Essay On Luxury Or Luxury

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Necessity or Luxury Many individuals may ask “is college worth the cost,” the first step to determining the question at hand is to decide whether college is a necessity or a luxury. In today’s society, going to college is slowly becoming something that is no longer necessary in order to receive a job position. There are many individuals who are able to use the skills that they are blessed with such as: singing and writing skills, or their athletic and acting ability to withhold a successful and prestigious career. We have to ask ourselves if the amount of years and money that we invest into furthering our education is really worth the piece of paper that we receive; also known as a “degree.” Society and our economy has shown us that having …show more content…

Education is a form of personal freedom. By pursuing a college education, you are setting yourself up to be a successful and independent individual who not only has a degree, but is knowledgeable of the things in this world that matter. Many may argue that you can be more successful and earn a higher salary than an individual with a degree. This statement is very true, however, those individuals who become rich overnight and have these “special gifts” are very far and in between. This is due to the fact that it is very rare to become an overnight success story and although these people may not have went through college, they still worked extremely hard to be where they are today. This goes to show that one of the best things about earning a degree is the fact that it is one of the only things in this world that no one can take from you because you “earned” it. For example: as a recording artist, …show more content…

The reality of life is that it is very possible to make six-figures without a college degree; but when it comes down to the jobs in this world that require the most qualified and experienced individuals, no one can simply walk into these job positions and expect to be an expert. Professions such as doctors, attorneys, architects, scientists, teachers, nurses, etc require certification and a certain level of education. The skills needed to be efficient in these professions can not be simply acquired, they must be learned. Individuals sometimes fail to realize that in a state of emergency within our economy, such as a great depression, certain jobs have the potential of being lost due to the inability to

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