Why Students Go To College

According to the U.S Natural Center for Education Statistics (U.S Department of Education) 20 years ago, there were 14.1 million students in the U.S College and Universities. Since 2011 the number has risen to 19.7 million. So the question is, “ Why do students go to college?” Robert S. Feldman, the author of P.O.W.E.R: Learning Strategies For The Success and Life, most students when asked, “Why are you going to college?” responded with because they wanted to make a lot money. Feldman believes “that the value of College extends far beyond dollars and cents.” College offers a myriad of benefits beyond a higher salary such as: Technology, Life Learning experiences and Diversity. First is Technology. For anyone who has children in school, regardless of whether the are in elementary
The 2001 Coretta Scott King Award winner Jacqueline Woodson said, “ Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.” When it comes to the college search, students may want to think about diverse colleges. Things such as reputation, affordability, and even sports may all be factors, but diversity can positively impact a student’s experience in many ways.
Meeting unique people, is a great benefit of college. You will definitely come across people of different races, sexual orientations, and ethnicities in the workplace and world in general. Attending a diverse college sets them on the track toward building tolerance and comfort with people different from themselves. A diverse campus also means for more interesting clubs, with minority populations coming together to celebrate their uniqueness. Even eating foreign foods and participating in new activities can be a lot of fun, too. In conclusion, we can say that although college is a beneficial way to be successful in life, there are other benefits such as technology, life learning experiences and diversity that will help you through college and also