Abstract This paper discusses the factors that lead to a successful collegestudent. It contends that factors that cause a student to do well are all controllable by the student. The author explains the importance of effective study habits, focus and the ability to get along well with others, among other factors.
From the Paper "The factors that cause a college student to do well in school are virtually all controllable by the student. The first is the choice of college, it should be one that offers the types of classes and level of intensity ..."
Abstract This paper provides a review of the current, relevant peer-related and scholarly literature to identify a set of best practices that can promote the success of community collegestudents. A discussion of the programs and strategies considered to be most appropriate for Hispanic students' success is followed by supporting rationale. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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Review and Discussion
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From the Paper "Both community colleges involved in the transfer program maintain (a) high profile transfer advising programs, (b) actively seek out innovative arrangements with a variety of institutions and institutional types, (c) invite a variety of campus recruiters to visit, (d) visit a variety of campuses themselves, and (d) invest resources in advertising themselves to potential and current students as being places that facilitate transfer. In sum, the transfer program helps Smith diversify its student body while providing minority students with the opportunity to attend a four-year college they might not have otherwise considered. For example, For Smith, "It is helpful for the academic image of the community colleges involved to be able to say they send students to four-year institutions such as Smith."
Abstract This paper examines the results of an independent survey that questioned just how prevalent designer drug use was on campus. The paper explains that club drugs, also known as designer drugs, have hit the party scenes for many collegestudents. The paper contends that these drugs became famous in the late 1990s because they were often taken at nightclubs and parties called raves. Raves were popular because they were considered alcohol-free.
From the Paper "The media has since rumored that these new designer drugs were so big on campuses around the nation that they could be considered the latest campus fad. This report may not be able to verify if the media claims that all young adults away from home for the first time are prone to try designer drugs, but it can verify through sampling if the drug is a regular thing on campus. It seems outlandish considering that I am not a designer drug user and most likely never will be, but why wouldn?t a student stressed by tests and boredom try a drug that appears to enhance one's senses by creating an illusion of self-confidence, energy and relaxation. I wonder if students care if these drugs are dangerous or that they cause long-term damage to neurons in the brain which eventually equates to brain-damage."
Abstract This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of drinking among collegestudents. Specifically, it discusses how a health care professional should give advice on the negative consequences of excessive drinking in the student population and how to stem this problem.
From the Paper "Underage drinking is a huge problem on college campuses across the nation, and it even reaches into high schools and junior high schools. Healthcare professionals are one group attempting to find a way to stem this excessive drinking among students, but the problem is so widespread, it is quite difficult to stop it, or even slow it down. As one expert on the topic notes, "No matter what the barriers are, if underage drinkers want to drink, they will always find a supplier of some sort" (Rosenblat, 2003). There is much truth to this statement, but there are still things healthcare professionals and others can do to help combat excessive drinking on and off campus."
Abstract This paper examines the issue of the display of the Confederate flag, an intermittent source of debate in the US for many years. The paper takes a particular look at one case in the late 1990s when controversy over the display of the flag on top of the South Carolina State House in Columbia led to a nationwide boycott instigated by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) against the state. The paper then makes the argument that individuals ought to be allowed to wear or display symbols containing the Confederate flag motif as a simple matter of their free speech rights, both on and off school campuses, or in any other venue.
From the Paper "In 2006, the Southern Legal Resource Center, a nonprofit civil rights group, filed suit to permit several students at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee to wear Confederate flag images on clothing. Racial tensions at the school nearly resulted in violent altercations at one point, resulting in a temporary lockdown. The students involved in the suit complained that black students were permitted to wear images of Malcolm X and related symbols without undergoing the same restrictions as the white students, thus raising the familiar argument of the double standard (Watson.) The Southern Legal Resource Center, which focuses on such cases, is also involved in a similar case in Texas, where several students at a high school near Dallas sued for the right to carry purses with the Confederate flag symbol on them, after they had been banned by administration officials. It seem clear that the dispute between administration policies and student rights is a heated one, and has implications beyond that of one particular symbol which some may find offensive. If students are in fact to be prepared for assuming the full rights and responsibilities of adulthood, as has often been argued, it seems reasonable to respect their rights on such a seemingly trivial matter."
