Show First two years of university education i By Allan S S. S Andrews Student Services Education Center CenterA A tl third rd area for lor investigation when a post post high school program is being considered Is that part of oC a year four program which relates directly to basic requirements associated with graduation MANY STUDENTS overlook the fact that the first two years of 01 a university or college degree program are solely years of filling general requirements for fora a well rounded curriculum at any university Each university or and-or college has set forth Corth certain criteria for Cor determining the acceptability of oC a student at graduation These criteria are set forth Corth in the graduation requirements A close examination of oC these graduation requirements will indicate that the students are arc merely sa satisfying general areas and do not fully become associated with major and minor study interest until most or all general requirements have been satisfied The first two years of a four Cour year program towards a graduation through a university or college is normally as a weeding out process Many students are encouraged and enticed to attend a four Cour year or other type of oC institution just for number verification to funding sources If increases are arc shown a funding source is more likely to assist with larger allocations These institutions will recruit without emphasis on the students student's need or ability to meet requirements THEY TilEY TilE THE institutions will allow students to enroll knowing very well that difficulties may arise because of predicted ability A student increasingly during the first two years becomes a part of oC a numbers game His needs are not fully Cully considered faculty advisement is minimized and a feeling of belonging is lost A student especially those making their first appearance to a year four institution is left to do battle with a giant composed of many unknown and nd irrelevant policies that cause many disappointments and frustrations They the new students have aided the institution with its objectives but in many cases have not received the same assistance towards their objectives IN MANY instances if those students recruited to post-high post school institutions were to take part in local programs they would be able to minimize and better understand their needs related to education requirements at secondary post institutions Following are some basic advantages through the local programs and the first two years of secondary post-secondary education a. a The student does not become a part of the larger numbers game The student in inmost inmost inmost most cases will have the same resources available for advisement counseling and awareness about what wha t is needed for Cor general requirements to graduate at a two or four year institution b. b The students student's first two years will result in full satisfaction to the mother institutions The students student's needs will be watched d over more closely and fully should he take advantage of available resources c. c The difference in financial expenditures by taking advantage of the local program verses going away to another secondary post institution could provide enough savings to pay for Cor a U third rd year of post- post secondary education For some even after one years year's study through the local program they could have provided substantial savings 1 to assist with other life objectives such as missions travel abroad or special training d. d The extra year helps to add maturity to an individual They grow in their decision processes and national They understand themselves more fully and what wha t they want to accomplish with their lives It also makes it easier casler for some when it comes coma to going away and severing ties lies with the family for a short period of time Both the family and the individual have a fuller understanding and idea about lifes life's demands These understandings understandings un un- un and maturity will willaid willaid willaid aid the individual family community and society IT IS a proven fact that local programs can satisfy the post post- secondary education needs and particularly the he requirements f associated with the first two years of a four year program Not only will education quality and quantity be a part of your returns but financial savings and ami economic returns will be a large advantage to your participation in locally sponsored programs The returns through your local programs will aid in the advancement and developments of your community in the Uintah Basin You are a part of your community why not help develop your community and the Basin by taking advantage of your locally sponsored programs |