...Executive Summary Students are increasingly likely to work while in college. Since 1984, the fraction of college students aged 16 to 24 who also work full- or part-time has increased from 49 to 57 percent. Not only are students more likely to work today, but they are more likely to work full-time: the share of students working full-time while going to school full-time has nearly doubled, rising from 5.6 percent in 1985 to 10.4 percent in 2000. In 2000, 828,000 full-time students worked full-time, compared to 366,000 in 1985. Working students can be categorized into two groups: those who primarily identify themselves as students but who work in order to pay the bills, and those who are first and foremost workers who also take some college classes. Almost two-thirds of undergraduates who work consider themselves "students who work"; the other third consider themselves "workers who study." In the 1995-96 school year, employed students worked an average of 25 hours per week. Students at four-year colleges are more likely to work a smaller number of hours per week. On average, working college students earn roughly $7.50 per hour. The empirical evidence suggests that the effects of working while in college varies by the type of job held (e.g., full-time vs. part-time work) and its relation to the academic environment (e.g., an on-campus vs. an off-campus job). Part-time student employment may have beneficial effects: for example, an on-campus research position may spark a...
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...attending college part-time seems to be rising more and more each year. Most students are more than likely to work while in college. Students attending college part-time has increased more than 10 percent within the last 30 years. Most students who are attending college have to get a job to support themselves along the way. Many of them believe that if they have a job while in college, they will have an even better job once they graduate and receive their bachelors or even master’s degree. Students that are attending college while working a part-time job like to think of their selves as young adults. They are trying to do everything they can to pay the bills and get themselves back and forth to school and work. Students who attend a community college tend to work more hours per week than students who attend a University. Most part-time students only make minimum wage due to the fact that most of their time is being occupied by going to class and studying. It is proven that “effects of working while in college varies by the type of job held and its relation to the academic environment”. (Working in college, 8) Part-time student employment has many advantages. It is a fact that students that are in class more than they are at work have higher GPAs than those who work more than they are in class. Professors believe that students who work part-time are have more performance than those who work full-time. Full-time employment can “impair student performance”. (Learning and Earning, 18)...
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...CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS Background of the study Orszag (2001) Working while attempting to obtain a degree has become a pervasive lifestyle for today’s University students among the reasons contributing to an ever increasing trend of working during education could be the increasing financial pressures from higher college tuition and fees, the necessity of gaining social experiences, and academic requirements for practical internships. The likelihood of working while in school for college students has been increasing particularly as the cost of education has also been rising. Noni’s and Hudson (2006) Academic performance is measured by the standing of rates of grades of student in every subject. Having a high level of performance on the academic area of a student suggest its competency and high level of confidence on its certain field. Students have their own attitude towards learning and achieving a high level of academic performance. The development of their enthusiasm towards succeeding in their own field varies. In order for a student to succeed he needs to be armed with strategies and techniques that will supplement his desire to reach his goals. Crede and Kuncel (2008) One way is to have an efficient and adaptive study habit. This phenomenon can be linked to multi factors that affect their study habit. Such factors can be found in their environment, these includes the type of house they live in; the people around them and the level of support...
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...Personal Responsibility and College Success Tamara Minnock GEN200 December 3, 2012 Erin Maloney Personal Responsibility and College Success What is personal responsibility? It is different for everyone. A student who is not married or without children will have a different definition of what personal responsibility means to him or her. A person’s every day needs helps to define and help figure out what is important to them. What is best for my family helps define my personal responsibility. My responsibility includes a home life full of teenagers and a husband, a full-time job, a part-time small business, and my goal of earning a bachelor’s of science degree. By succeeding in my goal of earning a degree, I will be able to grow both professionally and personally. Professionally, a bachelor’s degree will help further my career by making me eligible for a higher series position. The positions that are of interest have certain educational requirements. A better paying job will help personally, also. I would be able to provide my family with not only our finances but also pride in my achievements. By succeeding in college, I can teach my son that goals are attainable. Since I was a young teenager, my goal has been to earn a bachelor’s degree in business management. Personal responsibility is the way of achieving my goals and demonstrating in being a good role model for my son and the other teenagers that look up to me. Developing valuable time management...
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...degree easier to obtain than a traditional brick and mortar college degree? Online education can be considered equivalent to a traditional degree, but requires unique learning habits. Online education is a different style of learning. Taking a class requires self-discipline and a mindset of self-teaching: “Students need to determine if online learning is an option for them because not everyone does well with this type of study. Some questions that any potential online students should ask is whether or not they can learn independently; how organized they are with their time; whether they are computer savvy; their level of reading comprehension; and if they have at least ten hours a week to devote to each course”(Snyder 1). Online learning will not work for every person seeking higher education. To add to the level of difficulty: ”Often online instructors assign more reading materials than required in a regular classroom to ensure that students are engaged”(Snyder 1), thus requiring a higher level of independence. Earning a higher degree online provides a unique benefit to those able to handle self-guidance: “Students will be able to learn at their own pace”(Snyder 1). Earning a college degree online is very different than that of a traditional school. Schools with online courses are rewarding students for prior learning experience cutting down the time it takes to earn a degree: “some of Washington’s community colleges plan next year to let students earn a degree at their own...
