Why I Want To Go To College

Ask yourself a question, is college worth it to you? If you answered no then in this case it will be beneficial for you to read this. When thinking about college you have to think more about what you want out of it rather than what you have to do to get through it. The skills that you get while attending college can be very beneficial to you. Having the critical thinking and advanced communication skills that you acquire in college. Getting a college degree and bringing what you learned to the real world will benefit you in your quest for financial success.

I was born and raised in India. Moved to U.S to go to High School and since then living here in Seattle. I am currently student at University of Washington finishing up my Bachelors in Biology and Health Studies. Recently I decided to go to nursing program so therefore I am here at Cascadia finishing up my pre requisites. I grew up back home in India with my grandparents, uncles, and aunts while my parents were here in U.S. Most of my schooling was done in boarding school so I was very independent from the beginning. My love for travelling gave me opportunity to visit England and Dubai for several years before finally moving here with my parents.

College started to be the direction many students take after high school. During junior year, all the teachers start telling their student to consider college and the major that they want to pursue. Correspondingly, the students start to take the SAT and ACT tests. In junior year many students start to think if they are ready for college. Also, they start thinking about the major they want to enroll in if they decide to apply for college. More questions come in mind such as, would college be suitable for everyone? And is college worth the money the students would have to spend on tuition every semester until they graduate? From Leonhardt perspective, college is worth even with the debt it comes with. According to Matthews’s argument, college degree is needed because it is becoming more valuable with time. The arguments that both of Leonhardt and Matthews give prove that college is worth it and it is a good financial decision for most of the students.

In the reports of the Bureau of Labor over 317,000 waiters and waitresses have some kind of a college degree and that goes along with 80,000 bartenders and 18,000 parking lot attendants. Coming down to a conclusion, Veddar says that about 17 million Americans are doing the sort of jobs that require a lot less levels of education skills accompanying a bachelor’s degree. In the chart below you can see the ratio of the number of jobs to the percentage of the people who have at least a bachelor’s degree but don’t need to have that degree to be in the place they are: He also emphasizes on his belief that even though there is an escalating number of people who are attending college, many of these people do not have the intellectual abilities to necessarily have a successful outcome out of their higher education ;therefore, the rates of drop-outs will rise or their effort and money to get a college degree will go down the drain. Veddar also points out the fact that he agrees that people enjoy going to college simply because they can socialize and take advantage of the benefits of being in that dimension but when the economy is in a shortfall, it may not be a good idea to subsidize for those whom are already suspected of an unsuccessful academic and vocational

One must consider their choice of major, cost of school, where they are attending school, and a variety of other factors. Depending on the situation college may not be a smart investment (Owen and Sawhill 209). I agree with this notion that some people are not meant for college, but we as a society still push the idea of college which creates conflicting thoughts in the mind of a student. When discussing the benefits of attending college the biggest supporting reason revolves around further expanding one’s knowledge in order to earn a higher income. They use ethos in their appeals but they fail to provide evidence of this. They may show numbers that are skewed showing the difference in salary of a high school graduate and a college graduate but they don’t show the majors that earning that high income. They don’t show the number of college graduates without a job and how much debt they are in. Owen and Sawhill do a tremendous job in their report of giving us those numbers and statistics to back up their

As the competition to get a decent job is increasing, it is close to impossible to obtain a high paying job without at least a bachelor's degree. Many jobs that only used to want their workers to have a high school diploma now require some college education due to their extremely complicated nature.

One question that comes to mind when graduating high school is, “should I attend college?” For many graduates this question have a very obvious answer. A high school graduate may state that, “college is the best option if one is trying to get a higher level of education, and will help one compete for a higher paying job.” However, in my opinion most graduates do not consider the fact that going to college is a very big decision to make and that the schoolwork will not be easy. Going to college is not the best choice for every high school graduate because many students cannot handle college, colleges’ lower standards, and not all jobs require a college degree.

The answer to this question is challenging to me because having two diplomas in higher education quite challenging to answer “Why do you want to go to college?” Trying to apply this question to the UoPeople and paraphrasing it as “Why do you want to go to the UoPeople,” I meet another issue. I have already responded to this question in the Discussion Forum.

The words “You can’t”, have been apart of my mind set since day one. I was always told that it isn’t possible for me to be as smart as my sister, or on the same level of my brother who is special needs. I was always in the in between, but the main reason I am striving for success is because I know I can and even though at times I don’t think college is for me, I know I can achieve anything I set my mind to. In less than three years I will have a whole new life started for myself, all because I made it possible for myself to receive a college degree and start the perfect life full of success, money and happiness.

I have explicit reasons as to why I want to go to college and why I want to study as an applications software developer, but they both share the same catalyst. Once I set my mind on something or take initiative towards any target of mine, I will accommodate all aspects of my life to achieve that accomplishment. To go to college and to study software development are two goals of mine that are no different. There are other reasons as to why I want to go to college, but goals mean a lot to me and I do anything I can to make sure my dreams become a reality.

To most people college is their goal at succeeding in life. Whether you get a scholarship or pay yourself, college is expensive. To some it is a waste of time and money due to the fact that, graduates are not getting their money's worth in their degree, they are burdened by student loans, and their degree does not guarantee them a job. With that and a growing tuition rate, most people can't afford a higher education. College is simply not worth the cost anymore.

As the industry continues to grow economically degree holders are less likely to be unemployed due to how they are well developed with the highest education attained from over the years. “Jobless rates are higher for those without a college degree, especially in tough economic times.” Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates stood at 11.1 percent for those without a high school diploma, 7.4 percent for those with a high school diploma, 6.5 percent for those with an associate’s degree or some college, and 3.8 percent for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher. This discrepancy is expected to continue, as jobs that require postsecondary schooling increase while jobs that don’t require a degree decrease (financial independent education).

We are all puppets controlled by our actions. Words of Bill Gates impacted me when he stated, “If you are born poor it is not your fault, but if you die poor it is your fault.” Some are born in the warmth of wealth while others struggle to make enough to survive. I have learned from my parents never to chase success, but instead, pursue excellence, and success will eventually follow.

Do more. As all do, I realized I was wrong, particularly about doing more in school. I thought I didn't need to do everything, or even a little, in school. Extracurricular activities outside of my immediate interests (which were limited) and abilities (which were nonexistent) seemed unnecessary for my future and outside my comfort zone. Now in my senior year, I have come to the realization that I should have gone above and beyond to not only improve myself but also my chances at more opportunities.

Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money” explains her beliefs on why, for some people, going to college is an ineffective and inefficient use of their time. She states that many students do not belong in college because they are there for the wrong reasons and they are not happy learning. She also gives evidence to suggest that going to college and getting a degree does not actually allows a person to make more money in their life time. Her final claim is that college does not prepare most students for the real world and the jobs they will have once they graduate.