tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442846349063232268.post5799453778136739609..comments2024-03-23T21:27:14.158-04:00Comments on Aberdeen NJ Life: Another Ding for Academic Statistics As A Measure of SuccessPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09082406276423678772noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442846349063232268.post-82427041750785505042011-03-16T14:12:04.046-04:002011-03-16T14:12:04.046-04:00Parents should be inspired by the chance to save a...Parents should be inspired by the chance to save a boat load of do re mi! Its cheaper, Its acredited. And its a savy way to amass credits toward a Bachelor's degree. Two thumbs up for associate colleges!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442846349063232268.post-49787527969853711292011-03-13T10:37:47.171-04:002011-03-13T10:37:47.171-04:00Wow. You think telling high school students their ...Wow. You think telling high school students their grades, curricula, and extra curricular activities have no impact on their college aspirations won't affect their education? Well, there goes the theory of high expectations. :)<br /><br />I'm equally amazed you feel parents should be "inspired" by Brookdale because it is among the "top 100 associate degree producing institutions". Is this the new standard? How many degrees you churn out? If so, we should be truly inspired by Newark. When it comes to number of high school diplomas, they're #1.Aberdeenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442846349063232268.post-86135686931016318592011-03-11T01:22:53.285-05:002011-03-11T01:22:53.285-05:00I don't think high school students calibrate t...I don't think high school students calibrate their educational exertion based on the admissions policy of the local community college. And I just don't see how all those diplomas could be issued to so many failing students. <br /><br />If the kids are utterly depressed, I'm sure parents are inspired when they read what the state has to say below about Brookdale.<br /><br />"Brookdale is consistently among the top 100 associate degree producing institutions in the nation. The June 14, 2010 edition of Community College Week recently ranked Brookdale 70th (awarding 1,588 associate degrees to the Class of 2009). Brookdale was the top associate-degree producing college in New Jersey, and has maintained that rank for the past 10 graduating classes.<br /><br />In terms of specific associate-degree programs, Brookdale ranked 4th nationally in production<br />of Education degrees (230); 19th in production of business, management, and marketing and<br />related support services degrees (385); 19th in production of Criminal Justice and Corrections<br />degrees (114) and 24th in the related category of Security & Protective Services Degrees (114)."Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082406276423678772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442846349063232268.post-84310783141112476512011-03-09T13:37:19.658-05:002011-03-09T13:37:19.658-05:00When you tell kids they don't need to work to ...When you tell kids they don't need to work to get into college, they probably won't. Brookdale is open enrollment. Everybody knows it. So kids don't push hard in high school and fail to develop the habits and skills necessary for success in college. <br /><br />By the way, the programs I listed are degree programs, not certificate programs as you suggest. You can look them up on Broodale's website. Like I said, you're counting from two very different lists. Full time students have a huge failure rate and the overwhelming majority of degrees are given to working part-time students. <br /><br />If you want students to excel in high school, you'll have to make high school matter.Aberdeenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442846349063232268.post-68925038733648323562011-03-08T06:15:58.905-05:002011-03-08T06:15:58.905-05:00I am counting only Associates degrees. I don't...I am counting only Associates degrees. I don't include Certificates. The GRS numbers are skewed because of the time limit they impose on graduation. <br /><br />It is the students who have special circumstances, not the school. The only thing damning about this situation is that so many students are having trouble attending college for one reason or another. Did you ever think that these kids simply can't afford to continue their program except at a part time rate? Times are tough and costs are high. <br /><br />BTW, my tuition at the University of Maryland was less than $400 a semester for a full time program at the state school back in the mid-1970's, about 10% of my part time salary at a drug store. Today's kids are paying more than a year's minimum wage salary to attend Rutgers. Don't begrudge them attending a community college. <br /><br />You paint an ugly picture and it simply isn't so. Don't run the place into the ground. It's a fabulous resource for the region at a relatively reasonable price and it's nearby.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082406276423678772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7442846349063232268.post-53800443203853735752011-03-07T10:58:12.739-05:002011-03-07T10:58:12.739-05:00Community colleges are all about "special cir...Community colleges are all about "special circumstances"? That's a damning commentary on Matawan-Aberdeen, where 10% of high school graduates have no plans for secondary education and another 40% attend community college, almost exclusively at Brookdale. Far from being the exception, community college in Mat-Ab is the norm. <br /><br />Also, I'm afraid your fuzzy math is way off. The number you use for "total admissions" refers to full-time students. The second number you use for degrees awarded refers to all students, both full-time and part-time. Brookdale offers degree programs for working professionals, such as Interior Design, Office Administration, Culinary Arts, Electric Utility Technology, etc. That's why they award so many degrees despite the high failure rate among full-time students.Aberdeenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593197510549429078noreply@blogger.com