struggled throughout high school, but is constantly being told they need to go to college. If a student is constantly having problems with their learning, thinking, money, and support, why should they be obligated to continue their education when they are struggling today? The problem today is that people feel like they have no other choice but go to college to be successful. Many people today do not go to college, but get a job and slowly start to become successful. A person can work and gain experience
“Is College a Sucker Bet,” Dave Maney(2013) claims that college is a sucker bet. Maney starts off the article by stating that he views the traditional structure of college education looks more and more like an anachronism. By saying that he views the college education as an anachronism, he believes it’s viewed not in the right historical time. He then further states that it’s an expensive anachronism at that. Saying that it’s expensive is showing that if your are looking at getting a college education
Have you ever wondered if college is still worth it? College is a school after high school which helps prepare you for your desired job. College is one of a limited number of post-secondary options out of high school. Post-secondary is any type of education after high school that includes but not limited to college and even going into the workforce right away. There are many benefits of going to college which include a better chance of getting a job, having fun, and in the long run making more
College is an important step in life the big question is should it be necessary? College is the final step in a proper education. Though college is good it can be very expensive. The average college tuition for the state of Missouri is around $25,000 a year at the major university Mizzou. As you all know college is the last bit of education before complete graduation. But there is one question there is one big picture, should college be necessary for a job of today? College shouldn’t be necessary
teachers, counselors, and family members that college is the way to success. Students are told that college is the way to getting a stable job which leads to a stable life. The price of a higher education is very high and continues to increase. An average public in-state college tuition in 1997-1998 was around 3,200 dollars a year. This school year the average public in-state tuition has risen to 10,700. The problem is that students are being told that college is a necessity, but the price continues to
teachers, counselors, and family members that college is the way to success. Students are told that college is the way to getting a stable job which leads to a stable life. The price of a higher education is very high and continues to increase. An average public in-state college tuition in 1997-1998 was around 3,200 dollars a year. This school year the average public in-state tuition has risen to 10,700. The problem is that students are being told that college is a necessity but the price continues to
College is not for everyone, this could be for various reasons, to expensive for some people, some don’t think there is a job lined up after you get your degree or its just too stressful. As of the year 2014 there is a “40% drop out rate from a fur year university.”(Tugend 519) to me that’s just a crazy number. Why spend all that money and time on a couple of years and throw it all away with getting nothing in return. Some jobs not all like to take kids straight out of colleges as soon as they
2017 Is College Tuition too Expensive? Imagine, it’s 1974. The average family in America earned just under $13,000.00 a year. College wasn’t too expensive. It was $2,000.00 for private, and $510.00 for public for a year's tuition. Now come back to 2017, where the average family income is $64,000.00, and the price for a private university is $20,160.00. 10 times more expensive than it was in 1974. And that’s not even including room and board. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. College tuition is
College Education is worth the cost because it is 400% more expensive to go to college today than it was thirty years ago in the United States. However, colleges now offer close to 400% more fields of study than they once did. Colleges enable individuals to explore whatever fields interest them and they also bring together multitudes of people with a multitudes of differences and backgrounds. You can start out with basic studies and lead up to your degree fields. A college education can be a major
attend college for a higher education and to find a career within their interest. Despite the fact that college is becoming more expensive and many people are not on a full ride scholarship have student loan debt, a college education is necessary. College has the ability to help build skills for a specific career or job. It also teaches students how to get involved with other students and to network. College can open doors for a poorer family. Many jobs today that don 't require any college experience