Oracle
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Team 8: What do you think the most influential factor affecting college admission …
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INTERVIEW:
Team 8: What do you think the most influential factor affecting college admission rates is today?
Ms. Stanford: There has been such an increase in the number of students applying, students who are all qualifiedbout we just can accept them due to the budget.
Team 8: Do you think that college students are more likely to speak with the the counselors or the adviser for their major at school in regards to obtaining advice and future counseling?
Ms. Stanford: Yes, our primary work as counselors is to help students cope mentally with the transition into college and we help students deal with their emotions.
Team 8: How do you think college counseling differs from public colleges to junior colleges?
Ms. Stanford: The most apparent difference is that community colleges have mostly off-campus and commuter students which mean that less students take the time to come see their counselors so there are fewer positions for college counselors.
Team 8: How many college counselors do you have at your school?
Ms. Stanford: Currently, we have 12 employees with the job title of college counselor.
Team 8: Do you think that you have an adequate number of staff? Do they all have a complete set of regular students that come in for counseling?
Ms. Stanford: YEs, but we are currently undergoing some cutbacks in our department as well.
Team 8: What is your main role or job in counseling services?
Ms. Stanford: We focus on the mental health of our students and transitioning into the college lifestyles
DriversOfChange
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... Driving Force # 2 (y-axis)
The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students.…
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Driving Force # 2 (y-axis)
The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students. When there more students looking to enter college, admission rates decrease. As the amount of students looking to enter college decrease, admission rates will increase. Recently, the amount of students looking to enter college has been steadily rising. With an increase in competition, students turn to personal advisors instead of college counselors in order to get ahead.
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for students to to afford
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go to college.college, but more students areapplying because in a recession it gives more opportunities to be educated. Because of
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that with lessmore students, there areis less people to counsel and less options within the campus.money for salaries, more is spent on necessities. Less money
In the event of a World War III, the number of students enrolled and applying to college would dramatically decrease. In this time the United States would fall into a deeper recession because of military costs that arise during the war. With more people enlisting in the army and more people needing to get jobs to support their families, fewer students enroll in college with makes it harder for colleges to maintain their structure with a decreased flow of money college counselors would lose their jobs. Even though college counselors focus of transition and mental health of their students, they would mostly be advising their students to drop out because it is best for the individual. Another World War would be detrimental to the college counseling system and without proper funding, colleges and their students would be a risk. In an extreme case, if many colleges were forced to shutdown because there are not enough students, the U.S. quality of living and education would decrease and our long since period of advancement would halt, leaving the counselors without jobs.
DriversOfChange
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... Driving Force # 2 (y-axis)
The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students.…
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Driving Force # 2 (y-axis)
The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students. When there more students looking to enter college, admission rates decrease. As the amount of students looking to enter college decrease, admission rates will increase. Recently, the amount of students looking to enter college has been steadily rising. With an increase in competition, students turn to personal advisors instead of college counselors in order to get ahead.
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for students to to afford
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to college. Because of this, the career of being a college counselor is slowing dying, due to the fact that with less students, there are less people to counsel and less options within the campus. Less money means cutbacks in classes, professors, programs and counselors. Counselors are not the immediate educators the since there are usually so many of them, they are usually some of the first to be effected by cutbacks as their salaries can be directed to classes and professors that interact and affect the students more.
In the event of a World War III, the number of students enrolled and applying to college would dramatically decrease. In this time the United States would fall into a deeper recession because of military costs that arise during the war. With more people enlisting in the army and more people needing to get jobs to support their families, fewer students enroll in college with makes it harder for colleges to maintain their structure with a decreased flow of money college counselors would lose their jobs. Even though college counselors focus of transition and mental health of their students, they would mostly be advising their students to drop out because it is best for the individual. Another World War would be detrimental to the college counseling system and without proper funding, colleges and their students would be a risk. In an extreme case, if many colleges were forced to shutdown because there are not enough students, the U.S. quality of living and education would decrease and our long since period of advancement would halt, leaving the counselors without jobs.
