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    Is a College Education Worth It? The debate over the actual worth of a college education may be rising in popularity, but it is no new controversy. This dispute dates back to when “New College” which was later renamed Harvard, was founded by the colonists who’d arrived from Europe in 1636. As of current times, such as a recent 2015 study, the United States contains 20.2 million college students with the average debt set at $28,950. Both sides bring effective reasoning in their argument. Some are

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    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

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    School Science Education There is a saying that education is the foundation of a society. The reason that it is generally viewed as the foundation of society is because education has an important role in bringing economic wealth, social prosperity and political stability in a society and in a nation. Education is very important for a country; therefore, developing countries like Afghanistan should bring changes to the system of their education for students to receive a better education. For example

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    I am writing this essay on why college education is important to me. All though college education is a very important step in getting a decent job that pays enough to support you. In today's economy it takes more than minimum wage to support yourself or a family if you have one. So a degree is the first step towards supporting yourself and/or your family. I am suppose to state my dreams, inspiration or things here to help support this, but the thing is I have 2 degrees and unable to work, so I don't

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    having a college education is valuable, but not everyone think it’s valuable. I really do think going to college is the best way, it may not be for everyone, but if you want your dreams to come true that can be possible happen with hard work like owning or working for companies and business then you should go to college. College education is valuable because you get more money, you get more job opportunities, and it can let you choose who you want to be if you studied it while you’re here. College education

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    higher education. All these aspects are what many people think of themselves doing in their future. What they may not know is the hidden cost to that higher education that you want. Along with studying your occupation choice, there are many other details you have to consider, such as money, employment, and the benefits of going to college. So, is college education worth the money? Money is a crucial piece to the puzzle of life, but it does need to be managed, especially when going through college. The

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    Why is a college education important to me? I have always wanted to attend college to earn my degree in accounting. After I graduated high school I went to college, but I didn’t major in accounting. I went to college for education, then I switched my major to psychology, then switched it again to liberal arts so I could learn Spanish. After two years of college, I decided to take a break from it. A few years later, I took a tax course, completed the course, then hired as a Tax Preparer. I personally

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    still want to work with is children. I know that I want to work with children who are in need. What were the significant aspects of your college education? Some significant aspects of my college education are getting my associate degree from Community College of Philadelphia and transferring to a new school to farther my education. Coming to Chestnut Hill College was a big step for me because I did not see

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    to have a free public college policy. For a while now there has been a big debate that college should be free, education is one of the biggest factors that will determine our nation’s future. The Morrill Act of 1862 enabled land grant colleges to be created by states on federal lands so that higher education could be available to Americans in every social class. Back then students could attend land grant colleges without paying any tuition. Today, the cost of attending college, university, or trade

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    world, college education is a necessity to get anywhere in life. Over the past years, college tuition has escalated dramatically, and it's the highest it's ever been. Not everyone has the money to pay for college education. Someone not having the money to pay for college education should not dictate whether or not they should be able to get a college education. College education in the United States should be free, money should not limit the opportunities of a brilliant mind, and with college being

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