Abstract Over 50 percent of Americans are obese and many of these obese Americans can be found at college. One of the reasons that collegestudents are obese is the type of food found at the cafeteria, in the dorms, and in the educational buildings. Pizza, hot meals, cold sandwiches, ice cream, and soda pop all have one thing in common. What? They usually are found at college. Nutrition is a serious problem at American colleges. This paper examines the problem of obesity among American university students and the factors contributing to this problem. The paper suggests that the traditionally unhealthful types of food sold on collegecampuses are a primary cause of this epidemic of obesity amongst American collegestudents.
Abstract The paper discusses how many high school graduates cannot afford to go to college, but most high school students are eligible to obtain Federal Student Loans and are able to attend college to obtain a degree that will increase their ability to obtain better employment. The paper examines how many parents who live in poverty are not able to send their children to college. The paper describes how student loans are a form of financial aid that allows poor or monetarily troubled students to gain the same education as those who can afford college have.
From the Paper ""Persons with lower levels of educational attainment were more likely to be unemployed than those who had higher levels of educational attainment" (Digest of Education 2006). However, many high school students are eligible to obtain Federal Student Loans and are able to attend college to obtain a degree that will increase theirs ability to obtain better employment. "Of the 2.8 million youth who graduated from high school between October 2003 and October 2004, 1.8 million (66.7 percent) were attending college in October 2004" (College Enrollment and Work Activity 2006)."
Abstract In this paper, the writer shows that the problems that weigh against students loans is greatly outdone by the positive affects of allowing an unfortunate student to attend college. The writer discusses that financial aid, in this manner, is by far the most important aspect of allowing a student to better him or herself, through a no money down student loan to pay for tuition and other costs. The writer notes that a student may be left with a large debt after college, due to failure to finish or succeed at their education. The writer concludes that in this manner, a student loan is a form of financial aid that allows poor or monetarily troubled students to gain the same education.
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Introduction
Financial Aid Benefits
Background History of Student Loans
Student Loan's Get the Underprivileged Student into School
Problems with Student Loans and Debt
Conclusion
From the Paper "This argumentative essay persuades the reader to realize how financial aid for students is a positive and supportive financial solution to attend college. In this regard, the student who is unable to afford college tuition can get a student loan, which allows them to gain the education they need for a good job. Although, the debt from loans can be burdensome after college in some cases, the ability through an education to find a job nullifies the inability to the debt accrued."
Abstract The paper identifies the main concerns regarding collegestudents using credit cards and highlights the implications of student debt on individual students, colleges and the economy. The paper considers potential solutions for colleges, but notes that there is only so much that colleges and the government can do, within the bounds of reason and free enterprise.
From the Paper "Credit card companies are increasingly targeting college students. A recent survey showed that 76% of students had cards marketed to them on campus, and a third of them said that free gifts were offered as an inducement to sign up . Card companies love the student market because students typically have few ties to financial institutions, and are thus a source of new customers. In particular, college students represent a demographic that is expected to secure good, white-collar employment once they graduate."
Abstract This paper looks at how commerce on the Internet is conducted almost entirely with credit cards or with Internet accounts established with credit cards and how, for many, particularly young people for whom cash has never been a necessity, it is easy to give in to the urge for instant gratification, even when there are no funds available to support this gratification. It shows how, in particular, collegestudents may fall victim to this trap, since they may not see a credit card purchase as spending with ?real money, they have little or no experience with credit cards or loans, and they are new to living independently from parents who have advised them not to buy things in the past. It examines the how, increasingly, student debt upon graduation is a crippling burden upon the student. It explores how the potential solution is to educate collegestudents how to use their credit cards wisely and how to structure student loans and career plans with an eye toward the future, both of which can be accomplished by attending personal finance classes and by beginning with smaller credit card lines.
