Introduction:-
Growing up is a part of human life and according to the rules and theories of this world, everyone has to grow up after a certain period of life as human beings we ought to learn values and add them to our lives. To do this over generations they have planned education suitable for humans to learn those values and apply them in real life. For this purpose, school is an important aspect of life. And it has its meaning not only the boring old classes you get but also the beautiful memories and life lessons which you would learn in school will help you to grow up. And going to college is a lot more fun than you can expect. Let’s put aside the classes, the fun begins when you are with your friends partying getting wild and making a lot of beautiful memories that you are going to hold out for life.
Do You Have To Go To College?
The answer to this question would be different according to your situation. Not everyone goes to college. And the question is do you have to go to college?
The truth is a college degree is just a step required to go ahead in your career but not all. If we look at it going to college would give you more exposure and more connections to study and on the subject that you want to specialize in. And if we talk about fun then prom nights and college fests are big thumbs up. Friends, teachers, the environment and added values are what you are gonna get in college. You may have heard that colleges have hectic schedules and you have to work a lot harder. But it also teaches and prepares you for the professions and real-life situations. You can learn how to work under high pressure and meet deadlines. Because most college students are always out having fun and forget the deadlines for submissions. That’s why they have to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
On the other hand, if you are in a situation where you have a lot of responsibilities and you are not looking for professional and extensive studies in certain topics then you are free not to choose a college.
Advantages Of Going To College:-
- You get more job opportunities than the one who didn’t attend college.
- Most jobs require you to have a college degree to merely sit in the interview.
- You get to add more moral values to your life than others.
- It gives a great company of teachers, peers and many other contacts which you may not have gotten if not for the college.
- Many recruiters agree that employees who have a nice educational background add more value to the company and that’s why they emphasizes study leaves for the employee. Many institutions also cover their study expenses.
- You get to discover yourself as many opportunities and many events are going around you. You can get the exposure and time to think about what you like.
- You will be considered a respected person and more educated in society. People would want to hear your opinions if you are smart.
If You Don’t Attend A College:-
In the first paragraph itself, we discussed that attending college is merely a step that can help you to do better in your career.
You may get lesser job opportunities. You may not get a good package and you may even get undermined. But that’s only when you are not skilled enough. After you reach a certain point in life you will realize that you are doing perfectly fine even without a college degree.
But not having a college degree doesn’t means you are any lesser valued or you have any faults in you. Many people dropped out of college or never attended one. Here is a list.
Some famous personalities who dropped out of college before rising to fame:-
- Thomas Edison
- Benjamin Franklin
- Rihanna
- Albert Einstein
- John D. Rockefeller
- Walt Disney
- Princess Diana
- George Burns
- Colonel Sanders
- Charles Dickens
- Elton John
- Ray Kroc
- Harry Houdini
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Ringo Starr
- Richard Branson
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Mary Pickford
- Julie Andrews
From all these people we get to learn that going to college is not all. You can be successful even without going to one. The study is an activity that we can do even without going to college. Going to college is not mandatory. You can be anything you want as long as you have that passion and skill in you. Persistence and patience can take you anywhere in yours. Always focus on your goals.
Conclusion:-
In all the senses it depends on you. Having a degree doesn’t proves that you are a good human being or you are going to get to the top. It’s just a process and criteria to get you a job and it doesn’t always show what you are and how you are. So just relax and think about what you want in life.
