Is College Education Worth The Time And Money Essay

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Is college education worth the time and money? Yes, I think it is very much worth one’s time, effect and money. Growing up here in El Paso it is easy to see the difference between those with a degree and those without one. There is no doubt in my mind that a college education is worth the time and money. I think that high schools should continue to provide more information about programs designed to help all students go to college. Although some high school students feel that going to college is not right for them, they should still get a second education even if it is a trade school. I think that ultimately it is better to have some knowledge than none. In this day and age, it is not enough just to have a high school diploma. To succeed and …show more content…

I was lucky to find office work because I had gone to a trade school after the birth of my son. Had I not at least done that I would have stayed working at my first job at a little family-owned pet store that offered no health insurance or any paid time off such as sick or vacation time. After working for several years doing accounting that I had picked up along the way I knew that I ever wanted to have that nice office in the corner I would have to go back to school. In addition to wanting to be a successful working woman I also knew that in time I would have to retire and that I do not want my children having to pay out of their pockets to take care of me in my old age. In the article Is College Worth the Expense? Yes, It Is. Dossani goes on to say, the average annual real rate of return on a college degree, after adjusting for opportunity costs, is 7 percent, so it exceeds the gap substantially. In dollar terms, men with college degrees can expect to earn $1.1 million more over a 40-year work life than high school graduates, and, women $636,000. This information is enough to validate the need and support to encourage high school students to go to

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