Immigrants And The American Dream

Another study done by Breen and Jonsson (2005) states that it is not just opportunity that prevents a child from pursuing higher education, the family of origin is very important to a persons aspirations and school performance. If an individual believes that the field of work they want to pursue will not help them pay-off debt they may inquire while in school, or have a high rate of return soon after graduating, parents and the child are more skeptical about pursuing higher education because it is so

Because of all the politics, music, and culture(Sanchez,Claudio). The American dream is an implicit contract because some people say if you follow the rules you will move up in life and if not you will go down(Sanchez,Claudio). One thing that is unique about the United States is that most of the people have faith which brings them along way(Sanchez,Claudio). An average American dream can just be to go to work for so many years making great money to retire(Sanchez,Claudio). Most of the people who are living the American dream say they are not smart enough to attend college because they won 't last so they just get a steady job and make okay

In a recent interview I did with a fellow classmate, Carmen Li, she talks about how “Going to college is not only the dream of my parents but also mine as well. I want to be a useful person and find a good career to support my family. I don 't want to live in the box under the bridge.” Many first generations can agree with what she said because no parents want their children to be living in a box under the bridge. Parents have high expectations for their children to succeed.

For others, the American dream is unattainable because they are coming from the middle class or low-income family, which they could not get ahead in life. Some people can achieve the American dream by self determination and perseverance during the struggle from childhood to adulthood. While for others, it is difficult to achieve the American due to financial obstacles or the costs of college even if they have self determination and perseverance. However, the American dream is not for everyone to achieving it, yet many could achieving

Why is the “American Dream” not taken advantage of? Do we get blinded by love so easily in this country that we forget what we actually came for? The American dream is a desire for improving our way of life such as achieving goals to have riches, a high education, and material goods. Parents leave their countries of origin so their kids can have a better living environment, and sometimes even bring them along so they can get a higher education. I couldn’t believe Mago, Carlos, Leonardo, and Betty did not take advantage of being in the land of opportunity.

Nichols captures the anxiety of a generation that was considering abandoning its predecessor’s footsteps in The Graduate (1967). The new generation exploring the transition into adulthood causes more issues than just immaturity, yet differences with the older generation such as parents. Mr. and Mrs. Braddock (William Daniels and Elizabeth Wilson) push him to attend graduate school, as that is what they were taught would make a man successful. The old generation was expected for a man to have a job and marry a woman who was a good teammate in which they have kids together. Whether the love was real was debatable.

In the essay “Choosing a College Major: For Love or for the Money”, the author David Keppel states that because of today’s living economic conditions, college students have a hard time choosing between a major that they patient about, or a major that will get them more money in the future. Moreover, a lot of graduate students regret picking a major based on their interests instead of salary, according to the author. Therefore, the author believes it’s more critical than ever to decide what major a student should pursue, to help him/her pay student loans and live decently. However, the author mentions that picking a major that satisfy a personal interests can help creating opportunities for creativity and self-steam even thought if it doesn’t

Communities talk about the American Dream, the dream that offers individuals a democracy, rights, opportunity, the pursuit of happiness, equality, prosperity, and success. Often time’s parents want this dream for their families and their children, especially when the conditions of their current lifestyles’ are significantly insufficient. Repeatedly people apply to become an American citizen for endless reasons, however, the steps, patience, and test requirements can take years to complete if not longer. In the mean time people from around the world travel extensive distances threating their lives and breaking laws in order to make it to America, to live the “American dream” simply because the process takes so long. Unfortunately this dream is often shattered by the deportation of the illegal immigrants and their families.

Many middle-class students find themselves in a predicament when filling up those financial aid forms before enrolling in the college. Many times, their families have the paradoxical problem of having a high net income for qualifying for financial aid, but still do not have enough to pay for fees out of their pocket. Students are then forced to depend on academic scholarships and loans which getting them is extremely hard and competitive and often aren’t enough to pay for the entirety of a tuition bill. A college education is an essential in today’s economy and unfortunately, it is more difficult than ever to obtain a degree.

This is quite true especially when I take a keen look at my dad and other elders in my household. They are constantly chasing after high paying jobs and their work aren’t exactly their dream jobs. However, they did so due to the overwhelming pressure from family and friends to settle down and start a family. Starting a family as fast as they did, they were forced by circumstance and pressure to enter a profession that they do not like just to provide and survive. Emerging adults now are growing in an era with great economic vitality that allows them to have a choice to go after jobs that are personally fulfilling.

According to Storms, the core problem for graduating college students is debt. In the article, Storms explains how we are told that having a bachelor’s degree will double a person 's earning. Even though this may or may not be true, there is still the fear of paying back student loans after graduation. It is obvious that not every degree is guaranteed a job straight out of college in the field one chooses. Storms also gives the story of his family using the fear of debt as an excuse to not to go to college.

As we all know the struggle to stay above water financially for college students is very real. While attending college full time it is difficult enough to maintain a job as it is. When you add the factor of being an athlete to this equation it makes this struggle of having a job ten times more difficult. This is because being an athlete is like having a full time job, it consumes a lot of time and leaves no time to get a paying job. This is why I pose the argument that all college athletes should get paid.

The American Dream isn’t Possible Statistically, 57% of America’s population think that they have achieved their American Dream when thinking about their financial situations. That’s only a little over half of the American population. That must mean the rest are either not mature enough or haven’t achieved their version of the American Dream. Sometimes they are faced with financial obstacles that prevent them from moving forward towards their dream, they may be prevented by the social class that they are born into, or they will never achieve their American Dream because it is ever-changing and they always desire more.

One year living in America required lots of effort from my family. My parents cannot speak English, and they are almost sixty years old which make it even harder for them to find a job in California. But they are still trying and doing everything they can to support me. Fortunately, American is so generous to give me an opportunity to have a great education even when I cannot afford it. Every day, I tell myself to try harder to have good grade in class to pay back for my parents’ effort, to say “Thank you” for America, and to take a valuable opportunity that I have in education.

Argumentative Essay Every year in the spring time high school graduates are standing around deciding whether or not they are going to take the next step in their lives, whether or not they are going to go to college. Many people believe that college is not worth it, I disagree. College education is worth the expense of tuition. Even though you could have student loans that you will have to pay back after college, it will be worth it in the long run. After you have finished paying off your student debt because of your college classes and education that you obtained, you will be left with more job opportunities.