By La’Velle Coleman
College is a great opportunity for people of all ages, especially for students that are about to graduate from East High and are ready to take the career path that they have chosen. Some people think that college isn't worth it due to the fact that people aren't able to pay for their tuition depending on what they do for a living. Tuition is the initial cost that you have to pay for college if you want to graduate with a degree. The cost of most colleges is a major/common issue because most people aren't able to pay for it due to their income and/or are too worried about the cost of college and the amassing debt. Another reason this may be an issue is because people feel as if college would be “too stressful” or “too much pressure.” This issue affects students who aren't too sure about college meaning that this information would cause them to second guess an opportunity of a lifetime. This issue also affects students who want to go to college because although they are set and know why they are going, they aren't ready to take on amassing debt depending on what they're going for. This issue is important to consider and explore solutions to because a great number of young scholars with good potential are choosing not to go to college and instead are working rather than going to college to gain a higher paying job that they will enjoy.
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Daniel Hart
3/31/2023 07:19:03 am
I'm glad you're bringing this up. It's important for people to realize what they're getting themselves into, but it's almost impossible for an 18 year old to conceptualize what 4 years and 50-100K in debt entails, especially with all the other immediate concerns taking our minds of the long term picture. I know there are programs and opportunities for scholarships or stipends in school, so that helps. But I've also been wondering if college is just changing in it's core nature. Like, are people relying on zoom classes or online coursework more? Does that mean in-person college will become a thing of the past? I hope not.
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