The Value of College

The idea of a college education is the standard path for a student after high school, but differences in opinion would question its value. Parents constantly remind their children about the importance of college, and how it can lead them to have a successful future. Millions of students attend college whether it be at a community or a university, with the goal of pursuing a degree that only college has to offer. The amount of successful graduates, affordable tuition fees, and long-term benefits help make college valuable.
The courses offered at college are considered valuable in their own way. Value is defined as the worth of something in terms of the amount of other things for which it can be exchanged or in terms of some medium of exchange (Value). The phrase “the amount of other things for which can be exchanged” is relevant to the college experience and skills in exchange for tuition fees. According to the Associates in Arts General Education (GE) requirements, students at San Joaquin Delta College have about 150 different courses offered to them. Students can select courses based on interest, but what they don’t know is that any course will be of greater value to them. For example, several courses such as culinary arts, foreign language, and communication studies offer “life skills” that are beneficial because they are commonly used both in and out of a workplace. Employers often seek people who are bilingual and have effective communication skills. These are some of the reasons why college students and graduates are considered “better” than the average person in certain areas. Learning and having these skills are important because not one job or career requires only one skill.
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...er what situation it may be. Time is spent in pursuing a degree, but it is surely not wasted. The fact that graduates receive better salaries and opportunities make the investment completely worth it. With financial help from the government, todays college education is completely affordable to even the poorest of families. College may not be for everyone, but its value is unquestionable. There will never be a time where a college education is considered absolutely useless.

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