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Dropping Out
"With so many resources being cut, like tutoring, electives, and teacher office hours, I’m scrambling to find other ways to make my education worthwhile."
By Denise Tejada
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State budget cuts have forced many Bay Area students to pay more for college. Youth Radio’s Denise Tejada came to the United States 12 years ago in search of a progressive education, but now is questioning the “American dream.”
I’m thinking of dropping out of college.
I know that in order to get a well paying job, I need a good education. But with state budget cuts looming, I wonder if it’s possible. My tuition keeps rising and lack of funding means the courses I need to graduate aren’t as available. So I’m paying more for school and it’s taking longer for me to graduate. Last year I spent 800 dollars per semester, but now I need a thousand to cover all the expenses.
I came to this country 12 years ago for a progressive education. As a minority and non-native English speaker, the odds are against me. With so many resources being cut, like tutoring, electives, and teacher office hours, I’m scrambling to find other ways to make my education worthwhile.
This isn’t the American dream I envisioned. I just want my parents to experience watching their daughter graduate from college--achieving something they only dreamed of.
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