Value Of A College Education

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Value of a college education
College is not for everyone. Some people are satisfied and contend with their life and the path it’s headed, and there is definitely nothing wrong with that. But in my mind college education is extremely important because it gives you base to build your life around, teaches you about the world we live in and how we can utilize its resources most effectively. College education also gives you a good mean of leaving; it makes you capable of being a productive member of the work force. And if you can combine your education with your experience it can be extremely profitable.
I have been a productive member of the work force since 1997 but recently I was laid of due to bad economy. Even though I blame the economy for my lay off I do believe that if I had a college degree I might have been more valuable to the company and therefore retaining my job. Now nothing can replace the experience I have gathered over the years working in the Information Technology industry. But not having my college education has definitely slowed my growth. Whenever I wrote a proposal or gave a presentation I always felt like it was not up to the standards of manager or my fellow colleagues. College education gives a strong base in your writing and verbal skills.



You gain value from a college education as you:
-- Learn to think critically
-- Learn to have and apply knowledge
-- Learn to understand yourself
-- Learn to understand (at least appreciate) others
-- Take the time for mature reflection and contemplation
-- Become comfortable in a vast array of social contexts
-- Develop and use leadership skills
-- Develop and/or polish basic coping skills like speaking, writing, reading, math, and computer skills
It also gives you more confidence because you realize that your skills are as good, if not better than anybody else in this room. A college education prepares you for a rich and satisfying lif...