Only I think of the ‘luxury’ as being able to step into and attend college classes daily. Many students are denied the privilege to even be accepted to a university based on their income, ability to pay for tuition costs, and time juggling a full time job. While I agree that trade schools and training program degrees may be appropriate for many individuals, I personally think that one obtains a well-rounded education when taking classes in the Liberal Arts and can obtain more ‘real world’ training if laid off from employment and forced to take an unfamiliar job. Many need to be able to continue to provide for themselves, and often a family with no advisement or help from others. I agree again with Ungar on his theory that “it is often difficult to explain the advantages of a liberal-arts education to people from other cultures, where it is common to
Education and higher learning are necessary to create and maintain technology. In today’s society it is virtually impossible to find employment, especially without a college education. Applicants without degrees are often overlooked for positions, even ones they may have experience in. Some employers would prefer to hire an employee with an education than someone who has had experience in the field. In 2011 the Bureau of Labor statistics reported that there were significantly higher unemployment rates for individuals without a college education.
What degree should I get? After asking myself these questions, I felt like there was no chance I could get into college and earn a degree that would better my future. Some people may find returning to school a very easy decision but, it takes motivation, determination, and confidence. I always thought when I finished high school I would take a year off and then start college. Most things do not happen the way we expected and, I did not start college a year after high school.
College graduates are accepted for more jobs because the degree makes them appear dedicated and hardworking, and the degree usually allows them to be promoted faster then someone without a college diploma. After being presented these topics, I understood how important my current education was. If I don’t do well in high school, how can I possibly expect to do well in college? These articles were quite scary, as they focused on how much can go wrong, and really pressures you to do well. These articles have reminded me that my schoolwork even now is very important, as it prepares me for the future.
A college education, in the world today, allows you to advance in society and earn more money no matter what level you achieve. The workforce is changing so fast regarding degree level to have. When I was graduation high school most people were only obtaining an associate degree. Now the workforce requires you to have a minimal of a bachelor degree for entry level jobs. With the struggles of inflation and the lack of well paying jobs for the young graduates, affording an education after high school is almost impossible.
There were prerequisites/factors to overcome before I could achieve my goal to attend and succeed in college and then find my dream job”. Financial aid was a major factor, because if I was not offered aid then I could not have afforded to go back to school on my own. Thankfully, I was offered aid so I pursued my desire. Another factor was to be able to find a college that offered assistance to students with “problems” who have not attended school for many years. I suffer from bipolar depression and want a better understanding of the “beautiful mind” or the “girl interrupted”.
Although Vedder’s argument is somewhat convincing because he points out the economic problems of a college education, he neglects educational benefits that students could get from a college education. First of all, Vedder argues that students with poor high school grades will most likely drop out and/or not get a good job even with college degrees. However, he doesn’t consider that there are some students who become motivated and attain high academic accomplishments due to positive effects of learning assistance programs in college. It might be true that students with poor grades would continue having bad studying skills and challenging time management problems, but there are many learning assistance programs that are available for students who want to improve their studying skills, such as tutoring services and learning strategy workshops. For example, Seattle University, from which I graduated, had great learning assistance programs.
Having a career can be defined as working in a field where the worker loves what they do and he or she is benefitting in ways such as mentally, financially or spiritually. Although many individuals can see the importance of a quality education there are some that see college education as simply a waste of time, funds, or impossible due to their situation. In this paper I will explain how obtaining a quality education can impact an individual’s life and why it is vital. The necessity of a college education for one’s career, financial situation, and family will be explored throughout this paper. The excuses people give for not furthering their education after high school varies.
In our current economy, many high school graduates and young adults are questioning whether the high price of a college education is truly worth their time and money. Many may even have parents, grandparents, or other relatives who have had successful careers without going to college. However, it’s becoming harder and harder to get a good job without a college degree. Here are ten reasons why having a college education is important in today’s economy. 1.
This was determined by the Project on student debt, a non profit organization. Hard to believe but in 2004 that number has increased by 25% showing that the amount of debt from the increasing tuition is rising at an exponential rate. (Value of a College Degree) While some argue that being tens of thousands in debt is not bad, they tend to forget that this is just for some undergraduates, and for students that wish to pursue the highest education for their degree they must go through many more years of school and tuition. That could mean having debts in the hundreds of thousands for those who