The Fine Art Of Letting Go Analysis

In the article MOTIVATING FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND COLLEGE COMPLETION by TANJULA PETTY, Ed. D: Alabama State University tells us that many student tells us that needs to be social and belong .They want to feel that they belong to this society and help them in their needs. Which will give a positive message to these student that they are part of this society. And even family should start supporting these student rather than going against them “The families of these students don't support them which causes low self-esteem in them. And student begin to feel uncomfortable. (Hsiao, 1992). It tells us that these student need society to help them in education cycle. The reason is that these students’ families don't support them in their struggle for

High school graduation marks the start of young adults’ lives, a time where they are expected to decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives. Many young adults are pressured into attending college, whether they have determined their goal or not, but is it necessary? “The Case Against College,” an article written by Linda Lee, a mother who has questioned the former belief that college equals success, claims that “not everyone needs a higher education.” College, though beneficial to many, is not for everyone and should not determine an individual’s life.

When entering college, there are many things to consider. Having to make such important life decisions can be very overwhelming for a high school senior. Not only are teenagers expected to make a decision on where they are going to potentially be spending the next four years, but they are also deciding who and how that is going to look like. In the article “A college education should include rooming with a stranger,” Ann Altman uses emotional diction to persuade readers to consider what their living conditions will be like their first year of college.

Once more college students graduate and want to live in their old bedroom again because they want to figure out the next step in life to take. 24 year old, Bobby Franklin Jr. who is a college graduate from Clarion University is one of the few boomerangers that moved back in with his parents. He and most of his friends say; “Stay at home as long as you can and save.” (308) Bobby’s parents worry about him when he’s out on his own. Bobby’s parents also like the fact that he lives at home because he follows his parents’ rules.

When evaluating “Hi Mom, I’m Home”, I think that the outlook of the article is adequate and uses substantiated information within the text that supports that college graduates are moving back to their family unemployed along with student loans.

The shift from high school to college involves a change in identity from a simple high school student to a professional college undergraduate. According to Stephen et al (2012) the school system focuses on “independent” variables, while first generation students need a more “interdependent” environment to thrive. These two variables will be explained in more depth further in the paper. Also, other research articles found that first-generation college student (FGCS) cannot benefit from their parents’ experiences in preparing for and applying to college (Sanez et al, 2007). As a result, FGCS are less exposed to the support and other contributing aspects that provide preparation to their peers, continuing-generation student (CGS), as they go through college (Mehta et al, 2011).

The decision of a first generation student to pursue higher education comes with the price past the inherent financial cost, of leaving their families behind. Many of these kids may feel like they are abandoning their parents or siblings, although, sometimes they feel like they are being abandond as well. They are leaving everything they know behind to pursue something that they have either dreamed of, or pushed towards their entire life. There are a few conflicting feelings that they may have, first generation students desire

When a student goes off to college, they begin to no longer rely on their parents as much as they once have. The majority of college students choose to live on campus. They start becoming more independent. They learn to make their own food, do their homework and clean up after themselves without being told, and they start providing for themselves for the most part. They discover they have to be responsible with their money because they now have tuition to pay; and books, tuition, and other miscellaneous items to buy. They also gain a better sense of responsibility by deciding their major and choosing their career

The article “Motivating Firs-Generation Students For Academic Success and College Completion” by Tanjula Petty describes the additional challenges first generation students have to overcome while attending college. A well-heeled diversity and world of opportunities are a few of the positive outcomes of attending college. According to Tanjula Petty (2014), “Yet, the most cited and widely used definition for first- generation students is someone whose parents has not completed a college degree”. Students whose parents did not acquire a college degree, have a lack of support at home. Their family members are not equipped to provide information required for college difficulties students may have. They lack knowledge and resources that students that students with college-educated parents have. The article states that these students are less psychologically prepared for college. Many low-income families do not understand the benefits of graduating from college. First generation students spend more time working and less time studying unlike their classmates. (Petty 2014) Coming from low-income families, many of these students have to divide their time between college and working. Leading students to prioritize money before school. Many work full time while going to school. Working more hours than studying can potentially harm students ' success.

The transition from high school to college is a dynamic time in one’s life that parallels the change from childhood to adulthood. Both of these changes are dramatic and, as a result, feelings are difficult to put down into words. A messy combination of emotions fills the heart, surfacing in strange ways. Confident high school seniors go right back to the bottom of the chain when entering college as freshmen. These students start all over, just like entering grade school or high school for the first time. The move up from high school to college signals the switch from dependence to self-sufficiency. From a personal point of view, going through the experience of graduating high school and transferring to a residential college campus at STLCOP, made me realize I was no longer a kid and capable of making my own decisions.

Cedric and I’s transition to college are similar yet different. We both were excited, yet sad to leave home and especially leaving our mothers behind. Our journey though to college is quite different. I am very close to my mom and would do everything with her and talk to her all the time in high school. Cedric on the other hand would see his mother once in a while during high school as theybwent about their daily lives and just did their own thing. Cedric’s mother took him to college whereas my mom, dad, and sister took me. Just as Cedric had tutors available here at Doane there are various people to help you succeed. Cedric and I both had to adjust to managing our time doing homework and socializing and meeting new people. The transition to

Welcome to the third installment in our college series. If you've missed out on any of them, you can check out the drive to the orientation and meeting the roommate and whether you should let your college student take the car to school or not. It’s nearing that time; your teen is going to be heading off to college. Your emotions are mixed and while you may be feeling proud of your teen for their accomplishments, you are also sad to see them leave the nest. Being a parent has its challenges and rewards. Sending your teen off to college for the first time is one event that falls under both of those categories. This however, doesn’t have to be the end of you spending time with your teen though; there are quite a few things you can do to savor

“I knew that it was time to get my life together when I saw my oldest daughter talking to her sister on how important it was to go to college. My youngest said “Well mom didn’t go to college and she took care of us so why do I have to?” It was then when I decided that I refuse to be that type of example for my daughter and I knew what I needed to do….go back to school.” J. Richardson

Furthermore, many people want to progress in their work, some simply want to gain in depth education on the particular field they want to achieve. However, individual’s bosses do not always understand. Having a job while in college is a huge demand. Depending on whether students have families or not will put them in a tight position. Ultimately the demand for both will result in them dropping out of college. Mark Kantrowitz says, “Many students who drop out of college has to work while enrolled in college (Why Do Students Drop out of College Kantrowitz)." He follows up by saying that “they often find it very difficult to support themselves and their families and go to college at the same time (Why Do Students Drop out of College Kantrowitz)." In most homes, one's family always comes first no matter what. For example, the desired accomplishments of the mother are not greater than the needs of her children. School work and the work one puts into he/she's job alone are hard to manage. Having to

Getting an education is an important part in young person’s life. However, students face many hardships when enrolled in college. Often independent living is something they are not used to and find difficult to cope with the many stresses that they have not experienced at home. For example, having to balance earning an income to have money to live and study. This essay will discuss the three reasons why student’s drop out of college: financial constraints; balancing work with school and social life; and coping with illness and injuries.