The Pros And Cons Of Going To College

As it is heavily believed and statistically proved by Document A, Earnings and Unemployment Rates Based on Educational Attainments (2015), the higher the degree earned, the more money attained, similarly the higher the degree earned, the lower the unemployment rate. This proves the worth of college by giving numerical comparisons of those who invested in it verses those who didn’t. The median weekly earnings of $1,730 from someone with a professional degree put up against the $678 from someone who only graduated from high school shows a very obvious difference. This information greatly supports the decision of going to college by displaying the “in the long run” advantage of college through the amount of money you can make in the future with the degree you earn

Attending college or pursuing a higher education is worth it because a degree ensures a stable, well paying job and provides a better quality of life. In Document A, “Earning and Unemployment Rates Based on Educational Attainment, 2015” compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, a higher educational degree, such as a Doctorate or Professional degree, corresponded to a lower unemployment rate with a higher pay, while little to no educational degree corresponded to a higher unemployment rate with a lower pay. This means people who received a college degree had a better chance of finding and retaining a well-paying job because they are typically skilled in one profession that cannot easily be replaced, such as a doctor or engineer.

There are many choices and paths to choose when the time comes to attend college however, a question to ask is, is it worth it? If decided to attend college, the following decision to be made revolves around an area of study one would like to pursue and the topic of study that will be available for them. Though many can further their education in different ways, a couple of ways consist of attending a four year college (private/ public) or a community college. Not going to college at all is the other alternative, but is it really a smart idea? Most adults have continuously told young students all through high school to attend college. A student’s chance of economic success in the future can be risen due to a college education. Judith Scott-Clayton, who is an assistant professor of economics and education at Teachers College at Columbia University states, “Individuals with bachelor’s degrees earn about 60 percent more than those with just a high school diploma, who in turn earn about 40 percent more than high school dropouts.” Students who seek higher education, are more likely to experience a better future and a better life. The cost of going to college may seem overwhelming at times however, the experiences and education obtained throughout college is priceless in regards to the way one interacts with others on a global basis, has a stronger job stability, and has better employment benefits.

While some people might still argue that a college education is not worth the investment, I believe that it is and so does William J. Lowe in “Education is Worth the Investment,” he explains the differences between a college graduate and a non college graduate. Lowe says, “Americans with four-year college degrees are not only equipped for a fulfilling adult and professional life but made 98 percent more and hour on average than those without a degree.” College graduates are more likely to be employed fulltime than non college graduates (Lowe). College teaches you so many new things and gives you a lot of opportunities, such as being independent, it allows you to growing as a person, it helps you become well educated, it shows you that there are many ways you can succeed and it helps you follow your dreams. I know that college is very expensive but I know it will help me follow my dream of becoming a pediatrician.

Imagine that you are the first one in your family to be accepted to and attend a college or university. Or that you are only able to go to college because of a scholarship, or multiple scholarships. Or that you had to take out loans to be able to get a higher education. Or any combination of those scenarios. Now imagine your family and your friends being extremely proud of the fact that you made it to college. Everyone counting on you to do an excellent job and succeed and make something of yourself. That is a lot of pressure, right? College students are weighted down by enormous amounts of pressure coming from many various sources. Family, academics, finances, work, and social interactions all contribute to a student’s life and mental health and there should be more awareness of this.

Many high school seniors choose to go to college over getting a job. They all make this decision with the belief that it will be more beneficial in the end. With this hope in mind, students are willing to pay thousands of dollars anticipating that it will have a greater payoff in the end. Although many people oppose this theory, students worldwide are willing to take the chance. Attending school for a couple more years is well worth it. With the goal of overall security and eradication of financial stress, attending college is more likely to foster success in the end.

Many millennials today believe that the only way to become successful is to go to college. That is not true because in today's world there are more job opportunities than ever that do not require college degrees. Working full-time will allow one to learn and have new experiences, which can put one on the right direction for a career path. I’m against the idea of college because there are other alternatives that are not a waste of time and money.

