One of the main concerns with college is its cost as college is known for having high prices that determine whether or not it is worth applying and attending. As with most topics, this issue is controversial and carries both negative and positive aspects.
Most people believe that mainstream colleges are the best to attend, when there are numerous of other schools out there that also suffice the education needed. Popular colleges typically tend to be the more expensive ones, as opposed to lesser-known colleges that are much cheaper and still offer several majors that would be taken at the “known” university. Ultimately, the degree you receive is what matters most, not where you got it from.
On the other hand, college experience is also important and beneficial. Although college may seem costly, it usually has a sticker price, for most students do not end up actually paying the full cost due to scholarships, financial aid, and other resources. For this reason, students should not limit themselves and their educational paths strictly because of tuition rates. Price is an important factor in determining which college to attend, but so is the quality of content and reputation of that campus (www.greatvaluecolleges.net).
Overall, receiving a degree and finding a career with it subsequently is the essential part in succeeding from investing in yourself. Whether people choose to take a cheaper route, they are still obtaining a similar education that will ultimately depend on what they choose to do with it afterwards.
I agree with you when you said "Ultimately, the degree you receive is what matters most, not where you got it from". However; I fear that future employers will not see it the same way. I feel as though it is pretty well known that you can get a perfectly fine education at a lesser-known school yet there is still pressure put on students to carry around their school name as their title. I also agree that what you do with your education afterwards makes the biggest impact. I hope future employers decide to recognize my accomplishments after my education instead of looking back to my college name as a representation of me if I do choose on a cheaper route through college.
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ReplyDeleteYou made a valid point in stating that it is the education that matters, not where it came from. We are often told that the most important goal is to attend a prestige college; however, that does not have to be the right path for everyone, for there are many options to choose from. Attending college and further pursuing your education is already an achievement in itself, so it should not matter what school you went to as long as you got what you wanted from it.
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