off. Why should others have to worry about paying more tax money for other people...
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...being the smartest student in the whole school. Always getting straight A’s, does other clubs outside of school, a kind and nice person, etc. What if she applied for a college that was more than perfect for her and she got accepted? But, then you realize that there is no way you or your family could be able to pay for the college. Imagine, needing to tell your daughter, your sweet Regan, that she can’t go to the college of her dreams because of money. That would be gut wrenching to say. Not to mention she wouldn’t be able to become a veterinarian like she had always wanted to be. The saddest part of this is that this really does happen. Students can’t go to college because they simply can’t afford it. College education should be free to all. If this were to happen then college would be more affordable, when you just have to pay for dorms and little bills, there would be more jobs in the U.S, and students would have a...
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...Summary: “Are Colleges Worth the Price of Admission?” by Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus, presents proposals “that might begin to set things right’ (TSIS, 180) in education. Both professors, Hacker and Dreifus, studied institutions and interviewed higher education leaders, policy makers, and students across the country (180). According to their voluntary assignment, they acknowledged at first, their belief that “all Americans can do college work,” which basically provided a thesis for every proposal to follow within their article. Suggestions, such as persuading students to liberate their imagination instead of just focusing on a financial goal after graduating, or “replacing tenure with multi-year contracts” (181) so that all professors begin to take more initiative to improve, gave way to a deeper analysis of specific colleges and their priorities. My Response: In the article, “Are Colleges Worth the Price of Admission?” by Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus, both professors maintains a perspective that is convincing, to a degree. “We believe all Americans can do college work, so universal enrollment should be our nation’s goal” (180). In making this comment, Hacker and Dreifus urge us to do the obvious. Of course everyone should have the same opportunity to be accepted at the collegiate level, but there are several problems that have to be addressed and taken care of prior to the suggestion of this desire for all. If there was universal enrollment, will that lead to...
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...Community college should not be free because there's a higher chance that students will drop out, students with a higher GPA will apply to community college leaving the average students without a spot, and it wouldn’t be fair for those students who are going to a four year college and have to pay when at community college it is free. Community college is already cheap and it gives low income families an opportunity to attend college. It already offers a free year and it is not fair for those who want to get a real college life experience. Community college is different from a four year college because it is cheaper and is only for two years. When speaking about cheaper, it is cheaper by hundreds of dollars. In the article “Should community college be free?” written by Joanne Jacobs published on February 23, 2015 on US News and World Report claims that “community college tuition already is free...
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...Is College Education Necessary for Future Success? In today’s context, many people choose to go to college. According to the statistics by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture (2014), there are more than 2,500,000 college students in Japan today. Students have different reasons why they attend college. One of the biggest reasons is to get a better job opportunity by getting a college degree to be successful in the future(Shinken-Ad, 2013). However, people are misunderstanding that in reality, getting a college degree does not promise your success in the future because college is a place to study your interest and deepen your curiosity. People should not choose to go to college for the reason of better job opportunities in the future...
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...College Athletes Should Be Compensated For many colleges and universities athletics programs are a major source of revenue for its institutions. These institutions rely on their athletes to keep the notoriety and popularity of their institutions name. Since, college’s athletes are supposed to be the best at the sports they play, why are they not being compensated? Some might say a student athlete’s scholarship for a free education is compensation enough. However, there are some that say the amount of money institutions make from its athletes is so great that student athletes should be given a kickback. Student athletes should be compensated for the time and performance they give to help their college and universities uphold their reputations. Certainly, both sides of this debate have made very compelling arguments in support of their views. There are those who believe that college athletes should be compensated somehow or be given a stipend for extra money to cover the costs or living that are not provided with their scholarships (Nocera No pg.). Most college scholarships fall on average about $3,500 short of the total cost of attending college each year (Nocera No pg.). Many student athletes come from low-income families and rely heavily on athletic scholarships to get them into a quality school (Burgett No pg.). Although student athletes are given a full scholarship to their school of choice these scholarships do not provide the money necessary for entertainment, travel expenses...
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...ACT High school students all over America are taking the ACT in hopes of doing well to go to the college of their choice. However, most students resort to smaller colleges, because they performed in the lower percentile of the ACT. Luckily, there are more than 4000 colleges in the United States that give every student a chance to apply and attend college. When applying to college a majority of the colleges require ACT scores. The scores will help or hurt the chances of a student being accepted to a college. This seems to be an effective and efficient way to admit students into college, but the problems with the ACT are commonly overlooked. Because of arguments between the positives and negatives of the ACT, the college board should rethink...
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...Why College is still worth it Becoming a millionaire isn’t impossible, and the possibility of having anything you’ve ever wanted is very appealing. Just about everyone wants to be successful and have a lot of money, but there’s a problem, it’s not easy. However, one way to start heading that way is to get an education. For years people have wondered whether or not a college education is worth it. As of now, the experience and knowledge gained through college is a worthwhile investment, and can lead to success in many situations. The price of college increases on average about 8% every year, yet for 2012 the price rose an astounding 15%. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 18.2 million students enrolled in college in 2007, and In fall 2012, a record 21.6 million students were enrolled in college. That’s an increase of over 15% over 5 years while the price of attendance has been continuously increasing, are all these kids wasting their money? All these people attend college every year, yet if it isn’t worth it, why don’t they feel that way? In the article “Is college still worth it? You bet.”, Tom Dennis discusses the importance of attending college. One survey asked students how they felt about their college experience and while 37% said they would have been more careful choosing a major, “only 3% said they would avoid college entirely”. Dennis says that college is a necessity in this day and age, and it would be very unwise to skip out on...
