College Is Not Worth It

In today’s age, money is everything. All anyone dreams about when they get older is to have a lot of money. Yet, most of the time this requires an education from a college, which as time has went on has dramatically inflated, causing tons of people to decide not to send their kids to college and just settle with a high school degree. This important information, however, brings up an important question. Is college worth it or not? In my opinion, college is a necessity. It is the foundation for your entire life, your entire career. Everything you do after high school will depend on your credentials, specifically college credentials. There is no denying it, as statistics support this as well. Kevin Hart, who works for Huffpost, says that “People with bachelor’s degrees make around $300,000 more over their lifetimes than those with just a high school education.” This is a piece of evidence shows how important
Allison Linn, who works for NBC News, states that “...a small group of economists and others have begun to argue that the investment is, in fact, too risky, and that people should skip both college and the debt associated with it.” She does have a point. Student loans are the ultimate killer when it comes to people wanting to go to college and start a life. Mainly because after they graduate they end up spending many, many years trying to pay it off, when they could be spending that money on other things, and for some people who can’t risk that, it’s okay. But I still think that those people need to rethink their decisions and look on into the future. They may have problems with money now, but statistics prove that you make more with a college degree, rather than just a high school degree. Plus, polls taken from Time Magazine say that “86% “ think college was a good investment for themselves. So even though for a while it will be hard, it will still be worth it in the