While Education ought to be an outlet for personal growth and understanding, it is growing less probable that students can afford a well-rounded college experience. Instead, their experience typically results in a compilation of four years’ worth of memorized facts without very much actual understanding or growth. What is a broke college kid to do if they find themselves without work after all their years in school? If their education truly did consist primarily of memorized information, then there is very little they can do. However, if their education is focused on understanding and real life application, then there is hope for the broke college graduate. This is because the education they received encourages that a student’s worth be found …show more content…
How does this sort of education revival come about? First, the education present today ought to be compared to an “ideal” education of understanding. Education during the 2000’s quite often involves a brainy professor presenting facts and ideas to their students with which, they must become fairly comfortable with for the extent of the semester. Then, after graduation, they are to somehow recall all they memorized in an effort to find a job. Or else, the expenses of life in America will simply send them running to the nearest fast food joint or department store in sight. Unfortunately, this is because the education they paid thousands of dollars for, simply does not stick with them past the semester or test they are memorizing it for. Gardner believed that for education to stick, it ought to involve some aspect from all eight of his multiple intelligences, or MI’s, especially those in which a student excels. If a student excels in a certain area, he is simply more likely to hold …show more content…
Due to the ever-growing population, the number of available jobs is dwindling. According to the US Census Bureau, America’s population in November of last year was approximately 317,029,278 (Census.gov). With this in mind, a college education certainly increases one’s odds when partaking in the competitive job market. But, if a college education is what it takes to be competitive, then won’t more and more individuals simply attend college? Then what? When everyone is waving around their diplomas to find a job, haven 't students then lost the competitive advantage they worked so hard for? “Houston we have a problem”! They survived college and are ready to apply their memorized facts and experiences to a career they have been looking forward to for years now. Only, they were not able to actually acquire the job and now find themselves cemented in their debt and often without a plan B. Society and its tricky little fingers have students right where it wants them; stuck in debt with nowhere to turn. Well educated college students in very deep piles of debt are found with diploma in hand working fast food or lower level blue collar jobs. This is when matters become devastating. There are now two options on the table. If the graduate cannot find work in their desired field they can return to school and simply increase their debt by a few extra thousand or they
A majority of people believe that graduating from college will result in a well-paying job. Unfortunately, a degree will not secure a job for many graduates. In the U.S., the jobless rate for college graduates in 2012 was 7.7 percent, and has further increased in the past five years(Robinson). With such a large pool of unemployed citizens for employers to choose from, recent graduates are facing fewer opportunities for work due to little or no previous work experience(Robinson). Although many graduates are faced with unemployment, the majority do receive the opportunity to work. Sadly, many must work jobs they do not enjoy for salaries that make it difficult to make ends meet(Debate). Students are faced with mortgage-sized debts upon graduation, making it difficult for them to start businesses, buy cars or houses, or make other investments that would better the
Everyone knows that going to college and getting a degree is the most effective and guaranteed route to ensure a prosperous financial future, right? College is considered by most to be the best investment you can make in life, but what happens when that investment leaves you drowning in thousands of dollars in debt right after graduation day. This is the situation that millions of college graduates are faced with in 2016. Rising college tuition perpetuates student debt and is on a sharp incline and it seems to have no ambition of ever slowing down. The effect of this catastrophe is felt by millions of families across the country who now question, “is college really worth it?”
Elementary school, middle school, high school, college―that’s how we’re told our education careers should go. After college you go on and get a job based on the degree you received. Seems simple right? According to Erik Lowe in his Seattle Times article “Keep Washington’s College Tuition Affordable,” he informs that people in his generation are the first to be less educated than their parents, in the United States. He explains that this is due to the high cost of tuition followed by a huge amount of student loan debt. Lowe believes that there needs to be a significant change in the country’s higher education systems (in reference to the tuition costs) or the decline of college attendance will continue. There needs to be a decrease of college tuition because as it currently is, many people are unable to go to college due to the cost and if they do, they are loaded with debt and faced with the daunting task of finding a job.
Part of the problem is that society tells students that they need to go to college to be successful. That is definitely not true. Students don’t always need to go to college for a few reasons. First of all, for some student, college hinders, rather than helps them develop their skills. For some other people, going to college is a waste because they have a skill that doesn’t need a college education such as a trade. Things like plumbing or auto repair. And while a lot of people do follow that trade, our current system discourages more students from following that trade. That is a reason for the admission in the collegiate level is the highest it 's ever been but it 's also a reason for the oversaturation in the market.
