College Competition

The halls of higher learning are becoming more crowded than ever and the iGeneration is feeling the effects. Because of the unprecedented increase in college applicants, colleges are becoming more and more selective with their admissions process. As a result of increased application, Florida Atlantic University has had to reject prospective students for admission. 

It is true that competition may improve the quality of our education, based on the principle that students must improve their GPA's, SAT scores, and other numerical measures of competency. Ryan Garcia, a senior at Cypress Bay High School, noted that, "There is definitely more pressure,  not to live up to expectations, but to keep your head above the water... There is definitely more pressure in the college process." Notably, the iGeneration has been experiencing more and more pressure to succeed as a result of growing populations and rising standards of success. How is this scenario present in your own personal life? How does the economy influence the situation?

Our Developing World

Our world is becoming increasingly centered around new innovations and acquiring the latest technology. The latest improvements have come in the forms of digital technology used for entertainment, namely the iPod. Even the term iGeneration has borrowed that signature capitalization to signify this generation's ever increasing involvement in the area of technology. Ownership of iPods throughout this generation are more widespread than ever because of their affordability and accessibility. Our generation has been exploited by our own lack of analysis in the area of advertisement, made evident by the widespread popularity of certain products like the iPod.

In a survey done by "The Circuit" newspaper at Cypress Bay High School, John Garcia, a member of Generation Y, predicted that "Our generation will be remembered for the uses and advances in technology." Paula Quinones, a senior at Cypress Bay, was cited as saying, "This generation has a lack of personal contact." Presumably, the lack of personal contact is a result of extreme overuse of technology to communicate. It can definitely be said that this generation is completely engaged in the use of electronic equipment almost to the point of obsession. Portable devices that can be used for communication, such as cellular phones and laptops, have increased exponentially in popularity. In a nutshell, our generation is almost becoming synonymous with technologically advanced because of electronic devices and their involvement in everyday life. What are some signs that our generation is becoming more technologically advanced? What are some possible consequences of this shift in our methods of communication?

iGeneration

Welcome to the site of the iGeneration blogging branch of the GLIDES project. The aim of these postings is to analyze without bias the modern generation (those born between 1990 and the present day). Enjoy.