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...to return to College? In this world going to college is something many young Americans feel is out of their reach. In order to be able to provide yourself or your family with a short at a better life college is something that must be accomplished. When you are able to fulfill your goal of finishing your college education it makes looking to the future a little easier. In this particular research paper I will tell you how returning to college the best decision for my life was. How earning a college degree will make life easier? When you think about college and a career you want to choose a career that will bring you joy and that will never seem like you are tired. Some of us think that earning lot of money is the most important thing when choosing a career. It’s not, being able to enjoy what you do will make life easier and seem as if you are not working but doing a hobby. Remembering back at my high school days a teacher told us to find something we are good at and enjoy and make a career out of it. I am learning the importance of not picking a career that has the highest earning potential because it could be a job that I am miserable. Choosing something you love will never feel like work. When a person finish college and obtain a degree they are more than likely able to earn more money than a high school or GED graduate. A person should never get into a career that will have them stressed out on a daily basic’s. If we keep in mind that working should be awarding...
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...paid campus employees o 20% at urban universities, 22% in same Carnegie class o 0% work on campus more than 21 hours per week 4% at urban universities, 3% in same Carnegie class 83% of seniors work off campus for pay o 68% at urban universities, 63% in same Carnegie class o 55% of all seniors work off campus more than 21 hours per week 41% at urban universities, 37% in same Carnegie class Conclusion: While UNO students work significantly more than students at other institutions in the same Carnegie class, their work habits are comparable with those of students at other urban universities. For more information on the impact of work on college students, consult the summary of Laura W. Perna’s 2010 book Understanding the Working College Student on the following pages. Perna, Laura W. , ed. Understanding the Working College Student. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2010. I. Work as a Form of Financial Aid Chapter 1: Sandy Baum, “Student Work and the...
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...My Learning Style Anthony Handly College 100 American Military University Dr. Tammy Means Introduction Throughout history in the United States, education has been on the forefront of our communities. Truth be told, people can’t live very successful lives without an education of some type. Being able to speak properly, read, write and conduct mathematics is practically a requirement to survive in society; as these skills are used every day to complete the most minor tasks. The challenge for most individuals today, is not the task of learning itself, but knowing how to learn. Historically children of ages five to eighteen were expected to sit in classrooms, listen to their teachers lecture about a subject, absorb and retain this information, then, recall it when a test is conducted; and sometimes that information was never used again. Fortunately educators, psychologists and other professionals have conducted research and studies concentrating on how people learn. This research proves that there is not just one way to learn. My Learning Style Learning Styles There are several learning styles, each with their own methods and techniques, which various people use to optimize their learning capabilities (Felder & Soloman, n.d.). Of the several different learning styles there are several that I have found are common among current college students. The kinesthetic learning style...
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...Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Why Learning Leads to Happiness……………………………………………………………………1 Graduates Live Longer Lives…………………………………………………………………………….2 College Degree equals higher income………………………………………………………………2 Charts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 References……………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Iii THE VALUE OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION Introduction The pursuit of an education greatly benefits individuals and in turn communities. Regardless of gender, race or origin an education at the college level is a ticket to happiness, longer life spans, greater personal fulfillment and higher wage earning power. Education is the only way to break the cycle of generational poverty. The value can be measure in numerous ways, but all have a profound lasting impact on an individual quality of life. Making the choice to feed your brain throughout life is never a worthless pursuit. However education on the college level has the weighted benefit of opening doors throughout life that would most certainly be closed otherwise. It’s not just the college educated individual that is affected by knowledge. A community that invests in the education of all its members young or old becomes prosperous. Crime rates drop tremendously, philanthropy increases, health increases, tax earnings increase and the list goes on. Vast amounts of research have been done to prove the value of a college education. The following are...
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...Working Students * By krisSohma * September 15, 2011 * 622 Words * 1776 Views PAGE 1 OF 2 INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------- Many college students today work part-time. Employment during school could improve grades if working promotes aspects that correspond with academic success, such as industriousness or time management skills, or instead reduce grades by reducing time and energy available for schoolwork. Otherwise, working might be associated with academic performance, yet not directly influence it, if unobserved student differences influence both labor supply and grades. Unmotivated students might neither work for pay nor receive good grades because they put little effort into the labor market or school. In contrast, students uninterested in academics might work long hours that would otherwise have been devoted to leisure. Students might misjudge the link between college achievement and future earnings when making labor supply decisions. If so, obtaining a consistent estimate of how such decisions affect academic performance is prospectively important for policy consideration. A student refers to someone who is formally engaged in learning, especially the one who is enrolled in a school or college. You would call an individual a student if he or she is a learner. Employment then correlates to jobs, vocation, profession, and etc. W would you then define ‘working student’? On another person’s mind, they would think...
