Graduation Speech On College Education

Every fall, millions of students return to school to learn about math and science, English and history, every weekday until summer finally returns. Year after year, the same fundamental classes return and, time after time, seem to faintly impact the students. Schools have been designed so you learn the same information, slightly more in depth, from kindergarten to senior year. What about topics that would further the student in their future after graduation? Schools emphasize the same core subjects throughout the years, but not the real life obstacles millions of millions of people face. What if schools required classes on survival, job interviewing skills, studying, how to pass the SAT- all classes which would further students in their

Often college students will question the college experience and if it is even worth it. Why spend all that money and time for just a piece of paper. Not only that, but when someone gets into the desired workforce, is an individual ready for that career? The whole debate about if college is worth it, all started back in 1636 when New College (Harvard) was just beginning. The debate continues to press on. Usually each opinion on the subject is based on how the opinionated person is doing in the present after being done in college. If aren't making tons of money like they planned to do or working as their dream job, they might have a negative outcome on college rather than someone that is doing good after college graduation.

Often times we come across people who believe college is a waste of time, money and energy. To get somewhere in life, people need to put in the time and effort. My goal is to become a clinical psychologist and help others. I always had the passion to help others since I would not get to where I am today if it wasn’t for the help I have received. When a person is achieving their dreams time, money and energy are not a burden. My experience can be used as proof that college is not a waste of time, money or energy. I have achieved a GPA of 3.88.When people are doing what makes them happy time, money and energy are put to a great use. What better way to spend time, money and energy than completing achievements

I am fortunate enough to have parents that can afford to send me to college, and support my choice to pursue a higher education. By attending college, I will eventually graduate with a degree and later earn a high paying career. Along with this, I have found college to be a way to discovering who I am. I have been able to move out, take over my own bills, and earn responsibility by doing so. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to attend college. Financial reasons typically hold individuals back from attending universities, and that later may affect their lives. Although I attend class daily, the true effect college will have on me in the future goes unnoticed. An education is something that is highly valued, and so important. Everyone should have the chance to have an education, but unfortunately, it does not happen. College for me, is a privilege. Therefore, I will work hard to earn my degree, and later put it to

Is college worth the cost? A question frequently asks by many students and parents who wonder as college cost increase and job employment is hard to get by. This question of course led on to many other questions such as, is a college degree really worth the investment of time, money, and energy? Or is a college degree really worth becoming enslaved to student loan debt after graduating? Once upon a time, the importance of attending either a university or community college has been an option or privilege that one gets to choose; now it has become rather a necessity. If we were to take a closer look, we will realized that most of us are raised and conditioned to believe that one needs higher education in order to succeed in life. This type of mindset, although highly debated, is believes that a college education increases the qualities life of the students, and society as a whole.

Surprisingly, many individuals believe that college is not worth the cost, or that student loans are too high to merit the investment. They are of the opinion that going to college only sucks your money even though there is no guarantee that you will become successful once you graduate. Even though it almost sounds true and one can easily believe in that notion, nothing could be further from the truth than this.

In the essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money,” by Caroline Bird, Ms. Bird explains her beliefs that college is a waste of time and money and how people only go either because they are told to, or because they are not ready for life. She believes college students are all living in sadness and if they would invest money for years, instead of getting an education, they would get more money than if they were to build a career and work until the retirement age. Ms. Bird also explained the shrinking job market and how people waste their time on unnecessary classes, earning a degree in which they will not be able to find a job.

“If you want to continue your education, you should go to the local community college like everyone else here and be a teacher, daycare worker, or nurse. You really cannot afford anything else, and why would you want to leave home?” These are the general comments I heard when the time arrived for me to decide my future after high-school. As if to the echo their words, I was rejected at big name colleges and waitlisted at the out-of-state college I would eventually attend. With my mom being a single mother and I as a McDonald’s employee, it was also true that my family could not afford the price tag of an expensive college. Following the path expected of me would have been easier, but I wanted to see another side of the world and experience something new. This is why I left my hometown to attend a liberal arts college where I knew no one and would make a fresh start. However, striving to be an individual in a society imposing conformation and perfection has been the greatest obstacle I have had to overcome.

Although, according to the Washington Post, 60% of society believes that college is worth the cost, in NPR’s article, “When College Isn’t Worth It”, Anya Kamenetz discusses the circumstances when attending college is not worth the cost. The three reasons Kamenetz gives for college not being worth the cost are, “If you don’t graduate”, “if you pick the wrong college”, and “if you pick the wrong degree”. In order to thoroughly support her unpopular claim and gain the support of readers, Kamenetz uses a plethora of logical statements to sway the views of readers. Kamenetz writes statistics such as, “Only 59 percent of people who begin a four- year degree, with all good intentions, actually finish.” and “Some 34 million American adults attended college but have no degree to show for it.”. These two facts alone are proof of

The most obvious stressor that comes with the life of a college student are their grades. Since students are transitioning from living at home to living on their own, they don’t have anyone to remind them to do their homework or check their grades. This is significant to students for many reasons. As Zinsser said “The transcript has become a sacred document, the passport to security.”(450). Nowadays there are rigorous graduate programs that run a tight ship making sure only the best of the best get in. “A is for Admirable and B is for Borderline...”(Zinsser 450).

College could be the place of your dreams or the reality of your nightmares. Growing up we’re told, “Go to college, make something of yourself.” Do you not see what is wrong with this advice? College does not make you successful. You, as a human being, decide whether or not you want to be successful and take action on that decision. While some may argue that you’re more likely to become something in life by attending college, but in all reality, higher education can lead to a doomed generation.

I am not a good story teller or future New York Times Bestseller worthy author. I am not a nuclear engineer major with a 4.0, amazing extracurriculars and a BMW in the garage. I am also not the girl who got admitted into Stanford for writing about destroying Costo (I wish I was). Being a first generation college student, I have learned the importance of earning a college education. I have learned it from my parents, from middle school on to high school. I had to see my parents struggle to keep a roof over my head and food on the plate. Like most young people, they also had dreams of going to college but those dreams were taken away from them.

As time keeps ticking away, I inquired whether if college is the right pick for me in general. My parents expressed to me all my life that I was obligated to go to college regardless of what I did unless I wanted the public to eschew me. I am still sentient with this idea to a degree, but times are altering. I decided to select this college not only of the awareness of others viewing me as an outcast if I do not go to college, but because I wanted to be there.

Even though, as explained previously, general education is valuable it does create stress for the student who is set on his/her major. For many students, especially those who go to state universities, the probability of graduating with a bachelor's degree in four years is highly unlikely. For those students who have to fight to get into the classes they need to graduate, general education is a villain. The victim of this system can't see the importance of taking a variety of courses. Zinsser recognizes this problem in his essay "College Pressures," which talks about the stresses that college students face. He quotes a dean of Yale University talking about his students: "They ought to take chances. Not taking chances will lead to a life of colorless mediocrity. They'll be comfortable. But something in the spirit will be missing." (452)

Although many peoples’ most significant memories of college are those outside of the classroom, a degree is not conferred based upon such things. Rather, students’ academic performance is what determines whether students earn a degree or certificate. Academic issues were a point of concern at many institutions as incoming students often struggled with basic skills. Furthermore, international students who needed remedial English were less likely to persist (Mamiseishvili, 2012). There have been numerous issues, obstacles, and challenges that may inhibit a student’s ability to navigate the rigors of college. Much has been discussed concerning improved educational opportunities for minority and underrepresented students in