The Importance of a College Education A college education not only provides a competitive edge in the work force. It also provides financial security and changes you as an individual. In the past‚ the economy of the United States was based on manufacturing. Today the economy is based on technology and has become more competitive. Today‚ a college education would be compared to what a high school education was forty years ago. Having a college education is becoming even more important than
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Importance of a College Education College is a scary word to both students and parents. Students are plagued with worries such as is college the right place for me and what do I want to do with the rest of my life. Parents’ chief concern is finances. It is common knowledge that a college education is not at all cheap. The thing is; a college education is not for everyone. For some who know what sort of career they want‚ a trade school or art school would be a better place. Also‚ there is no need
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College is one of the most important seasons in a person’s life. It prepares people for their careers and future plans in today’s world. This critical period must be met with significant consideration from both the student and teachers. Classes should be thoroughly organized and must prove beneficial to students in order to set them on a path towards a successful career. Because general education is a main component of acquiring a college degree‚ it should be employed to prepare students for
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Have you ever thought about the effects that college education has on an individual’s life? Individual students graduating high school are wondering whether or not they should attend college. College education has its pros and cons‚ but you can never go wrong with too much education. College education is the key to a successful future for individuals who are serious about college. 19.9 million students were enrolled in colleges and universities in 2013‚ compared to 13.5 million in 1990‚ 7.9 million
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“Why College Education is important to me.” A College Education is important because a college graduate will earn more money than high school graduates according to statistics from The Educational Attainment in the United States in 2009. Average earnings ranged from $18‚000.00 for high school dropouts to $27‚000 for high school graduates‚ $48‚000.00 for college graduates and $60‚000 for workers with an advanced degree. (1.) A College education will give you opportunities that wouldn’t
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A college education has lost its value. When students attend college‚ they are left in severe debt after they graduate. This can sometimes be discouraging to students. This also makes you wonder‚ “What is the value of going to college or attending a postsecondary institution?” Has going to college become more expensive than what it’s worth? In my role as a financial aid counselor‚ I have gained much insight regarding tuition costs as well as financial aid amounts and options. In my years of being
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universal healthcare policy‚ Obamacare and continues to propose new policies such as universal community college education. There are many skeptics that disagree with the idea of free
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Why is college education important to me? “Education is the most powerful weapon‚ which you can use to change the world.” as quoted by Nelson Mandela‚ president of South Africa and political activist. College education has many benefits. It can provide you with better income. It can also provide you with satisfaction in your career and a better outlook on life in general. It can also give you opportunities to become more social and interact with people who share the same interests as you. A decent
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Gomatie Chandarika ENG 110 Achieve Academic Excellence Student ID #AC 1305076 “Why college education is important to me” College education gives me the opportunity to have an extremely success future. It’s everything that most individual wants in their life. Since it’s so tremendous and valuable to have a college degree I will take the opportunity to pursue it. A college degree is very important and has a significant meaning to my future‚ it will provide me with a better career with higher
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Why a College Education is Important to me I recently realized that having a college education is truly important in many aspects of my life. “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give” (Winston Churchill‚ circa 1940) Most recently‚ I was passed over for a promotion due to my lack of education. I can continue to make excuses for why I cannot fulfill my educational dream; but in the end‚ I am the one that has to make this dream a reality. This is why‚ at the age of
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