Is college a good idea?

Question

Is going to college worth the money?
Do you really get the cultural experience everyone keeps talking about?

Answer 1

College or Trade school is the best way to go. Even if you dont use your major it will make you more money in most jobs right from the start. Higher pay and better chance of promotion.
Employers want to high educated people. Then there money is well spent.

Not only will a college degree get you a better job with better pay but it will give you memories that last a lifetime. The best years of my life were college life. I dont mean parties, I mean making friends, living on campus, connecting with others, learning new skills, getting involved in clubs and getting hobbies. Nothing compares to it. I also met the man of my dreams at the University. We were both away from home and from different states. We fell in Love and married five years later. He is wonderful after all these years. It opens your world up for all OPTIONS. Anything is possible.
Find what you are interested in and Major in that. If you are worried because you are not a strong student major in something easier but something you like. The spectrum is wide open. And the money can come from working or financial aid or parents or a combination.
Do it for you.

Answer 2

Let me tell you this much:

If you go, be sure and go to one that is about a day's worth of travel from where you live OR MORE. That way you don't just pack your suitcase and go home come friday afternoon. If you live too close it's like you are still in high school You are still in that rut.

With that said. YES. Definitely worth the experience. Just make sure that your money is not wasted. By that I mean,. make the experience a cultural one, AND an academic one. Have fun, but remember to go to class and do your homework. If you are not a morning person, don't pretend to be one and sign up for all 8:00 classes. You will NEVER make it.

I've been out of college for over ten years now, and I still consider some people as part of my family. I was best man for one's wedding, groomsman for another's married a girl I met in college, found the hobby that will be my passion for the rest of my life (I learned to sail for free, and I had a sailboat available every day provided it was good weather). I also found out that what I wanted to be originally (chemical engineer) was not that much fun. I still made something useful and lucrative out of my college career.

Best bet: Go in with an open mind. Leave your prejudices at home, but bring work ethic and morals with you. It's fairly easy to lose your way when you are away from your parents. No one is going to tell you to turn off the light and get some sleep, or not to drink the night before an 8:00 class.

College is all about learning how to be who you will be for the rest of your life. Go forth and conquer!

Answer 3

College is a very important time. The only time I might be receptive to the idea of young people NOT going (especially in North America where almost everyone has the OPPORTUNITY to go) is when a person has an intense, nagging, all-consuming, can't-think-of-anything-else dream to become something specific like an actor or singer. Those are the people who should be working day and night going to auditions or something, trying to follow their dream. In that sense, college isn't for everyone.

Also, there are kids straight out of high school who are lazy, or troubled, and will likely fail every course they take. Not because they aren't smart, but because it may be an inappropriate time for them. In that case, sometimes it makes sense to take time to work or something, then return to college when your are more mature and ready.

I love college. It's been the most enlightening, enriching experience of my life - and not all my experiences there have been good. But that's the good part. I already feel myself growing and learning. You'll never be presented with such well-monitored debates - you can speak your mind about highly controversial things in a safe environment. You learn to make people pay attention when you speak about the things you are passionate about because you learn to speak intelligently, well-informed, and respectfully of others' views. You can leave behind everything your parents taught you about life (or keep the points that make sense), and examine for yourself what life means to you and what you want out of it.

You'll learn, stumble upon things you never knew you had an interest in, make friends, and read amazing, core-shaking material.

It can be a daunting, emotionally-draining experience at times, but I really think the pay-offs are worth it. There may be times when you don't feel so smart, or when you feel lonely and over-worked. But every student goes through that, and if you look for ways to make your experience enjoyable, it really can be.

Also, statistics show that students with at least a BA still end up making more money than most students without one.

I hope you decide to go.

Answer 4

It all depends on who you are and where you go. If you flunk out of school, then obviously it isn't worth the money. But if you do well and take advantage of resources (like doing research with professors, for example) then you will be able to get a better job with better pay than you would with just a high school degree, in which case it is definitely worth it!

As for the cultural experience, again, that depends on where you go, and if you stick with only people you know versus try to get to know people you would never meet in your home town. Much of the college experience is what YOU make of it!

Answer 5

it all depends if you want to a career that will require a bachlers degree. almost all good paying jobs require you to get at least a bachlers but if you you want to be something that requires a high school education like a bus driver or a taxi cab driver then don't. Theres always the option of going to a technical school.but to answer your question, yes, college is a great expierence and american colleges are the best in the world. Many high-income families from foreign countries send their children to american colleges.

Answer 6

college is always a good idea, a cultural experince or not. You get a higher education and a better chnace of achieving things in your future, College is not about cultural experiences, its about preparing you for life. Focus on that.

Answer 7

yes!!! I think college should be a required education especially more people are going to college...if you don't then you are basically lagging behind.
in college you are surrounded by differeny groups of people and you learn to deal with different social situations

Answer 8

I would have to know what are your other options and what you would be sacrificing for college plus a little about what you want out of your life. It changes who you are. But then lots of things do that.

Answer 9

These days if you want a decent career you have to go to college