Argumentative Essay: Is College Education Worth It?

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Is College Education Worth It?
At our early ages, we are asked what we want to be when we grow up; our answer changes each year. In our early ages, we say we want to become an astronaut, race car driver, or ballerina. As we proceed to middle school, we want to become a scientist, teacher, or artist. In the early ages of high school (freshman, sophomore, and junior year), we hear our parents worrying about college and their babies growing up. They ask if we are wanting to become a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. Of course, most of us (the students) want to do what makes our parents happy, so we look into classes that pertain to those careers. Students are told to go to college if they want to make something of themselves. No one is ever given an explanation of why we should go, other than we should improve our education. However, as we move into senior year, most of us learn to think on our own and realize what we want to be when we “grow up.”
For me, I went from wanting to be a chiropractor to a pharmacist then to not knowing what I wanted to do at all. I felt …show more content…

This is because more skill is required when in the workforce. More skill is required because more things are being took on each day in every job and people are being paid more when achieving more. When applying for a job, employers look for many key items: such as, a college degree, references, and skills. When having a higher education, some have better oral and written communication skills, professionalism, and show an understanding to their jobs. With college education having an effect on professionalism, many employers notice employees have less complaints from customers (Bruns). This is an advantage to having a college degree, because employers want to have people that will put forth effort and attract more customers to their business. More job opportunities will be offered to those who have a college