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When it comes to college, Americans are always pushed toward deciding ‘where’, so much that we lose track of the ‘why’. Ask most people why college is so important, and they will answer something akin to ‘so we can make more money’. Americans spend roughly $60 billion each year on colleges and universities, but many view it as nothing more than a piece of paper to ensure a better job. Students give all this time and money for something that they see as just a means to an end. Not only that, but kids are pushed to make this decision from younger and younger ages, causing a great deal of unnecessary stress. Vocational schools and forms of on-the-job training should be seen as much of a viable option as universities, possibly even more so since it caters directly toward the career. Students in America should not be taught that university is the only option. Not letting students know the other options make it seem as if it will …show more content…
But ask them why, and you may not get a response. For many employers, “a degree or certificate means greater expertise, something they’re willing to pay more for” (Six Reasons to Go to College). This is the leading reason that a lot of students suffer through college when it is not for them. But a degree may not always be the best choice. Technical schools may work better for hands-on jobs, since college can be such an overwhelming amount of information that students lose the focus of the skills they need. In the past, having a degree meant you were able to get a job, but today “college degrees... no longer guarantee positions” (Is a College Degree Still Worth It). Students spend thousands for a degree and then may not be able to get a job that utilizes it. This risk is still a possibility with technical schools, but since the cost is less, it is not as vital. There are some reasons that college could be a good idea, but the focus should be on how it affects the
When it comes to college, Americans are always pushed toward deciding ‘where’, so much that we lose track of the ‘why’. Ask most people why college is so important, and they will answer something akin to ‘so we can make more money’. Americans spend roughly $60 billion each year on colleges and universities, but many view it as nothing more than a piece of paper to ensure a better job. Students give all this time and money for something that they see as just a means to an end. Not only that, but kids are pushed to make this decision from younger and younger ages, causing a great deal of unnecessary stress. Vocational schools and forms of on-the-job training should be seen as much of a viable option as universities, possibly even more so since it caters directly toward the career. Students in America should not be taught that university is the only option. Not letting students know the other options make it seem as if it will …show more content…
But ask them why, and you may not get a response. For many employers, “a degree or certificate means greater expertise, something they’re willing to pay more for” (Six Reasons to Go to College). This is the leading reason that a lot of students suffer through college when it is not for them. But a degree may not always be the best choice. Technical schools may work better for hands-on jobs, since college can be such an overwhelming amount of information that students lose the focus of the skills they need. In the past, having a degree meant you were able to get a job, but today “college degrees... no longer guarantee positions” (Is a College Degree Still Worth It). Students spend thousands for a degree and then may not be able to get a job that utilizes it. This risk is still a possibility with technical schools, but since the cost is less, it is not as vital. There are some reasons that college could be a good idea, but the focus should be on how it affects the