Scholarships Importance

Scholarships are important for many Americans to go to college. I think that scholarships are of large importance for students not only for financial purposes, but also to motivate students to achieve better grades and be better students overall.

College Admissions

I still have a couple of things left to do before I will be able to submit my application for college. The first thing on my list is to submit my FASFA. I have already filled it out but I just need to get on my computer at home and submit it. The second thing I need to do is get my transcript from the office. After I have all that done, I will be ready to apply to Navarro College for this fall. Academically I think I am exactly where I should be. The college I have decided on going to is Navarro Junior College. I believe that I have chose an appropriate college to attend this fall because the requirements do not exceed my academic qualifications. I am really anxious to see what opportunities college has in store for me.

U.S. Student Opportunities vs. Japanese

When comparing the opportunities of US students to those available to students in Japan, they vary greatly. Students in the US are given greater opportunities as far as participation in any given class is concerned. American students are actively involved in discussions, interactions and presentations, where the opposite is expected from students in Japan. American students are expected to interact, ask questions and participate in lectures. In Japan, however; students are pretty much expected to pay attention, take notes, answer questions only when asked and clarify any additional questions on their own time. As far as success is concerned, although the US spends more money per student than the Japanese do, students in Japan have out-scored American students across the board. The success that Japanese students have in Math and Science scores is possibly attributed to the cookie cutter curriculum that is taught in Japanese schools. I feel that the opportunities for learning to be a successful test taker in Japan are greater than in America, but US students have a greater opportunity to develop their individuality. Overall, I would say that the American school system offers greater opportunities than the Japanese.

Importance of a College Degree in the U.S.

I believe that (in most cases) a college degree is worth the money, time, and effort it takes to acquire one. There are clearly a ton of advantages to having a college degree in the United States today. A college degree not only opens up a multitude of opportunities in the workplace, but it also provides a level of confidence in ones self and from others. In turn, a degree should eventually pay for itself and prove to be a profitable investment. I think everyone should obtain a college degree.