The unquestionable next step after high school is to attend college, but is it really the best option teenagers have? Why would young students and their parents invest tens of thousands of dollars on a college education instead of attempting to start a business or make investments in real-estate or the stock market. For many, if not most, college is the right move. Students who are brilliant in the fundamental subjects like science, math, and english and who have a true passion for what they are learning about are meant to be in college. But for those who are lost and confused as to what they want to do with their lives even after a couple of semesters, perhaps college is not the right choice.
It is definitely riskier to jump into entrepreneurship …show more content…
It is fair to say that college is an overall experience outside of the classroom that includes socializing, experimenting with personal values. Even though there are things that can be learned outside of the classroom on campus, getting a job and dealing with people in the professional world would be the better learning experience.
If college tuition was free or at least not as costly, enrolling in college would never be a bad investment. It would be worth trying and finishing for perhaps everyone. However the fact is that college is a double edged sword. College debt is ruining lives financially and putting pressure of young adults to study material that can translate immediately into a job that repays debts and does not bring about passion. What is the point of finishing college and working at a well paying job that is banal and that does not bring the best of …show more content…
Employers want students with real world experience and who demonstrate interest in their field and who exhibit dedication and responsibility. Work experience and a college education are two independent and almost equal factors when determining whether you are eligible for getting a job. This is why working straight out of high school or resuming college at a later time to make room for work is a plausible idea. You will lose nothing, but you will most definitely gain experience and possibly and even more importantly a passion that you would maybe not find in
It is definitely riskier to jump into entrepreneurship …show more content…
It is fair to say that college is an overall experience outside of the classroom that includes socializing, experimenting with personal values. Even though there are things that can be learned outside of the classroom on campus, getting a job and dealing with people in the professional world would be the better learning experience.
If college tuition was free or at least not as costly, enrolling in college would never be a bad investment. It would be worth trying and finishing for perhaps everyone. However the fact is that college is a double edged sword. College debt is ruining lives financially and putting pressure of young adults to study material that can translate immediately into a job that repays debts and does not bring about passion. What is the point of finishing college and working at a well paying job that is banal and that does not bring the best of …show more content…
Employers want students with real world experience and who demonstrate interest in their field and who exhibit dedication and responsibility. Work experience and a college education are two independent and almost equal factors when determining whether you are eligible for getting a job. This is why working straight out of high school or resuming college at a later time to make room for work is a plausible idea. You will lose nothing, but you will most definitely gain experience and possibly and even more importantly a passion that you would maybe not find in