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situations and have different goals that play a factor on the worth of a college degree. Owen and Sawhill remind us that it is a well-known fact that on average, people with a college degree make far more money than people with only a high school diploma. They state that not all college degrees or graduates are equal. College may not be a fruitful investment for some. Although the average return on investment of a college degree is mostly positive, it is not a fact for all cases. All values of…

person; and 55% say it was very useful in helpingthem 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…

different for different people because not everyone is the same or wants to pursue the same career paths. “Against School” argues that the current government mandated school system requires children to attend school and graduate with a high school diploma just as everyone else in their grade. This system is specified for only one group of people in mind, those who…

Now is a college degree worth it? Worth all the investment of money, and time? It’s been a huge conversational debate in America for a lengthy amount of time now. Many people have spoken on their sides with those saying that it isn’t worth it, and then there are those who deem it worthy and essential. Yet, many disagree with them. Even though the rising cost of a college education is sky rocketing, it’s worth the rising cost. However, many people still believe that college is unnecessary and…

Travis Holcomb Dare to be Different Final Paper 12/10/16 The controversy of College The dilemma to many high school students is if a college degree is worth the big amount of money that is required now a day. College is a debate that people say is not worth the expense and all the debt it puts a person in. Many just say it is just a piece of paper that means nothing, but others also say that it is essential to getting a job and further prepares you for your future job. According to the New York…

Athletes needing a Bachelor 's Degree to play in the league Why should college athletes be required to have bachelor’s degree in order to play in the league? In the United States today their is a debate about whether or not college athletes are required to get a bachlors in order to play in the league. Although some people believe that college athletes don 't need a bachelor’s degree to play in the league because it uses up money and less people might play, but it makes smarter player’s in…

look for in a candidate. Obtaining a diploma is not the only goal of going to college, networking is an important part as well. A person can meet someone…

the job market is very competitive. Today one out of three college graduates have jobs that someone with a high school diploma can get. Also today there are to many students earning degrees, which has lowered the value of a bachelors degree. Imagine if even more students got the degree. More students having degrees also would make the number of college grads with high school diploma jobs even higher (“Is College Education Worth It?”). If someone went to college for three to five years they would…

The Price of Success Attending college was an inconceivable thought for me when I was ten years old. When I was growing up neither of my parents had a college degree and both worked exceptionally hard to make a living. I did not like school and was so glad I had eight years of school left, and I was done forever; however, my mom and dad quit their jobs to live with my grandpa while my mom acquired her nursing degree. I was both excited to be moving, but I did not understand why anyone would take…

Is the cost of college becoming too much to the point where it outweighs the benefits of the education itself? Throughout the decades a college education has gained many benefits and is considered by the majority to be the next logical step in life after high school. College nowadays is seen as a necessity, students coming straight out of high school are pressured by guidance counselors and other authoritative figures to make college the next step. All because it is said that with this higher…