Summary Of Should Everyone Go To College By Stephanie Owen And Sawhill

Jose Espinoza
Ms.Robledo
May 4, 2016
English 1A/ Revised Throughout the years, it has become common to hear cases of students going into debt, and the number of college dropouts has been astounding as well. High school students looking to graduate encounter difficult decisions, and when making those decisions they need to look forward to hypothesize the outcome. America generally believes that a college degree is basically a requirement just for entering the working middle class. According to the essay “Should Everyone Go to College?” by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill, higher education is not a great investment for every student. Owen and Sawhill may be right; college may not be a smart investment for every student because it is true

Obtaining a degree is considered a must to enter the workforce and make a decent living in today’s economy. Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney of Brookings Hamilton Project calculate the average cost of a four-year degree to $54,000 (Owen 210). Both writers wanted to give the nation an honest representation of the cost of such degrees, as it is not to be taken lightly. Authors Owen and Sawhill also compared the help FAFSA gives to each university and how much financial aid students receive. Many scholarships, payment plans, and loans are available for students. As previously stated, students should have a plan. Students should be doing their own research on the university they would like to attend by talking with college advisors and looking for scholarships and loans to decide whether it is a wise financial investment for them. The hard truth today is that obtaining a degree makes a difference in income, and can be well worth the cost of a college education; but there is information to look into before choosing whether or not to proceed with

It is, however, a common fact that employees without college degrees generally earn less income, regardless of tenure. Although many careers can be attained without a college degree, it is becoming clear that when things like recessions occur, those with degrees are less likely to lose their positions than those who do not. This can be quite scary and should make some people aware that they may not be as stable in their job as they would like to believe, especially if they are only skilled in that one trade or have only had that one job experience and may not be able to apply their specific skills to other