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    Armando Geovanni Rivera wrote an essay about the value of pursuing higher education. He argues that while a college degree is not absolutely necessary, it can have significant impacts on one's career prospects and standard of living. Rivera is currently pursuing an engineering degree because he has seen examples of how college education affects earning potential and quality of life through the experiences of family and friends. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor and Census Bureau show that higher levels of education generally correspond to lower unemployment rates and higher standards of living. While student debt is a concern, Rivera believes the responsibilities and priorities that come with the college lifestyle are an important experience to have. Ultimately, he concludes that whether or not higher education is worth the cost

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    Armando Geovanni Rivera wrote an essay about the value of pursuing higher education. He argues that while a college degree is not absolutely necessary, it can have significant impacts on one's career prospects and standard of living. Rivera is currently pursuing an engineering degree because he has seen examples of how college education affects earning potential and quality of life through the experiences of family and friends. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor and Census Bureau show that higher levels of education generally correspond to lower unemployment rates and higher standards of living. While student debt is a concern, Rivera believes the responsibilities and priorities that come with the college lifestyle are an important experience to have. Ultimately, he concludes that whether or not higher education is worth the cost

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    Armando Geovanni Rivera

    Composition II
    Mr. Beavers
    5 March 2016

    It is Worth it to Me

    What is the reason you tell yourself when see that your neighbor has more or even does
    more than you do? Is it, he/she has had more opportunities than you, he/she was luckier than you,
    of course you have asked, he/she has had more schooling than you. These question are always
    floating in our heads because we live in a society where acceptance among one another is what
    we crave. A college degree is a starting point that measures a persons self worth in todays
    society. The title of being a master of a subject is what continues to grow generations and model
    the economy we take part in daily. There are however, some outliers who do not need nor pursue
    higher education which is fine, higher education is in no way required to live a life.

    As far as my qualifications goes, I am a current college student who is pursuing a


    bachelors degree in engineering. Throughout my early schooling the goal was always to go to
    college now matter what subject I would seek a degree in. The idea of higher education would
    amount to a higher earned wage in my work life was at the top of my mind. As a sense of
    reassurance my mother would earned a four-year degree in international business was also my
    example for how college gives you a better job. I continued to see more and more examples of
    how college education affected a persons livelihood, I saw it in the material things my friends
    and neighbors would have or own. There was never a discussion of to apply or not apply to a
    university.

    This past fall I completed my first semester of college life and for me the courses were no
    joke. I have definitely learned that a degree is something that is earned and not just handed out. I
    want to express how of an importance a degree can categorize the person who holds the degree.
    The United States department of Labor has collected data regarding an average of unemployment
    rates among college degrees. A doctoral degree has a two percent unemployment rate, according
    to a 2014 study, the bottom of the data says high diploma has a 6 percent unemployment rate. a
    four percent difference does not seem too much on a lower scale but this data regards the entire
    United States, therefore, we are talking large scale and large numbers.
    Through a study of the national Census a college education has an important role on the
    standard of living a worker has. Undoubtedly, the choice to not take on the challenge of attaining
    a college degree has long last effects on a persons livelihood and retirement (Mangukiya). I feel
    as though the importance of learning how to live with paying for college is an experience that is
    greatly needed. National studies constantly warn the public of student debt and highly publicize
    it. The journey of living with little to no extra money to spend is something every up and coming
    student needs to experience. A huge responsibility and priorities comes with the lifestyle of
    college.
    Employment in the workforce is at the top of list for every one would intends to make a
    living of this earth, a counter argument can be you do not need a college degree to live which is
    very true. The question is not if college is worth the expense but really is the expense worth it to
    you and your way of life that you wish to live.

    Works Cited

    Bond, Casey. "Why College Isn't Worth The Money." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 4 Sept.
    2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.Mangukiya, Piyush.
    Mangukiya, Piyush. "[Infographic] Is College Worth the Cost?" The Huffington Post.
    TheHuffingtonPost.com, 2 Dec. 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.
    Leonhardt, David. "Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data Say." <i>The New York
    Times</i>. The New York Times, 26 May 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2016.

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