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Iesha Walker
Professor Brenda Refaei
English 1001
11 September 2015
Is college worth the cost? : College Students
College is not just a degree. College is a place to make memories, build relationships, and
connections. Also, a place to gain experience and explore opportunities. To succeed in college,
you must make certain sacrifices within your personal life such as time and money, but if you
utilize your time wisely and plan carefully with your financial aid office you will have enough
money to cover your living expenses, college fees, and course cost.
Incoming college students, as well as current college students can not afford the cost of
college. Many students apply for scholarships and Free Application for Federal Application
(FAFSA) . FAFSA is a document that determines the amount of currency a student will attain to
assist their financial expenses while attending a postsecondary institution. FAFSA is used to
determine the students
loan and grant amounts, as well as work study.
Incoming college students are naive, and have no idea about the cost of living. For
instance, food. In college, you are given a meal plan. Meal plan amounts range from 3,000-7,000
dollars depending on the university you choose to attend. The main purpose of a meal plan is to
supply you with meals throughout the semester. The type of meal plans vary from 60 meals per
semester, 80 meals per semester, and unlimited. Along with food expenses, you will have
personal expenses. Such as, toothpaste, toilet paper, listerine, game and movie tickets, spirit
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and other essentials. If you save and manage your money wisely, you should have money to
cover the cost.
Your schools financial aid office is a vital resource. Financial aid can help pay for many
things. The financial aid you receive can cover your tuition and books. In addition to tuition,
students will come across additional course fees. Additional course fees can range from a lab fee,
program fee, tech fee, and many more. Each course will require specific supplies, such as
laptops,goggles,calculators,folders,hard drives,binders, and etc.
College is expensive, but if you utilize the right resources and apply for financial aid
youll be able to cover the cost. College is not just a degree. College is a place to make
memories, build relationships, and connections.

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Iesha Walker
Professor Brenda Refaei
English 1001
11 September 2015
Is college worth the cost? : College Parents
Parents of high school students should be eagered to send their child/children to college.
College is the next step of your childs independence. College is full of guidance and
opportunities that will assist your child in having a successful academic career. College is very
expensive, but if you organize an appointment with your childs financial aid advisor, you will
attain information regarding financial assistance covering living expenses,college fees, and
course cost.
Incoming college students are naive, and have no idea about the cost of living. For
instance, food. In college, your child is given a meal plan. Meal plan amounts range from 3,0007,000 dollars depending on the university you choose to attend. The main purpose of a meal plan
is to supply your child with meals throughout the semester. The type of meal plans vary from 60
meals per semester, 80 meals per semester, and unlimited. Along with food expenses, your will
have personal expenses. Such as, toothpaste, toilet paper, listerine, game and movie tickets, spirt
wear and other essentials. In addition to tuition, students will come across additional course fees.
Additional course fees can range from a lab fee, program fee, tech fee,

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and many more. Each course will require specific supplies, such as laptops, goggles, ,calculators,
folders,hard drives,binders,and etc.
Many parents can not afford college, so they seek financial help. Your childs school
should have a financial aid office. Financial aid is money given/lended to your student by the
government or other organizations to help pay for college. Financial aid includes scholarships,
grants, and loans. In order to receive financial aid you must complete a FAFSA. Free Application
for Federal Application (FAFSA) is a document that determines the amount of currency a student
will attain to assist their financial expenses while attending a postsecondary institution.Complete
your FAFSA before the deadline. The sooner you complete it, the more money youll get in
return.

You're not alone, many college parents seek financial help within their childs four years
of attendance. College is expensive, if you can get financial help through scholarships and
grants, you should make sure you utilize them. College is full of guidance and opportunities that
will assist your child in having a successful academic career. Its worth it.

Work Cited
Food Cost Rise for College Students. (2008, November 8). Retrieved from
http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/stories/2008-11-09/food-costs-rise-for-collegestudentsbusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-and-financial-advice
What is the FASFA? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?
pageID=131
Financial Aid Can Help You Afford College. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid-101/financial-aid-can-help-youafford-college

Your Name: Stephanie Meyer

Essay Writers Name: Iesha Walker
Essay Title: Is College Worth It? :College Parents, Is College Worth It? :College Students

A.

Peer reviewer, please answer the following questions with a Yes or No answer:

1. Read the instructions again. Has the writer answered what the essay requires? Yes both of the
essays have answered what is required.
2. Does the writer have one main idea that is clearly supported by the
other paragraphs in the essay? Yes I knew and understood her meaning and the
different expenses of college and how I can seek help to make my money cover
those expenses.
3. Is there a clear link between paragraphs? Yes The paragraphs flow very
well together.
4. Has the writer offered enough details to support the main idea? Yes but
there are other ways to receive money it not just through loans or grants, but
you can also apply for scholarships as well.
5. Do you know what the essay is about from the introduction? Yes
6. Does the conclusion tie everything together or suggest a solution? Yes I like how you reworded
the conclusions to remind the readers to apply for FAFSFA.

B. You, who are doing the peer review for friend, please write a paragraph of at least three
sentences describing what you like about this paper.
I liked how you focused more on having both the students and parents apply for FASFA
for loans or grants to help cover more college cost. Also, letting them know the amount it might
be around for a college meal plan. Even in the end how you restated and reminded them to apply
to FASFA.

C. You, who are doing the peer review for your friend, please list at least 4 items the writer
should consider revising in this draft to make it stronger.
-Just know or write in that they can apply for scholarships as well because FASFA may not cover
all of your college tuition

-Just make sure they know its not just the one application they have to fill out for all of the
different loans and grants, there maybe more than one.
-Some spelling, just double check and make sure you didnt miss a letter.
Once you have read your peers comments, go to your Theorizing about Writing document on
Google Drive and answer these questions there about peer review.
1. What did your peer like about your paper?
2. What did your peer suggestion you change in your paper?
3. Describe what you will change in your paper based upon your peers suggestions.