By attending college, students guarantees themselves a better job that the average Joe. Because the world is changing rapidly, and many jobs rely on new technology, more jobs require education beyond high school. With a college education, an individual will have more jobs from which to choose. In addition to obtaining a better job, people who go to college usually earn more money than those who do not. College furnishes you with proper credentials and documents to land high-level jobs. Figures from an A&E television program on ‘The Working Class’ show that in 2004 the average earnings were $23,895 for a high school graduate and $41,478 for individuals with a bachelor’s degree. Getting a college education is simply a stepping stone in ensuring yourself with a good start in life. Some may agree that college students are open minded and knows exactly how to expre...
In Frank Bruni’s New York Time’s article, “The Imperiled Promise of College,” he argues that college is no longer a guarantee of success because students are not being properly motivated and guided into the programs that will provide them with jobs.
College is the place where people go to retain the necessary training for a job that requires specific skills, which results in earning a higher pay check. In today’s world, employers are scouting out for individuals with the proper dexterities to fill the shoes for that specific job. Blanche D. Blank, the author of “A Question of Degree," argues that possessing a degree of higher education isn’t the only way to have a very successful life. This statement is highly argumentative, due to the fact that college graduates still out-earn people without degrees. Obtaining a college degree is one of the best things someone can do for themselves, when it comes to looking for a stable job. There is also so much more to college than just receiving a
Many college graduates are finding it hard to get jobs. The biggest issue is the amount of debt Americans are facing due to the college degree they were told they should have. Colleges have been raising the prices on everything from tuition to books. The government is giving out loans to students without even asking where they’re going to school for, or if they’ll even have a plan to pay off the debt in the future. The mentality is that corporations and business won’t hire someone unless they possess a college degree. Gerald Celente, from Trends Research Institute, says “It makes no difference to have a college degree.” (College Conspiracy Scam - youtube) He wants individuals to have minds and to think for themselves. Many believe that with a degree they can have any car and house they desire and commonly known as the American Dream.
In Caroline Bird’s “College is A Waste of Time and Money”, it’s argued that there are many college students who would be better off if they were to begin working after high school graduation. Colleges and universities can no longer ensure that one will go on to get a better job, getting paid more than they would have without a higher education. However, high school seniors still stress about where they will be attending college, how they’re going to pay for it and what they’re going to study for the next four years. Bird points out how college has changed over the past few decades and how, in turn, it has set many young adults up for disappointment, if nothing else.
College education has always been seen as a gateway to making more money and living a better life. Going to college was seen as the next step that any ambitious American must take in order to make something of themselves and make their parents proud. Teachers fill their student’s heads with propaganda by telling them the only way to achieve their goal is through a proper education and with that, there is nothing they cannot do; however that is no longer the case. College takes years of diligent work and sacrifice to complete and in many cases result in the graduate being unemployed. Many people cannot handle the stress that comes with attending college and end up giving up on their dream. With the declining economy, it has become hard for students who did manage to graduate to get a job or to even afford an education. While getting a proper education is important in order to get a good job or a career, going to college is no longer the best option. Americans should no longer go to college since it has a high cost for attending, with no guaranteed rewards and there are better options available.
For many people in the United States, going to college is considered a rite of passage. However, in recent years with student loan debt increasing, many believe that college is actually not the way to go anymore. Those who think that college is not a worthwhile investment are simply choosing to ignore the facts. A college degree in Americas today is becoming more and more necessary to be successful in the workforce. Student loan debts often intimidate people into believing that college is not the right path for them, but in today’s economy, a college degree is paramount.
Many college graduates are finding it hard to get jobs. The biggest issue is the amount of student debt. Furthermore, when an education becomes outdated a few years after graduation, a college degree becomes worthless. If a college graduate does not land a good paying job six month after graduation, they have to start paying off their student loans. In addition, many employers will hire someone with an out dated college degree. College is now impossible for most students to afford without getting deeply into debt, is not worth the time and money, and many students are beginning to look at non-degree career options.
An education is something that one can keep for a lifetime. Acquiring a good education can affect one’s personal life, one’s community, and one’s entire generation.
After twelve years of school, it took me until now to figure out exactly why I had been there all those years. It was not to torture me by making me learn how to spell but to make sure that my classmates and I got the opportunity to make the most of ourselves. Opportunity that would come from learning as much as possible from books and beginning to see that the world focuses on more than just history and English . I owe my success in life and school to teachers who taught me to spell and to be respectful and responsible. Those quick to argue with me say that school's usefulness is shallow: deeper-real-life experiences truly educate a person. School should be seen not only as a place to study, but also as a place to learn about real life. People cannot depend on experience alone for education just as they cannot solely rely on information from school books to prepare them for life. The lessons, whether from a book or not, learned in school transcend the classroom to real life situations.
Education plays a vital role in shaping tomorrows’ leaders. Not only can we become a better nation by acquiring the skills necessary to be productive members of a civilized society. Increase knowledge to actively achieve and meet challenges that can produce changes in which are productive for attaining business innovations, political and economic objectives.