College - Is it Worth it? Right now in our society a college education is no longer an option or privilege, but rather a necessity. We are practically raised and conditioned to believe that one needs higher education in order to succeed in life. There is a saying that says "if you think education is expensive, try ignorance." But as technology is constantly advancing and computers are running almost anything, is a college education really necessary? There are people whom have never set foot
Is College Worth the Money? Imagine telling a student who just graduated from college that you have wasted four years of hard, stressful and even worse, expensive work. Unfortunately, in this cynical society today, the world isn’t just full of competitors, but it’s full of greedy money-grabbing businesses. The worst businesses aren’t manufacturing or electric companies, but colleges and universities. In Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money,” she examines how college has
Is College Worth The Effort? "College has been a total waste of your time and money!" Imagine telling that to a student who just finished four years of hard, grueling, expensive work; or, even worse, a parent who paid for their child to finish that same grueling work. But, in some ways, that statement can’t be any further from the truth. College can prepare a student for life in so many more ways than for a career. However, in the way that college is supposed to prepare soon-to-be-productive
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
four years after high school seems like a lot, but, it could be worth it. Some people believe going to college is a waste of time. Others believe it is completely worth it considering the positive outcomes that come out of going to college. Taking the extra time and going to college, to better your education, is worth it. Going to college has multiple positive outcomes. In the article, “Next Time Someone Says ‘College isn’t Worth it,’ Show Them This,” written by, Kevin short, it states “People
In today’s society, the idea of receiving a college education has been pondered quite a bit as to whether or not it is actually worth it. According to Michelle Adam, many people “…today believe that getting a good education is key to success in our society, this revealed surprising issues that challenge the notion of higher education being worth its price tag” (59). Naturally, many high school graduates apply for college right before or after graduation. Others decide to go into the work force, armed
How much does college actually cost…Is it worth it? The shocking amount of dollars of debt that college students are facing, can lead an individual to question “Is college worth the cost?” The answer is yes. The benefits a student can recieve in the long term make the costly decision to attend college, worth it. For instance, while attending college students have a higher chance of securing a high-paying job, increasing their quality of life, gain high-skill to work in jobs, and benefits in the future
ERWC Period 5 16 November 2016 A Worthwhile Investment Is college really worth the money? As the cost of college continues to rise and jobs become harder to get, this is a question students are asking. While being admitted into a good college is a great start, the student needs to be creative, talented, and most importantly motivated in order to make the cost of college worth the money. In the future, the education received from college will be very beneficial to students in many ways that will
were enrolled in college in 2013(procon.org). More and more people are going to college every year. It may be expensive to go to college, but it all pays off. The reason why more people keep enrolling in college is because it really is worth it. It is worth spending the time and money on a college education because people who have a college education can have more Job opportunities, more benefits, and bigger salaries. One of the many reasons why getting a college education is worth it is because
going to college worth it? Is it going to help you attain a job that will help you achieve financial stability? Will completing a vocational program give me the same opportunity as attaining a bachelor’s degree? In recent times, there is a lot of uncertainty in life. You always hear on the news about college graduates living in their parents’ basements. They go to college to get a decent job, but they leave college with a mountain of debt. I would like to find out if college is really worth the cost
College is Worth it The money that students invest in going to college is worth it. The If the student is willing to do what it takes and try their best, they will get much more out of it than just a good paying job. The reasons why college is so worth it is because in college people can make connections and friendships with other people that could end up being very helpful down the road. College teaches students a lot of things that will be very important down the road, and expands their knowledge
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
Is college worth it? This is a topic that has been heavily debated for years, and years to come. The late nights, stressful debts, and long papers due- not accepted a second late; does that make up for the amazing memories, high paying jobs, and social connections? Absolutely. The experience college can give is remarkable. College is a valuable experience because individuals who attend will have a lower chance of being unemployed, will be in better health, and paying off debts will be possible!
Is College education worth it? Albert Einstein once said, “The value of college education is not the learning of many facts but training the mind to think”. While keeping that in mind realize the more education you have the smarter you will be. The most education you can get in life is a college education. According to Cbsnews.com “76 percent of freshman were accepted into their No. 1 college.” With the hopes of getting into college, students also fear if they are making the correct choice in life
questioning “Is a College worth it?”In today’s society a college education is vital to live a sustainable life in America. Many people would subject to that statement, but yet they’re stuck at a low paying job living from paycheck to paycheck struggling to support their family. Although most people have argued that a college education is meaningless but with closer examination shows that a college education is the key to opening the door to success. When people hear the word college they think of debt
COLLEGE IS WORTH IT Since I got into college, I have always wondered what my life would be like after it, is college really worth it? I have chosen the issue of whether or not college is worth it to discuss in this class because being a college student myself I believe I have first hand knowledge about this issue. In my research position paper I will discuss three main reasons backed up with evidence to support my claim that college is indeed worth it. I believe a college degree can take you anywhere
First, students will gain more knowledge. College will expand their thinking and mind. College also broadens their minds into new life experiences, skills, and techniques. In an interview with Melissa Maley, a Religion Professor at GTCC, she stated “students can gain much going to college far beyond just a job. College teaches students discipline and organization (or it should) and how to meet deadlines under pressure. College exposes students to multiple points of view and helps people wade through
has helped the US rise economically and industrially. Today, the US is in the middle of the same debate- this time, over college. Some, like David Leonhardt, a columnist for the business section of The New York Times, think a college education creates success in any job. Others, such as Christopher Beha, an author and assistant editor of Harper’s Magazine, believe that some college “education” (like that of for-profit schools) is a waste of time, and can even be harmful to students. Each stance on this
College is worth the money There is more to learn than what is in a book. When contemplating is going to college worth the cost? Think of all that going to college will provide in the future. Yes college is expensive and many don’t try to attend because of the fear and cost. There is much to be gained, there are many ways that one can pay for college that helps to eliminate some of the end cost. Think of the future, and the things in life, that a good education can provide. I am in my 40s and attending