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10 reasons to go to college
Life is full of options and choices. The choices we make shape our future. As we stand at the cross roads after high school we must have the right vision to make the decision to go to college.
1. A college education secures our future. The number of employment opportunities is greater and statistics reveal that most leaders are college grads.
2. If you have a college education you will make more money which in turn will enable you to have a better lifestyle. If a high school graduate earns US$ 34,303 annually, a college graduate will earn US$ 56,334, and a person with a professional qualification will net at least US$ 99,411.
3. It is not just earnings. A college education makes you a rounded person. It shapes your communication skills, expands your knowledge base, makes you methodical and organized, and exposes you to a whole new world of learning.
4. People with a college education have better value systems and are healthier. They are able to guide their family positively.
5. College can help you qualify in fields you are interested in. So if you are an innovator, inventor, or healer, or artist you can train in the specific field and qualify.
6. According to experts, college graduates are self confident, have greater knowledge of governance, are less likely to become criminals, are emotionally and financially secure, make better partners and parents, and have a deeper understanding of human nature.
7. College instills a deep sense of right and wrong and is they very essence of a democratic world.
8. Education opens the doors to many things like multiple jobs, career choices, the chance to further education at any point in life, and the option of teaching others what you have learnt. Be it a child, family member, or a poor person you meet.
9. College education is an investment in you that yields much more than Wall Street investments.
10. College educated citizens will ensure the continuing success of the “American Dream.” The ability to see the right path and work for peace and prosperity.
Students according to Jose Marti a patriot are the very ramparts of a nation and the strongest advocates of freedom. Education creates a conscience and as a result a better human being. College education eventually becomes a legacy for future generations. Most succeeding generations of college educated people go to college themselves. The value of a good education becomes ingrained in their genes. Huge stones can be moved with muscle power but it is brain power that tells you how to move it and what can be done with it.
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Get the Government to finance College
There are many sources of finance; however, the most popular are Government Grants and loans since they come with lower interest rates and longer repayment programs than private loans.
If you’ve been searching around for loan information you surely have heard of the Department of Education loans. These loans
are the ones that we will be explaining in this article.
The US Department of Education
The US Department of Education concentrates almost all government aid for those who need finance to go to college. This department is known for being extremely precise and strict with its proceedings on loan application. You’ll need to be prepared and have all the information prior to applying for a loan. Otherwise you’ll be searching around for forms, and trying to collect all the documentation that you need over and over again.
The Applications
When you want to apply for a Federal Loan, you’ll have to fill a form. This form is known as Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form (A.ka. FAFSA). Within this forms you’ll have to include a lot of personal and family information that’s
necessary for the department to consider your application and to calculate the amount of money you’ll be able to request.
With all this information that will be thoroughly checked, the department will come to know with how much money the applicant’s family will be able to contribute to his education and what the total amount of money he will need will be. The difference between these numbers will usually be the sum the applicant will be able to request to the department of
education.
Qualification
These loans have specific requirements you’ll need to meet in order to get approved. If you fail to meet any of these requirements you’ll provably get declined. However, don’t despair as if you contact the department they’ll probably help you
solve the problem. Following is a list of the most significant requirements:
1) US Citizenship
2) Valid Social Security Number
3) Feasible financial Need
4) Eligibility for Higher Education
5) No Defaults or Bankruptcy in credit report
6) No Convictions
7) High Grade Point Average
Different Options
When it comes to the US Department of Education Aid, there are at least three possibilities that can be taken into account:
Federal Grants, Student Loans and Student Work Programs.
Grants are a form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be paid back, the requirements for this type of loans focus on financial need and inability to obtain finance through other means. Usually, grants are processed on a first come – first
served basis.
Student Loans have been explained in the above paragraphs and differ only with regular loans in the length of repayment and
interest rate charged that tends to be significantly lower.
Student Work Programs imply that the applicant will be working for certain government agencies in order to pay for his
education. The job will only take a couple of hours or if a fulltime job, only part of the salary will be deducted towards
the payment of college.
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College Essay Writing Tips
A great college application essay will present a vivid, personal, and compelling view of you to the admission staff. It will round out the rest of your application and help you stand out from the other applicants.
The college essay is one of the only parts of your application over which you have complete control, so take the time to do a good job on it.
Check out these tips before you begin.
DO's
Keep Your Focus Narrow and Personal
Your essay must prove a single point or thesis. The reader must be able to find your main idea and follow it from beginning to end. Try having someone read just your introduction to see what he or she thinks your essay is about. Essays that try to be too comprehensive end up sounding watered-down. Remember, it's not about telling the committee what you've done -- they can pick that up from your list of activities -- instead, it's about showing them who you are.
Prove It
Develop your main idea with vivid and specific facts, events, quotations, examples, and reasons. There's a big difference between simply stating a point of view and letting an idea unfold in the details:
Okay: "I like to be surrounded by people with a variety of backgrounds and interests"
Better: "During that night, I sang the theme song from Casablanca with a baseball coach who thinks he's Bogie, discussed Marxism with a little old lady, and heard more than I ever wanted to know about some woman's gall bladder operation."
Be Specific
Avoid clichéd, generic, and predictable writing by using vivid and specific details.
Okay: "I want to help people. I have gotten so much out of life through the love and guidance of my family, I feel that many individuals have not been as fortunate; therefore, I would like to expand the lives of others."
Better: "My Mom and Dad stood on plenty of sidelines 'til their shoes filled with water or their fingers turned white or somebody's golden retriever signed his name on their coats in mud. I think that kind of commitment is what I'd like to bring to working with fourth-graders."
DO NOT's
Don't Tell Them What You Think They Want to Hear
Most admission officers read plenty of essays about the charms of their university, the evils of terrorism, and the personal commitment involved in being a doctor. Bring something new to the table, not just what you think they want to hear. Don't Write a Resume
Don't include information that is found elsewhere in the application. Your essay will end up sounding like an autobiography, travelogue, or laundry list.
"During my junior year, I played first singles on the tennis team, served on the student council, maintained a B+ average, traveled to France, and worked at a cheese factory."
Yawn.
Don't Use 50 Words When Five Will Do
Eliminate unnecessary words.
Okay: "Over the years it has been pointed out to me by my parents, friends, and teachers -- and I have even noticed this about myself, as well -- that I am not the neatest person in the world."
Better: "I'm a slob."
Don't Forget to Proofread
Typos and spelling or grammatical errors can be interpreted as carelessness or just bad writing. Don't rely on your computer's spell check. It can miss spelling errors like the ones below.
- "After I graduate form high school, I plan to work for a nonprofit organization during the summer."- "From that day on, Daniel was my best fried."
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