Yazdanin On Education

Zitkala returned to the reservation with a different mindset than when she left. She became “culturally unhinged” from her Native American lifestyle. Zitkala regretted not going to the western plains to be with her mother. However, she accepted the student body who had a strong prejudice of her people and continued her education to receive a diploma.

After reading “Even for Cashiers College Pays Off” by David Leonhardt my decision to attend college did not change. When graduating from college with any degree give a better chance at life. The ability to get a better job that pays more and is within your interest are all possible because of the college degree one has acquired over the years. Even though many may think otherwise I have no choice but to attend because I promise my deceit sister that I will attend college to accomplish my dream of becoming a computer engineer. I intend to keep my promise because I never go back on my work. That's a fact.

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

In Devorah Lieberman’s article, she argues the importance of a college degree and the many opportunities it has to offer. A main point that is mentioned in her article is that people with a college education are twice as likely to be employed. She notes “The logical claim is that education is an investment that pays off ” (Lieberman). Lieberman is explaining that going to college is not a waste of money, but an investment that can lead to a bright and successful future. Lieberman encourages young adults to pursue their passions and careers by saying that “I would recommend that academic advisers, coach students to select majors and minors and possibly minors that offer the student the opportunity to pursue both passions and careers.” By this she clearly means that if a student needs the time

When it comes to achieving success in the work force and finding a fulfilling and lucrative career there are few things more important that higher education. Going to college and getting a degree is essential in finding success in the work force. The problem is when the cost of gaining that degree outweighs the financial compensation the career that follows is able to supply. Very few people are able to pay for college out of pocket. The result of this is that students seeking higher education are forced to take out massive student loans. This means that they are entering the work force

In “ Going To College May Cost You, But So Will Skipping It” Jennifer Ludden writes that student loans tops 1 trillion and professional education cost as much as a house. Which leaves numerous individuals thinking about whether school is truly justified, despite all the trouble. They say that higher education 's now make 17,500 more every year than individuals without degree, which brought on the compensation hole to twofold. They say that the hands on employments of yesterday are just vanishing. Ludden goes ahead to say that not simply heading off to college is the main thing that matters, it’s truly your major. Ludden at last clarifies how there no awesome sense for forward advancement for school instruction 10 or 20 years prior. Which has cause the pay to build to such an extent.

Americans have always believed that going to college is beneficial in many aspects and leads to a promising financial future.Recently, people have started to challenge this belief. Back in the day, if you had a college degree you were almost guaranteed a job. As Sir Ken Robinson puts it “You’re better having a degree than not, but it's not a guarantee”. Robinson has a valid argument; education trumps ignorance, but at the same, you don’t always have a high paying job waiting for you. Common sense seems to dictate that if their isn’t a job awaiting you then why waste money on a degree? This imposes another debate; are colleges worth the price of admission? In Andrew Hacker’s recent studies, Hacker seeked to compose an answer. He concluded that

In recent discussions of Is College Worth It? By John Green, a controversial issue has been whether, people should attend college or get a job after they finish high school. On the one hand, some argue that people can get a monthly income better than if they have a degree. From this perspective, some people they do not want to attend college. On the other hand, however, others insist that people should attend college after they finish high school. In the words of John Green, one of this view’s proponents, “after graduating from college, I actually made $1 per hour less when I started working as an assistant at Booklist Magazine, but the job was better in every way” (video). According to this view, he was working at Stake and Shake and he was getting better salary than what he got after graduate by 1$ less but money is not everything in life. Then he proved to the audiences through his experience that he was more comfortable with working as assistant at Booklist Magazine even he is making less money. Because he got a better job, got the knowledge, and work on something that he like. In sum, then, the issue is whether to attend college or work without a degree. My own view is that attending college is worth it even if it will cost some sacrifices of things that we can get it in the future. After, all, I have chosen to identify as a college student at Winona State University. Though I concede that choosing the university and working to enroll and pay the

Many students are faced with the decision of whether they want to attend college, and their choice could either lead them into thousands of dollars of debt or a reliable, well-paying career. There are many deciding factors that need to be considered when choosing whether to continue education or start working. College is difficult and expensive, so if someone is not willing or able to complete college, it could be a waste of money. After evaluating your skills and what makes you happy, it is important to realize which career will be most beneficial. This career could require several years of college, or it could just require a high school diploma. Finding out what is best for you will help you develop a better future and a happier life. There are reasons why college is not worth it, why college is worth it, and why I think college is beneficial.

