Is It A Good Thing That A Nine-Year-Old Boy Graduates High School
Don’t get me wrong here, I’m blown away by David Balogun. This nine-year old’s ability to graduate high school is beyond stunning. Whenever I read these stories though, I wonder,…
Don't get me wrong here, I'm blown away by David Balogun. This nine-year old's ability to graduate high school is beyond stunning. Whenever I read these stories though, I wonder, "Why?" We'll get to that in a second. First let's celebrate the accomplishment.
Balogun loves science and computer programming. His teachers from Reach Cyber Charter School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania worked with Balogun and his family in allowing him to take classes remotely to make this early graduation possible. Despite both of the boy's parents have advanced degrees and according to a Los Angeles television station raising a person like David has its challenges, "He's a 9-year-old with a brain that just has the capacity to understand and comprehend a lot of concepts that's beyond his years and sometimes beyond my understanding."
David has aspirations of becoming an astrophysicist. He's already taken classes at a local community college remotely. Now, his parents say their looking at colleges and universities across the nation. Now let's get back to my initial query.
Why? Why put a boy through this? Just because someone is intellectually capable of surviving in a college classroom, does not mean he is even remotely capable of socially surviving. Let's be real here. He's still several years from puberty! Am I the only person who sees these instances of academic over-achievement and worries about the psychological damage that is being invited by them? And I'm not saying, "hold anyone back." No, I'm just saying perhaps stimulate them in other directions than the classroom simultaneously. Exposure to the art, sports, music, these are all okay as well. There's nothing wrong with smart kids developing hobbies outside of the classroom. These hobbies might also involve social interaction with peers. AND THAT'S HUGELY IMPORTANT TOO!
I wish David Balogun the best. I just worry that this sort of achievement is a potential gateway to disaster.
These Are The Top 25 Highest Rated Community Colleges In North Carolina
With the cost of college soaring, high school seniors and those looking to go back to school have tough decisions to make. In many circumstances, it doesn't make sense to go to a 4-year University. Whether you are looking to take a more specialized career path or just knock out some credits before transferring over to another institution to finish your degree. Regardless of your motivation community college is a great option and one that many people choose to pursue. Additionally, community colleges are cheaper than even in-state schools and have 100% admission rates. This makes them accessible to more prospective students. But which school should you go to? There are many community colleges in North Carolina. Some of your decision may depend on the field you'd like to study. There is also a discrepancy in cost between different schools. Location of course also is an important factor as students at community colleges do not live on campus. That's why Niche created its Community College Rankings. Keep reading to see the top 25 highest-rated community colleges in North Carolina.
On this list, you'll find public junior colleges, public technical schools, and all other public 2-year colleges. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.
25. Brunswick Community College
Location: Bolivia, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $7,400
24. Central Piedmont Community College
Location: Charlotte, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $6,652
23. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Location: Salisbury, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $3,451
22. Southeastern Community College
Location: Whiteville, NC
Acceptance Rate: 110%
Net Cost: $4,534
21. Wake Technical College
Location: Raleigh, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $5,269
20. Richmond Community College
Location: Hamlet, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $4,984
19. Nash Community College
Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $6,321
18. Lenoir Community College
Location: Kinston, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $4,836
17. Guilford Technical Community College
Location: Jamestown, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $10,857
16. Piedmont Community College
Location: Roxboro, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $2,844
15. Johnston Community College
Location: Smithfield, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $5,735
14. Surry Community College
Location: Dobson, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $7,196
13. College of Albemarle
Location: Elizabeth City, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $,4613
12. Halifax Community College
Location: Weldon, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $3,514
11. Davidson-Davie Community College
Location: Thomasville, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $7,922
10. Western Piedmont Community College
Location: Morganton, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $5,093
9. Randolph Community College
Location: Asheboro, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $6,58
8. Cleveland Community College
Location: Shelby, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $1,048
7. Sampson Community College
Location: Clinton, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $10,312
6. Stanly Community College
Location: Albemarle, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $6,219
5. Blue Ridge Community College
Location: Flat Rock, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $7,924
4. Sandhills Community College
Location: Pinehurst, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $8,967
3. Wayne Community College
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $5,900
2. Southwestern Community College (North Carolina)
Location: Sylva, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $5,562
1. Craven Community College
Location: New Bern, NC
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Cost: $6,967
