Community College: A Wiser Decision

Nowadays, many people seek higher education for a better advantage in finding a job and getting a better life. Even though many people think going to a four year university directly from high school is a good idea; they are wrong. Starting out at a two year college is more affordable. Also, it helps people explore careers and prepare people to do better in four years universities later down the road.
Going to four a year college directly after high school would cost a fortune amount of money. Before high school’s graduation even comes close, parents and students already find themselves in a marketing environment to look for higher education. The estimate cost of four year university is from thirty to sixty thousand each year. It is impossible for an average 18 year old high school graduate student to hold up these tuition fees on their own. Without the help from wealthy parents or government loans, four years university educations are considered luxury-dreams for high school graduates. Even though many people assume they would able to save a great amount of time and get better jobs by going directly to a four year university, it is not a realistic assumption. According to Kevin Carey, director of the Education Policy Program at the New America Foundation, a large and growing number of graduates are having trouble paying their loans for tuition fees as well as worthless degrees has became a signification topic. Leaving qualities and results of four years education undecided, it is a great deal of effort to find a job in nowadays economy. In fact, there isn’t a bridge to go directly from four years university to a job.
Going to a two year college before a four year university is a wiser decision. Many people think that everything ...

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...ady for university, rushing will only lead to failure; so it is better to take their time and use a detour around community college to improve their foundation in studying.

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