Against all Odds

April 12, 2010 beautycf2010

By: Kristin Ballard

It’s always been difficult being a college student in any culture, but being one in this economy has made the processes even more complicated. Our changes nationally have not only harmed us as a country, but they have affected us globally as well. Budget cuts have not only been affecting us in our job market it has taken a dramatic turn for the worst in our school system especially in our university and community colleges. By not having enough money in our universities and community colleges it raises fees for every student. This situation not only affects grades it affects our class sizes that have dropped dramatically in size.  These cuts and changes are starting to affect our educations so much that many students that I spoke with told me how their GPA’s are hanging in the balance.

For many of my peers that come from other countries it has become even harder for them to complete their education in a shorter amount of time since the cutbacks have decreased the classes and it takes longer for them to get their degree. Many have had to return home because their money or the time on their visa has run out. Other students have begun to take online classes to try to make up for the classes that they need. Also many students have decided to take credit/no credit in their which is a catch 22 because if you don’t pass the class it won’t affect their GPA but if they do pass it will only count as a C. So think about it, if all their grades are a C how would that look on their transcripts if they plan to transfer? Or, who really wants to receive a C when they know their work produced a better grade?

Even though both things help with time management they both can cause lots of stress for anyone. With all the fees rising it tends to cut into time management. Now trying to find a job or trying to keep the one you already have it can sometimes become overwhelming and some days as it seems if can never be done. So many students now have to take semesters off to save enough money to come back to school in the summer and winter terms. But yet in still these things have been taken away from them because of the economy. Now even summer schools have been cute as well as the major cuts backs in the winter term classes

So let’s get rid of these excuses that I can’t go to school because I may not have the money, you don’t have the time, you can’t get the class you want. There are still grants, scholarships, time management, online courses, or the option you may not want to take; credit/no credit. Even with these changes, if you are disciplined, you can be more focused on your work, your job, and even have fun in your social life. But if don’t know where you are going in life you may have to take a little time off to reevaluate your goals. Let’s make lemons into lemonade and show the world that even though things are hard we can still make it even if all the odds seem to be against us.

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