The Importance Of Higher Education

The world is drastically evolving, and it has been since the beginning of time. We continue to learn things and adapt in ways the first men never could have imagined. We came from living to survive and now living to thrive. Everyday, we reach to heights that have never been reached. Mankind is developing into an incomparable species. The goal today is not to survive, but to maximize human potential. We ask ourselves: how can we be better than we were before? The obvious answer is bettering ourselves through educational exploration and individual growth. Although the bar has been raised, this is a concept that can be traced back to the Greeks. Education is the key to our evolutionary progress. Education is what the future needs. If the point …show more content…
Education after high school is fundamental. New research about a higher education has some people wondering if college is worth it, but two things remain true: College graduates earn more money than those with just a high school diploma; and college is fundamental in developing not only higher understanding but broadened view of the world. America is ran on the concept of supply and demand. From choosing what we wear to choosing our careers, we scrutinize the relevant patterns of fellow Americans. We are a nation built on the very foundation of success. Along with this success comes the drive to be successful in the most efficient way possible. This efficiency has people reeling to make money without spending money. Because the supply of college graduates has went up, people are convinced that the demand has gone down. This belief is not completely inaccurate, but when talking about college education; it is not as simple as black and white. In order to determine if college is “worth it,” we have to determine what “it” is. If “it” to some people is a job that rides the wave of underachievement, then it is easy to see why college may not be worth it. If “it” to some people is developing their skills and interests into a lifelong path of maximizing …show more content…
College is about finding out who you are as a person and finding other people you will spend your life with. College builds life long friendships and connections that will be helpful in finding careers. College is also about developing yourself into a better version of you. It is the portal to the rest of your life. It gives you time to find your path before you are flung into the rest of your life. Those who choose to throw themselves into the workforce immediately upon high school graduation, feel underdeveloped and overwhelmed. Source F gives us the cold, hard facts; “Among survey respondents who graduated from a four-year college, 74% say their college education was very useful in helping them grow intellectually; 69% say it was very useful in helping them grow and mature as a person; and 55% say it was very useful in helping them prepare for a job or career.” College graduates feel like they have a chance to live before they feel the pressure of success. Many students feel they have a better grasp of the world when experiencing things that can only be experienced in the social and educational experiences at