Every year new groups of aspiring students look forward to their college education. In that same group of highschool graduates, there are those who shy away from the thought of pursuing higher education. Many articles, speeches, or research papers regarding the topic of attending college or university focus mainly on one or two debates alone. While the question “is college worth it to me?” does seem like a yes or no question, there are many factors that play into the roll of if pursuing higher education is the right move for any given individual. The number of potential students climbs parallel to the number of college dropouts or students who simply choose not to attend. Both rising dramatically with our ever growing population, it would …show more content…
Whether the work it takes to earn a degree does not seem evenly matched with the benefits acquired, or prices of admissions and the lack of research involving student loans, more and more students have seemingly lost interest in pursuing higher education. An article written by Charles Murray titled, “Are too many people going to college” describes how few aspiring students are willing to put forth the effort it takes to attend and commit to higher education. The article also debates how occasionally college or university is simply not the right fit for some people. In many cases those people are ones who attend college simply to obtain a degree, not for the pursuit of actual higher education. This has become quite the issue in many college or university settings. Accompanying these growing problems, classrooms are filled with apathetic students who inevitably dull the mood and overall experience for those who actually enjoy the process of learning. These students who lack interest can essentially drag the moods and aspirations of their fellow students so low that those who initially enrolled for the education itself now feel a sense of emptiness. This causes more and more students each year to drop out of college or university, despite their initial