Student at NC State
NC State is one of the highest ranking universities in North Carolina. It is a large, land grant university known best for its engineering, agricultural, and animal science programs. NC State is also a predominantly white institution, which often receives more credit and is more accepted and discussed compared to historically black colleges and universities. It is a privilege to attend this university because of its high status and the positive things people usually associate NC State with. There are other colleges and universities across the world that are not as looked up to and celebrated as much as NC State is, which is why it is a privilege to be a student here. NC State also has a wide range of resources and opportunities that the students can benefit from, such as study abroad, internships, jobs, clubs and other organizations, some of which other colleges and universities might not be able to offer their students. American Citizen Being American is being privileged because America is considered to be a first-world country, a country that is stable economically, socially, industrially, etc. Because I live in a first-world country, I have access to things like clean drinking water, permanent and sturdy housing, and public education, which I honestly sometimes take for granted, and what other individuals my age long for and wish they had in their countries. In America, there are also certain freedoms that we are provided with, such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Even though not everyone is treated equally in America, I still appreciate my country and the opportunities and rights given to me, as I know I would not be able to say that same if I were living in another country. African-American Female I would say that currently, with the racial climate in America, it is a privilege to be an African-American female. I say this because the majority of the victims of these police shootings and racially-motivated situations are African-American males, and it makes African-American males more cautious and concerned for their safety and lives. African-American females, for the most part, do not have to worry about being a victim of these situations compared to that of African-American males. Also, African-Americans males are more likely to be incarcerated or face other forms of racism or discrimination compared to African-American females. Middle-Class (Socioeconomic Status) I am considered to be a part of the middle-class, which gives me privilege because that means I can afford things that those a part of the lower-class probably cannot afford. This includes necessities such as food and shelter, and then other things bought with disposable income. My family and afford to purchase larger and more expensive items for me compared to if we were a lower-class family, such as restaurant meals, a laptop for school, and paying for my college education. I sometimes take this for granted, as when I ask for something, I am usually able to get it, and I know that is not always the case for everyone else. 18 Years …show more content…
Many second and third world countries have limited to no access to education, which is saddening because receiving an education opens doors to a wide range of options for an individual. Other than colleges and universities and some select schools, education is pretty much free in America. I have attended public educational institutions all my life, and besides college, I didn’t have to pay to receive an education from these places. I can easily access these institutions by car, bus, and sometimes walking, and there are many different schools I can choose from that I think will positively affect me the most. In other countries, children long for educational opportunities, or if they do have them, they aren’t as efficient as they would like. Some schools in other countries don’t have textbooks or computers like we do here in America, and some children have to walk miles and miles every day just to get to class. And there are many instances in which females don’t even have the right to receive an education, which prevents them from gaining knowledge and living their lives to the fullest. I tend to complain about school sometimes, whether it’s about the workload or breaks given, but then I remember that there are kids all across the world that wish they had access to what I
NC State is one of the highest ranking universities in North Carolina. It is a large, land grant university known best for its engineering, agricultural, and animal science programs. NC State is also a predominantly white institution, which often receives more credit and is more accepted and discussed compared to historically black colleges and universities. It is a privilege to attend this university because of its high status and the positive things people usually associate NC State with. There are other colleges and universities across the world that are not as looked up to and celebrated as much as NC State is, which is why it is a privilege to be a student here. NC State also has a wide range of resources and opportunities that the students can benefit from, such as study abroad, internships, jobs, clubs and other organizations, some of which other colleges and universities might not be able to offer their students. American Citizen Being American is being privileged because America is considered to be a first-world country, a country that is stable economically, socially, industrially, etc. Because I live in a first-world country, I have access to things like clean drinking water, permanent and sturdy housing, and public education, which I honestly sometimes take for granted, and what other individuals my age long for and wish they had in their countries. In America, there are also certain freedoms that we are provided with, such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Even though not everyone is treated equally in America, I still appreciate my country and the opportunities and rights given to me, as I know I would not be able to say that same if I were living in another country. African-American Female I would say that currently, with the racial climate in America, it is a privilege to be an African-American female. I say this because the majority of the victims of these police shootings and racially-motivated situations are African-American males, and it makes African-American males more cautious and concerned for their safety and lives. African-American females, for the most part, do not have to worry about being a victim of these situations compared to that of African-American males. Also, African-Americans males are more likely to be incarcerated or face other forms of racism or discrimination compared to African-American females. Middle-Class (Socioeconomic Status) I am considered to be a part of the middle-class, which gives me privilege because that means I can afford things that those a part of the lower-class probably cannot afford. This includes necessities such as food and shelter, and then other things bought with disposable income. My family and afford to purchase larger and more expensive items for me compared to if we were a lower-class family, such as restaurant meals, a laptop for school, and paying for my college education. I sometimes take this for granted, as when I ask for something, I am usually able to get it, and I know that is not always the case for everyone else. 18 Years …show more content…
Many second and third world countries have limited to no access to education, which is saddening because receiving an education opens doors to a wide range of options for an individual. Other than colleges and universities and some select schools, education is pretty much free in America. I have attended public educational institutions all my life, and besides college, I didn’t have to pay to receive an education from these places. I can easily access these institutions by car, bus, and sometimes walking, and there are many different schools I can choose from that I think will positively affect me the most. In other countries, children long for educational opportunities, or if they do have them, they aren’t as efficient as they would like. Some schools in other countries don’t have textbooks or computers like we do here in America, and some children have to walk miles and miles every day just to get to class. And there are many instances in which females don’t even have the right to receive an education, which prevents them from gaining knowledge and living their lives to the fullest. I tend to complain about school sometimes, whether it’s about the workload or breaks given, but then I remember that there are kids all across the world that wish they had access to what I