Is College Worth it? Everyone in the United States wants to achieve the “American Dream”. People want to be able to provide a stable life for their families. A college education has been a must to grow in the work industry. But during this economic recession, college students have been having a difficult time staying in the college path, especially working class students.
For many graduate students they already have full times jobs and families which can make pursing a difficult task figuring out how to manage home time and school work. Its important to remember which “Grad school requires taking a long term perspective on time. Use a yearly, monthly, and weekly calendar ("Time Management Tips For Graduate Students", 2013). Created a calendar not only helps to keep you motivated it also helps with time management. Its important to be able to set aside the time needed to complete the assignments.
But because of today’s economy work for those fresh out of college may be not so easy to find. Does it even matter what degree? Or does it effect everyone? In today’s economy, the importance to choose careers and majors wisely remains important. The job market has become very competitive.
I think Murray’s point of views will change a lot of people and the way they see education as a primary resource to qualify to get a good job. Murray states “for most of the nation’s youths, making the bachelor’s degree a job qualification means demanding a credential that is beyond their reach” (99). This explains how a bachelor’s degree has impacted most of our youth out there as a requirement to get a job. I agree with Murray that Obama should use his power to reach corporations and for them to consider applicants that may actually have the skills for the job by using certification tests. In Murrays essay he says it best by saying, “Certification test would provide evidence that the applicant has acquired the skills the
Steven Green Professor Crankin English Composition I January 24, 2012 Attending College Online The economic downturn that hit the American economy in 2007 has prompted many chronically unemployed workers to seek new ways of marketing themselves in the labor market. Many have chosen to return to college to start or finish degrees that they gave up on years before when full employment was readily available. There are questions that one must ask when considering this option; like what’s the motivation for attending college online, what majors are offered and what do you hope to gain from attending college online , and how will an online college fit your lifestyle. Count me as one of the many that have chosen this path, I decided to return to college to finish my college degree I had abandoned thirty years earlier, via attending an online college.
A career change may also be a result of external pressure, such as a lay-off or termination. Whatever the circumstances, thinking about the next career move can be both stressful and energizing. As working adults begin the "re-careering" process, a common first step is higher education. In fact, 71 percent of adults considering a career change believe that education will play a role in their career paths; 84 percent agree that education is important in achieving their future professional goals (Zepeda, 2004). Experienced professionals are returning to the classroom not only to acquire knowledge, but also to seek interaction with other working adults and discuss how theories are applied in the business world.
Maturity for College Entering adulthood can be stressful and begin early in one’s life. Within American Culture, attaining a college degree is the status quo of our nation’s individuals. Many college students like me have felt the pressure deciding what to do after high school. Some young adults get married, enter the arm forces, get into vocational schools, or like most go to college. Linda Lee, an editor and writer of the New York Times, writes an article to the Time’s newspaper, based on her book, Why Your Child May Not Have to Go to College Right Now- And May Not Ever Have to Go(2000).
Steven Reece Mrs. McWhorter GE 117 Military after High School With our economy in shambles, high school graduates are faced to answer a tough question: What am I going to do now? Most grads are trying to make the first steps toward their professional growth, either by going straight to work or going to college. One route many may consider but few actually follow through with is the military. The military is a great career choice short or long term for individuals that are unsure of what they want to do with their life, don’t have money to go to college, or just want to be part of something bigger. With good pay, job security, chance to travel, and free education, the military may be to best option for high school graduates.
I tried college right after high school but dropped out because I felt like I was wasting time and money. I told myself that when I decided what to major in I would go back and get my degree. I have been working as the office manager of a long term care facility and realized that my career path has reached its max potential with out a degree. My experience working with the accounts receivable and accounts payable and monitoring the financial process of a business has awakened my desire for more out of my career. At this point in my life I would love to move into the corporate level but need the college degree to do so.
However, I know that I will need this in order to succeed. I view the QRB course as a crash course introductory to Economics, Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Research. According to University of Phoenix Week Four Supplement, “The QRB course prepares you to master skills such as using time series data to forecast, construct histograms and bivariate plots using Excel, and conducting a linear regression analysis.” Without taking this QRB course, I would most likely be confused and frustrated. This would not be conducive to my future career goals. The QRB course is a stepping stone, as I will learn certain concepts and other necessary skills to exceed in the next few classes, particularly Accounting and