Graduating high school and deciding what a person should do with their life is a difficult, possibly life altering decision. Debate over the choice of college or not ensues in almost every young adult. For those questioning whether to risk the cost of an institution a realization needs to be taken place that the price of tuition pays itself off and creates benefits for present and future. Some people disagree with the decision to go to college and promote the labor working class. These people often prefer hands on jobs and have a hard time with wanting to sit at a desk for longer than they have to and would rather start earning money right off the bat; therefore, an institution might not be the most beneficial of actions. Crawford concludes this by stating “Some people are hustled off to college, then to the cubicle, against their own inclinations and natural bents, when they would rather be learning to build things or fix things.”(Crawford, 4). Although a good point has been made and should be considered to the …show more content…
These experiences build character. From a survey of the general public, “69% say it was very useful in helping them grow and mature as a person” (Pew, 6). If a majority of people claim college helped them mature, and maturity bring in character, then a logical conclusion would be that college provides benefits in young adults’ lives. When a person grows and matures it usually means recognizing priorities, increasing motivation and drive, dropping trivial drama, all of which builds character. This building of character can often make a person reminisque on the past, such as high school, and recognize the gratefulness they have for this college experience. Some people claim that the cost is too high for college, but it pays off to realize how you have grown from a juvenile high school student into the prospering young adult you are