She stands there in deep thought, “What have I done?” As the lady says, “Going to college is required ma’am, now if you do not mind, we have another person wanting this job,” She stands there in disbelief, “I should of went to college when I had the chance, now I have to wait even longer for my dream job…” “Is it weird I can feel my heart slowing ripping out of my body and shattering into a million pieces on the ground? I have really messed up this time.” Maybe going to college is not so bad, it can save you from bad times like this. All students should be required to attend at least two years of community college after graduating high school because they would have more opportunities and earn more money. Going to college will give people a lot more opportunities now and later on in life. Many jobs require at least one year of college. Going to college for at least two years will help you qualify for more jobs. When students graduate high school and skip college, they may regret it later on in life when their dream job is awaiting them. If someone obviously wants a good job, they must be part of the population that gets an extra education after …show more content…
A survey shows a college graduate can expect to earn $2.1 million working full-time between ages 25 and 64 while high school graduates can expect to make $1.2 million. By going to college for at least two years, they can earn almost double of what they would have for not going. College graduates are qualified for more high paying jobs and a bigger variety of jobs. Students will have a bigger range of careers to pick from and all the jobs will be guaranteed to pay well. “According to a national report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, high school graduates earn an average of almost $30,000 per year. Bachelor’s graduates earn an average of just over $50,000 a year, and those with a higher level earn nearly $70,000 per