Abstract

I'm sorry this is in after 12 I had a busy day and just got home recently. I also had some problems with my computer.

Each year there are more teens that plan to go away to college and get a good job. The problem is that many kids don't know what to expect once they get to college. Kids are constantly told by their high schools that they need college and that they can make it in college. What high schools fail to do is give students the to tools and guidance to make it in college. While still in high school a lot of students don't know what courses to take to better prepare them in college. Being unprepared for college is not the only issue here. They also may believe that there is no need to worry and set themselves up with an easy senior year. Paying for college is also becoming a very big issue. Anything from competitions between colleges to federal and state funding cuts cause prices to be driven up. The upper half of society are the only ones that don't seem to be concerned. Their have been many studies done by many well respected individuals. All these individuals want something to be done. Changes need to be made if America wants to remain a super power. Our society simply can't run with only the upper 20% of Americans getting a good education.