name three reasons to attend college?

Question

What are your reasons for attending college?

Other than the potential to earn more money

Answer 1

1. Increase your income potential
2. Learn new things about yourself and the world
3. Make friends you will have for the rest of your life!

Answer 2

I know exactly how you feel. I basically stopped attending school at a young age and never really learned any math, but I am now taking calculus courses in school. I never thought it would be possible. What you need to do is just start from the basics. Go to a community college and get your AA, it's a lot cheaper than going to a 4 year college and once you transfer to a major university it will be as if you attended it the entire time. You will also be required to take a lot of courses you normally wouldn't if you were just majoring in one field, such as Humanities (which is really fun) and social science classes. Maybe that can help you figure out your niche. At a community college you will be required to take pre allgebra, then beginning and then intermediate and then you can finally take a college level course, unless you can test out of them but if you're not familiar with math I don't recommend it. It's a pain in the butt but it really is beneficial. They also have free tutoring available and different places you can go to have math help. It is very hard to pass any college classes if you treat it like high school so please remember that this a temporary bump in the path of a more stable life. I'm personally studying Computer Engineering with a focus is Cisco networking. I started out at beginning algebra and I still count on my fingers some times but after living in poverty for 5 years I am more motivated than I ever possibly could be. Graphic design can pay well but it is hard to find a decent job. I would recommend getting a major in the field you really want and eventually minoring in other fields. You could also always go back and get a major in Astrophysics or Astronomy. Stay in school as long as possible, especially in this economy. My goal is to work in the systems department at NASA. I've always loved universal exploration but the only thing I'm good at is computers. I've also changed my major about 5 times until I found what was right for me. I really hope this was helpful. Just ask yourself every day how much you actually care. This really helps me when I think of skipping class :)

Answer 3

You learn and discover things about the world and yourself that you would never have without college.

You give yourself more avenues to follow in the future as a result of the things you learn and areas you fall in love with.

You have the opportunity to change the world as a result of the things you learn, because college is more than just earning money. If it were, people would stay out of college to save the money they already had and earn money right away from a job.

Answer 4

Try new things. Learn cool stuff. Meet new people.

I loved college. High school sucks. Don't compare the two.

Answer 5

College is fun

you learn new things
you meet new friends
you'll get better career options after college

Answer 6

1. get a job after college
2. make money (after getting a degree)
3. doing something i love while getting paid for it

Answer 7

1 To expand your knowledge

2 To meet people from different walks of life

3 To find out who you really are

Answer 8

self fulfillment
to advance in a career
more money

Answer 9

Better jobs, Better paying jobs, and I enjoy learning.

You become old when you stop learning.