Going to and graduating high school has become more common in todays society, but a high school education seems to not give student the necessary skills for jobs. Also 41% of the…
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…
When graduating one may not be able to receive their “dream job”. Evidence: In “Is College worth it?” by Dr. William Burnett gives us statistics about graduate employment rate. Recent date from the Census Bureau and department of labor found that 54% of recent graduate are either unemployed or dramatically underemployed (1). ECU graduate Tianna Coleman graduated in January of 2012 with a public health degree. After graduating Ms. Coleman expected for doors to open for her to use her earned degree. Unfortunately Ms. Coleman was unemployed for almost a year eventually she got a job as a Home Healthcare assistant. “I thought that maybe a health degree would guarantee me a successful future, but I was wrong. My degree didn’t mean a lot with graduate school” Tianna stated (Coleman ). Students put in so much time in college working hard for their dream job and end up struggle as a high school graduate. 4 year college degree’s aren’t as valuable as they were in the past. In Dr. Bennett’s book it states that by the year 2018 there will be 14 million jobs available, well-paying jobs, which will require more than a high school diploma but less than a college diploma. Right now, a graduate of a community college, which is a two-year college, on average, makes more than a graduate of a four-year college. My uncle Keith Kerwin is now a radiologist in New Bern…
Getting a successful job can be really difficult for you when you've written on your resume that you haven't completed or passed high school. There's…
And many of those who took out loans will drop out of college stated in the article by The Economist: “It does not help that nearly a third of those who take out such loans eventually drop out of college; they must still repay their debts” (Is College Worth It). This statistic means that students will have a huge burden of debts when they drop out of college. Without their degrees, they will have a hard time paying back their loans. Students would be better off if they had applied for a job after high school. Also, a survey states that: “… only half of graduates feel prepared for a job in their field, and only 39% of managers feel that students are ready for the workforce” (Is College Worth It). This shows that even though they have a degree for their field many of them are not ready for the real world. They need more on hand experiences and even possibly part time jobs to get them to be used to the working experiences. According to an article, “Well-Prepared in Their Own Eyes” by Scott Jaschik, employers prefers well rounded employees even if they have a degree in their field. Employers felt more confident in their skills if they had real world work experiences and not just lectures from colleges. Because managers think recent graduates lack the skills they need, it means they will have a hard time…
People will say all day long that there are plenty of relatively good paying jobs available that don’t require a college degree, and its true. According to US Labor Department projections, 63% of all new jobs that will be created between now and 2020 won’t require a college degree. Many jobs require just a high…
Lets us began with remembering back when it was quite the accomplishment to finish High School. Job opportunities would seem as if they were thrown at you. Your family members would praise you for such a good job. The feeling of that was so great; it felt as if you were unstoppable. Now days a High School Diploma is nothing short but a sure way to get a minimum wage paying job that you are more than likely to not enjoy what so ever.…
If we turn high school graduates into college graduates they will be earning more money in the long run. For every dollar that a high school graduate earns, a college graduate is earning fifty-six cents more. Owning a home would be easier for a college graduate since three-quarters of college graduates are in the process or already own a home. Companies want to have workers who have had more education because this usually means that they have more…
Many would be better if they went to apply for jobs, than going to college. “And he notes that many college graduates take jobs that don't require diplomas and displace less well-educated people.” From Experts disagree whether earning a college degree is worth the expense. They should be going to get a normal job and have a very good pay than to go to college and get the same pay and still be in debt. There are other sources that pays you to start jobs outside of school” PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel funded a San Francisco foundation that pays young people $100,000 a year for two years to pursue their ideas and business plans outside of school.”…
There are well paying jobs out there that do not require a further education. There are many jobs out there such as welding, electrical work, and construction work, that do not require a college degree and pay well. For example, local jobs such as Boss and Systems do not require a college education. If people want to do hands-on jobs, they may not need college education. I have family who have chosen that path and not only love their job, but make good money doing it. They also never had to go college to work.…
In today’s day and age, having a college degree is important. It is so important it determines whether you will be living in the streets or living in a nice fancy house. Going to college is a big step in pursing your career. Being in college gives you many doors for opportunity. Graduating from high school is only the first step. After graduating high school today you will not find a high paying job as opposed to a college degree. When applying for a high paying job, many if not all will ask for your education background. When jobs are looking to hire you its your educational background vs. the other applicants that are trying to take the same position as you. Gaining a degree also gives you a emotion of a strong…
Individuals with a high school diploma are about twice as likely to be unemployed as those with a college degree (Reater, Five ways ). In addition to the previous sentence the percentage for unemployment for high school grads are 9.7% while a person who has a 4 year college degree has an unemployment rate of 4.6%. As you can see the person who goes to college has a greater chance of getting a job than a person with only a high school…
Congress should require all future U.S. high school graduates to spend one year in service to their country before college.…
One of the main benefits of having your high school diploma that exists is that you will have a higher chance of getting a better job. Instead of having to deal with the “other guy” getting a job because he has better credibility then you, get your diploma! What sounds better? Flipping burgers or finding something that fits your interests and allows you to do your best? I for one would choose the second option.…
“If you don’t go to college, you won’t be successful.” This may not be what someone may say to you when you tell them that you’re not going to college, but it’s what it feels like. No matter how expected high school graduates are to enter college, there are growing opportunities outside of university walls that await them. High school graduates should not be pushed to go to college, no matter the circumstance.…