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College was once the epitome of knowledge and still is for a lot of areas. The place were you were practically handed success because it was so hard to afford and complete. Upon receiving a degree, employers would pay top dollar to have these graduates for their business. Some of it has changed in the present time. Granted a lot of for profit colleges and influx of more graduates than ever has made degrees more of a commodity paper than a prestige parchment. Employers don’t treat all the degrees the same while colleges do. Which means of the biggest problems is the disconnect between the expectations of where colleges get you afterwords. College as always been the ‘key’ to a successful career. Your parents know it and if they didn’t attend one I bet they wish they could have. I know some of them force you to go because of that. They all wanted you to succeed more than they did. Now you’re probably wondering why go to college now when theres a lot of debt and no guarantee of any of it being worth it? The thing is, it is worth it, but not as originally idealized. College has a lot of social events You actually gain more from college than a lot of people think. You meet new people who are like minded and need walks of life. You need to be open minded and try everything new because it’s never been easier and as assessable. Friends and life partners are one of the longest lasting relationships that most likely be found at college. Granted you have to go outside and participate in activities, but it’s well worth it. Lastly, it’s not always what you know but also who you know. When you’re all competing for one position all it can take to secure is knowing the right person to vouch for you. Especially if this is a former classmate or a close friend. College is the safest place to fail This was from a quote from one of my professors that has resonated with me because it’s so true. Failing can have a lot of repercussions especially at your job or in important personal matters. In college, your professors are a lot more forgiving and they want to help you succeed. As I stated past episodes the best way to get better is through trial and error. College has a lot of that and you won’t get that hard set back as nearly as much as anywhere else. Employers still care about degrees Sure employers see degrees differently way back then, but they are better than high school diplomas. Some would say they are becoming the new high school diploma which I partly agree in terms of those degree mill schools. It’s that when you’re applying to a job and you’re competing against 100+ applicants, that company is going to need to thin applicants somehow. Degrees would be the first thing because statically, those who have degrees are perceived to be more smarter and qualified. I know that isn’t always true and I apologize if that offends anyone, that’s just how employers see the value of degrees. So it’s better to have one and not need it than not have one and need it. Conclusion College isn’t for everyone which depends on your career choice or your learning style. i don’t believe you have to go to college to be successful, but the fact remains by studies is that it is still worth it to attend if you have the time and budget for it. If anything, the biggest reasons why people have regret from graduating is the lack of research of their chosen career path and then blaming it on the college for not ‘preparing’ them for it. Now some colleges are better than others, it’s that the graduates that are immediately coming up with excuses when they don’t find employment in their first month out. College is worth it, it’s just not the same procedure as how your parents went about it. Do your research, use all their resources, and most importantly have fun because it’s an experience that you can only get there.