College or "Secondary Education" is often catergorized as an essential aspect of life's development. Throughout high school we are equipped with the skills neccessary to determine our life's goals and choice of career. Once all tests are taken and classes passed, it all boils down to our choice of college; That is, if we choose to attend. Many factors contribute to the overall decision of what educational institution a student wishes to attend. Furthermore, one of the first and most difficult decisions they are required make is whether they will to attend a commmunity college or a university. There are various advantages and disadvatages to each choice. There are also various factors that can be compared and contrasted in relevance to each choice and what they have to offer.…
Now, many might argue that college is the only way to secure a good job position and the only reason to get a degree. Jeffrey Selingo, a professor at the University of Arizona and the former editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education, writes that students and their parents prefer to obtain a bachelor's degree designated to a specific area; for example, the most popular today is business. That is why “students and their families, faced with big tuition bills, want to be sure to pick a major that leads to a job after graduation. ” (Selingo) That is to say, parents and students are worried that their investment in education can be wasted and hope to get a return in the future.…
In the short reading “Three Reasons Why College Still Matters” by Andrew Delbanco, the author discusses the importance of college. First, we will throw the ball as to why many look at college from an economic perspective, next we will catch the ball and examine how politics has played a role into the reasoning behind college, and lastly, run the bases to showcase how democratic perspective has molded many people`s idea on college.…
Some may ask, is college worth it? How will I deal with debt from loans? Well, for starters, college is definitely worth it. College graduates earn more money, are more likely to get a job, and are more likely to receive benefits such as health care than those with lower education. Let’s start with the benefits of graduating from college.…
College is more than fretting of countless student loans and losing sleep over endless classes. It is about finding companions, interests, and one’s self. Although college can become quite costly in both time and money, it should be seen as an investment rather than a waste. College opens students up to various opportunities which in turn helps the student gain friends, experience and also could spark interest in careers or hobbies. Attending classes and school functions promotes friendship which can lead to lifelong companions. By going to college, one tends to become immersed in opportunities that they enjoy and possibly could make a career out of. Wide variety of opportunities become available to college students including internships, clubs,…
Going to college has always been a goal to myself. Personally, it means more than expecting to get a good job with a high earning potential. It means the opportunity to develop myself as a person and become a valued member of society. It means, that as the oldest brother and first generation in my family with the possibility to attend college, setting an example for my younger siblings about how to shape your own path and break that mindset of “do what you have to do” and replacing it with one which says, “do something that makes you happy.”…
Do you ever wonder why you’re stuck in a dead end job hoping that someday you’ll win the lottery? Do you ever wonder why you don’t have a good paying job and wanting a raise? Do you ever wonder why you don’t have to reach your dreams/goals? Well, College is something worth taking and will help you with your financial problems or even help you with your dreams.You can major in almost anything in college. My Brother, Mark Jardin, majored in Culinary and is now a chef. There are many people that went to college and became successful. There are even some that reached there goal and/ or went for their dreams. College is something you should be looking forward in the future. College is helpful in many ways. College is absolutely worth it.…
Going to college is very important to me because it opens many doors and it provides me with many different advantages and opportunities. I’ve heard that in average, if you get a college education you earn nearly twice as much as those with only a highschool diploma. Another reason i would like to go to college is because it will help you learn skills before employment, this is because many college programs allow students to explore and industry before they are even employed.…
College athletes should not get paid. You might think I’m crazy or selfish, but I am neither. College Athletes get so many great benefits until they really do not need a pay check. Most college athletes receive scholarships. Even more many college athletes receive “full ride scholarships.”…
Many people say that college is too expensive or it is not worth it but is that really true? You can do a lot without a college degree but it does help you build experience and for some jobs a college degree is required. One of the biggest reasons college degrees are worth it is due to the amount of jobs offered to people without a college degree is greatly decreasing. Everyday there are less and less jobs for high school graduates without college degrees. Another significant reason to why college is worth it is that your brain continues to develop in your twenties and college could aid in developing your brain more…
Attending college in the United States is almost expected in the current generation. Before a student even graduates high school, they are, for the most part, already looking at colleges and applying for scholarships, financial aid, or student loans. I was not among the majority in my senior class. I took the SAT’s my senior and scored incredibly high. Due to my score, I could have gotten a scholarship to numerous colleges, but I decided to take it easy my senior year, and I never applied. Once I graduated, I decided I was tired of school and that I needed to take a year off. In the midst of that year I celebrated, partied, and ended up giving birth to my son. In turn, I was asked to leave home due to my parent’s religious beliefs, and…
The place that people think they need to get into to be successful at life, college. But, is it that important? Do we really need college? College may be useful for the people that want to get a job that involves working for a boss and that will be the way you get paid. But, if you want to have a job that gets paid by other people for doing the work like a lawyer than you might not need to go to college.…
Should students consider college as part of their future? Throughout their entire life, students have been told education is an important part of their future. I, like many students, have considered going to college after high school. One of the reasons I would want to go to college is because the higher education you have, the more qualified you will be for jobs. To elaborate, another reason I would want to go to college is because I want to get a great, high paying job. Also, I would like to attend college because I would like to further my knowledge in the career I want to pursue. The career I would like to prosecute in, is as a Fashion Designer. As you may know, a fashion designer, designs a variety of glamorous pieces of garments. In order…
The reason that most people go to college is to make them more marketable to future employers. As we see our economy in dire financial straits we see record number of people entering colleges across the nation, such as Drury for one example. But a college education is about much more the just the foundations for your career. It is the building blocks for the rest of your life and will make you better, different then you are now. It will transform you. Your college education makes a true adult out of you, and brings us out of the ignorance of immaturity.…
I agree with this site's view of the purpose of college. The author said that college isn't all about the classes and education but it is about the exposer to new cultural ideas and people which, i agree with but i am paying for these classes not for the exposer to new things. I believe that if I was looking to expose myself to new cultures I should travel and learn about several different cultures. The new experiences from college causes many people to mature and prepares them for the real world. College also gives many the degree they need to pursue the career they want. The author didn't offer any counter argument and it didn't give a reason as to why college wasn't necessary in today's…