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...when you hear the word college? Is it “beer pong”? Maybe just “beer”? What about the word “debt”? The average college student graduating in 2015 from a 4-year college or university has about $28,400 of student debt monkeying on their back. Although the amount of student debt has increased 2% since 2012 (Vaught, Jabbaar-Gyambrah.), more and more students are being pressured into attending a higher level of education institution. Attending a private, college prep Catholic High School, I was taught “you either get a degree or you don’t succeed.” My parents instilled those values in me as well, however neither of them attended college or a 4 year university, yet are still able to pay for my out-of-state...
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...The Distance Education Learning Online Distance education and learning is an education that depends on information technology, and instructional system that plan to provide learning to students, who are not present in a classroom setting. Instead of attending courses online, teachers and students can communicate at the same time, when it is convenience to exchange printed or electronic material through any suitable source. Taking classes online can be challenge for some students. Most students probably rather take classes on ground, because of fear they might be doing something wrong trying manage online courses. I’m an online student myself, taking classes at Penn Foster College. I did not know what I was doing, when I first start taking classes at Penn foster. I wonder if I was doing things like they supposed to be done. I did not know if I was doing it right way or wrong way. But now I’m glad to be taking classes online, because it more convenience for me and my job. Online education can be recognized as a tangible and learning experience though which students can earn a bachelor, master or doctoral degree. Virtual classroom used the internet to have mutual experience, where one can have video conferences, video lessons, and other learning concepts. The type of education learning is considered nontraditional education. Distance education is offered at all level s, but it is most an option for university level students. Full and part-time students is also available to study...
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...Effects of Employment on Student Academic Success Compiled December 2006 BYU Employment Services The average yearly costs of education continue to increase around the country. According to the College Board’s “Trends in College Pricing”, the 20062007 average total costs (including tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses) are $16,357 for fouryear public colleges and universities; and $33,301 for fouryear private colleges and universities. These costs represent nearly a 6 percent tuition increase from 20052006. Inflation during that same period was approximately 4 percent. As anxiety rises concerning the escalating costs of schooling, students are left with the decision of how to fund their education. Some take out loans, or qualify for grants or scholarships. Others, however, are left to pay their own way by means of fulltime or parttime employment. Approximately 80 percent of all college students are employed while completing their undergraduate education (Riggert). Many studies have been conducted to determine the effects of fulltime and parttime employment on the academic success of college students. The purpose of this paper is to summarize some of the general findings and implications of these studies, and to provide suggestions regarding how university studentemployment offices may utilize these data. Effects on GPA A major factor in determining the positive or negative effects of employment on the ...
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...“Why college education is important to me” In the current times, embedded with globalization, having a college education is essential to having a successful and fulfilling life. Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”. Achieving a college education will allow me to be more marketable and increase my current standard of living for myself and my family. Through education I will be able to change my life and only accept what’s best for me and my family when making career decisions. Having some mentors in my life has taught me about living life to the fullest - about love, laughter, working hard through self-motivation and having the drive to be successful. A college education is important to having a self-sustainable and fulfilling life. “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” ― Malcolm X. Earning a college education is a clear-cut investment in a long-term sustainable future. At present, college education is a minimum requirement for securing a job in various companies and industries. It provides an overall competitive edge in the workplace. John G. Ramsay, a professor at the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching, said that the credentials you gain with a college education "are about setting yourself apart, being employable and becoming a legitimate candidate for a job with a future. They are about climbing out of the dead-end job market, and achieving one of...
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...Is a higher education worth the price of admission ? Unemployment in the United States has been a pertinent issue for the last couple years, and has been perceived as a top priority on Congress’ political agenda. The question remains as to how future generations should prepare themselves moving forward, with regards to their career plans. In other words, how economically sound is it to invest in a higher education. I have decided to explore this topic from different angles. Obviously, the main concern with institutions of higher learning, is financial debt. According to Sam Frizell’s article, “Student Loans are Ruining Your Life. Now They’re Ruining the Economy, Too”, students in the United States are “well over $1trillion in debt, and its starting to hurt everyone.” The reason for this increasing debt, is the result of increasing tuition costs of colleges and universities. Many students who are saddled with an exorbitant amount of debt, are taking longer to pay off their education costs. This issue not only affects the individual trying to pay off his debt, but also adversely affects the economy as a whole, since if students have less money as a result of paying debts, that is less money they will be spending on services and goods. This concept of higher education negatively affecting the economy, goes against conventional wisdom. Obviously, education is generally seen to be vital for the economy, and it is. As Noah Berger and Peter Fisher mention in their article “A...
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