The first word that comes to mind when we think about college is money. The only matter that can prove to be more tenacious than acing a college application is deciding if you can pay for your education. Thousands of people claim that college loans are the main reason they are in debt. Also, depending on your major, finding a job after college can seem difficult or almost impossible. The average American makes roughly 32,000 dollars a year and according to The College Board; the average cost to attend college is 21,109 dollars per year. These two factors of cost versus success rate have lead Americans to believe that earning a degree is no longer useful and equivalent to a high school diploma. What if instead of attending college after high
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One example of an opposing view would be Business Insider’s feature of James Altucher’s podcast, “College is a waste of time and money.” In the podcast, Altucher gave the viewer a brief overview of his background. Altucher attended college, majored in computer science, and also went to graduate school and ultimately, Altutcher received a job at HBO. After he was hired as a computer programmer, Altucher explained that he was extremely behind and that HBO made him take a remedial course for two months just to catch up with the lower level employees. Altutcher stated that all of the time and money he had dedicated to his college education was wasteful. The podcast listed several opportunities including, attending mission trips in different countries, joining and providing service to a non- profit organization, and pursuing a paid internship would benefit more from than going to college. In“ College is a waste of time and money” Altutcher outlined an important objective: college is not always reflective of the real world. You will not always encounter people from the same age group or country in the work force. Altutcher’s opinion may be harsh and dogmatic but he makes some very considerable statements in his …show more content…
From a very early age, I have been taught that the best way for me to reach my goals and to obtain success was to attend the best college and focus primarily on school, but throughout high school, I have realized that being successful does not mean that I have to exclude all of the activities that I enjoy. As James Altutcher vehemently expressed in his podcast, ” College is a waste of time and money,” You do not need to graduate from Harvard to seek employment. With the correct networking strategies and self-assurance, anyone can be successful. In my opinion, you should attend college, however, you should be diligent in your research as a student and find options that benefit your financial situation, such as two- year, vocational, and trade schools. Individuals should also have some extraordinary adventures while they are enrolled in
One example of an opposing view would be Business Insider’s feature of James Altucher’s podcast, “College is a waste of time and money.” In the podcast, Altucher gave the viewer a brief overview of his background. Altucher attended college, majored in computer science, and also went to graduate school and ultimately, Altutcher received a job at HBO. After he was hired as a computer programmer, Altucher explained that he was extremely behind and that HBO made him take a remedial course for two months just to catch up with the lower level employees. Altutcher stated that all of the time and money he had dedicated to his college education was wasteful. The podcast listed several opportunities including, attending mission trips in different countries, joining and providing service to a non- profit organization, and pursuing a paid internship would benefit more from than going to college. In“ College is a waste of time and money” Altutcher outlined an important objective: college is not always reflective of the real world. You will not always encounter people from the same age group or country in the work force. Altutcher’s opinion may be harsh and dogmatic but he makes some very considerable statements in his …show more content…
From a very early age, I have been taught that the best way for me to reach my goals and to obtain success was to attend the best college and focus primarily on school, but throughout high school, I have realized that being successful does not mean that I have to exclude all of the activities that I enjoy. As James Altutcher vehemently expressed in his podcast, ” College is a waste of time and money,” You do not need to graduate from Harvard to seek employment. With the correct networking strategies and self-assurance, anyone can be successful. In my opinion, you should attend college, however, you should be diligent in your research as a student and find options that benefit your financial situation, such as two- year, vocational, and trade schools. Individuals should also have some extraordinary adventures while they are enrolled in