Here I am writing my reflection as a result of sharing my outline with my peer review partner.
Students:
Students:
- Money Cost
- Emotional Cost
- Health Effects/Cost
- Social Cost
- Money Cost
- Emotional Cost
- Social Cost
- Ways to Make it Happen
- Why it's Worth it
Tyler R. Adkins
Professor Ruth Benander
English 1000
14 September 2015
Is The Cost For Students Higher Education Worth It
In today’s society there is a greater and greater demand for higher education than ever. In a failing economy it’s more important now than ever to obtain the credentials of a degree. The investment of a degree has many costs for students to consider, costs that are beyond money, costs that students don’t often realize they are paying. Although college will cost a lot of money, students should realize that it is worth it because it will give them opportunity for better jobs, chance to make life long friends, and a greater global perspective.
Although some students have the privilege of parents who will take on all of the financial burdens of their student, this is not always the case. For students who have to cover their own cost, this can be a very large burden. Most students do not have a very high income starting out. This means they usually will have to take out student loans to cover the cost of their education. Although this does not always affect them while they are in school, it gives students stress when thinking of paying them back in the future. Although this can be a very stressful burden. There are ways to help ease the load of financial stress. One of the most effective ways to help with the financial stress is to work while you are in school to bring in a little extra income to help cover some cost or save up for the future. Another option for students is to consider a community college for the first two years. Community colleges are very popular for their easy acceptance and low cost tuition (Addison, 1). The financial price of higher education can be great, but there are many other cost for students to consider when attending school.
For many students a huge price to pay for school is the emotional toll it can do to you. If you choose to go away and live at school, this brings many emotional events. Students who live at school have to adjust to a completely new environment unlike they have ever been in before. Most students have to learn how to live and support themselves for the first time. This can be a tough adjustment to many students to adapt to. Another emotional battle for students is anxiety. Students are often worried about many different things. They are often worried about the work load given to them from their courses and wonder if they are going to be able to keep up with it. Being unsuccessful in courses can have some serious financial consequences along with the threat of pushing back their graduation. This puts a lot of stress on a student on top of already having to learn how to be independent. This can be very stressful for college students but if you are wise, there are resources to help you manage these issues. One of the most effective ways of relieving academic stress is to talk with your advisors regularly to make sure you are on track towards your degree and what to do if you have a not so successful course. Another way to relieve emotional stress is to leave yourself self reflecting time every once in awhile. This allows you to look at yourself and pick out the things you like about yourself and the things you may need to work on. The emotional price of college is a lot to consider but is very manageable and gets easier as time goes on.
Another huge factor to consider in the price of higher education is health. Parents and students may not always realize it, but college has a very large impact on a student's health. As we talked about, there is much stress for a college student. Stress can cause a significant impact on an individual's health. A person's body gets very easily worn down when there is constant stress. If someone gets to the point of stress fractures, this can cause permanent damage to your body. Additionally, full time students also lose a lot of sleep not having enough time in the day to get everything done. This can affect your immune system and cause sickness to be more prevalent. Students also skip meals while in school because they don’t have enough time to fit them into their schedule. With all of this in mind there is still one more price that students pay to attend school. A price that is one of the biggest for college students.
Social life is a very important thing to most college aged students. Moving away to school gives up the social life they had been building up for the past several years. Each student starts fresh with their social life and this can be very important to most students. Although students have given up a lot of old friends back at home, they have a whole new opportunity to meet new people and make new friends and connections. Even though they have the opportunity to start a new social life, there is not near as much time for a social life as in high school. In high school a lot of your social life is built in with extra curricular activities, in college that is not the case. Students have to find time for their social life on top of keeping up with their workload. This is one of the biggest offsets for students and is often failed to balance. I find it most effective to make a schedule out for yourself, set time aside to study, and time to hang out with friends.
There is such an overwhelming burden for college students to manage that often times they think it is not worth the price. There are many reasons that college is worth it though. College students often get a wider global perspective. Being on campus often gives them more exposure to the different aspect around them. Having a college degree also gives students more of an opportunity for a higher paying job. This is always a benefit for the student longing to be successful in life. College also gives students more contacts that can benefit their future and make lifelong friends. So even though a student may think college is not worth the price. There are many effective ways to manage the costs and make the best out of your higher education.
