Higher education is a goal for many people around the world; however, attending a traditional 4 year institution is not an option for everyone. This article will delve into some of the options for students who are not able to to go to a 4-year institution.
Fact check: Student loan debt in America is the highest it has ever been. Many students take out loans without realizing the impact of the loans on their future. According to Maureen Henderson (2016) many millennials have adopted an "out of sight, out of mind" attitude when it comes to student loans. Test your knowledge on student loans debt below.
Mental health has become a hot topic in higher education. There is a higher demand for counseling and psychological services. College counseling centers have seen a spike in students setting up visits for a variety of reasons. Below has 5 need to know facts on student mental health at colleges and university.
Colleges and universities have their fair share of pros and cons. All businesses and organizations have risk factors that could cause harm to the business and organizations. From Title IX to alcohol awareness colleges and universities strive to be proactive in reducing risk factors. Some of the major risk factors of colleges and universities are described below.
Generation Z refers to anyone born between 1995 and 2010 (Seemiller & Grace, 2016). Generation Z has grown up in a world of technology and many cannot remember a time where they did not have access to a computer. With technology being such a key factor in the lives of Generation Z there are many channels and ways to communicate with these humans. Below is a ranking on the best ways to communicate with Generation Z.
We all want to belong. As social creatures we want to find a place where we fit it, where we have a support system and have a place that feels like home. Finding a place to belong on a college campus can be a daunting task for anyone to take on, but once you find your place on campus you will feel better about college and have a better chance at persisting.
College students are the most ethnically and racially diverse in the nation's history. The challenge that many colleges are facing is how to provide the diverse student population the same opportunities to learn. Clifton Conrad and Marybeth Gasman (2015) wrote in there book "Educating a Diverse Nation" that it is unquestionable that universities have struggled to provide equal access to educational opportunities" (p. 17). Colleges and universities have put an emphasis on providing a diverse and inclusive environment, but have failed to support all of the student populations at their institutions. The authors stated that providing opportunities does not involve convincing diverse students to attend their institution; it lies within the institution understanding the needs of the students and provide the proper resources to the students.
Transitioning from high school to college can be difficult. Renn (2013) stated that "moving from high school to college can be personally and psychologically disruptive" (p. 66). Follow these 12 steps to ensure that you have a successful first two years of college.
The American college student has been studied many times. In recent years the American college student has changed drastically. There are more people in America enrolled in college than ever before. The American college student is more diverse than in years past. Renn (2013) stated that this is expected to continue in the coming years.
Chang (2008) wrote that "self-narratives refer to a wide range of written accounts of self, representing diverse genres, authorship, themes, and writing styles" (p. 41). Self narratives are stories about yourself that can help others understand your perspective. Self narratives are beginning to be used more frequently in academics, leading to more auto-ethnographies. Here is how to write a legendary self-narrative.
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