Louis Menand, a college professor and author of the article “Live and Learn: Why We Have College,” presents three different theories that about higher education. These theories are some competing ideas about what a college education is and its uses. The author claims that the reasons for attending college are meritocratic, democratic, and vocational. Menand discusses the debate about how over generations the importance of going to school for students has changed. Also, the article mentions whether students are actually learning anything.
Is College worth It Should you go to college ? Here 's some reasons why you should. Each year there are thousands of students enrolling into college hoping they will get in to study and learn about their dream job. Many colleges have been around for decades.
Samanta Diaz T. Dunlap Pd.2 30 Nov. 2015 Why College is Worth it Many people say that college is too expensive or it is not worth it, but is that really true? You can do a lot without a college degree, but it does help you build experience and for some jobs a college degree is required. One of the biggest reasons college degrees is worth it is due to the amount of jobs offered to people without a college degree is greatly decreasing. Everyday there are less and less jobs for high school graduates without college degrees.
I want to go to college because I want to grow as a learner and improve myself as a person. I believe people continue to learn throughout their lives even after finishing their main education; whether it be through technological advances or new discoveries made by researchers, we never stop learning. I hope that in college I will acquire the skill to learn independently according to my interests and needs in order to continue learning even after I’ve finished my college education. Since I was young I have had curiosity as one of my personality traits; I want to ensure that I will be able to satisfy that itch when it appears after I graduate.
Why do I want to attend college? College is an honorary achievement and it separates the determined from the undetermined. Owning a college to degree is an honor and an ecstatic feeling. Through college, that job is that much closer in the grasp. Through college, a person can perform at an elite level and really push themselves for greatness.
After I graduate high school, I was certain that I wanted to pursue a higher education I needed to be patient and determined to achieve my dreams of getting a degree in computer science or automotive engineer. However, I would not be at this level of education without the support of my parents. Thanks to my father's passion for engineering that rubbed off on me let me to where I have to make my own path now since I plan to head to college. I plan to be the first in my family to complete college and I would be proud to be since my father and mother expect a lot from me since they weren't able to go to college they want me to achieve and accomplish what they couldn't do and I want to make them proud of all the success I plan to have of becoming an engineer.
Doing what I love and being able to support myself and loved ones is important to me. I am a very independent person and I like to do things my way. I like to set individual goals everyday, whether that means doing my homework before a certain time, or completing something for the week. They help me get my work done on time and efficiently.
As long as I can remember, I knew that college was going to be part of my future. That is because I always knew what my family expected out of me. College is not only important to me for the reason of making my parents proud, but for making sure that I create more out of myself, as well. With a higher education, I will have more job opportunities available, potentially be able to earn higher income, and obtain more useful life skills than somebody who does not have a college education. To begin, having a college education under my belt is important to me because I will have more opportunities for a job, after I complete my four years.
The reasons why I am attending college Personally, I decided to go to the college because my parents always taught me that a higher-education could offer me a better life. I attended an extraordinary high school in Italy but I wanted to continue my education here in Miami. I am attending college because I will get an excellent job and most like it make more money when I graduate, I will build more knowledge and skills and finally I will have the college experience and make more friends.
“The ultimate reason for setting goals is to entice you to become the person it takes to achieve them.”(Jim Rohn). It is important to have goals because it can focus my acquisition of knowledge, and helps you to organize your time and resources to make the most of your life. Some examples include getting a job, having a family, being a successful business person, becoming famous, etc. It is also important to have goals because it can motivate you and keep you active. One important goal for me is to go to college so I can have a good education, become more social, and find something I want to do when I grow up.
My initial instinct when considering my options for college education was to put myself in a totally new environment. I felt compelled to go out of town, or even out of state. I was not necessarily tired of where I had lived growing up, but I knew that it would be good for me to experience a new environment where I could push myself. However, as I grew into my ambitions and desires as to what I would like to do “professionally,” the scale was tipping more and more on the side of Belmont.
Attending college wasn’t an obligation of mine but a choice that I took. My reasons are probably just like everyone else’s at my age. I wanted a better life for myself in the future that didn’t involve living paycheck by paycheck. Obtaining a college degree has such a strong influence on one’s life. College has been a dream of mine since I was little.
Willa Eacret Ms. Sears Comp. and Rhet 25 Aug. 2017 Choosing My Own Path (Once you have completed your education, would you return to your hometown to begin your adult life? Why or why not?) I’ve always been excited for college. Since I was a kid, I loved the idea of being independent and on my own, learning what I want to learn and making/doing things that I want to make/do.
What makes people decide whether they want to go to college? Throughout school, teachers, counselors and parents always talk about college and how important it is. Parents even start funds for their kids for college while taking them on college tours and interviews. Showing and giving kids an opportunity to see what going to college will be like. There may be just as many reasons kids may not want to go to college, but with that are also some good reasons to go.
A college education is very important for me to obtain the career I want. College will provide me the knowledge and practice I need to be successful. Going to college will help me get accustomed to the pressure of the real world and will give me the opportunity to become independent. Graduating college is my number one goal in life. It would be an awarding payoff for all the hard work and dedication to my studies throughout high school.