Works Cited
Addison, Liz. “Two Years Are Better Than Four.” The New York Times: Essay Blog. The New York Times. 26 September 2007. Web. 10 August 2015
Hacker, Andrew. Dreifus, Claudia. “Are Colleges Worth The Price of Admission?” The Chronicles of Higher Education: Opinions and Ideas. The Chronicles of Higher Education. 11 July 2010. Web. 10 August 2015
Professor Ruth Benander
English 1000
14 September 2015
Is The Cost For Students Higher Education Worth It
In today’s society there is a greater and greater demand for higher education than ever. In a failing economy it’s more important now than ever to obtain the credentials of a degree. The investment of a degree has many costs for students to consider, costs that are beyond money, costs that students don’t often realize they are paying. Although college will cost a lot of money, students should realize that it is worth it because it will give them opportunity for better jobs, chance to make life long friends, and a greater global perspective.
Although some students have the privilege of parents who will take on all of the financial burdens of their student, this is not always the case. For students who have to cover their own cost, this can be a very large burden. Most students do not have a very high income starting out. This means they usually will have to take out student loans to cover the cost of their education. Although this does not always affect them while they are in school, it gives students stress when thinking of paying them back in the future. Although this can be a very stressful burden. There are ways to help ease the load of financial stress. One of the most effective ways to help with the financial stress is to work while you are in school to bring in a little extra income to help cover some cost or save up for the future. Another option for students is to consider a community college for the first two years. Community colleges are very popular for their easy acceptance and low cost tuition (Addison, 1). The financial price of higher education can be great, but there are many other cost for students to consider when attending school.
For many students a huge price to pay for school is the emotional toll it can do to you. If you choose to go away and live at school, this brings many emotional events. Students who live at school have to adjust to a completely new environment unlike they have ever been in before. Most students have to learn how to live and support themselves for the first time. This can be a tough adjustment to many students to adapt to. Another emotional battle for students is anxiety. Students are often worried about many different things. They are often worried about the work load given to them from their courses and wonder if they are going to be able to keep up with it. Being unsuccessful in courses can have some serious financial consequences along with the threat of pushing back their graduation. This puts a lot of stress on a student on top of already having to learn how to be independent. This can be very stressful for college students but if you are wise, there are resources to help you manage these issues. One of the most effective ways of relieving academic stress is to talk with your advisors regularly to make sure you are on track towards your degree and what to do if you have a not so successful course. Another way to relieve emotional stress is to leave yourself self reflecting time every once in awhile. This allows you to look at yourself and pick out the things you like about yourself and the things you may need to work on. The emotional price of college is a lot to consider but is very manageable and gets easier as time goes on.
Another huge factor to consider in the price of higher education is health. Parents and students may not always realize it, but college has a very large impact on a student's health. As we talked about, there is much stress for a college student. Stress can cause a significant impact on an individual's health. A person's body gets very easily worn down when there is constant stress. If someone gets to the point of stress fractures, this can cause permanent damage to your body. Additionally, full time students also lose a lot of sleep not having enough time in the day to get everything done. This can affect your immune system and cause sickness to be more prevalent. Students also skip meals while in school because they don’t have enough time to fit them into their schedule. With all of this in mind there is still one more price that students pay to attend school. A price that is one of the biggest for college students.
Social life is a very important thing to most college aged students. Moving away to school gives up the social life they had been building up for the past several years. Each student starts fresh with their social life and this can be very important to most students. Although students have given up a lot of old friends back at home, they have a whole new opportunity to meet new people and make new friends and connections. Even though they have the opportunity to start a new social life, there is not near as much time for a social life as in high school. In high school a lot of your social life is built in with extra curricular activities, in college that is not the case. Students have to find time for their social life on top of keeping up with their workload. This is one of the biggest offsets for students and is often failed to balance. I find it most effective to make a schedule out for yourself, set time aside to study, and time to hang out with friends.
There is such an overwhelming burden for college students to manage that often times they think it is not worth the price. There are many reasons that college is worth it though. College students often get a wider global perspective. Being on campus often gives them more exposure to the different aspect around them. Having a college degree also gives students more of an opportunity for a higher paying job. This is always a benefit for the student longing to be successful in life. College also gives students more contacts that can benefit their future and make lifelong friends. So even though a student may think college is not worth the price. There are many effective ways to manage the costs and make the best out of your higher education.
