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The cost of attending college in the United States, which can be called the sticker price, has been steadily increasing for the last few years. The cost of tuition has sparked controversy as universities attempt to find a price that pays for tuition, but also is affordable for their students. This has become a problem because it is important to attend college in order to have a successful career, but the initial price of college isn’t possible for some students. As a student who is paying…

There is a common belief that to be successful in life one must receive a college education. Simply earning a college degree brings you closer to obtaining the American Dream. And the more higher education one acquires, the further a head they will be amongst other individuals in society. Such way of thinking usually develops around the time students are in grade school; it is an ideal upheld by the students’ parents, taught by their teachers and promoted by other authorities and institutions…

As leader of a residential college at Yale University, William Zinsser describes the different amount of pressures that students struggle with in college in his essay, “College Pressures”. Because of his position at the university, he constantly noticed the students around him and the anxiety that was radiating off them. He believes that economic pressures cause students to feel anxious about paying back student loans after college. However, parental pressure leads students to make decisions…

In modern society, young women can personally choose how their lives will pan out. They can choose to pursue education at a college or work towards their careers. Or, they can choose to take a few years off of school to discover themselves and what they truly want. Other women may choose to get married or take care of their family. However, women's choices were not as wide and diverse in the 1940s, especially in rural or southern states. Many women would get married at a young age and become…

In the article “College Calculus: What’s the value of higher education?” by John Cassidy, Cassidy discusses the values and drawbacks of receiving a higher college education. Cassidy claims that college education is one of the most valued things by Americans today and despite the cost continuing to increase families still feel the pressure to provide their kids with a better education. Cassidy claims these families know that a higher education will allow their children to have better lives,…

In the Article, “the Value of a College Education”, it states that President Obama announced a $12 billion initiative to help millions of students earn a certificate or degree in hopes to restore the US with the highest number of college graduates worldwide by 2020. After World War II, US led the world with highest percentage of college graduates but now only 39% of adults in the US have degree while in Japan and South Korea more than 50% of adults with a degree. Society is embracing the idea…

Casues of the Rising Costs of College Many parents have the dream of their children graduating high school, and continuing on to graduate with a degree from a college or university. They believe that with a college degree, there child will find a well-paying job and be successful in life. However, this dream is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve due to the rising costs of attending college. According to USA Today, “Since 1978, college tuition and fees have increased by a whopping…

In the United States of America today there seems to be this expectation that one must go to college or they are considered unsuccessful and looked down upon. There are numerous reasons I believe college is not for everyone. Every person is unique, school may not be there thing, and in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with a person going directly into the work force after high school. Also college degrees are becoming worth less and less as more people attend college and end up in careers that…

A college education is undeniably worth the expense because there are better paying jobs, students will gain more knowledge in a variety of fields, and many college dropouts are encouraged to go back to school. (FINISH INTRODUCTION) Going to college is worth the expense because there are better paying jobs. Many college graduates who do finish college end up with a higher paying job rather than people who do not. Individuals without a high school diploma or even with a high school diploma earn…

Making A Better Tomorrow College is the crucial link to a successful life today. Success is putting pressure of taking on post high school education on the students, and the pressure is more than they can take. Far too many students would rather work than have to deal with the many bills associated with college. Doomed are the students whose government refuses to help fund education. Any amount of help would be greatly beneficial for the entire nation. Government officials need to step up and…