A little over one hundred students attended the 2nd annual college fair at Durfee High Tuesday night. More than fifty schools were represented as well as the Army and Navy. Students frantically bumped shoulders, heading from one table to the next, gathering as much information as they could. Small schools and community colleges were a big hit, yet big schools like Boston University and Assumption college had few students interested. Many students unable to go to these schools mainly because they're too expensive.
Why have the smaller schools become more popular for Durfee students? The main issue seems to be cost, as many students told me many colleges were just financially out of reach. Durfee attendee Shannon Machado exclaims that her options are limited, "I don't have enough to go to schools like Boston University, or even UMass. It's tough for me to find a good, cheap school that has what I want. But you just have to hope for a scholarship, it's the only way".
The economic status is certainly a punch in the mouth to students who want a good education, but it's not the economy alone. Many students argue that many schools have always been too expensive, and thus are unable to get the education they want. Financial aid has been granted to many students in the area. According to Rhode Island Community college, most students have some form of finacial aid. Yet, a majority say it's still not enough.
Durfee students and Fall River students alike are finding it hard to get the money they need for college. Many have found comfort though, in community colleges. These schools are far cheaper than state or private schools, and offer good education. Massasoit Community College has confirmed that since 2001, the population has increased significantly with more students entering every year. Also, Rhode Island Community College has also reported a rise in students as well as BCC.
Community college seems to be a growing trend. Students Dennis Pacheco said, " I've looked around for a bit, and I noticed that the community colleges have the same courses and trades. But they're also a lot more accessible and convenient".
It's not an issue of career fields, or high standards. How can students become successful and make money if there's no money around? Most students of Durfee High agree that community college is the best option for those struggling to find money.
Even so, most students even at community colleges have some form of financial aid. If colleges are too expensive, then can the smaller schools solve the issue? And what will happen if these schools become packed? No matter what, we find many students struggling for money to pay for college. And many fear that they don't have enough.
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I think this piece is decent, I like the lead, I think it's clear and summarizes the problem well. The angle is pretty clear, focusing on the fact many schools have gone to community colleges and can't go to certain schools. I used quotations well, and I think I did a good job of picking and choosing what parts of the quotes I wanna use. I think it needs to be polished and presented in a better way, some paragraphs are really short, while some are much logner
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Hi Jordan:
ReplyDeleteYou'll need a headline, right? and the name of a newspaper or web site?
You do a pretty good job here: your lead gives us most of what we want to know. And your inteview works pretty well.
I did notice some repetition about the cost of college. You may want to eliminate that redundancy.
I like the questions that you ask at the end. They're really important.
You'll need to rephrase, right? The economic status is certainly a punch in the mouth
Hear the repetition?Many students argue that many schools
Can you be more specific as to your source? According to Rhode Island Community college, [a person or site; and do you mean Rhode Island College?]
How are these two different? Durfee students and Fall River students
Again, you'll need to be more precise as to where you got this info? Massasoit Community College has confirmed that since 2001, the population has increased significantly with more students entering every year. Also, Rhode Island Community College has also reported a rise in students as well as BCC.
singular? Students [and can you give his major and age?]
I definitely see the repetition and it's something I need to work on. Also the difference between fall river students and durfee students, I wasn't being clear enough. And it would be helpful to add more inside info, such as the age and actual numbers of what sutdents are paying. But, on the bright side, I think the lead is pretty good, and voerall the paper has potential
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