Growing up in a small town, post-secondary education was not always something that was expected of students, if you had some “career ready” skills you were considered in good standing; college was for the more intelligent students. However, I always knew that college was something I wanted to pursue. Although I may not have known what I wanted to do just yet, I knew furthering my education was a necessity. As I advanced through grade school, I realized my like of money and budgeting, and therefore…
high school years is “if they should pursue a college education?” College education now is expensive and some feel that it is not worth the cost when there is work available right after high school. Having a college education though can change an individual 's life forever. With an education an individual is prepared to take on all of the problems they will face in the world. To me pursuing a college education is important because with a college education the opportunities in the world are endless,…
Reasons of Pursuit What factors into a student’s decision to pursue higher education? College is a privilege inaccessible to many, yet for others it is a predetermined path in which they are expected to walk; granted, different assets and motivations lead to various passages and opportunities. For instance, an immigrant youth from an up-scaled urban neighborhood is more likely to attend college than a person of lower income from a coal-mining town. This is due to the differences in their wealth…