College Tuition Position Argument
Hanan Allen
Karolyn Elizabeth Spillman
English 015
27 February 2013
College Tuition Position Argument “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go” (Silvestri 1). College is a place where young adults explore a new part of life that they never knew existed. Everything from study abroad opportunities, to entertainment and club organizations makes the 4 years of undergraduate school worthwhile. The people you meet in college will drastically change your life forever. As far as education is concerned, there is a huge difference between having a high school diploma or a college degree. Today a college graduate earns twice as much as a high school graduate. However, in order to receive a college degree plenty of financial sacrifices must be made. This paper also applies to government officials because they have a strong influence towards education and college tuition. My position demonstrates how college tuition plays a very important role in our American economy and increasing it will only decrease the actual number of students that attend. As a country we must work together to strategize different plans to overcome the obstacle of high tuition. Everyone wants to live the “American dream,” but living the “American dream” never included being in financial debt. Kim Clark, Michigan candidate for U.S. Congress (2006), clarifies that if prices keep rising at the current rate, then students who don’t receive any grants will most likely pay more than $115,000 to reach graduation day (Clark 1). The fear of extreme debt and not being able to pay it back later will cause a student not only financial but emotional stress. Personally, I agree with this claim because that influences the decision on whether or not a student even wants to come to college. Students will not be able to enjoy their college years because
Karolyn Elizabeth Spillman
English 015
27 February 2013
College Tuition Position Argument “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go” (Silvestri 1). College is a place where young adults explore a new part of life that they never knew existed. Everything from study abroad opportunities, to entertainment and club organizations makes the 4 years of undergraduate school worthwhile. The people you meet in college will drastically change your life forever. As far as education is concerned, there is a huge difference between having a high school diploma or a college degree. Today a college graduate earns twice as much as a high school graduate. However, in order to receive a college degree plenty of financial sacrifices must be made. This paper also applies to government officials because they have a strong influence towards education and college tuition. My position demonstrates how college tuition plays a very important role in our American economy and increasing it will only decrease the actual number of students that attend. As a country we must work together to strategize different plans to overcome the obstacle of high tuition. Everyone wants to live the “American dream,” but living the “American dream” never included being in financial debt. Kim Clark, Michigan candidate for U.S. Congress (2006), clarifies that if prices keep rising at the current rate, then students who don’t receive any grants will most likely pay more than $115,000 to reach graduation day (Clark 1). The fear of extreme debt and not being able to pay it back later will cause a student not only financial but emotional stress. Personally, I agree with this claim because that influences the decision on whether or not a student even wants to come to college. Students will not be able to enjoy their college years because