College is worth it “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Is a question most children hear from time to time though out their childhood. Most people ponder on that question as they grow up and become adults. The question that usually comes up when thinking about what they what to be when they grow up is “Is college worth it?” Are the risk of the high loans, and the challenge of finding a job after school worth the time of the college education? Most people know that having a college degree could
Over the years, a common dispute between people is whether or not worth going to college is worth it. Reasons are because college is too expensive, it’s too much work, or doesn’t make a difference when getting hired for a job. Many commonly known, successful figures today have a background in college. For example, Oprah Winfrey. She grew up in a low- income and abusive household. The way she escaped this situation was by being an honor student who held a full scholarship at Tennessee State University
in this economy. Even with a college diploma, people occasionally have a challenging time finding a job. This then brings up the question, is attending college even worth it? I believe that even in our economy, college is still worth attending to because college graduates will earn more money and college provides unique opportunities. A significant reason to attend college is because a college graduate will earn more money in the long run. Even though going to college gives students into debt, they
As the cost of college tuition continues to rise each year, many individuals are questioning if a college education is worth the time and effort needed to obtain a college degree. In today’s society, however, a high school education or diploma is not enough to insure a chance at having a good future. For many students, the decision on whether or not he/she should pursue a higher education is a major conflict for many young adults who are graduating high school. Therefore, while some students wonder
get a good job without a college education is hard, but some people still earn a lot of money without it. So, is going to college worth your time and money now, for your life tomorrow? As a part of my investigation of this question, I read two texts: the interview of J. Stephens from the New York Times by Holly Epstein Ojalvo called “Why Go to College At All?” and the article “Is College Worth It?” from New York Times by David Leonhardt. In the article “Why Go to College At All?” published in the
Is College Worth It? In today 's society, there are multitudes of pressure high school students face. One of the biggest pressures put on high school students is the decision of going to college. From the moment students enter into a secondary education, they are constantly asked questions about their future plans. Teachers and parents expect students to perform their best, while giving them no chance but to look towards college. In some cases, however, college might not be the answer. Other options
students face the challenge paying the debt achieving a college degree comes with. “Student debt surpassed credit-card debt in June 2010 for the first time in history, rising to about $830 billion — or nearly 6 percent of the nation 's annual economic output”(Clemmitt, Marcia). Not everyone has a ton of money just laying around. Being that financial trouble is the biggest problem for students, they begin to question whether college is worth it or not. In recent years, students have taken out loans
graduate high school they have to go to college. If they want to get somewhere in life they need to get a degree. But is this true? Most people would agree that a person will not go as far in life without a college degree. However, they may not have looked at both sides of the argument. This is a topic that is talked about a lot all over the world. Everyone has different opinions, some are good and others are seen as bad. There are people that believe college is no longer important and should not be
We are told to “go to college” by family, media, and teachers, but we are never given an explanation on why it’s important for us to get a higher education. The importance of higher education is so we can obtain a career that can support our needs and wants. It’s also important because it gives you an advantage when trying to get a job. Employers require a higher form of education, which is necessary for our society to advance. There aren’t many jobs that accept people with a high school diploma
Is College Worth The Cost Is college worth all the time and money that you put into it? For many people these days it is one of the best choices one can make. According to Dan Greenstein and Jamie Merisotis, “Education remains the chief American institution that promotes economic and social mobility for poor and disadvantaged citizens. It 's not an evasion; it 's the direct answer to the question of what the nation needs to improve its talent pool and improve economic opportunity and social equality”