Works Cited
Addison, Liz. “Two Years Are Better Than Four.” The New York Times: Essay Blog. The New York Times. 26 September 2007. Web. 10 August 2015
Hacker, Andrew. Dreifus, Claudia. “Are Colleges Worth The Price of Admission?” The Chronicles of Higher Education: Opinions and Ideas. The Chronicles of Higher Education. 11 July 2010. Web. 10 August 2015
Tyler R. Adkins
Professor Ruth Benander
English 1000
14 September 2015
Parents Cost For Their Students Education
Parents have much to consider when sending their students to college. Of course, the financial responsibility is significant, but the emotional aspect needs to be considered as well. Parents may have anxiety about safety, the decisions their student will make, and the thought of not having them around. Even though the cost of tuition is one of the biggest burdens for parents, there are other prices they are paying, emotionally, and socially. Although this burden can be great, there are many effective ways to manage these issues.
As with most parents, the biggest cost to their students education is money. Parents wonder how they are going to afford to send their student to school. With the high prices of tuition nowadays the financial burden can be very significant. Some parents will try to pay for their students tuition out of pocket, but for many families, this is not an option. Most students will have to take out student loans to cover their expenses. With this in mind, most parents will have to co-sign on their student’s loans. This can be a very stressful burden on parents. They realize that if their student doesn’t end up paying for the loans this become their financial responsibility. The second largest financial burden is fee’s and books. Weather or not they use loans to cover these expenses this is still a large expense to consider having to pay back in the future. Another consideration is if a parent's student chooses to live at school, this adds more of a financial burden and additional anxiety to parents sending their student off.
Another huge cost to your students education is the emotional toll it can put on you as a parent. Sending your student off to school can bring many emotions. The biggest emotional toll for most parents is probably anxiety. Parents often worry about where their student is going to live, if they can handle living on their own and what kind of trouble they could get into. Student’s new life style gives them a lot of freedom of their own life. Parents worry about the choices their student will make. Choices that could affect them for the rest of their lives. In most families parents can be very close to their students. Parents may not want to lose having the company around their house. It can be very upsetting not having their friend around the house anymore. As with all parents, they are very concerned about their student’s safety. There is always a safety risk with living on a college campus. This can cause much anxiety to the parents. Even with all of this anxiety there is hope in getting your student an education.
Parents across the country often wonder how they are going to make it happen when sending their student off to school. There are many ways to make it possible for a student to go to school and many ways to ease the burden. To help lighten the financial load always fill out FAFSA. This is a free application for federal student aid. If you have low income, the federal government will often offer grants to where a student can go to school for free and not awe the university money in the future. If you are middle class the government will typically offer student loans with a very low interest rate and easy repayment plans and deferment options. These are very effective in helping a student afford to go to school. Another way parents can help is to start a college fund for your student when the are still young, saving up little bits as they grow up can make a big difference. If you are looking for more cost effective options for education, consider a community college. As discussed in “Two Years Are Better Than Four” by Liz Addison, Community colleges are easy to get accepted into and are a lot cheaper than major universities. Often, students who attend community college live at home, this makes a lot of anxiety go away for parents. Having your student home every night relieves a lot of stress on parents. If you are sending your student away there are ways to stay in touch and keep connected with them. Using video chat on a regular basis helps parents stay connected with their students and puts their minds somewhat to rest about their safety. Although the price of a higher education for parents can be great. There are many effective ways to manage these costs.
With everything mentioned to consider. Parents often wonder if it is worth it to support their students desire to pursue a higher education. There are many reasons it is worth it though. With a degree from higher education a student is bound to have more of a successful future. With a failing economy like we have today, the job market is very demanding for people with a higher education. This allows them to have a better chance for a higher paying job. According to pewsocialtrends.org the average anuall income without a degree is 28,000 whereas the average income with a four year degree is 45,500. Also, giving your student a chance to go to school will allow them to have a much better chance in getting experience living on their own. This gives them a better chance of being successful when they start living their own life. For these reasons, it is definitely worth giving your student the chance of a higher education.
The cost of education can be overwhelming at times. So overwhelming leaving parents thinking, “is it worth it?” Although these thoughts may prevent parents from supporting their child’s education, there are ways to help with the overwhelming cost and every student can afford to attend school. So even though you are paying financially, emotionally, and socially these great burdens can be managed and eased in many different ways. Your student deserves the brightest future possible. It is definitely worth giving them that chance.
