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    With college pushing ridiculous prices and students drowning in painful amounts of debt‚ it makes many wonder if continuing with higher education is possible‚ and if it is even worth it in the long run. There is no doubt that college will be a financial pay off‚ and as well it gives you the tools to learn more and develop yourself as an individual. However‚ there are still and forever will be many manual labor jobs in the economy that pay well and don’t require college education. While the cost

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    important to attend college as it provides many advantages and opportunities. For some‚ continuing education past high school is a scary thought. More course work‚ adjusting and fitting into a new environment and finding out how to take care of the forever rising cost of tuition expenses can be very intimidating and stressful for young adolescents. Students may begin to ask themselves what’s the importance of a college education. However‚ in todays economy the importance of a college education cannot be measured

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    Different people perceive college education differently‚ based on one’s background and life experiences. For some‚ college education is the gateway to a better future while for others‚ it is an unnecessary taxing endeavor that most American children are forced to undertake. In this paper‚ the worthiness of college education in the United States is explored. Is college education worth it today? In this context‚ the term ‘it’ implies the cost that one must pay to acquire college education. Are these expenses

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    College education why does it matter some people might ask. Well college education is very important because it helps you fulfill goals and gets you jobs/careers. People who go to college have better lives‚ and are able to support a family(if they choose to have one). However their are down sides to going to college such as college debt and some people are successful without going to college. College can do a lot for some people‚ it can give you a career which then can support your family

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    depended on physical labor to support themselves rather than focusing on education to progress themselves. The way of living back then was significantly easier and did not require an education to have a job that covered financial needs. A minimum wage job back then was enough to support the cost of living for a household compared to present day‚ having a minimum wage job is not even enough to support a life of a single person. Education in today’s world is beneficial and provides a variety of advanced skills

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    Some would probably say‚” Why put in 4 more years of my education when I’ve already been through 12 long years of school?” I think of college education as an advance or mature school in which you will truly influence your mind in making a right profession. Investing your time in college education will be worth the time‚ since you’re taking that knowledge and using it to your advantage at your workplace. Long term jobs(Doctors‚ Pilot‚ Nursing‚ or Teacher etc.)require more knowledge and experience

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    “Why College Education is Important to Me” A college education is a great investment for anyone’s life and‚ as some say‚ “is not something that you should choose to have but something that shall be essential to your success”. In my case‚ a college education means much more than just being successful. As a proud mother of three‚ I always strive to be a role model for my children. It’s not always easy and‚ a lot of times‚ I make mistakes. By pursuing a college education‚ it teaches my children

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    Dan Rather says‚ “A college degree is the key to realizing the American dream‚ well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity.” (“Dan Rather”). But what exactly is that price? The College Board says that someone attending a reasonably priced in state public college paid around $24‚000 for the 2016-2017 school year (“What’s the Price”). Likewise‚ how many people do get to “open the door to a world of opportunity” like Dan Rather said‚ by actually

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    Gonzalez English 9 Honors 10/12/15 Mrs. Smith College is very valuable. A college education is very valuable because it is what is going to determine how you live your life. It determines what kind of job you’ll have‚ it even determines if you are going to live in a house or not. College is also good with giving you new skills and new knowledge that can help you in life. You need college in your life. College can show you new paths that you have never seen

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    Why a College Education is Important to Me I am a forty year old mother of two‚ who has always felt that there was something missing in my life. I tried many different things like learn how to knit or exercise‚ but still there was something missing. Until one day I felt unhappy about my job I felt that I can do but of course I wanted to get paid. About five years ago I decided that I wanted to further my education so that I can make more money and be able to live comfortably instead of check by

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