As you reach a certain age in your life, you start thinking about something - college. Yes, the intimidating world of even more essays and assignments to drown in. You’ve probably been convinced that in the inevitable future - you will absolutely have to go to college one day. Though is that true? Is college actually something that is essential to a successful life? I stand by the statement that college is not worth going to, because student loans can overwhelm the student, college doesn't guarantee a job or learning, and many people have succeeded without college degrees.
In college you spend four years or more probably going to sleep at 2 am, eating instant noodles for what seems like eternity, and right after that beautiful diploma arrives in your arms - you’re hit with thousands of money you owe to the government. 45% of Americans have student loans - and 56% of those are between the ages of 18 and 29 years old. This large group of people have had to put off major life opportunities, such as …show more content…
There are plentiful acclaimed people who’ve done excellently well without college. Some of those people that you may know are Charles Culpepper, owner and CEO of Coca Cola; Ellen Degeneres, comedian and actress; Michael Dell, founder of Dell, Inc.; Walt Disney, Disney Corporation founder; Bill Gates, Microsoft founder; Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple; Wolfgang Puck, chef and restaurateur; Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple; Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. Yes, a college degree is obligatory for a job like a scientist, doctor, or a professional athlete. Nevertheless, the job market prefers an employee that has had experience in the field than a young college graduate that doesn’t know the ropes of the job when they begin their
In college you spend four years or more probably going to sleep at 2 am, eating instant noodles for what seems like eternity, and right after that beautiful diploma arrives in your arms - you’re hit with thousands of money you owe to the government. 45% of Americans have student loans - and 56% of those are between the ages of 18 and 29 years old. This large group of people have had to put off major life opportunities, such as …show more content…
There are plentiful acclaimed people who’ve done excellently well without college. Some of those people that you may know are Charles Culpepper, owner and CEO of Coca Cola; Ellen Degeneres, comedian and actress; Michael Dell, founder of Dell, Inc.; Walt Disney, Disney Corporation founder; Bill Gates, Microsoft founder; Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple; Wolfgang Puck, chef and restaurateur; Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple; Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. Yes, a college degree is obligatory for a job like a scientist, doctor, or a professional athlete. Nevertheless, the job market prefers an employee that has had experience in the field than a young college graduate that doesn’t know the ropes of the job when they begin their