Works Cited
Addison, Liz. “Two Years Are Better Than Four.” The New York Times: Essay Blog. The New York Times. 26 September 2007. Web. 10 August 2015
Hacker, Andrew. Dreifus, Claudia. “Are Colleges Worth The Price of Admission?” The Chronicles of Higher Education: Opinions and Ideas. The Chronicles of Higher Education. 11 July 2010. Web. 10 August 2015
Professor Ruth Benander
English 1000
14 September 2015
Parents Cost For Their Students Education
Parents have much to consider when sending their students to college. Of course, the financial responsibility is significant, but the emotional aspect needs to be considered as well. Parents may have anxiety about safety, the decisions their student will make, and the thought of not having them around. Even though the cost of tuition is one of the biggest burdens for parents, there are other prices they are paying, emotionally, and socially. Although this burden can be great, there are many effective ways to manage these issues.
As with most parents, the biggest cost to their students education is money. Parents wonder how they are going to afford to send their student to school. With the high prices of tuition nowadays the financial burden can be very significant. Some parents will try to pay for their students tuition out of pocket, but for many families, this is not an option. Most students will have to take out student loans to cover their expenses. With this in mind, most parents will have to co-sign on their student’s loans. This can be a very stressful burden on parents. They realize that if their student doesn’t end up paying for the loans this become their financial responsibility. The second largest financial burden is fee’s and books. Weather or not they use loans to cover these expenses this is still a large expense to consider having to pay back in the future. Another consideration is if a parent's student chooses to live at school, this adds more of a financial burden and additional anxiety to parents sending their student off.
Another huge cost to your students education is the emotional toll it can put on you as a parent. Sending your student off to school can bring many emotions. The biggest emotional toll for most parents is probably anxiety. Parents often worry about where their student is going to live, if they can handle living on their own and what kind of trouble they could get into. Student’s new life style gives them a lot of freedom of their own life. Parents worry about the choices their student will make. Choices that could affect them for the rest of their lives. In most families parents can be very close to their students. Parents may not want to lose having the company around their house. It can be very upsetting not having their friend around the house anymore. As with all parents, they are very concerned about their student’s safety. There is always a safety risk with living on a college campus. This can cause much anxiety to the parents. Even with all of this anxiety there is hope in getting your student an education.
Parents across the country often wonder how they are going to make it happen when sending their student off to school. There are many ways to make it possible for a student to go to school and many ways to ease the burden. To help lighten the financial load always fill out FAFSA. This is a free application for federal student aid. If you have low income, the federal government will often offer grants to where a student can go to school for free and not awe the university money in the future. If you are middle class the government will typically offer student loans with a very low interest rate and easy repayment plans and deferment options. These are very effective in helping a student afford to go to school. Another way parents can help is to start a college fund for your student when the are still young, saving up little bits as they grow up can make a big difference. If you are looking for more cost effective options for education, consider a community college. As discussed in “Two Years Are Better Than Four” by Liz Addison, Community colleges are easy to get accepted into and are a lot cheaper than major universities. Often, students who attend community college live at home, this makes a lot of anxiety go away for parents. Having your student home every night relieves a lot of stress on parents. If you are sending your student away there are ways to stay in touch and keep connected with them. Using video chat on a regular basis helps parents stay connected with their students and puts their minds somewhat to rest about their safety. Although the price of a higher education for parents can be great. There are many effective ways to manage these costs.
With everything mentioned to consider. Parents often wonder if it is worth it to support their students desire to pursue a higher education. There are many reasons it is worth it though. With a degree from higher education a student is bound to have more of a successful future. With a failing economy like we have today, the job market is very demanding for people with a higher education. This allows them to have a better chance for a higher paying job. According to pewsocialtrends.org the average anuall income without a degree is 28,000 whereas the average income with a four year degree is 45,500. Also, giving your student a chance to go to school will allow them to have a much better chance in getting experience living on their own. This gives them a better chance of being successful when they start living their own life. For these reasons, it is definitely worth giving your student the chance of a higher education.
The cost of education can be overwhelming at times. So overwhelming leaving parents thinking, “is it worth it?” Although these thoughts may prevent parents from supporting their child’s education, there are ways to help with the overwhelming cost and every student can afford to attend school. So even though you are paying financially, emotionally, and socially these great burdens can be managed and eased in many different ways. Your student deserves the brightest future possible. It is definitely worth giving them that chance.
Works Cited
Addison, Liz. “Two Years Are Better Than Four.” The New York Times: Essay Blog. The New York Times. 26 September 2007. Web. 10 August 2015
Hacker, Andrew. Dreifus, Claudia. “Are Colleges Worth The Price of Admission?” The Chronicles of Higher Education: Opinions and Ideas. The Chronicles of Higher Education. 11 July 2010. Web. 10 August 2015