Respond to the following questions in three paragraphs that explain your response by using personal experience and opinion and that illustrate your response by using quotes from the article. Paragraphs should be focused by topic. not simply answering the questions in order.
- Bellafonte describes Vladimir de Jesus as "both prototype and outlier' among his community college peers. What does this mean and why does Bellafonte describe him in this way? 2. Bellafonte names several 'barriers to consistent attendance" that many community college students face. Name at least three of the barriers discussed in the essay and define how these barriers hinder community college students' opportunities for success. 3. Dr. Gail Mellow, the President of LaGuardia College. has written and spoken frequently about the financial challenges community colleges face. Discuss the challenges faced by the institution (not the financial challenges of the students). 4. Reflect on your reaction to the information in the article using 1 or more of the questions below:
a. What do I agree with? Why? b. What do I disagree with? Why? c. What do I have questions about? d. what didn't I understand? e. What quote or sentence made me feel an emotion (happiness. anger. etc…) Why? f. How do I feel about my own college experience now?
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