The lecture did not really teach me anything new. Overall, the only thing it provided were some statistics I was unaware of that supported the beliefs I already had about the benefits of coming to college. My desire to earn a career that required post-secondary education is what fueled me to want to go to college. I selfishly desire to make a name of myself through a future career that my college education prepared me for. I believe one of the largest obstacles facing a student wanting to go to college is money. Of course being intelligent enough to get into college is one thing, but that is more achievable if done independently. Being a high school student and trying to save up for college is quite difficult; that is why parents are usually the one's paying for it while their children are studying to be able to be accepted.
Although I do not have a set desired career, something like a software engineer or programmer of the like is where I am heading. To get a job in this field, a degree is not required, but getting past any entry level job without a degree is near impossible to my knowledge. I don't want to be stuck in a low level job, I desire to be in a challenging environment where completing projects would actually feel satisfying and to earn such a job, a degree is almost always required along with years of experience. Therefore, I would still go to college because to reach the level I desire, a degree is necessary.
