Why I Came To College

801 Words4 Pages
“Why I Came to College” In today’s society, it is has become imperative that you receive some sort of education. In previous years, it was common for people to leave school before even gradating with a high school diploma. These individuals were still able to make a living for themselves and their families. However, today in the 21st century, people with this same level of education are among the highest percentage of unemployed individuals in the United States. Not only do you need a high school diploma, but in order to live a comfortable life you must at least obtain a degree of higher education. I came to college to broaden my horizons, obtain training in a specialized field, and create a better future for myself. Coming from a small town in South Georgia, it is my experience that complacency is easy to slip into. I decided at an early age that I would attend college somewhat away from home. I wanted to see more…show more content…
Growing up I was exposed primarily with two groups of people: those who were college educated and those who were not college educated. It has been my experience that individuals that had at least some college education lived more comfortable lives than those who had not. I believe that it is safe to say that mostly everyone wants to live a life of comfort and stability. One way to achieve this is to obtain higher education. College, however, does have its shortcomings such as putting individuals in financial debt, losing time that could be dedicated to making a living, and the stress that comes along with it. However, I believe that the good outweighs the bad in this situation because some advantages of being college educated are higher paying jobs, learning new skills, and having experiences that would you would very much likely not have otherwise. I ultimately strongly believe that college was the right decision for me and anyone else who might have similar goals as I
Open Document