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    Dr. Coyle English 101 October 8‚ 2014 Is a College Degree Worth the Money? Enrolling in college opens up the door for you to receive a higher education in pursuit of a good job and brighter future. Gaining acceptance into college comes with many things‚ including an insurmountable amount of debt that will most likely take years after completion of a degree to pay off. With this debt‚ though‚ comes the fond memories often made during the career of a college student. Many believe that the only way to

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    Is College Really Worth It? My whole life I have heard it said that going to college and obtaining a four-year degree will give you an advantage when you’re out in the “real” world where competition is everywhere. So the real question in the matter would be‚ “Is attending college actually more beneficial than not attending?” The “college dream” is a dream that has been sold on the backs of young‚ ambitious people who end up with debt that cripples their lives for years and often leaves them completely

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    Is college worth your time and money? “Finding imperfections in a College applications is like looking for a needle in a haystack.” A number of numerous studies have shown to be that college graduates are 85% more likely to live a better lifestyle and have a better income than people without a college degree. I believe college is a place everybody should attend sometime in their life. Therefore it does not have to be right after high school or a thing you should be rushed into. Steve jobs

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    In the Huffington Post they say that college is not worth the debt that you come out with‚ many people think that college is a waste of time and you come out with more debt than you will be earning in your year salary. Well they are wrong‚ yes you come out with roughly $24‚ 804 in debt of student loans for the average person getting a bachelor’s degree. You will start out $66‚ 200‚ that is $26‚ 150 more than someone with a high school diploma would earn in one year. Even if you paid off your student

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    143 July 10‚ 2012 Nicholas Boushee The “Electoral College” Archaic but Worth Keeping Every four years the United States enters the frenzy of election. Presidential candidates from multiple parties get ready for a campaign across the nation to gain popular support from both the delegates and the people. The presidential candidate not only has to win the popular vote‚ but also the majority votes in the Electoral College. The Electoral College serves to elect the president and the vice president

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    Today‚ the thought of going to college‚ especially for a junior in high school‚ is practically shoved down their throats. For example‚ their guidance counselors yelling at them to go to college fairs and start taking college visits.“If you haven’t started your college application‚ it’s too late”. Then people start thinking‚ “is college really worth the cost?”. What exactly do they mean by cost? The monetary value alone‚ or the cost the stress puts on you? However‚ by just seeing the statics point

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    Most people wonder whether college education is worth the money or not. I’m here to tell you that it is. People say that it isn’t worth it because of the cost‚ or not knowing what their career is‚ but it sure is worth it. College is worth the expense because you will learn so many life skills‚ you can be educated in any area you want‚ and you will have a fun experience. College is worth spending money because you will make a greater salary than people who don’t go to college. Statistics show that people

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    College is always a talked about topic in the lives of students. Most importantly‚ the cost of college and if going through all the financial trouble is worth it. As a student myself‚ these thoughts are running through my mind as well. College degrees can obviously be very beneficial to futures of all students‚ even if the line of work they want to go into doesn’t require a degree‚ it can still put one above the list of others. College education is worth the tuition and hard work because it brings

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    College is Worth it’s Cost no Matter what it is Many people argue that going to college is either a waste of money or a waste of time because “now a days” it does not matter if you have a degree or not‚ it is still hard to find a job. I believe this to be different. People who do not go to college are more likely to be unemployed and‚ therefore‚ place undue financial strain on society‚ making a college degree worth it to taxpayers. In my opinion I think that going to college is a great experience

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    The great debate on whether or not going to college is worth the price tag has been the focus of many academic studies these past few years. The main focus of these papers is simply‚ “is it worth it?” Both sides have their own statistics and charts but one of them has to be right‚ and that would be the anti-college side. Not going to college outweighs the benefits of going because of financial reasons‚ how it might restrain innovation‚ and if it allows students to focus on what they really want to

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