Going To College

The decision to attend college immediately after high school is one of the many challenges high schoolers face upon graduating. There are several reasons why that attending college promptly after graduation is a good idea. It is more beneficial than waiting because one will already have the drive to continue on with school rather than waiting, one will also graduate sooner which in turn will result in better job opportunities, and one is more likely to apply one’s high school knowledge. By attending college immediately after high school, one is more like to continue with one’s momentum. If one stops and waits to return to school, one would lose that drive to challenge that higher education.

I wish to attend college to further enhance my education, to be a first generation college student, and to become a better version of myself. First, I wish to enhance and further my education. Knowledge is the key to success and those keys can unlock doors never before seen. A high school diploma is great but it is not enough for me or any huge company.

Like most teachers would say, “Knowledge is the key to

There are many on going discussions on whether or not college is a good investment. Some say that college is a waste of time and money or as Dale Stephens writes in College is A Waste of Time, “I believe higher education is broken” (Stephens 38). Others believe that college can be beneficial to one’s future and worth every penny. Considering both sides and weighing the possible outcomes, it can be proven that college is worth the risk. Investing in a college education can lead to a better job with better pay that will create a stable future, expand knowledge while investing economically in the country, and help to create a positive lifestyle.

People who might not be able to afford going to college nor have any interest in going to college do the things they love even without the aid of an education. Despite, college educated people are unlikely to be unemployed. And having a degree is not just about economic advantages. People with college degrees have more potential to be satisfied with their jobs. Furthermore, they are more possible to read to their children, which helps their kids be better prepared for school then other children.

Ungar’s theory of attending college and earning a degree, is extremely useful because it sheds insight on the difficult problem of many people debating whether or not going to college and earning a degree is the correct decision after graduating college. I agree with Ungar, that graduating high school students should go on and earn a higher education, which is a point that needs emphasizing, since so many people believe that without a college degree they will be successful. High school graduates that have entered the work field after high school graduation, of course, may want to dispute my claim that in order to become successful person you do not need a college education. Many may argue that they have become a successful without a college

Another reason why students should go to college so they can be ready for the real world. Other than working with different people, college students will have to take action and responsibility on their own. For instance, they will have to wake up and be on time for their classes, get there work done and then have time for themselves. “You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. “Les Brown.

Have you ever wanted to do something great with your life? Graduating high school is a main priority if you ever want to get a good job or to go to college. I believe a high school diploma is important to my future because I would like to get a good job and become something great in my life. To begin, a high school diploma is extremely rare to find because so many people are looking to just get any job they can get their hands on. The main problem with that though, is the fact that countless employers will not hire anyone without a high school diploma at the least.

You work so hard to get through college just to be in debt as soon as you graduate. There is the positive that you get a better job since you attended a college, but you are still playing catch up for the beginning of your life. That is a public issue that I am going to be directly facing. I am only a freshman so I still have a long way to go, however I am not oblivious as to what I am facing. Along with many other college students I will have a large sum to pay when I am done with college.

My reflection over “The Economic Guide to Picking a College Major” by Ben Casselman is overall good. It made me open my eyes about my life and what I'm going to do for my career. Also made me realize that getting a degree doesn’t automatically guarantee me a good paying job. I learned to go for something that you know you can graduate doing; however, if you like to have a challenge go for something high paying. The most popular jobs are usually the lowest paying jobs.

In my mind, the difference between a job and a career is if I went to college. The outcome of going to college will bring me that much closer to obtaining a career. So yes, college is expensive. However, by working hard, being persistent, and striving for success, the cost will only be a miniscule problem because of the outcome.

For those who understand the purpose of education are aware of the fact that a college degree puts you above others as oppose to only having a high school diploma. Having a college education gives you a base that will allow you to be successful in anything you chose to do. It can help you land a job in a good company which will provide benefits, benefits you can use to support a family if you have one, or just provide comfortable living for yourself. Truth of the matter is there is thousands of people who graduate college every year. There is only so many jobs out there, it is a competition to land the best job everyday.

No, I Don 't believe you should be "required" to attend college after high school. because Even if you attend college and finish, there is no guarantee you can find a job with your degree/certification. , Sometimes you don 't even need to go college to find a decent career/job., and

Your first job doesn’t always have to be based on the dream career you’re shooting for. There are a lot more job opportunities offered for those who have a college degree rather than those who don’t. Your window of opportunities is much larger when you are supplied with a wider range of education, as said in the Suli Breaks “school expands your horizons and your visions”. Not all jobs require a college degree, but some of the most exciting and best paying jobs require their employees to have a college degree. Once you get out of college you may be on the search for a job while those who didn’t go to college might already have one, that’s great and all except if they happen to lose their job they don’t have a backup plan.

Some may not realize that there are other options that might work out better for them besides college. Typically college is a pretty set way of making a decent salary, but there is still a “one in seven chance of out-earning the median college student” (JP). Also, there are some great successes that did not receive a degree such as these autodidacts, Bill Gates and Leonardo de Vinci. These autodidacts were self-made through auto-didacticism. Auto-didacticism allows the opportunity for people to become more financially independent from employers (Olsen).