The Benefits Of Community College In Gerald Graff's 'Two Years Better Than Four'

In the words of Liz Addison essay, “Two Years Better Than Four”, she emphasizes the benefits of community college before attending a university. “The philosophy of the community college and I have been to two of them, is one that unconditionally allows its student to begin.” At the same time, “Hidden Intellectualism” by Gerald Graff, he argues that people that are labeled as “street smart” should receive an education because their abilities can be used to their advantage in the classroom. People who are considered to be street smart feel that they don’t have the proper abilities to go to college and acquire a college education but community college is always a beneficial option. Hardwork comes in many forms. Some we are born with and some …show more content…
It gives a student a way to truly find who they really are and want to be in life. Community college gives students an opportunity to learn about the majors that are compatible with them. Each college makes students take general courses which help inform about the fields that are out there. For me, I have grown up in the Agriculture field and it has always been my passion from when I was young. I knew from the beginning that agriculture is what field I wanted to pursue. Growing up I raised livestock which led me to my passion. Agriculture has many different routes a person can take. For example, one of the reasons I choose community college was because I was able to try out the routes in the Ag field to see what was suited for me. Modesto junior college was the community college I chose knowing that they have the best agriculture program in the valley. The classes that are offered at Modesto junior college have taught me many skills that I couldn’t have learned anywhere else. I am truly thankful for the opportunities, skills and friendships that were gained throughout my years there. I recommend community college to anyone who is unsure of their degree or which educational path to be taken. Community college is for …show more content…
I understand that times maybe tough throughout the education career process but it’s worth the stress in the end. As I was reading Nate Abbott’s article about the high paying salaries that come with the degrees a student have received, I was informed about why these degrees pay off. Studies show that a student with a master’s degree brought in a salary of around 70,000 dollars in a year. A student with a bachelor’s degree receives a salary of around 59,000 per year. As this statement clearly shows that the more a student furthers their education the higher the salary increases. A person with a high earning salary will be financially stable during their life time. I believe that Addison has a meaning behind her point as she states that community college is what people should be attending. Community college is a great way to start out to earning an associates, bachelors or master degree. Everyone has to at least start somewhere to reach their highest educational