is our faith in college eroding?

going to college: it is part of the american dream, right? 

maybe not.

according to new research by public agenda and the national center for public policy and higher education, our once fond love for college has turned to disappointment and even bitterness. 

pursuing a higher education has always been seen as the ticket to a better life.

we all know going to college costs us an arm and a leg. probably even all four limbs. but these new findings are saying that american's uneasy feelings run deeper than high tuition bills.

costs are now also coupled with unequal access for all young people and a growing widespread belief in educational mismanagement.

on top of it all, it doesn’t help that the downward spiral of our economy has made the competition for jobs even more difficult for recent grads.

so what do you guys think? is a college education still on the high list of accomplishments? or do you believe that in a few years, it will become obsolete?

open your eyes and mind.

as a college student, it is incredibly easy to get wrapped up in a world that consists of stress over tomorrow's chemistry test, indulging in left over pizza, facebook creeping and which friend is going to host the weekend's next kegger.

for many of these 18-23 year olds, the idea of "being social" does not go beyond the classroom or close friends.

because of this, we college students often form a warped version of reality that does not span beyond our personal bubbles.

and this is where i come in.
ENTER -> jacquelyn turner. sociology/journalism double major at the university of cincinnati. wanting to create and initiate a sense of awareness of the world to somewhat mindless college students.

maybe mindless. but definitely not heartless.

this blog is dedicated to keeping students connected to social situations and happenings occurring in the communities and world around them.

so stay tuned, become aware, and above all: be social.