work hard now and you will save yourself from having to work for the rest of your life
But there are some shortcomings to this. A four year university or even a junior college could be a challenge to get into. Then staying at that institution is a challenge on its own. Many students face difficulties that will make or break them in school. Some rise to the challenge and overcome and others let the challenges overwhelm them.
One of the biggest challenges that students face in school is money. Often, universities charge outrageous tuition fees for their students. you can double that if you expect to live on campus. Not to mention the cost of books and supplies. By the time youre done with school you could have had a mansion with a mercedes. So how can students cope with not having enough money for their education?
If you feel that you are one of those students. you should look into your options as far as community colleges go. They will be much cheaper and still get you the basis for your eductaion (general education courses). In your time at a community college, get the best grades you possibly can. this will help you to not only get into the universities of your choice, but will also help you to obtain scholarships. Each year, millions of dollars are practically given away to students. Most times students do not even know they exist. So do some research, a quick google search turned up a variety of opportunities for "free money"
Scholarship Opportunities
Another big challenge to students to stay in school is a motivation for higher education. Some students get discouraged with school, because its what they have been doing for practically their whole lives. They think "when will this end?"Simply put, school is what you make it, and you will get out what you put in. Sure you attend your classes and do your homework, but if you arent applying it to anything in your life, you will surely forget it.
So how can students cope with a lack of motivation?
Thats simple actually. Dont just attend school because you think it will get you a better job, or some other superficial reason. attend school because it will be another step closer to doing what is really going to make you happy. For instance, in my other posts, i talked about how i bounced around from school to school only to finally come up on something i wanted to do. I saw it when i was SJSU. students had no idea what they wanted to do in their lives, they just knew college would help them. But in all honesty, education is not something you get in just a classroom. education is your life experiences, your failures, your successes.
But there are some shortcomings to this. A four year university or even a junior college could be a challenge to get into. Then staying at that institution is a challenge on its own. Many students face difficulties that will make or break them in school. Some rise to the challenge and overcome and others let the challenges overwhelm them.
One of the biggest challenges that students face in school is money. Often, universities charge outrageous tuition fees for their students. you can double that if you expect to live on campus. Not to mention the cost of books and supplies. By the time youre done with school you could have had a mansion with a mercedes. So how can students cope with not having enough money for their education?
If you feel that you are one of those students. you should look into your options as far as community colleges go. They will be much cheaper and still get you the basis for your eductaion (general education courses). In your time at a community college, get the best grades you possibly can. this will help you to not only get into the universities of your choice, but will also help you to obtain scholarships. Each year, millions of dollars are practically given away to students. Most times students do not even know they exist. So do some research, a quick google search turned up a variety of opportunities for "free money"
Scholarship Opportunities
Another big challenge to students to stay in school is a motivation for higher education. Some students get discouraged with school, because its what they have been doing for practically their whole lives. They think "when will this end?"Simply put, school is what you make it, and you will get out what you put in. Sure you attend your classes and do your homework, but if you arent applying it to anything in your life, you will surely forget it.
So how can students cope with a lack of motivation?
Thats simple actually. Dont just attend school because you think it will get you a better job, or some other superficial reason. attend school because it will be another step closer to doing what is really going to make you happy. For instance, in my other posts, i talked about how i bounced around from school to school only to finally come up on something i wanted to do. I saw it when i was SJSU. students had no idea what they wanted to do in their lives, they just knew college would help them. But in all honesty, education is not something you get in just a classroom. education is your life experiences, your failures, your successes.
I totally agree. It's scary how short sighted a lot of people can be these days. Everyone is so wound up about getting what they want here and now they rarely think about their lives 5, 10, or even 15 years down the line. Put in your due diligence now and reap the benefits down the line when you're being paid significantly more and doing much cooler shit than someone who didn't earn a college degree.
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