Reasons Why College is Important

Motivations: Self-Productive, family, and career.
Dreams: Small business owner and financial stability
Goals: Degree, house, and debt-free
Inspirations: My family
Plan: Discipline, focus, and determination
Reasons: I want to be an example to my kids, I want to grow personally, and I want financial stability for my family.
Rationalization: being a mother of four with a high school diploma and some college education doesn’t feel satisfying.
Reasons
INTRO
1. Life can be very stressful, especially with the physical, emotional, and financial demands a person undergoes in a lifetime. (Intro)
2. The value of a college education can be taken in all different kinds of aspects. (Intro)
3. I have many obligations as a full-time student. (Intro / Personal)
4. The importance of a college education is sometimes based on the society that we grow up in. (Intro/Personal)
5. Perhaps, waiting a year to decide what one would like to do with the rest of their life is a better alternative. It is my well thought out belief that college is not for everyone, nor should any one person be forced to receive a college education. (Intro/Personal)
6. However many people have been able to bypass a college degree and still maintain in today 's society. (Personal / Intro)
7. By completing college you can pick a career that not only allows you to make as much money as you want, but one you can also enjoy. (Intro/Career)
8. The pursuit of a college education will have many impacts on one 's personal life. There are sacrifices that will have to be made. These sacrifices include time away from family and friends, financial setbacks because of the cost of tuition, and the stress associated with keeping up with schedules. However, there are also benefits after receiving a college degree. These benefits include the doors that are opened to college graduates, self-esteem, and the many professional opportunities that become available. So the value of a college education cannot be calculated in dollars

References: 1. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, jobs that require high levels of education and skills pay higher wages than jobs that require few skills and little education. Statistics from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics validate this viewpoint by revealing that the unemployment rate among people who have a professional degree is significantly lower than that of people who have a high school diploma or less than a complete high school education. In addition, earnings increase significantly as a workers degree of education rises. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/educational.htm 2. According to the U.S. Census Bureau report titled, “Educational Attainment in the United States: 2004”, workers 18 and over with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earned $27,915 a year. http://www.usgovinfo.about.com/odcensusandstatistics/a/collegepays.htm 3. According to Lundberg (2003), "adult students are one of the most rapidly growing segments of today 's college student population, making up approximately 40% of all college students" (665). 4. According to Vocational Training News (2003), despite the current economic climate, college students say having technology skills will greatly increase their employment potential (6) 5. A recent Gallup Poll, aimed at addressing “Perceptions of Opportunity in the United States” (Gallup 1), asked respondents to rate, on a scale of 1 to 5, perceived reasons why some people get ahead and succeed in life. Of all the responses given, 92% answered the social audit with a rating of four or five (one meaning not at all important; five meaning extremely important) attributing “Getting the Right Education or Training” as a reason for success.