Tuesday, September 18, 2012

       Approaching the subject of college education i think about my own experience from high school me to the college me. So when asked whats my position on the subject, i say i have to agree with Boggs that community college is a stepping stone into 4 year college,  . As previously stated, i consider my own experience fron high school to college. In high school i had mediocre grades because it was a challege that i wasnt ready to accept, so as a prep tool i came to community college even though i was accepted into three 4 year colleges. I came because i needed to prepare for college.  If i dont do well in a 2 year then i know im not ready and i wont be wasting money, but if i do well then ill transfer into a 4 year. I look at community college as a safety net.
        "Community colleges play an essential role in preparing the nation's workforce," said Bogg. That was a strong point in Bogg's view,because if you think about it he is right. he referenced the national commision on community colleges, 2008 that showed that 80% of the work force went to community college. He goes on to say  how community college provides access to highere education so so many different types of  people that differ in age, ethnicity and the such like.The flip side of the look on community college is that community college is used as a crutch, and keeps you satisfied with mediocre and hinders you from being elevated in mind. Rosenbaum states that if you did poor in high school you will do poor in college. I dont agree with that, however he does have strong evidence that high school plays an important role in the prep for college. So my take on it is while high school is important, if you dont do well doesnt stop you from being successful it just  holds you back, and that is a big difference.

1 comment:

  1. Hello, this appears to address the essay more than it does the short response. Can you discuss Tinto's stages of transition?

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