Week 6 Reading Response 1

In the cartoon by Dean Camp called “Pricey” it shows a running track leading the finish line called “College”, with clouds and hills, there is a boy running in the distance that looks exhausted, and a boy flying over the finish line with a jet pack that states “Weekly Tutor: $1,000”, shoes with wings that state “SAT Classes: $550” and “Summer Program: $3,000”. The whole point of the cartoon is the bubble that says “Getting Accepted Into College of Choice: Pricey.” In the cartoon Camp shows that many students who want to go to college struggle, unless they have money. Most times a student does not have access to use such programs such as “SAT Class”, “Summer Programs”, and weekly “Tutors” this makes the point that going to college of choice “Pricey”. All of the things that were mentioned make the cartoon “Pricey” a debate about affirmative action, meaning that their should be more of an effort to promote the rights, or progress of disadvantaged people. Even with scholarships out there, it is still difficult for a disadvantaged student to receive any help. With all the jobs that need proper education, college should not be so expensive. When I got accepted to The Art Institute of Seattle during my senior year of high school, I did not think that it was going to be so difficult to pay for. I would be the first person in my family to go to college for a degree, but my family was not able to help with much expenses. The Art Institute of Seattle was very expensive and I was not able to attend as of the time being. I believe that schooling should be less difficult to afford or schools should think about more approaches for the costs.