Summary Of Why College Isn T Worth The Money

What is something that many people are willing to go into tens of thousands of dollars of debt for? College is the answer, but is it really worth it? Casey Bond who wrote Why College Isn’t Worth The Money believes exactly what the title suggests and supports it with her biased opinions. Many, including myself, believe college is worth the money. Without college, there wouldn’t be engineers, teachers, and many more professions. It teaches valuable skills to land a career that will ultimately put more money on the table, or in the bank account for most people. These are just some great points that Danielle Douglas-Gabriel writes about in Still Questioning If College Is Worth It? Read This. College is very expensive, especially private colleges, so many people do not …show more content…
I believe there is no wrong answer when the question is whether or not to go to college, but saying college isn't worth it at all is wrong. I know college is like an investment. Put money into it, and more money will come later, but how much more are college graduates actually making? Casey bond says,” College graduates with four-year degrees can expect to earn about $1 million more than high school graduates over their lifetimes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A graduate degree adds another $400,000.” She then begins to explain that people in the workforce will have a head start and no student loans. She doesn't mention anything about scholarship options or money someone already has, but compares it to her own six-figure private school debt. Bond also says,” A