Larry Cuban, a former social studies high school teacher, superintendent, manages to compress the mantra that has been repeated for several of years with his article entitled, “Why Everyone Shouldn’t Go To College”. He accomplishes this by giving us countless of interesting facts about the reality of college and life. He argues that the annual college tuition seems to be extremely expensive, that may not worth the amount of money you’re paying.In addition, he makes note that college graduates working at manufacturing places that don’t need college diplomas, in order to complete their job. Furthermore, he makes clear that one might be a high school dropout or graduate of high school and can still be highly…
In todays society, having a college education is one of the single most important factors when applying for a job. Employers expect at the minimum for applicants to have an Associates degree. However, many employers prefer hiring individuals who have obtained a bachelors degree or higher. In “Are Too Many People Going to College?”, Charles Murray discusses the importance of Americans sharing the same basic core knowledge (223). Having a college degree makes an individual more money than an individual who just has a high school diploma. It provides people with a wide variety of opportunity regarding career paths and educational experiences. Those who obtain a college degree often times have a more secure future regarding their job and if they decide to advance to a different job. With a degree individuals have the will power to move a different job without worrying about not meeting certain job requirements. Lastly, having a college degree secures an individual…
This brings up the question as to why many people would so plan to go to college. This is also answered by the Survey data retrieved by the federal Department of Education. It is stated, “some of these students may aspire to college in the same way that many of us aspire to exercise: it is something they would like to have done but not something they would like to do.” In simpler terms, they would like to receive the benefits without doing the work. This solves the reason as to why so many high school students plan to go to college. Having a degree is an excellent key to the workforce, but the process of achieving it is very tedious. However, students will still face it to get the…
Today, many students like myself all over the America have walked down the hectic aisles of high school and have sat in some of the largest lecture halls in college. As kids, we were somewhat taught that going to school and getting an education would be the key to our success and thought that if we didn’t fulfill these expectations, we would end up homeless and live a terrible life. For so many years during my educational career this was the mentality that I believed in. Although this may be over exaggerated, I believe that this may hold some truth to the many college students all over the world. It is almost like we volunteer to go into debt and deal with all the stress that a college education brings us because we feel like it will get us…
For many high school students, the obvious choice after graduation is going to college. But why has this become the norm? With many students being conditioned at a young to prepare for college, there might not seem like any other choice. As college tuitions continues to rise and the job market continues to decline, young adults have started to rethink the choice to attend college. After all, there have been many successful people who have not graduated college. This proves that one does not need to attend college to be successful and there are many different options besides a four-year university to gain knowledge that is useful for getting a job.…
To a student in an era of globalization, economic recession, and strong job competition, it can appear as if a college degree is the ultimate solution to one’s problems. However, finding the right post-highschool path is often like shopping for clothes: One choice rarely fits all people. College can often cost more than the degree pursued is worth. College also isn’t the only way one can get a good job outside of high school. Furthermore, college is not for everyone. Not all students should go to college.…
One of the many reasons why college is visioned as a necessity is because common sense seems to dictate that if you have a degree you will have more job opportunities and be economically stable. Accordinging to the U.S Mean Annual Earnings someone that has a bachelor’s degree…
When an average high schooler walks into senior year, the students are quickly bombarded by school counselors discussing which four year college they should apply too. At my high school, it was never second guessed whether the student would be attending college but was assumed. Most people have misconceptions that if they do not get a degree, they will unable to obtain a job and have an overall unsuccessful life. In Charles Murray’s, “Are Too Many People Going to College” and Freeman Hrabowski’s “College Prepares People for Life”, the two author both discuss the education system we have in place, however, Charles Murray provides a more convincing argument that college, contrary to popular belief, is just not for everyone.…
In society today, a college degree and education is no longer considered an option for further education, but rather a necessity for a supposedly a superior job. College is investment of funds and time. College causes student loan debt and many college graduates become employed in professions that do not require a degree. In the 1980’s, bachelor’s degrees earnings and the earnings of high school graduates were nearly equivalent, likely causing the pressure families put on their children to go to college. According to the statistics of Business Insider, the financial return of college graduates is higher than the earnings made with a bachelor’s degree.…
Applying for college is a long process and is very expensive. It requires a lot of time and planning. Over the past 15 years, the average tuition for college has doubled. College tuition continues to rise and less money is provided for a higher level of education. Taking out loans and borrowing money from others is the easiest and most common way to pay for college and puts the student in a difficult situation, owing the amount of money that was taken out and the additional interest.After graduating, most students are in debt and have to pay the money back. To resolve the problem of student debt, there are several ways to approach it such as, applying for scholarships, working and saving paychecks,…
Most people think college is beneficial. Some people believe that’s not so true. There are obvious benefits that everyone knows about like, more job opportunities, bettering your education, becoming qualified in a subject and many more. Have you ever thought about someone taking care of you and not being qualified? For example, a doctor, if he or she was not qualified would you trust them?…
College is a very difficult decision in many people's lives around the world. The stories of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs show that sometimes college would not be the best idea for some people. Even my father, who dropped out of college, is very successful and supports his family wealthily, while not having to do as much work as most people. However, these successful people went through difficult times and failed much in life, before becoming who they are now. While many people believe college is not worth it, it really is, because college is a pathway for many people into a great career, while also allowing graduates the gain of knowledge from the experience.…
Many students have a hard time with their financial portion upon entering any college there is to go to. For instance, I have a 20-year-old sister her main passion is music she wanted to go to a college outside of Texas but her finances interrupted her plans. She decided to go to the college in our…
Today with the economy being the way it is, and the future of jobs being so uncertain, some people will want to forego college and try to get a job right away. No matter what the future holds a good education is essential to get anywhere in life. People everywhere always say Stay in School and when you are younger you just want to get school over and done with but as you get older you understand the importance of a good education.…
Some people believe that investing in education is a gamble for both parents and students, because graduates enjoy no guarantee when they finish school work. Their opinion is that the true function of schools and institutes is providing students with more thorough knowledge and academic learning rather then the skills that students need to make a life. Moreover, they think that hard economic realities mean that many people have little choice in the kinds of job they can get. In some cases, graduates are working in a job that suits neither their skills nor their personality. As a consequence, a degree is no guarantee of a perfect job.…