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Why Go to College? Jiddu Krishnamurti once wrote, “There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from that moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.” People go to college to get a direction for life. They want to grow and become better. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the holder of a bachelor’s degree will make an average of $40,478 per year as opposed to just $22,895 for high…

What would you do with $1,000,000? Would you use it to go to college? That would be a good way to not be in student loans. Not everyone gets one million dollars though, many people sit in student loans, which is around $27,000. You can get a side job like as a waitress to help pay some of that off, but is it really that important to go to college? Some people who are going to college may think being in student loans is worth it. Is college education worth the expense? Many people don’t think it…

We need more college graduates. People who dont go to college are likely to work low paying jobs, and may not have very many options to choose from. There are to many people who spend their lives working low paying jobs, and dont make enough for their retirement. College is a great opportunity for students looking to get into a job field, or get them selves a degree. Older to have higher paying jobs that require experience and education, so the lower paying jobs can be saved for young people so…

My vision for America My vision for America is for the success of all people, freedom, and equality for everyone. This nation has been united for over 239 years now. Every year, we as Americans celebrate our freedom with great pride that we have made through so much and are thankful for the accomplishments of what America is today. Throughout all the years, and throughout many situations, new laws are continuing to change due to the changes we face in each new generation, America is constantly…

Argumentative Essay Imagine having no college degree and working in low paid jobs. Would anyone like working somewhere that their pay would be low? Obviously, no one would. This is one reason why having a college education is valuable because one would have a high salary. Wouldn’t anyone like a better career, like a professional career? Everyone would like having a better career because having a great career means having a better salary,which overall makes a better life. Having a college…

College is often the best time in a person's life. It is a time to really pursue goals, dreams, learn, and make new friends. It is also a time for Norwich students such as myself, to learn some valuable financial lessons. One of those is slowly coming to turns for me and my friends. Being a broke college student, really doesn’t classify as a Norwich University problem, but really as a whole college-wide problems for many students. The most frustrating thing to use students is being dead broke.…

My intrinsic motivation is currently at a moderate level. Which isn’t to bad because I went to college based on mostly extrinsic motivations. I was motivated by the thought of a good job, better starting pays, and my family pushed me to where that was my only option. I did have a little curiosity, my intrinsic motivation to go to college. I was curious to know is college as bad or crazy as depicted by graduated alumni. When it comes to college now all my classes have the extrinsic motivation of…

No one likes getting a response from an employer saying “that although you have the experience, we decided to go with someone more qualified.” Continuing education can open up previously closed doors and/or lead to better job opportunities. My choice to return to school is for personal and professional reasons, with the intentions of gaining the knowledge and skills to be successful. I’ve been working in the same field for the past 8 years although I haven’t been at a standstill with my career…

On the other hand, according to a paper by Adam Ozimek, an economist, many argue that the four year degree is not always worth it for certain majors. A recent study “found eleven schools where the degrees had a 20 year net return of -$30,000 or worse compared to just graduating high school” (Ozimek). Ozimek insists that certain majors, in the end, do not financially give back the amount that was lost in going to college to obtain those majors. I think Ozimek is mistaken because he overlooks the…

In the article “College is a waste of Time and Money”, Caroline Bird states the reasons why High School graduates attend college and how college is not worth it. Caroline Bird says college students attend college not because they want to go, they attend because college is a pleasant place and because they want parents and taxpayers to support them. According to an estimate by professors and administrators, no more than 25 percent of the students are turned on by the classwork, for the rest it is…