What is the purpose of a college education at Smart University? Ultimately, it is to give students the necessary intellectual tools to become better learners when they leave the school. It is to enable the students to give back to the wider community in their future professions and lives. It is to t...

All my life, I have dreamed about my graduation from high school and furthering my education in college. Coming from a family that stresses the value of education and demands high educational standards, it has always been my belief that education is one of the most valuable tools a person can posse...

A high school student making a decision about whether to attend a junior college or a state university faces many important considerations. While there are obvious similarities, such as the educated and professional staff, diversity for courses of instruction, transferable and non-transferable class...

Teacher qualifications have a direct positive correlation with student achievement. Linda Darling-Hammond found that whether the teacher was fully certified and had a major in the field they were teaching had a tremendous influence on the academic progress of the students. She said, \"Measures of te...

Which university is better for youCollege is a scary thing on its own. Leaving to go be on your own away from parents and the rest of your friends to start your own life and how your going to live it. Choosing a college can be a very tough decision there are many things that one must think about in ...

Exploratory: Attendance Policies Students who attend colleges and universities, such as The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, are sometimes faced with classes that enforce strict attendance policies. Students enrolled in these courses may have up to a maximum number of absences before p...

I strongly believe that the key to world reform is self-reform. By attending the University of Colorado, I hope to attain a strong education that will help me achieve significant reforms that in turn will let me help others. Currently, I am a freshman majoring in chemical engineering and pre-medic...

My mother is always telling me about how furthering my education will open more doors for me. She says that a college education will help further my career potential and ultimately help keep me financially secure. These are both great reasons but are not the only reasons why I am here. I am ...

To Teach for Test, to Train for skills or to Educate Good teachers are like conductors of orchestras, who lead their whole orchestras to work on the same piece of music, and at the same time attend to the individuality of players of different instruments. In face of a large size of class and rigi...

Syed AliComparison and ContrastNew York University and Queensborough Community College are both excellent colleges. Both have exceptionally impressive faculty and have won numerous awards for academic achievements. However when you analyze the cost of schooling and the social life of the students wh...

According to "Growth in The United Nations Member, 1945-2003", now there are 191 countries in the world. Almost all the countries have schools. In school, we get not only knowledge from teachers but also learn socialization skill from peer group; therefore, school takes a great important r...

As I quickly approach 26 years old, I have found myself as a very happy newlywed in a successful job. However, each night I leave my office feeling as though I have truly not changed or impacted anyone. My four years at Texas A&M University were not like the typical college student. I worked two a...

My Brother I have had many friends throughout my life and many have made very big imprints on it. I have moved two times, and even though I have bee going to the same school for thirteen years, many of my childhood friends have changed either school or personalities. The friends that I have no...

A Good Education As you get older you develop a theory of getting a good education. Getting a good education depends on the person. Your parents also play a part in preparing you to receive a good education. From the first day of school parents want their children to do well in school. They enc...

While attending Albany State University, I have had experience like no other. I've had some great ups and some bad downs. The whole feeling of being on my own and semi-self dependent, is a big step for me. This is a major responsibility in my life. I like all of my teachers this semester. ...

In Earth in the Balance, Vice President Al Gore said "the rescue of the environment the central organizing principle for civilization." In the past 150 years, earth's resources have been abused and people do not know how to deal with the effects of not treating the earth right. I...

Thomas Jefferson's Views onEducationThomas Jefferson believed that universal education would have to precede universal suffrage. The ignorant, he argued, were incapable of self-government. But he had profound faith in the reasonableness and teachableness of the masses and in their collective wisdom ...

Americans have often asked me why I came from Taiwan to study in the United States. They expect me to say something like \"to learn English.\" However, to me, coming here to study involves more than just learning English. It involves an opportunity to experience a completely different educational sy...

Some people think that making the transition from high school to college is a simple process. I think that college is more complicated than high school as far as classes and teachers. If I had to give a future college student advice about entering college for the first time I would tell them the fo...

As our country moves into the twenty-first century, it must closely evaluate its current system of doing things. Where better to start looking than at its future, today's students? However, an evaluation of today's students would probably not be positive. This is because students fear of fa...

In hindsight, it is easy to say to oneself, \"I should have done this, instead of that.\" However, foresight revelation can be quite difficult when deciding and set educational goals. For myself, I have found three areas in which I see myself striving for as a student: educational satisfaction, ment...

Many people are aware that athletes have special privileges. People have either heard about it, have seen it on TV or in movies, or have even experienced it first hand. If for some reason, student-athletes do not or cannot meet certain academic requirements, the coaches will aid them to neglect ...

Students lacking basic skills such as reading and writing are getting into college. 29% of college freshman are taking remedial reading, writing, or math classes. Should students be allowed into college if they aren't ready? Conservatives and Radicals have different views on this issue. Conse...

1 Dustin Kunnanz English 1213 T/R 2:00 1-31-01 The Wrong Idea From the beginning, universities were a place to go for higher learning, a scholarly education. The universities teach their knowledge they have gained over the years to people willing to learn. The essay "Job One: Education"...

Changes Everyone who graduates from high school and moves out of their family's home immediately goes through a reality shock. They are immediately confronted with the realization of their own personal identity. This idea can be a very exciting experience as the student no longer ...