Why is college so important? Why should I bother to go? These are questions that many young adults ask upon their impending high school graduations. There are many answers to these questions, and many things that demonstrate the value of a college degree. Deciding whether or not to go to college is a decision that can send your life on a different course, a course that can mean security, or a course that mean lifelong uncertainty. That is why everyone should consider going to college. There is a way for virtually everyone to attend, and no one should believe that they are incapable of attending and learning firsthand just how far having that degree can take them.
So, why should you go to college? The obvious reason is so that you will be able to get a secure job that pays well. Those without college degrees tend to make almost half of those with them, and often struggle to find good jobs that pay well enough to support families, or even offer health benefits. Having a college degree also means more stability in your job down the road. Organizations are willing to invest more in their college educated employees, and they are often resistant to layoffs or...