Are colleges worth it?

Are colleges worth it?

     Students who attend college make an investment in their future success. These students believe that attending college will guarantee them a good life, but for many, this is not the case. Students, particularly those from low-income families, enter college without funds, forcing them to take out loans and lose money. Many students attend college in the hopes of earning a degree but drop out due to financial constraints. They receive scholarships and financial aid, but it is insufficient. While college may be the best option for some, it is not the best option for everyone. Student loans and debt are one of the reasons why college isn't worth it. Students graduate from college with significant additional debt. Others thrive in college; some fail due to the stress of trying to succeed while figuring out how to pay for their college education; whereas others make millions and are content with their lives. Going to college does not guarantee a job; in fact, when students graduate and begin looking for work, they are unable to find one and are unemployed for months. The reason for this is that college does not prepare you for life after graduation, which leaves students jobless.

    What is the point of going to college, putting in the time and effort, losing hours of sleep, and staying up late just to end up in a financial bind? Going to college no longer entails learning but rather passing to get a sheet of paper with your name and major on it. Why bother when there are alternatives that will not put you in debt? There are jobs that pay employees with and without a college degree the same salary. From a young age, students are brainwashed into believing that college is the only way to succeed and obtain a well-paying job. This has resulted in students wanting to attend college and dismissing other careers because they fear they will not be respected in comparison to jobs that require a degree. Flight attendants, community health workers, medical secretaries, Ophthalmic Medical technicians, firefighters, and many other jobs do not require a degree to be successful. Instead of brainwashing students, schools should expose students to alternative career paths. They must begin teaching important subjects such as how to start a business and how to trade for money using their Wi-Fi. This will easily motivate students and give them hope, rather than making them believe they will be a failure in life if they do not obtain a degree. Students will be less likely to be depressed and anxious if they are not pressured into doing things they do not want to do.  Some students are pressured to attend college because of the social stigma of not having a degree, which is why some despise their jobs. When hired, every day becomes a routine of waking up, getting ready, working, and sleeping, which establishes the habit of having zero patience and becoming exceedingly grumpy and dissatisfied with their lives.