The Importance of a Scholarship

A scholarship is a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academics or other achievements. Pretty much every young adult knows that a scholarship is able to pay for their tuition, books, and primary living expense. Not only does a scholarship help pay toward current and future fees, it can also look good on a student's resume, leading to working at a well-paying job. Once a student graduates from college with a scholarship, potential employers will be very impressed with reading the resumes of these students. Students that have earned a scholarship shows representatives that they have discipline and responsibility by being able to get the award. An applicant who obtained their education via a scholarship is highly respected in the eyes of most potential employers.

College Application

A. What else do I have to do in order to apply to a college:
1. SAT/ACT Scores
2. Essays
3. Letters of Recommendations
4. More credits for the classes I am taking
5. Funds to pay for the application fee.

B. Timeline

• After getting a summer job, I would be able to pay for the application fees. (August 9th of 2015) 
• During my senior year, I would be able to be able to send off my letters of recommendation and essays (November 1st and February 1st, )
• After I take more of the SAT/ACT tests, then I would be able to fill in the boxes. (November 8th & December 13th of 2015)
• By the end of my senior year, I would have all of my credits filled up. (May 24th of 2016)

C. Academically, I feel that I am where I want to be when speaking terms of my class rank (2nd). I wish my GPA would increase even further, but that is up to me. As for the SAT/ACT Scores, I need to study in order to get a higher grade. All of these will determine my future so I need to do what ever I can to do great.

D. I believe the colleges I have chosen are the ones for me. They provide my majors & minors, athletic sports, and my sense of environment. I do need to keep looking at other colleges, but for now, these are the colleges I hope to attend. I need to start looking more at the undergraduate funding and the school's personality.

Education

1. Is the college degree necessary/worth the cost (not just dollars but time) for economic and social success?

In my perspective, a college degree is definitely worth the cost for economic and social success. With a degree, many young adults are able to fund themselves in order to live a healthy, easier lifestyle. Money that comes form the degree can help towards bills and taxes. It can also lead to more income in their banks. Not only are they able to pay for remedies toward their future, it would also help young adults find a good career. Many companies or businesses love to see what their applicants have on their resume, such as what type of degree they possess. The bigger the degree, the more vital they would become towards the job.


2. How would you rate the US School system in terms of opportunities it gives its students v. 1 other country you saw in a presentation?

I would rate the U.S. school system as pretty low and needs improvement compared to international countries, such as China. The U.S. scored below the PISA math mean and ranks 26th out of the 34 OECD countries. Parts of China topped the rankings for math, reading, and science. The American government needs to find a better way to educate our young leaders in order to compete with China and almost every other country. Even though the U.S. ranks fifth in spending per student for their education, a higher expenditure on education is not a highly predictive of better education. This means the American society is in need of better learning techniques in order to become as smart as international individuals. The students will need to demonstrate the skills that will enable them to participate effectively and productively in life, thus resulting in the education they receive.