To a majority of people, college is known as a step into the new world. If one considered getting a well paid job, they would need to have a degree in that subject. With the way the economy is now, it makes it so much more difficult to get a well paying job without a college degree. A college education is not just more schooling, but so much more. College is also an out coming for many people. It helps you to get to know people, and also to get out in the environment and get involved with various activities. As Mike Rose states, "One of the great things about bringing so many people together in this common space, is that you're almost forced to have to deal with and encounter people who see the world in a very different way from your own, ways that you maybe never even thought of." I believe that you never really know who are until you go through college. People find out so much about themselves, through their college years it's crazy. Going to college may be quite costly, but in the long run it's worth it, because you don't want to waste your education. If you look at the outcome of the salary comparisons, you would understand why most people push for college.
Although so many people say that college is a must, there are also the ones who choose to go down another path. The main reason why people are against college, or cannot go is because of how costly is can be. College can put you in worse debt then the majority of your credit cards. Kantrowitz says "I can see someone borrowing perhaps $10,000 a year if they're majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics computer science or nursing. But I can't see borrowing that amount of money for a degree in art, or humanities, or sociology, because the jobs just pay as well for those fields of study." I agree with him in this article. Some people will try to get a lot of loans through college, not even thinking about paying them back; That's the main reason why most students get put into debt. Some people claim that they simply cannot afford to pay for college, so they choose to join a branch of the military; thus getting their schooling paid for. I don't see anything wrong with that, that's what my brother did, and his life is just fine.
Yes, there are many ups and downs to college. Some think it is just a major waste of time and money, while the other group of people claim that college is the highlight of your life. When asked why college, no one can really answer the question but you, and you will not always have the same answer as the person next to you. But it is your life, and you must choose which path is right for you.
I really like the points you made about thinking about a major, learning more about yourself in college, and how it pays off in the long run. I think a lot of people can relate to you on these reasons.
ReplyDeleteYour second paragraph did throw me off a tad. You talked about "going down another path", like the military, because college is so expensive. This is a very true point, but I think you should maybe try sticking to either going to college or not. Having both points involved is a bit confusing.
I love the point that you referenced to about having to encounter people that see the world completely different then you do. I think that is one of the most important things that can be learned at college. Learning to agree to disagree is the most important thing in life because your never going to agree with everyone.
ReplyDeleteVery good and true. Having classes and being in clubs with people who think different than you really helps you to broaden your mind so you can be less harsh to people. College is great and should be taken advantaged of by everybody. I thought about going into the military and getting free college but I got a job and scholarship.
ReplyDeleteMallory, I can relate to a lot of things you said about "being in debt". College can be expensive, but so are cars, houses, and apartments. It's amazing how either path of life we choose to go still is takes money. I really understood your post. I knew what points you were coming from, though it is kind of confusing going into one point and then another.
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