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...Swope Professor Hart ENGL-1010-03 6 June 2016 Should Everybody Go To College? The big question for a high school senior today is should I go to college or not? In today’s world they say you have to go to college to be successful in life. Is this true or false? There are many big questions that taunt a senior. Am I ready for college academically? Am I financially prepared for the cost of college? Do I want to be forty thousand dollars in debt right after college? Do I really know what profession I want to pursue? These are all overwhelming questions that a high school senior has to answer. Among them are the pressures that everyone should go to college that our society dictates today. Charles Murray in “What’s Wrong with Vocational School?” makes a strong case that America needs to look at higher education in a different way. The second article “On Real Education” by Robert T. Perry states that America needs more college graduates. Both articles make good points, but Murray makes the point that not all are made for college. In the article “What’s Wrong with Vocational School” by Charles Murray he believes that college is not necessary for some people. Murray takes a look at the IQ test and how it could determine if students are academically capable or ready for college. An IQ test could possibly measure if you are college material or is there another path that would be better. Any score below 115 would mean that college is going to be difficult and hard. According to Murray...
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...Some athletes dream of continuing their careers in college, but some never get that chance. Competing at the next level is a very exciting journey. For some kids playing a sport in college is the only way they can afford an education. The big controversial issue is should college athletes be paid. This quote from Elissa Cordrey is very meaningful to college athletics because it isn’t all about the money: If the child is playing for the sake of a scholarship, and not for love of the game, be careful, she warned. Keep your eyes wide open. It's not high school athletics. In some ways, it's really exciting. But if your child's not passionate, you are going to have a lot of teary phone calls’” (Holland, Kelley Holland, and John W. Schoen). The dedication and passion athletes need to play...
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... Are too many people going to college? This question has been contemplated over for years. The increased cost of college throughout the years has caused the question to become even more relevant. Charles Murray, an author from the American Enterprise Institute, wrote the essay entitled “Are Too Many People Going to College?” Murray’s essay sought ought to explain that universities are being filled with students who are either not prepared for higher education or who are compelled into attending college and are unable to succeed because the lack of inherent abilities. While Murray makes many pertinent points about America’s infatuation with the B.A as a standard into a class of intellectual elite the essay does not take into consideration the individual influences that may lead to a student’s success. This essay will analyze and critique Murray’s view of why the pursuit of a B.A can lead to more harm than good. Murray’s main argument throughout his essay is that the perceived reward of a college degree disseminates to those seeking higher education and inevitably does more harm than good. He argues that many students do not have the ability to enjoy and finish a four year degree. This leads the student to being stigmatized and in debt due to his or her failure. Murray further establishes his argument by saying that more people continue to go to college because they are programmed into believing, regardless of their abilities, to pursue college as an essential development into...
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...The path to college may not be for everybody. Everyone has their own career that really want to pursue. However, college is not the road for every career. Some careers require experience and or a vocational technical high school diploma where others do require University. Students should learn what they want to do with their lives before falling into the trap of going to college even though they might not need a degree. This is because of career requirements, the type of work they’ll be doing, and the financial stress that could come from college. If your career doesn’t need a college degree and you know thats your passion, dive right into the career. If you compare the requirements of a technical trade compared to an engineer, the engineer requires a B.A. in Engineering. On the other hand, the technical trade, let’s say Electrical,...
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...make recommendations for improvement. Campaign brief for Southall College This is advertising campaign will be designed by Southall and West London College, it is organised with the services of an advertising agency. Background The background of the promotional campaign for Southall College will include comments about the market and College’s current objectives. For Southall they provide courses for students and Adults learning, the College is a part of 3 other sites which are Hammersmith, Acton and Ealing. The market is growing as other schools such as Villiers, Dormers and Featherstone because they have started to do Sixth Form in the Schools. The College desire is to continue providing courses and facilities. I would recommend the College to increase the courses and facilities they have. Objectives The objectives of Southall College promotional campaign along with the marketing aims it is designed to support. The objectives for the College should be clear and given a time scale because if the timescale is not given then it can take longer time which will time-consuming and the College will not be able to achieve its objectives. For college it is important to have good reputation because they will be able to attract more students by the quality of teaching they are doing and also the courses available for the students. Also it refers to the grades that the college is achieving for the students for example the business courses Southall and West London is offering...
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...Should College Athletes Be Paid a Salary? Being a college athlete is not only stressful but it is also a tiring job to maintain. Being an athlete comes with a huge amount of responsibilities, and with having responsibilities they tend to get in the way of having time to do anything else. On top of that it is harder for college athletes to maintain a job outside of school . Since most college athletes are busy maintaining their studies such as what they are majoring in and their sports, it makes it harder for them to fulfill their goals when they are student athletes. The only student athletes that have that support are students who come from a wealthy family which provide them with money to spend, however most athletes are not that fortunate, which is why colleges should pay their student athletes. College athletes should be paid not only because they are filled with dedication and determination towards school...
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