DriversOfChange
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... The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students. When there more students lo…
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The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students. When there more students looking to enter college, admission rates decrease. As the amount of students looking to enter college decrease, admission rates will increase. Recently, the amount of students looking to enter college has been steadily rising. With an increase in competition, students turn to personal advisors instead of college counselors in order to get ahead.
Axis of Scenarios: We are choosing quadrant II to discuss. This is the most relevant because as of now, the college admission rate is decreasing because it is becoming more competitive and difficult to get in due to the increase in potential college students that are applying. In a recession, prices increase in order for colleges to maintain a profit and function properly which makes it more difficult for students to afford to go to college.
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flow of money. Ultimately, anothermoney college counselors would lose their jobs. Even though college counselors focus of transition and mental health of their students, they would mostly be advising their students to drop out because it is best for the individual. Another World War
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the college counseling system and
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advancement would halt.halt, leaving the counselors without jobs.
DriversOfChange
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... Driving Force # 2 (y-axis)
The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students.…
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Driving Force # 2 (y-axis)
The Driving force on our y-axis is the amount of college students. When there more students looking to enter college, admission rates decrease. As the amount of students looking to enter college decrease, admission rates will increase. Recently, the amount of students looking to enter college has been steadily rising. With an increase in competition, students turn to personal advisors instead of college counselors in order to get ahead.
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function properly which makes it more difficult for students to afford to go to college.
In the event of a World War III, the number of students enrolled and applying to college would dramatically decrease. In this time the United States would fall into a deeper recession because of military costs that arise during the war. With more people enlisting in the army and more people needing to get jobs to support their families, fewer students enroll in college with makes it harder for colleges to maintain their structure with a decreased flow of money. Ultimately, another World War would be detrimental to the college system and without proper funding, colleges and their students would be a risk. In an extreme case, if many colleges were forced to shutdown because there are not enough students, the U.S. quality of living and education would decrease and our long since period of advancement would halt.
Conclusion
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... Quadrant IV:
Quadrant IV seems to be the most ideal of all possible scenarios. A low amount …
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Quadrant IV:
Quadrant IV seems to be the most ideal of all possible scenarios. A low amount of students looking to attend college in a time of prosperity allows for many to go to school without a huge worry over competition. A high economic status would allow people to keep their jobs such as college counselors and allow more students to attend college without as much debt as one may have today.
CURVEBALL !!! O M G!!!
A curveball that could greatly affect our college system in California is the possibility of natural disasters occurring. Living in an area where earthquakes are very common, a major disaster could cause massive damage to major cities/colleges. This will result in tons of money being spent on disaster relief and repairs. A huge natural disaster could have a huge impact on the economy. We are all expecting a major earthquake but we have no idea about when it could strike. And with the end of the world coming December this year we could face the possible extinction of the human race or even worse...the extinction of college counselors everywhere!
Conclusion
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X-Axis: Economic Status
Y-Axis: Amount of Students
Quadrant I:
Quadrant I is made up of a large number of students looking to enter college and a high economic status. An increase in students means an increase in competition. Students can hire advisors instead of turning towards college counselors. Although a high economic status could pay college counselors well, it would make more sense to get rid of unnecessary jobs.
Quadrant II:
Quadrant II seems to be very relevant right now as it shows a recession and a very large number of students looking to enter college. Students end up with a large amount of debt because of the colleges increasing prices. Because of a recession, the salary of a college counselor may drop significantly or they may be gotten rid of entirely. Today, we can see a decrease in the number of college counselors working.
Quadrant III:
Quadrant III is made up of a low number of students looking to enter college but during a recession. Students suffering from the recession may not be able to afford the costs of college and thus result in a lower number of students. Although a low number of students is ideal for those who can afford the costs of college during a recession, a college would still raise the prices in order to stay functional and maintain a profit.
Quadrant IV:
Quadrant IV seems to be the most ideal of all possible scenarios. A low amount of students looking to attend college in a time of prosperity allows for many to go to school without a huge worry over competition. A high economic status would allow people to keep their jobs such as college counselors and allow more students to attend college without as much debt as one may have today.
CURVEBALL !!! O M G!!!
