2.
Making the plunge into college can be a scary
and daunting task. Many people start school
strong and, for whatever reason, quit. Now, in
our economy many people are debating on going
back to school to try to improve their futures. If
you are one of these people that are trying to
decide what to do I’m here to tell you that going
back to school is a step in the right direction.
Here are a 3 reasons why getting your degree will
benefit you in the long run.
5. Since the development of online college courses,
people are running out of excuses not to go to
school. In the past it was (understandably) almost
impossible to get back into the college groove
after having a family, or getting into the work
force. People found that there was not enough
time in the day to provide for their families and
go to school. Not to mention the financial
demands of colleges. It used to be hard to justify
going back to school when: A. You would be
cutting down on hours at work and making less
money. B. Using the money that you were
making to pay for tuition. And C. Never seeing
your family.
6. Thankfully, the times, they are a changing’. With
online college degrees people all across the world
can log on to the internet and earn a quality
education. It will take added determination and
effort on your part, but you can support your
family, or be home with your children, or be in
the military, or whatever, while earning your
degree. As far as the whole financial aspect,
online colleges are still expensive. There’s just no
getting around that fact. School is always going to
be expensive. That’s not to say however, that you
can’t get funding or help. There are grants and
scholarships out there to help you get your
degree.
8. Yeah, school is hard. Yes, it takes a lot of time
and effort and dedication. The coursework is
hard and you are responsible for your own
success. There will be long hours of studying and
you will want to give up at point or another... but
DON’T! Hang in there. Studies show that students
that earn their undergraduate degrees (associates
or bachelors) earn significantly more than those
who only have their GED’s or high school
diplomas. Individuals that have degrees have
steadier jobs, earn more in salary, and have more
opportunity for growth in the work place than
those who do not have degrees. Having a degree
means having a financially secure future and a
better life.
9. Accredited colleges and universities can teach you
more than what you will learn in books. College
students end up discovering themselves in the
process. College students become more educated
about the world around them and therefore,
become better members of society than can
actively contribute to the future. And perhaps
most importantly, college students learn how to
follow through with long projects. Employers use
degrees as a screening process. Not only because
of the experience that you will gain but because
they will see that you have the dedication to
follow through and complete long projects.
11. Remember when you were a little kid and people
would ask you: “What do you want to be when
you grow up?” Think about what you used to say.
Are you working at your dream job? Have you
become everything you dreamed that you would
become? This is your life! If you have a dream
you should make it happen and getting your
degree is the first step to making that happen.
With your degree you will be able to get your
dream job. Opportunity will open up to you
unexpectedly. You will earn more money, more
education means more earnings. But most
important of all you will be living your dream.
Everyone is entitled to living their best life and
you can do this with education.
