Summary: Is College Worth Attending College

College has been a defining part of American society since the early 1600s. During this time, however, participation was limited and selective to rich white males. Today, the average person has an endless number of opportunities for this extended education with over 5,300 colleges in the United States alone. Despite what appears to be an overarching theme of positivity regarding the benefits of college, a reoccuring debate has come into focus within the last decade: is college worth attending? When regarding the fact that not only does college provide financial benefits but other long term benefits such as preparation for an individual lifestyle as well as contentment in career choices, college is worth attending.
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To some, however, future paychecks are not a convincing enough argument to provide reason to pay for the average 4 year university. According to the article “Why Go to College” financial aid is not the only positive one gains from attending college. Being exposed to an immense variety of resources and professions can aid in discovering, “...the career path that matches your interests and motivates you to become the best version of yourself”. In other words, attending college helps lower the potential of ending up in a career one may not like, increasing one’s overall life satisfaction. Not only is the potential for job satisfaction higher due to college attendance, but one’s ability to live successfully as an individual is also increased. Personal development takes its form in gaining, “...confidence and git, [improving] writing and communication skills…” while also learning, “...how to manage time and budget expenses” (Rasmussen College). Each one of these skills is essential for successful independence, and attending college helps students attain these skills. Although college benefits the individual financially, it is evident the average student gains several other positive commodities to their