ve that education is for the rich and well off, when in fact education is for those who want it. Yet, how can those who desire it, afford it? Some could argue that the establishment of community colleges and certain programs such as the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and C-Step are put in place to help those who otherwise are financial incapable to reach their full potential. I can acknowledge that community colleges are helpful, but extremely inadequate to meet the demands of other private university’s standards. And I believe these programs, such as HEOP and C-Step, are also helpful, but don’t entirely meet the needs of the students they are in place to support. For example, these programs do not cover the cost of campus housing unless a student is in a destitute situation or if a well-fabricated story such as, “my mom threw me out of the house,” or “my father beats me,” is believed. Now, one might think housing is a luxury that seems trivial and unimportant. I don’t think so, for the reason being one’s college experience is completely different if one commutes or is a part of campus life. It’s a comparison of apples to oranges. Students who live in the dorms are giving an opportunity to be away from home and given more freedom over their lives, not to mention that course work is noticeable easier to complete when one is close to campus. While the commuting student body is given a completely different college experience. For example, classes are scheduled tightly together to refrain from having “wasted time” during the day. Having classes spread out and flexible isn’t an ideal day for the commuter for obvious reasons. In any case, why can’t minorities be given the same experiences as other college students?Education is a tool that has been forced feed by parents, teachers, and the media, as a window of opportunities. However, is ev...
