Is it really worth it to go to a 4 year college and be in debt for the most of your life or go to a technical college for 2 years and then start working right away?
In my opinion, college is purely based on your wants in life. If you want to pursue a trade job, you can go to a technical school, but many people wish to spring the thousands of dollars for universities. However, not all 4-year colleges are that expensive. How can we justify that one or the other is better? PS How do you like my logo?
This certainly is a knowledge issue. From the beginning of Freshmen year we talk about a 'Four Year Plan.' In other words, what do you plan to do for four years after HS? School teachers and personnel ultimately hope that each student will go to a University of some sort for four more years. However, they later tell you that if you go to a Technical College, that is fine too. It is very strange. Almost like they are setting you up to go to a University but if you don't, you feel guilty. Also, who's to say that going to a four year University is best for you anyway. While many students may receive full rides or save a lot of money from scholarships, others aren't as lucky.
While I too question this, I do think the school system has a point. A statistic I read a few years ago said something along the lines that the amount of money you will make with a four year degree will pay off the debt after 10 years or so (I don't remember the exact details of that though). Then, everything after that is just gravy. I do think going to a University for four more years is very beneficial but I also think that some students just aren't cut out for it.
What do you mean by "most of your life"? After a 4 year college, don't you start work "right away" as well? Who says you're going to be in debt "for most of your life" from a four year college? I think you may be bias towards a two-year college. :)
The reason I stated it that way is that job requirement seem to have raised their standards for what is needed and this was brought up from one of family members that just graduated from college within three years and she was $64,000 in debt.
In my opinion, college is purely based on your wants in life. If you want to pursue a trade job, you can go to a technical school, but many people wish to spring the thousands of dollars for universities. However, not all 4-year colleges are that expensive.
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PS How do you like my logo?
This certainly is a knowledge issue. From the beginning of Freshmen year we talk about a 'Four Year Plan.' In other words, what do you plan to do for four years after HS? School teachers and personnel ultimately hope that each student will go to a University of some sort for four more years. However, they later tell you that if you go to a Technical College, that is fine too. It is very strange. Almost like they are setting you up to go to a University but if you don't, you feel guilty. Also, who's to say that going to a four year University is best for you anyway. While many students may receive full rides or save a lot of money from scholarships, others aren't as lucky.
ReplyDeleteWhile I too question this, I do think the school system has a point. A statistic I read a few years ago said something along the lines that the amount of money you will make with a four year degree will pay off the debt after 10 years or so (I don't remember the exact details of that though). Then, everything after that is just gravy. I do think going to a University for four more years is very beneficial but I also think that some students just aren't cut out for it.
What do you mean by "most of your life"? After a 4 year college, don't you start work "right away" as well? Who says you're going to be in debt "for most of your life" from a four year college? I think you may be bias towards a two-year college. :)
ReplyDeleteThe reason I stated it that way is that job requirement seem to have raised their standards for what is needed and this was brought up from one of family members that just graduated from college within three years and she was $64,000 in debt.
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