Excerpt From The Book 'Trapped' By Tamara Draut

There are many leading factors on why people might not go to college. Some reasons may include: financial aspects of college, the tests you must take to get in, or just having no desire to go to college. Currently I am a high school senior and I have been given the option to go to college. I am trying to figuring out what I want to spend my life doing.

Student loans were created to help out students who want to go to college by giving them money that has to be paid back. Student loans are holding back borrowers instead of helping them become successful. Students loans were supposed to be a starter for social movement in students lives, but the only thing financial aid is doing is limiting borrowers abilities to become financially successful. The federal student loan

In addition withunemployment expected to remain above 8% well into 2014 it will likely be many years beforeyoung college graduates-or any workers- see substantial wage growth as illustrated in charts twoand three. This can be attributed to the recession of 2008 (Kroeger) (Bennett 6) this recession hascaused student to not see the high return on the pricey investment of college education. Chart one(Shierholz) Avila 5Chart two (Kroger et al Figure A)Chart three ( Kroger et al Figure

Tuition at the University of South Alabama is around $19,000.00 peryear for Alabama residents (www.collegecalc.org). The price can be even higher at other universities like Alabama or Auburn. For students that cannot pay for college on their own, some have to take out student loans. The longer it takes to get a degree, the more debt a student will have to pay after college. Two year colleges can offer students more flexibility by offering many night classes or having classes around work schedules.

Maybe it does not effect them directly, or they consider it "just a few people losing their jobs. " What do these dropping rates show for themselves? According to economists from the American Action Foundation, raising the minimum wage just one dollar caused 747,700 people to lose their jobs. That is just considering the adults. Teenagers from ages sixteen to nineteen also make up roughly 25% of the workforce.

Last summer was a special year in my lifetime. I was doing two jobs but nothing seems to be good for me. I spent time thinking about how I can make it in life, so I spoke to my friend Jedidah and she said: “education is the key to progress and knowledge is everyone’s power.” In view of that, I decided to go to college to leave a better life. I had the opportunity to go to the college of my choice but the only activity to pass on is to clarify whether to be a commuter or stay on campus.

The Personal Statement Essay Your personal statement or school affirmations essay is both an open door for the school to assess your written work and in addition your own relational abilities. This is the spot where universities look past the ACT/SAT scores, grades and past volunteering encounters and perceive how you are not quite the same as different candidates and realize who you truly are. The nursing personal statement writing gives you a chance to highlight your special encounters and gifts. In any case, regardless of how intriguing your stories may be, a personal statement with an inert tone will neglect to make the correct impact on an entrance advisory board.

In the book We Beat the Street by the three doctors people can learn a lot from what the doctors did. First, people can learn to not do drugs because people could infer that they wouldn’t have been doctors if they did do drugs. Next, to go to college most of the people didn’t go to college in Newark and they didn’t have the greatest of jobs and if people don’t go to college people will barely have enough money for a house and car and food. Connection text to self I want to go to college so I could have a good job.fter, people can learn to know your priorities, if the principal didn’t catch them going to the gym that one time they probably wouldn’t have a good future. In conclusion, people can learn a lot from what the doctors did in We Beat

Have you ever thought what it would be like to have a credit card in college? Most adults tell college students to stay away from them, but they are an outstanding way to build your credit. Being a college student without any credit you have to start somewhere. There are various types of credit cards to fit what you’re looking for. Obtaining a credit card will help you to learn financial responsibilities as well as improve your credit score.

We are in a century of technological advancement. Like in history you are put in school so you could learn the history and change what your ancestors and many others have done wrong. Lifes the way you perceive it whether you made the most out of everything or barely tried , “At the same time, however, an overwhelming majority of college graduates—86%—say that college has been a good investment for them personally.” (doc f) 86% is a large group of a majority stating that college has been a wonderful addition for them and an accomplishment they could tell. College helps you become independent and get involved with world problems that could be solved through learning.

Too the amount of government assistance can decrease. The decrease in government assistance could mean that taxes across the board can be lowered. Considering that taxes are a huge problem in this country i think that the minimum wage increase can mean happier people across the board. People don 't realize the massive amount of money we spend a year on government assistance. On average we spend $3.7 Trillion a year due to government assistance.

The author uses false statements and fallacious reasoning in the argument “Sidestepping Students Debt”. One example of the author’s false statements is, “Smart students everywhere are refusing to accept the unwritten law that attending college results in overwhelming debt. Instead, these smart students sidestep serious college debt before college even begins.” This is a false statement because it is not only saying that only smart students are the ones sidestepping the debt but, also saying that people with lesser grades will not sidestep their debt. It is false because any kind of student can try and hopefully succeed in sidestepping their debt.

In the article “Debt Education: Bad for the Young, Bad for America”, Jeffrey J. Williams explains the damage student debt causes past and present college students. Williams argued that more than half of the college students and their families are in debt from having to make such large payments toward the rising costs of colleges. Though, Williams also states a higher degree or education will lead to a high income and all around better jobs, the risk of being unemployed after college is too great. This is considered to be good for individuals, as it will maximize their economic potential. It is also good for society as a whole as people are getting better education, and rising to greater expectations in the world.

a similar group in 2010, found more college correlated with less dementia” (Belluck). This shows that college can have a beneficial impact for mental health. By going to college, a person is less likely to live an unhealthy lifestyle, and may keep their cognitive health for longer. The most common counter argument is, that college is too expensive and people do not want to pay off student loans for the rest of their life.

In the poem, The Black Walnut Tree, by Mary Oliver a family is debating whether to sell their tree in order to pay their mortgage, or to keep the tree and not be full of guilt. The author is able to make this flow easily due to her interesting word choice and her ability to display her ideas. Through the use of visual imagery, hyperbole and allusion, the speaker reveals the burden of money that characterizes those struggling with bills. The first form of figure of speech which was utilized and truly popped out, was visual imagery. Visual imagery is used in line 6-8, “Likely some storm anyway will churn down its dark boughs, smashing the house.”