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College is the New High School Graduating from high school is not what it used to be. It used to be the push that leads the transition into adult hood by getting a job, purchasing a house, and starting a family. In the past, some graduates decided to attend college, while others decided to immediately start living their lives. A college degree has become the new high school diploma where a bachelor’s degree is the minimal credentials for obtaining an entry-level job. In todays world there are many reasons why a college degree has become the new high school diploma. A college diploma is the new high school diploma because of the loss of true academic learning achievement standards in the educational system. In present day the world is facing…

As it is I am the only person in my immediate family to graduate with a high school diploma. That was really important to my mother and father. At the time I just assumed that was the norm. My mom did go back and get her GED which really showed me it is never too late to still learn. My father was a high school drop but still a very smart man. He could fix anything and was just a natural problem solver. I was the only child born from my mother and father. My father went on to have three more…

skills”. Although all these are important points from different angles of constituents in higher education and open for discussion, we, at Hodges University, believe that the sole of higher education experience is not only about earning a diploma; it is more about a transformative learning experience. That’s being said, as part of the strategic planning, the new mission statement of Hodges University is to provide transformational, learner-driven educational opportunities. It is a very…

known fact that those who have received a college degree make more money throughout their lifetimes than those who only have a high school diploma. This dispute is strong because millions of people have lectured about this topic for years, and the debate continues to evolve. There are people who can't attend college due to money and test scores but want to, and there are those who can attend but do not want to. This contrast, the amount of money involved, and the obstacles and the…

Although there is a job for everyone out there a business will always pick someone with relevant and better skills for a specific job. Although in today’s information age anyone is capable of learning the skills necessary for a job, however, the employer will take a bachelor’s degree over someone’s word. In the article “3 Reason College Still Matters” by Andrew Delbanco explains a few reasons why college still important, one of them being the value of a bachelor’s degree as he said, “Its’ clear…

College does not just prepare you for jobs, but more importantly for real life with a successful future. (Hrabowski 260). Most just jump to the conclusion that they can not go to college because of the prices and just give up, that is where financial aid packages come to play because when there’s a will, there’s a way. What these kind of people do not realize is that “college graduates are much more likely to be employed than those with only a high school diploma and earn substantially higher…

The difference of making money with a degree compared to the pay without a degree is a drastic difference. As it states in “College Graduates Earn 84% more than high school grads, study says” by Tiffany Hsu, “On average, a doctoral degree-holder will earn $3.3 million over a lifetime, compared to $2.3 million for a college graduate and $1.3 million for those with a high school diploma.” What this quote is saying is that just graduating college will make you over a million more dollars in your…

receiving college diplomas as well as the increasing wage gap between workers with a degree versus workers without…

prepare for a job career” (Pew and Social Demographic Trends). When gaining acollege diploma, people have greater probability in living happier and healthy, because theyhave more opportunities and also they are able to earn more advantages compared to theircounterparts, that only have a high school diploma. People with college experience havegreater advantages, because throughout their college, they gained personal growth andincreased their ability in interacting with others. “The main arguments…

1. What is your position based on comprehensive research and your far-reaching analysis? I believe that a college education is a real value and is worth all the time, money and effort that it takes to obtain. Current reports show that people who have earned a Bachelors Degree earn approximately 84% more in earnings than individuals with only a High School Diploma. The financial benefits of a college degree are immense and were evident during the recent recession. A current study published in…