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    Can a college education be the key to success? Some people say that going to college can open the door for a greater opportunity in life. Unlike, some others may not agree with that saying. A college degree can make a difference in your life a lot of ways as, such as, earn a college degree, a higher paying job, health benefits package, and a good retirement plan. But on the other hand a college degree is not worth it because some students drop out of school, cannot afford to pay back the college loan

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    costs of a decent college education have risen significantly over the past 50 years and continue to climb at a rate that stands a threat to the future of college education. The most recent presidential election brought about a new round of discussion over the possibility of free state college tuition. President Barack Obama first mentioned the idea in 2015 and conflicting opinions have arisen surrounding the subject ever since. Many people think that free state college education would enable more

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    Attending college is not only a chance to further one’s education; but an opportunity to experience lessons in life. One of the hardest lessons to learn is how life is not always fair. Students who work diligently to achieve academic success can realize all too soon how countless hours of studying to achieve the grade, may not pay off as much as the ability to kick a football fifty yards. It appears the ability of the student athlete to contribute to a winning season is valued much more than the

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    College is the noun for educational institutions. While the usage would vary from each English speaking country, it is most often used to represent specifically tertiary educational institutions. Furthermore, a college degree is the goal of a person when they enter a college due to the fact that a college degree can help propel them forward towards their life goals. The world and its society have such a popular opinion which has time and time again proven to not be an absolute truth. While it does

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    students enter college with serious doubts about their financial security, academic readiness, and the career path they want to follow as an undergraduate. These anxieties are coupled with the external pressures these young adults face from both their parents and society stressing that they need to attend college and excel in order to have a better, more successful life. Dealing with stress over whether or not to attend college seems reasonable today when the worth of a college education has become such

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    Education, Society, and The Future One can easily distinguish whether a person has received a college degree or not. The difference might not be spotted at the moment, but it can be clearly recognized with more time spent beside the person. Confidence, satisfaction, sophistication, and economic power are some of the attributes that can differentiate an uneducated person from another. Having that said, college education does in fact change and affect a person’s health, economic power, and moral values

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    WHAT A COLLEGE EDUCATION BUYS Christopher Caldwell, the author of “WHAT A COLLEGE EDUCATION BUYS” presents his idea on college education of a 4-year college degree in American. The author’s assertion that college degree is not for everyone; it is something superb and looks like prime but it does not guarantee graduates’ practical productivity and usefulness in the particular professions or fields. Also, he assertion includes that nowadays college education has been increasing because of

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    An appropriate question these days is, “What should college be like?” It used to be that college would give someone the necessary tools to succeed at a certain profession, however the perspective has changed. In my opinion, college should appeal to the vocation of an individual. In Latin, vocation originates from the word calling or voice. The emphasis on vocation is the job that defines who an individual is. Essentially, it fulfills the voice within and denies those who try and influence their decision

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    Darian Low Professor Seay English 151 31 May 2018 The Purpose of a College Education ""Nothing that you will learn in the course of your studies will be of the slightest possible use to you in after life-save only this-that if you work hard and intelligently you should be able to detect when a man is talking rot, and that, in my view, is the main, if not the sole, purpose of education." Americans tend to prefer a two-syllable synonym, bullshit, for the one-syllable Anglicism, rot-and so we might

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    interfere with my education.” He knew the importance of being educated and placed a high importance on never letting his brain to stagnate. In today’s modern society the two forms of education most popular are high school education and a college education. More people now than ever are striving to get their college degree which can lead to a better job. Going through both forms of education has shown me the many similarities and differences between both structured educations. The main similarities

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