2008 Woodie Awards
Sacrifices for education pay off in the long run
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: Points Of View
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Semester parking permit= $35. School supplies= $40.
Getting your bachelor's= priceless.
Ah, the life of a college student. We are the experts of multi-tasking.
We juggle school, work, and packed social lives; all on a small budget.
Everyone understands the life that most college students live.
For those that don't live with their parents, the staple foods are those that take 15 minutes or less, or come out of box or freezer.
Top Ramen is not over-rated, and soda is a luxury.
These days, tuition for schools goes up each year, and textbooks keep getting more expensive each semester.
Most professors and teachers require students to buy the latest edition, and we still have to budget for our daily expenses.
Once the semester is finished, we don't need our textbooks anymore, so we sell them back to the bookstore.
Unfortunately for those who are new to the college life, we only receive $35 if you're lucky or less in return for a book that could cost you close to $100.
The state system, which once provided community college students a free education no longer does.
Students now have to pay for their classes and even though it is much cheaper than going to a state school or a private school it is still pricey.
State school tuitions run up to $20,000, which includes books, school supplies, classes, and living expenses.
Private schools dig even deeper into your pockets.
To attend a private school such as Stanford University, tuition is around $40,000 or more per year.
Being a student these days is so expensive.
We have to sacrifice a lot to do well in the future, and once we obtain our bachelor's, we still pay the price, years down the line.
Loans and financial aid is always available, but the work to receive any type of money is tedious and time-consuming. Time for a student, is hard to come by.
The corporate world is so competitive now, and for almost anyone to get a decent job right out of college he or she must have a bachelor's degree.
It has become a basic requirement, and to stay ahead of the game, many students push on to pursue a master's degree.
So with all the sacrifices and complaints students have about the hardships of going to school, is it worth it?
We, at the Spectator, believe that the hard work we do now will definitely help us out in the future.
We are the future, and our skills, opinions, and expertise, are what will run our country in the very near future.
Besides the stresses from classes and the business of multi-tasking, when will you ever have the time in your life to just enjoy being young and take advantage of the experiences that come with being a college student?
This is the time to meet new people, socialize with those you normally wouldn't, spend hours in study groups at Starbucks, and just enjoy being young and care-free.
To be successful as a student and in life, in whatever you do, give it your best. If you play 100 percent, don't forget to work 100 percent. That's the key to success.
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