To represent the these financial problems Mina shares her artwork. The dark figure represents a person has been overcome by these issues. The pennies that the limbs melt into represent the money, and the dripping or melting represents the helplessness we can feel. The hands on the shoulders represent people or comments that may try to hold us back, but you mustn't let them do so. The white background represents the presence of hope, and that if you keep going, keep moving forward, and keep working hard, you can be successful.
If you would like to learn more about how and why college prices are rising, we have several pieces that might help. Ava explains that the price of college has risen substantially in the past few decades, as well as how the price of college in the United States and in other countries differ. In Ava’s piece you will also be able to find examples of the most and least expensive colleges in the U.S. However, in Rachel’s piece, Rising College Costs, the driving forces behind these rapidly rising prices are discussed, and will help the reader truly grasp this growing issue.
Overall, we wish that you gain a new perspective on college through our zine. We hope that we have showed you some ideas that you can use to help you through your college journey, as well as show you that you are not alone when it comes to being scared by the high costs of college. We also hope that you walk away with a better understanding of where your money goes when you pay for higher education and why, in some cases, it may be something to question.
Sincerely, Ana, Ava, Rachel, and Mina