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.
You make a great point about money being a big obstacle. Students that are required to be independent often find it hard to raise money by the time they realize they are interested in college. Parents are very important with regards to student interest in going to college and college affordability.
ReplyDeleteHey, I agree with you. There were some interesting statistics such as who gets hired and who doesn't based on what degree they receive , or how much students go in debt on average. And I said pretty much the same thing in my post, money is a huge factor and sometimes it is a burden on the parents more than it is on the kid.
ReplyDeleteAnd programming thats awesome! Im taking C++ right now, but i don't plan on continuing. You will have plenty of opportunities with that major. A degree is definitely necessary regardless of what you do.