Some factors that come into play when deciding to go to college include; the monitary gain and burden, the actual need for a degree depending on the desired field of work, as well as the confidence and emotional value that a degree will give. Deciding if college is worth the time and money is a large factor that many potential college students struggle with. there are many resources and support provided by colleges to make the experience easier. By going through the imprtatnt factors, a student can make a confident decision on continuing their education.
Many people believe there is no other option but to get a college degree. Even though there are many other career options out there, society has thought us that if you don’t go to college then you wont go far. In the essay Blue-Collar Brilliance by Mike Rose we learn about the education and intelligence obtained by life experiences, and not by formal education. Rose makes a good point by saying “To acknowledge a broader range of intellectual capacity is to take seriously the concept of cognitive variability.” (Rose, 283) This means that people can still be smart and successful without a college degree. Rose does not discredit the importance of a college education, however he proves by personal …show more content…
In Should Everyone GO to College? Owen and Sawhell explain that “There is a considerable spread in the value of going to college.” (222 Owen, Sawhill). They explain that the confidence of having a degree can affect people’s personal and social lives. After showing the statistical and personal benefits of a college education, Owen and Sawhill conclude that it is in fact worth it to have a college degree. Not just for monetary gain, but for personal and emotional wellbeing. This is important for someone to consider if they are struggling with the emotional aspect of
Many people believe there is no other option but to get a college degree. Even though there are many other career options out there, society has thought us that if you don’t go to college then you wont go far. In the essay Blue-Collar Brilliance by Mike Rose we learn about the education and intelligence obtained by life experiences, and not by formal education. Rose makes a good point by saying “To acknowledge a broader range of intellectual capacity is to take seriously the concept of cognitive variability.” (Rose, 283) This means that people can still be smart and successful without a college degree. Rose does not discredit the importance of a college education, however he proves by personal …show more content…
In Should Everyone GO to College? Owen and Sawhell explain that “There is a considerable spread in the value of going to college.” (222 Owen, Sawhill). They explain that the confidence of having a degree can affect people’s personal and social lives. After showing the statistical and personal benefits of a college education, Owen and Sawhill conclude that it is in fact worth it to have a college degree. Not just for monetary gain, but for personal and emotional wellbeing. This is important for someone to consider if they are struggling with the emotional aspect of