why go to college
Value of a College Education
Is education important? Many people have been asking themselves this same question for years. With the unemployment rates at an all-time high, many people have decided to go back to school to pursue an education that can better their financial situation. According to the Baum, the unemployment rate is at 7.3%. Therefore, Americans wonder if going back to school is worth it. Just 5 percent of the public says students get excellent value for the money they spend on college (Adams). So, how does one decide if a college degree is worth the time and money? It all comes down to what we gain from getting that college degree and college experience. Statistics show that a college education is the best investment one can make for them. Education is important for many reasons some of which is higher income, more job opportunities, and a healthier lifestyle.
Adam, Michelle1. "'Is College Worth It?'." Education Digest 77.6 (2012): 58-61. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
This is a reprint of the article "Is College Worth It?," by Michelle Adam. In this article Adam focuses on the Hispanic population’s outlook on higher education.
Adam talks about how Hispanic people have changed their mind on the benefit of a college degree. In her article she talks about the importance of going back to school influences the income of the students. She uses statistics to show the differences between Hispanic student that follow a college path and the ones that do not in regards to their income categories. She is passionate in her writing and makes it really interesting to read due to the easy to read wording. This article really opened my mind into new ideas from different perspectives in the way that I see education. I have always thought highly of a college education but after seen the statistics and how much of a difference there is in the income I further see the value in a college education.
Baum, Sandy.
Is education important? Many people have been asking themselves this same question for years. With the unemployment rates at an all-time high, many people have decided to go back to school to pursue an education that can better their financial situation. According to the Baum, the unemployment rate is at 7.3%. Therefore, Americans wonder if going back to school is worth it. Just 5 percent of the public says students get excellent value for the money they spend on college (Adams). So, how does one decide if a college degree is worth the time and money? It all comes down to what we gain from getting that college degree and college experience. Statistics show that a college education is the best investment one can make for them. Education is important for many reasons some of which is higher income, more job opportunities, and a healthier lifestyle.
Adam, Michelle1. "'Is College Worth It?'." Education Digest 77.6 (2012): 58-61. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
This is a reprint of the article "Is College Worth It?," by Michelle Adam. In this article Adam focuses on the Hispanic population’s outlook on higher education.
Adam talks about how Hispanic people have changed their mind on the benefit of a college degree. In her article she talks about the importance of going back to school influences the income of the students. She uses statistics to show the differences between Hispanic student that follow a college path and the ones that do not in regards to their income categories. She is passionate in her writing and makes it really interesting to read due to the easy to read wording. This article really opened my mind into new ideas from different perspectives in the way that I see education. I have always thought highly of a college education but after seen the statistics and how much of a difference there is in the income I further see the value in a college education.
Baum, Sandy.