Is College A Burden Or Blessing Analysis

College: Burden or Blessing? Sidney Howard once said, “One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it”. I already have my goals in order and know where I am heading for the next five years of my life. Although some people see the disadvantages of attending college and decide against a higher education, I should attend college because of the advantages to having a college degree. To many people nowadays see college as a debt or a burden and they are not totally wrong about the debt side of it; however, to call college a waste of time or a burden is very far from the truth. Anyone who attends college should feel privileged that they get to go further their education. But, college is a choice and not a requirement and people do make good livings without a degree and hold strong on their beliefs towards college even though they can be rather negative. Many people have various views on attending college and unfortunately some of them tend to be rather negative. One of the …show more content…
College graduates have the potential to earn more money because a degree will display that they are more qualified ("Pros And Cons:”). More people can also find a job that suits their interests with a degree in their desired field (“6 Key”). Individuals who have also earned a degree are more qualified and show more capability to perform the task at hand as opposed to someone without a degree (“College”). When graduates are able to find jobs in their desired field and be successful in that profession they will ultimately be happier in the long run. Individuals with a college education have more job security and enjoy their job more than someone with just a high school diploma (“Benefits”). And when someone finds a job they love and have a genuine passion for, they will have more job security as