Group Presentation- Group 4.0

Aisha J. Brownlee
12:10-1:00
I really enjoyed Group 4.0’s presentation. I found it very informative and their research extremely detailed. Their research question was does historically black colleges and universities have a higher success rate for their students’ then a predominately white institution of education? The evidence that the group provided sufficiently proved that the graduation rate of historically black colleges and universities is substantially higher than the predominately white institutions. I thought the group touched base on a very good topic, education. When determining whether someone is “smart enough” to attend college and how that affects their success in life, grades should not be considered. Isn’t a student wanting to learn and benefit from the experience enough? I think colleges and even high schools put too much emphasis on grades instead of the learning journey as a whole. The system is too competitive. A student’s success rate should be determined by the goals they set for themselves and how they go about achieving those goals. The group brought up different academic programs offered for students during the summer and for first year students in college. Programs such as upward bound and freshman seminar are programs designed to challenge students and help them to succeed in the future. Whether a student decides to take advantage of these programs to further their education is their choice. To succeed in life you have to set high but attainable goals for yourself, and be motivated and determined to stop at nothing to achieve them. Succeeding in life is more than just grades; it is about using all the resources available to you and furthering your knowledge outside the classroom.