Not Going To College Essay

The debate about whether going to college is beneficial or not has probably been, and may always be, around for years. Now I believe it's not up to me whether college for you is beneficial or not. Although your teachers, counselors, family, and friends may tell you what they think is better for you, the decision is up to you and no one else. Who you are, what you want to be, and how or why you want to do it are all factors that should be considered in your decision.

Lawrence B. Schlack, author of “Not Going to College is a Viable Option,” is one of the many people who think you don’t need college to be successful. Schlack, unlike others, doesn’t argue that going to college causes debt and how most jobs don’t need college degrees. Instead Lawrence states, “ Other honorable non-college choices right out of high school include military service, cultural
In fact, those whose education stops with a high school diploma may see their real wages decline over time.” The University of Texas’s point is that if you choose to go to college, you will most likely earn more than someone with only a high school diploma. If you don’t care that much for money, the University of Texas’s also states “At college, you’ll explore and broaden your interests, pursue your goals, meet lifelong friends and define yourself in ways you could only imagine now.” In other words, the University of Texas believes that going to college helps you to define yourself. I have always believed that if you put in time and effort you will see the results. If you work hard, stop making excuses, and don’t let failure get to you then that’s when you will see the change and self-definition they are talking