One must consider their choice of major, cost of school, where they are attending school, and a variety of other factors. Depending on the situation college may not be a smart investment (Owen and Sawhill 209). I agree with this notion that some people are not meant for college, but we as a society still push the idea of college which creates conflicting thoughts in the mind of a student. When discussing the benefits of attending college the biggest supporting reason revolves around further expanding one’s knowledge in order to earn a higher income. They use ethos in their appeals but they fail to provide evidence of this. They may show numbers that are skewed showing the difference in salary of a high school graduate and a college graduate but they don’t show the majors that earning that high income. They don’t show the number of college graduates without a job and how much debt they are in. Owen and Sawhill do a tremendous job in their report of giving us those numbers and statistics to back up their

The topic of “Are Too Many People Going to College?” was presented by Charles Murray, the W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise. In today’s world college is a must due to many employers seeking educated individuals. Murray develops an interesting conversation by demonstrating that many high school graduates who are seeking to go to college do not need a degree depending on their career paths. Murray provides the analogy of a high school graduate who is looking to become an electrician but is not sure if college is the most logical decision. Murray acknowledges the fact that a B.A. does not necessarily led to a higher income than one with a degree. The logical argument of money is brought to attention and is stated “the income for the top people in a wide variety of occupations that do not require a college degree is higher than the average income for many occupations that require a B.A.” (Murray 247). Although this is his main point, he understand that it varies due to the occupation one is leaning towards. There has been individuals without a college degree that are making millions of dollars, but it varies. Murray claims that getting a B.A. is going to be the wrong economic decision for many high school graduates (Murray 246); however not everyone wants to be an electrician or any other hand held jobs that doesn’t necessarily need a degree, but if one wants to be a lawyer, doctor, or anything require a degree, college is the answer. Having a degree in a

For example, if we want to attend college to further our education in a desired field, we can see all the positive and negative sides of our decision. We can look at the statistics regarding the average salaries of college graduates versus high school graduates. Financially, we may have to spend thousands of dollars on tuition, board, and books. However, we can earn more after graduation. We can also use other sources or study other statistical data about the projected growth of our desired field of study. Based on different reasons (i.e. financial reasons, job projections, etc.), we can decide whether we want to proceed with the enrollment in college or not. Graduation from a college and receipt of a degree can be viewed in two different ways: first, as social theorist Randall Collins has proposed, “credentials are what matter most” (Conley, pg. 11-12). Higher education can be seen as a way to receive credentials while not significantly contributing to a meaningful learning experience. Second, higher education can be viewed as an opportunity to learn new materials/techniques and to receive real-world training that can help us in the job market and beyond. Therefore, for many people, higher

After high school, a choice that many students have to make is whether to go to college or not. There are many factors that go into one’s decision. There are pros and cons to going to college and also there are pros and cons for not going to college. But the decision that will give someone the better opportunity to have a more successful life is to go to college. The money that one will earn after getting a college degree will be more than the money a person will make without getting a college degree. As our society has continued to evolve, education has become the optimal route to professional success: pursuing a degree is the best way to receive training, to gain expertise in a given field, and even to guide you and help you make choices

Most expect that by attending college and graduating they will be able to find a good paying career with benefits in a field that will interest them. It seems that from high school it is drilled into our heads that we must attend college to be successful in life and contribute to our society. However, college graduates often find themselves working in a field that is unrelated to their degree. This could be due to how many people are also trying to apply for jobs in that specific field, or it could be that that job does not provide them with enough money to live off. The most important thing that students really need to ask themselves before they attend college is, “is a college degree really enough in today’s world to get a good career

To begin with, there are several reasons why it is essential to step back and challenge the notion of the traditional route to success, that we’ve been told. The ability to learn outside of school enables one to be more mature and prepared for the real world. Not to mention, having a confident amount of time invested planning on what school and program to study thoroughly, will provide a greater profit. What is the point on going to school and expending amounts of energy on something that is unstimulating? It is just like shooting a fish in a barrel with no fish in the barrel to begin with. The only thing out of it is the year 's worth of depression and your hard earned money saved up from the minimum wage part time job.