Morgan Pommier
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Why School is a Setup for Failure
The first reason would be, education is free. At least so
they say. At the age of five, and sometimes even six, children are placed in an
institution. Up until they are a senior in high school, children are required
to engage, and participate in schooling activities. This is where the most time
is taken as we grow into young adults. However school is a social construct
that all people must get into, but some do not get out of.
Peers are mean, if you don’t fit in you get made fun of,
if you’re the popular kid you have a reputation to uphold. People are judgmental,
and rude, high school is a hard experience in some cases. Teachers are there to
help, but do they really? Teens get older, and they begin to act out. Instead
of teachers getting involved trying to figure out what is going on at home, they
kick them out of class and the student misses out on the class content. This
would be the same “discipline” if a student gets suspended. The relationship
between teachers, students and support creates a gap. Results of this are
reasons why students do not pursue college.
Money is also a very big factor. There are scholarships,
and federal funds however depending on specific circumstances it may not be the
same for each student. People get free rides, at the cost of maintaining a certain
GPA, and even athletes who risk their bodies at the entertainment for the
university. First generation, or exchange students can also get federal funds,
as long as they pass each and every requirement. However universities’ are
required to have a certain level of “diversity”. Because of this they seek out
people who can fit the qualifications, however it’s “just the right amount”.
Being on a predominately white campus as a black female
who is not privileged in any other way is a struggle in itself. Not a first
generation, my family went to school, so federal funds is out of the question.
I am also not an athlete or apart of any group organization. My participation
with this university is very personal. I have one specific goal and that is to
obtain this degree in four years or less. Fighting for a grade, explaining my
point of view as well as defending what I feel is fair is all I have done in
the last three years of my education. When professors “are here to help”. After
graduation, I will HOPEFULLY obtain a decent job with this degree. That will
provide for my family and keep me financially afloat. To engage in the economy
and give back for the “public good”. Or be harassed by the government and
become the statistic society WANTS me to be. I refuse. After it is all said and
done, I will end up, going to school to get a job, which will pay back the
loans I had to get to get through school. All for a piece of paper with my name in pretty letters that will certify I can finish what I put my mind to.
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