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    Value Of A College Education According to Lundberg (2003), “adult students are one of the most rapidly growing segments of today’s college student population, making up approximately 40% of all college students” (665). Having a college education is an important tool that contributes to several aspects of a person’s life. The areas that are impacted the most would be the professional and personal areas. It is important to learn the value of a college education in order to take advantage of what you

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    Best selling author Peter Heller once said that “a high school education is no longer substantial enough for an individual to succeed in today's job market, and that receiving a college education is paramount”(Heller). Heller states here that many jobs in the United States today no longer higher a majority of workers with only an high school degree too their name, and that the only way to succeed in today's economy is to obtain a college diploma. A college education is essential in order to succeed

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    Applying to college was a compelling and demanding time for me throughout my senior year of High School. However, there was an additional amount of stress I experienced due to the limitations brought on to me from my family’s financial struggles. Throughout the college enrollment process, I was disheartened to know that I was incapable of attending certain colleges I preferred due to my lower socioeconomic background. My personal experiences with paying the expensive college tuition cost have impelled

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    In the essay “On ‘Real Education’,” author Robert T. Perry refutes the beliefs of Charles Murray, who in his book, writes that it is a waste of time trying to get everybody a college education, as some people do not have the academic abilities to endure it. Perry thinks that it will greatly damage the American society if we removed all of the students that Murray believes do not belong in college. He first gives reasons on why having more college graduates will benefit the American economy. He then

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    Currently, in our society, a college education is no longer an option or privilege, it’s a necessity. Education has been around for a very long time and college education is one of the most important of them all. College education prepares me with the very much needed understanding to be able to handle problems occurring in today’s society, jobs, and obstacles. Getting a bachelor’s degree is the right decision for me because it’s an important asset that will give me advantages in my career such

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    In its original form, a diamond is not the shiny nugget that sparkles atop an engagement band; rather it is present in its roughest form, hardly recognizable. The description of a raw diamond is akin to that of an individual who, in his original outline, is nothing more than a barbaric personality albeit with a lot of potential. The tool that analyzes this potential is education. It picks up individuals, in their roughest forms and works as a polishing agent to encourage a person to shine against

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    College. The definition of this word is a place where students acquire little to no sleep, have a ton of homework, and go into debt so terribly that they might need to go through intense therapy. Though college is important and beneficial to people who want to become successful, most people do not realize how crucial it is to have one and how much of a difference it can make. It can impact your future significantly, and because of that, it is worth all of the struggle. It is so important because

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    College Degree or Not? Most of society will readily agree that after high school we go to college and that it’s a great choice for students. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is whether a degree will help students become successful or not. Whereas some are convinced that students must have a degree to be successful, others maintain that students can be successful without a degree. College can serve as a great education, but not all college students benefit from having a college degree

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    “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

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    The worth of a college education is indeed a controversial topic; although several voices believe the price is worth it, the others’ opinions are the very fact that colleges are too expensive. The cost for tuition to college is continually increasing. Considering the fact that colleges have things to change and problems to fix, are they really worth the price? Good teaching should be demanded in classes to engage students and encourage them to pursue their goals. Are colleges achieving their main

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