I mean, is it a business run for profit rahter than what it strives to be?
2007-02-05 09:05:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
yes.
sadly that is the answer to your question.
you will find a few teachers who care-very few. even if they used to care they have been beat down by the system and they just do not care anymore.
you will find fewer students who care-they are there to put in the hours because someone told them to.
maybe it is different at expensive private colleges.
2007-02-05 09:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by J A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, yes, but only from a certain point of view. Schools have to make money to stay open, attract better faculty and high quality research, etc... On the other hand, you're getting something out of it, too. That being a degree and training which will allow you to excell in your chosen career path. For example, going to Harvard will cost you quite a bit. But when you're done, you'll have one of the best educations on the planet and employers will be beating down your door ready to offer you just about anything you ask.
2007-02-05 10:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Bayou Boy in Tx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American higher educational system is imitated and admired around the world. That's why we have over 500,000 international students studying in the USA this second.
There are over 3800 colleges. Some of them are probably pretty awful, but a lot of them are really great and do a terrific job of turning out young people who are ambitious, creative and self-confident.
I get tired of hearing people whine about how bad things are. The kids I have taught over the last 40 years have been just great and many of them are having wonderful careers. I would, and in fact do, trust my former students to give me financial advice, act as my accountant, physician and contractor. They all do a great job. The proof of the educational system is in the pudding - how well are my former students doing in the wide world...
Stop whining and get down to business and you will find that the colleges will give you the training and education you need to succeed.
2007-02-05 09:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given some of the rapport on this site, I'd have to say yes.
2007-02-05 09:13:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