Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Why Should You Go To College?


Why Should You Go To College?


It’s time guys, summer is over. I know it is hard to come to terms with it but it’s time to go back to school. If you’re like me you’re in that back-to-school-phase where you have to really assess your priorities. Well, if you are looking for reasons why you should go to college here are 5 benefits of going to college to help you get motivated.

1.      College Teaches You How To Be An Adult

Not only does a college education prepare you for the job market, it teaches you how to discipline yourself. We as college students must become reliable and learn to manage time wisely in order to complete a degree. It takes remarkable determination to finish a degree and stay with it. Having a degree shows employers that you have what it takes to complete large projects.

2. College Teaches You To Think Critically

In the democratic society that we live in; you cannot be ignorant and survive. That's why it is important to be able to think for yourself. Going to college teaches you that. Being educated and prepared for the job market is important of course, but learning how to solve problems and control your destiny can be more important. Earning your college degree teaches you to design, create, support, and contribute to society in a very effective way. If you have ever asked yourself "Should I go to college?" Consider the many things that you can do with a set of critical thinking skills.

3. College Teaches You How To Be A Responsible Citizen

When you have more knowledge about the world around you, you learn how to be a profitable contribution to society. In college the large span of information that you learn can help you to be a better person and ultimately make the world a better place.

4. College Opens Avenues Of Personal Discovery.

College prepares you for the things to come in life. You leave college with understanding, knowledge and critical thinking skills to meet the challenges of life. College can allow you to discover yourself and learn your strengths and weaknesses. Knowing more about yourself can better prepare you for things to come.

5. College Improves The Quality Of Your Life.

In college you learn the life skills you need that are important to having a positive lifestyle and an overall better quality of life. You learn to be conscious of the world around you and appreciative of the finer things in life, like art and music. You learn to solve problems and can contribute to society to make the world a better place.

Being educated can prepare you for and place you in a good job, which will make you more money throughout your life. It can open doors of opportunity for you throughout your life and be a major benefit to the overall quality of your life. But, perhaps more importantly when you are educated the world is opened up to you and you find that life becomes significantly more interesting. There are many benefits of going to college but making a better life for your self should be the main one.

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