Is College A Waste of Time

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"Is college good enough?" Nowadays, having a college degree does not guarantee you employment in today's society. They're many people today who have graduated from college and is still searching for employment in their field of study. Having just a college degree is not enought to obtain a job right after college seeing how competitive the job market is becoming. According to an article by Holy Garkitt "Nowadays one needs a master's degree or PHD to distinguish themselves.

                                                          

                                                                                                   
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"Is college enough?" Unprepared students enroll in school with a mindset that a degree is a passport to a career. In "Why Your College Degree is Not Enough" Jack Vincent explains how "there are millions of other people with degrees looking for jobs just like you. While the realization of the importance of obtaining a degree is wonderful, this shift in the thinking took college graduates from the front of the line and placed them right in the middle. I agree with Vincent statement because many people today are in competition with each other to obtain a job in a particular field of study. Devoting some energy to making connections and meeting people can give college graduates an edge in getting hired.

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In this recent article by Reuters' Lou Carlozo, explains  the reasons why so many American college students fail to finish their education. In this chart studies show that 30% of college and university students drop out of school before their second year, and 50% of college students never graduate. I feel that once students finds out that a college degree does not necessary guarantee a job they lose sight at what's important. So I ask you "Is college enough?"

How Far Will You Go With The Help of College?

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      If the question was asked, "What is college good for?" Will your response be; waste of time, not for you, etc.Their was a time in my life where those responses would've been the same ones I would've gave. It took me a long time to realize that college is a great way to establish your future. When entering college you have to be dedicated and have a mind set to succeed in life no matter how many obstacles you have to bare. In addition, motivation should be another term college students should focus on when striving for that goal he/she has set to reach. Even though college can be expensive it can really help you  obtain the career of your choice. According to WPR College Debt Grows. Is It Worth It? The amount of money Americans owe on student loans can become very hard to pay back that's why the NPR Staff states Tips for minimizing student debt. The least amount of loans a person take out the less amount of money he/she will be required to pay back. College can be very expensive on a person in terms of books, tuition, etc.

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Intellectual growth is something college students develop as author Mike Rose of "Why School" and other books cites "not just learning things to enable you to do thiings with you life, to enable you to find interests and pursuits that may in some way or another expand the way we see things." In addition to social benefits. When students are sent to school their purpose is to learn valuable information to help you in the near future. Russell Hvolbek argues that students not being taught the required information is not their fault due to the fact they drift into socio-cultural values. On the other hand college isn't for everyone and if setting goals to accomplish and don't put forth effort their are good college alternative. Many people start college and don't finish because of the intense of the work or just got tired of the work, if this is the case those alternatives should fit right into place. 

WHY COLLEGE!!!

Why College? I chose to attend college to better myself and future. Upon my completion at Fairfield High Preparatory School I begin working at a CVS Warehouse in Bessemer,Al starting at 9.50 an hour. My intentions was to work there for the rest of my life. My grandfather lectured me everyday I got off that working at a warehouse was no place I wanted to spend the rest of my life and that I needed to be in someone college.Every time my grandfather talked to me about school everything he said went in one ear and out the other. Once my grandfather passed I begin thinking of what my life would be if I was to enroll in school and get a degree. After a few more weeks of working at CVS Warehouse I had a back spasm and was hospitalized. Once i was released I knew then that I didn't want to have back problems for the rest of my life so once registration opened I registered for classes and is now attending Jacksonville State University with a major of exercise science to become a physical therapist.So "Why College" Obtaining a college education will help me  develop the confidence in myself and grow as a human being.This will be a very important development for all future endeavors, and will provide me with the strength to set forth in the world and do well.

Something About Me

Whats goin on EH 101. My name is Darius Minard as you can see I am from Birmingham,Al. I graduated from Fairfield High School in 07, yeah thats a long time ago. I have one older brother who attends Alabama A&M. I came to Jacksonville State in the year of 2010 and have enjoyed my time here so far, my first semester I let the party scene get to me and lost track of what I was in school for. My major is exercise science and i plan on becoming a physical therapist upon my completion at JSU. I chose this class because Ms.Sasser is a good teacher and really gives you a drive to come to her class. So I know what to expect from her class and I know I will do my best to succeed in her class.