Why go to college?
College isn’t for everyone. However, studies have proven that college graduates earn 84% more than high school graduates in 2011. College can make the rest of your life a living dream. In addition to the promise of a higher salary, college offers a myriad of benefits to students who participate in the academic experience. Offering a more secure future, self-discovery, and explore outside the classroom. Sheikh Zayed once said, “Education is like a lantern which lights up your way in a dark alley.
One benefit of attending college is a more secure future. As it is stated in the article “Why Go to College? 40 Reasons to Go to College,” by Get Degrees Staff (2008) “Statistics show that people with higher levels of education tend to have better job security, so stay ahead of the unemployment curve! (At least until you overeducate and overspecialize yourself to the point of being unhireable again.)” It is true because once you know the career you’re going for; you have a vision of the job you will take on and most likely you will have the advantage over others. Another benefit of academia is self-discovery. As Mr. Stephens, the
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“College: What It’s All About and Why It Matters” by The College Board suggests, “College is about much more than just course work. A campus is its own world, and students have the chance to experience a wide range of activities. For example, college students may be able to: publish newspapers, create TV and radio broadcasts, run their own government, stage performances, play sports, volunteer to improve their communities. The list goes on.” It’s a great way to find friends that enjoy the same hobbies you do. You will always find a group or sport team. It won’t be lucid in the beginning but then you will become more comfortable and get out of your comfort zone. College is about exploring and meeting new people. It will influence your time in