Ten years after the financial crisis, the nation is finally back on its feet. However, higher education systems across the country are struggling to catch up. In Louisiana particularly, the government has left the higher education system to fend for itself, with no authority to raise tuition.

College is a time when people begin to live alone, party, get a better education while having fun and accumulating debt. A huge problem for college students is debt, the moment they sign up for college most students sign away their debt free life, and rarely, if ever, escaping debt in the future. What puts students in debt? Tuition, college tuition puts students into debt. Universities have scholarships, work studies, grants, and loans to help out their students but sometimes they are not enough, you have to pay loans back and then find money to pay the rest of the money off. Can you reduce the price of college tuition? There are a few ways you can reduce the price of tuition on a personal level. Many people give tips on how to help students not go into debt so they can afford to live.

High School students will often say that there senior year is a big year. This is often because of the onerous decisions being made. These decisions can be small or life changing; such as anything from choosing a prom date to deciding whether or not to attend college. But why is the decision of going to college or not going to college such a tough question to answer? This is often because students are often more than not still comparing, and contrasting the pros and cons of choosing the next pathway that taylors best to their strengths and weakness. Although individuals can be successful without a college education, they are more likely to become a smarter, and more well rounded individual.

College is one of the biggest decisions that is made. It’s a tough choice and choosing weather you won't want to go or not can change your future forever. If you choose to attend college then, you will in the future earn $30,000 more per year then a high school graduate. Even though you make a lot of money being a college graduate you end up pain $25,000 or more in student loans. College is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself and your future or present family. College will end up increasing your salary, open doors for better jobs and, experiencing different things.

After high school students have the opportunity to attend a college. Today, it seems like fewer people go to college. People will say “It’s too expensive” or “I don’t have the time;” however, that's just not the case. In my opinion, college is worth it because if someone is seeking a long-term job with security, mobility, and pay increase they should attend college. Having a college degree is better than not having one at all.

“Stress. Anxiety. Money. Time. People may think these worries belong to working adults, but they’re also common among college students, particularly freshman – unknown.’’ Freshman college students withdraw from college as a freshman for many reasons such as: the rate of tuition, fraternities and sorority parties, and the lack of preparedness. While many seniors from high school are very excited to become freshman, and began their first college year at the college of their dreams or the institution they made the decisions to attend; however, most students are obsessed with what they hear about the college life. With being said, many students still have the opportunity of being successful but, adversary plays a major role which leads to many freshman college students withdrawing from there institutions.

Today in the United States, students are graduating from high school and are choosing to make attending college a high priority after graduation. Some school districts are helping their students reach their goal of getting accepted into college by providing tutoring for the ACT and SAT, but some schools are not providing a model for students on what they could be majoring and minoring when entering college. With Advanced Placement courses, students can realize what college will be like and if they would need to enter college with pursuing certain job titles. Thinkers like John Dewey, Sir Ken Robinson and John Locke, all had different beliefs on education, but ultimately agreed that education should be cultivating, realistic and beneficial for all students no matter their interests or dreams. I believe students are more successful when introduced to higher academic courses such as Advance Placement courses while in high school. With students being introduced to higher academic courses, they increase their chances of attending college, gain better knowledge on what they may want to pursue in college and in the real world, and can increase their likelihood of college entrances and scholarships.

“Is college worth the cost? Many recent graduates don’t think so” is an article from The Washington Post by Jeffrey J. Selingo. This article published on September 30, 2015, addresses the issue being is a college education worth a large amount of money and debt these students have acquired just for a piece paper called a degree. This is relevant because a large majority of high schoolers face this issue. They don’t know if they can afford college and they do not want debt, but at the same time, most workplaces require some type of degree. That is exactly what this article acknowledges that at this time a college degree is only worth the debt because without it you are more likely to be unemployed. However, this article also addresses all the negatives of obtaining a college degree and how even with a degree you could find yourself in a state of unemployment. To inform the readers of the negatives surrounding a college degree the author uses to appeal to authority, statistics, and appeal to emotions to prove his point.