From the Paper "The problem of student debt is twofold, and therefore, managing student debt should employ a double-barreled approach. Credit card/consumer debt is only one facet of the student debt issue, but students need to be able to distinguish between their necessary federally-funded student loan debt and their self-imposed credit card debt. In recent years, it has become common practice for credit card vendors to set up shop on college and university campuses, usually near the school bookstore (Fisher). Once established on campus, credit card companies attempt to lure students into signing up for credit cards by offering free incentives such as tee shirts or water bottles (Fisher). It is all too easy for students to succumb to the temptation for and the ease of obtaining credit cards when these credit lines are pushed so forcefully toward the often na?ve college student cohort."
Abstract This research paper explores the types of qualities that single collegestudents look for in a future marriage partner. To conduct the study, eight single collegestudents ranging from the age of 21 to the age of 30 years old were interviewed and a review of relevant literature was conducted. The paper concludes with the findings that the qualities that males and females are seeking in a mate vary according to gender, especially among collegestudents.
From the Paper "Few things remain consistent or predictable from one generation to the next. It has been said that the only thing constant is change, and the speed with which social trends and values change in American society seems testament to this. The cycle of life itself is the common thread that ties each generation of life to the next, and in American life at least, the cycle of life manifests through the tradition of marriage. Seeking, pursuing, and finally securing a desired mate is the most natural expression of life possible. However, marriage trends and ideals are not themselves stationary. Wedding fashions, marriage and divorce rates, socio-demographic statistics, and the values of marriage are constantly changing, and the evolution of these factors may be used to define the overarching moral and values system of a group of people or period of time. The mating game is certainly a significant one."
Abstract This is a short paper discussing the adverse effects of stress on collegestudents. The paper explains the increased stress on collegestudents in general, but then discusses the conflicting nature of stress and the affects of stress on the nursing student, in particular. The paper then gives details on stress outlets and recommendations on how to effectively deal with stress, including interventions from the community health nurse.
From the Paper "OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Stress B. Effects of Stress Stress in college students A. Adverse effects for college students - typically unique to that population B. Implications for nursing students Adverse effects for college students A. Alcohol B. Drugs C. Suicide Interventions Conclusion - Implication for nursing practice Adverse Effects of Stress on College Students The American Institute of Stress (AIS) reports that 75-90% of all appointments made with a primary healthcare professional are for stress-related issues (Ohanians, 2001). Stress is the leading cause of illness today; both physiological and emotional. While stress can be a strong motivating factor, in most cases in the college age student, adverse reactions are seen (Benson, 2002). This paper will examine the reasons the college student is a particularly vulnerable population for not just stress, but the sociologically based negative effects more so than the physiological."
Abstract This paper outlines the issues involved in college drinking problems. The paper provides statistics which illustrate the gravity of the situation. The effects of binge drinking on a student's academic performance and physical well-being are discussed. Suggestions are offered of how to curb this problem and how to reduce the tragedies associated with binge drinking among collegestudents.
From the Paper "There are a multitude of issues related to binge drinking among college students. Statistics regarding binge drinking among college students magnify the gravity of the problem. At least two out of every five U.S. college students regularly binge drink, resulting in approximately 1,400 student deaths yearly, a distressing number of assaults and rapes, a shameful amount of vandalism, and countless cases of academic suicide."
Abstract This paper analyzes the support systems for collegestudents with developmental disabilities. It notes that it is these support systems which allow students with special needs to become successful in their college experiences. The author expands on the elements which still need improvement, such as open discussions between professors.
From the Paper "As the number of students with developmental disabilities entering college has risen sharply in recent years, it becomes apparent that all of the issues surrounding these students in their earlier education must be equally addressed in the field of post-secondary education. However, it appears that this issue has not been as thoroughly discussed as to benefit students with disabilities. It is well known that support helps students with special needs to succeed, and college is a crucial period for such aid, as the course content is more demanding than in earlier years of schooling. While support systems still need to be analyzed in order to create more fluid and efficient programs, support is what allows students with developmental disabilities to be successful in a college environment. These issues are somewhat recent in the literature, for this higher prevalence of students with developmental disabilities in college is a ..."
Abstract Six page paper exploring the recent and out of control trend of collegestudents getting themselves deep into debt by getting easy credit cards at school.
