Instructions:
This assignment contains two parts (A and B). Part A requires you to create intext
citations within an essay. Part B requires you to create reference entries for
the sources used within the essay. Follow the instructions below to complete the
assignment.
1. Read over the list of sources on the following pages.
2. Create an in-text citation for every source in the blank lines provided in the
attached essay. Follow the numbers listed next to each source and on each
blank line, put the in-text citations in the correct order. For instance, source #1
should be used as an in-text citation for blank line #1. Source #2 should be used
as an in-text citation for blank line #2 and so on. The first one has been done for
you.
3. Create a references page for the sources used in the essay. Please type
this page and attach it to this package. Remember that your reference entries
should be listed in alphabetical order. The first one has been done for you.
4. Submit the entire completed package to me at the beginning of class on the
due date.
PART A
The Greatest Educational Difference
Why is attending college so scary? The choice to attend college is often the
most difficult choice students must make. In fact, over 75% of grade 12 students
experience anxiety over the decision to attend college (Melchiore, 2013, p. E12).
The reason for this difficulty is that many students are unfamiliar with the college
education system. This unfamiliarity is due to the fact that high school and
college are different in many ways.
The first difference between high school and college is the cost involved. In
many Western countries such as Canada, high school education is primarily
funded through government taxes ______________________________;
therefore, the cost of high school education to the individual is minimal. Unless
the students are attending private high schools, they do not have to pay tuition
fees. In addition, they do not have to buy textbooks. The main resources they
are expected to pay for
are
uniforms and school supplies such as pens, pencils,
paper, and binders. On the other hand,
college education
is only partially funded
by the government. Therefore, students must pay tuition fees that range from
$3,000 to $6,000 per year _____________________. Students must also
purchase several textbooks which range from $50 to $150 for each course they
take _________________________. Furthermore, students must also pay for
general and
course specific
supplies such as drafting or make-up kits.
Another main difference between high school and college is the facilities
provided. Due to the public funding of high schools, few student facilities are
provided. High schools often have small gymnasiums and may have swimming
pools. Also, although most high schools have cafeterias, they are often small
and provide limited food options such as hamburgers and French fries
_______________________. However, due to high tuition fees, colleges provide
a wider range of facilities. Colleges often have large gymnasiums used for intercollege
competitions, swimming pools
and
fitness
centres. Moreover, they
provide large cafeterias with a variety of restaurants. For example, various
restaurant chains such as Mr. Sub, Pizza Pizza, and Tim Horton’s can be found
at Humber College ________________________.
The final main difference between high school and college is the assistance
services provided to students. In high school, students are provided with limited
services. Every high school provides guidance counselors to help students with
problems or decisions _________________________. Furthermore, most high
schools also provide assistance to students with disabilities through personal
assistance workers and to all other students through peer-tutoring
____________________. In some multicultural high schools, limited ESL
classes are provided. In contrast, colleges offer a much larger amount of
services. There are several counseling services provided through program
coordinators and grief counselors ___________________. In addition, students
with disabilities are provided with various services such as note-takers through
specialized disabilities offices ________________________. Moreover, most
colleges offer a variety of ESL classes as well as tutoring services through peer
tutors, writing
centres
and math
centres.
In brief, the differences between high school and college can be seen
through the cost, facilities, and assistance experienced by students. Although
many students are frightened by the thought of choosing a college education,
they must realize that sometimes the scariest choices are the best choices.