Is College Worth The Time
Is College Worth the Time and Money?
Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, has been widely recognized for his talent in creating a company that totally revolutionized the computer hardware industry. There is no doubt that he is a very successful person and his net worth confirms this. Mark Zuckerberg, who designed and created the innovative social network Facebook, is another example of vision and talent coupled with effort that translated into success. What do these men have in common? They are brilliant, worth billions of dollars and they both dropped out of college. Even though these men did not complete their college education, they still achieved success. We love success stories. We love that in America we can start with nothing …show more content…
The idea of so much time and money spent on a degree that may not result in a job is disheartening. But in a changing world where everything is uncertain, researchers and experts agree that it is better to have a degree than not. It’s harder to be successful today than in the past without a college education, and when considering the trends and what it means for the future, it makes sense to invest in yourself through education. Every parent should encourage their child to go to college and work hard for a degree, even though it means sacrificing time and money. Even parents who did not complete their college education and had lucrative careers have the responsibility to encourage their children to receive an education. Although a degree is not a guarantee against unemployment, it does provide a safety net and improves the chances of finding and keeping a job, even in rough economic periods. Right now, going to college seems like a daunting task, but down the road, children will thank their parents for encouraging them and for making the necessary sacrifices to enable them to earn their …show more content…
"The Value of a College Education." CQ Researcher 20 Nov. 2009: 981-1004. Web. 26 Mar. 2011.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers Fourth Quarter 2010.” News Release, 20 Jan. 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/wkyeng.pdf
Burnsed, Brian. “Where CEOs at America’s Largest Companies Went to College.” US News 15 Nov. 2010. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.
Cowen, Tyler. “Jobs don’t pay what they used to.” The Economist. 28 Mar. 2011. Web. 28 Mar. 2011.
Farrell, Chris. “A College Degree Is Still Worth It.” Bloomberg Businessweek. 25 Mar. 2011. Web. 26 Mar. 2011.
Hammond, Ron J. “What is the Relationship Between Education and Money.” Intro to Sociology, 2009. Web. 29 Mar. 2011. http://freebooks.uvu.edu/SOC1010/index.php/ch14-education.html.
Strauss, Valerie. “Costs of Public vs. Private College.” Washington Post. 12 Jan. 2010. Web. 24 Mar.
Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, has been widely recognized for his talent in creating a company that totally revolutionized the computer hardware industry. There is no doubt that he is a very successful person and his net worth confirms this. Mark Zuckerberg, who designed and created the innovative social network Facebook, is another example of vision and talent coupled with effort that translated into success. What do these men have in common? They are brilliant, worth billions of dollars and they both dropped out of college. Even though these men did not complete their college education, they still achieved success. We love success stories. We love that in America we can start with nothing …show more content…
The idea of so much time and money spent on a degree that may not result in a job is disheartening. But in a changing world where everything is uncertain, researchers and experts agree that it is better to have a degree than not. It’s harder to be successful today than in the past without a college education, and when considering the trends and what it means for the future, it makes sense to invest in yourself through education. Every parent should encourage their child to go to college and work hard for a degree, even though it means sacrificing time and money. Even parents who did not complete their college education and had lucrative careers have the responsibility to encourage their children to receive an education. Although a degree is not a guarantee against unemployment, it does provide a safety net and improves the chances of finding and keeping a job, even in rough economic periods. Right now, going to college seems like a daunting task, but down the road, children will thank their parents for encouraging them and for making the necessary sacrifices to enable them to earn their …show more content…
"The Value of a College Education." CQ Researcher 20 Nov. 2009: 981-1004. Web. 26 Mar. 2011.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers Fourth Quarter 2010.” News Release, 20 Jan. 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2011. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/wkyeng.pdf
Burnsed, Brian. “Where CEOs at America’s Largest Companies Went to College.” US News 15 Nov. 2010. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.
Cowen, Tyler. “Jobs don’t pay what they used to.” The Economist. 28 Mar. 2011. Web. 28 Mar. 2011.
Farrell, Chris. “A College Degree Is Still Worth It.” Bloomberg Businessweek. 25 Mar. 2011. Web. 26 Mar. 2011.
Hammond, Ron J. “What is the Relationship Between Education and Money.” Intro to Sociology, 2009. Web. 29 Mar. 2011. http://freebooks.uvu.edu/SOC1010/index.php/ch14-education.html.
Strauss, Valerie. “Costs of Public vs. Private College.” Washington Post. 12 Jan. 2010. Web. 24 Mar.