College

In our society a college education is no longer an option or privilege, but rather a necessity. We are practically raised to believe that one needs higher education in order to succeed in life. There is a saying that says "if you think education is expensive, try ignorance." But as technology is constantly advancing and computers are running almost anything, is a college education really necessary? There are people whom have never set foot in a college and are doing better than people who have their master's degree.

The main reason why people go to college is not because they want to but because they have to. Most high school seniors are pressured by their parents and teachers to go to college because it is "the right thing to do." The student may have different ideas about what he or she wants to do in life, but because they think that these "mentors" know what is best for them, they probably end up doing something they do not want to do. Going to college is socially prestigious. Most people go to college only for the title of being called a college student. They do not want to be looked down upon so they do what would look best in the eyes of society.

The major reason of going to college is, of course, to get a good job. College prepares us with knowledge in order to succeed in the future. As the struggle to get a decent job is increasing, it is impossible to obtain a high paying job without at least a bachelor's degree. Another way that college is worth the money, is because it is one of the few institutions that often contains people of different backgrounds. Such a situation allows one to develop their social and communicative skills because they are exposed to unfamiliar ways of life.

College is not only about getting a good job abut about acquiring knowledge and broadening one's horizon. It is sometimes just as good to be an intelligent person and know about a lot of things instead of being someone who makes a lot of money.

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