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In the Philippines, there is a huge number that require a college degree.
More likely than

not, it’s actually just what will get you in the door for an interview than getting you the job itself.
This is particularly true of STEM fields – Science, Technology, and Mathematics. If you’re
going into one of these fields, college is likely the right choice. Job postings in these
categories outnumber all other job postings 3 to 1. Sure, you could become a master coder,
drop out of school, and start Facebook or develop any new program. But that’s not always like
to happen. In these fields, a college degree is largely not only required, but crucial to
understanding the work you’ll be doing on a daily basis.
Aside from STEM fields, a degree is also required a requirement for many mainstream
jobs out here today. Be it non-profit, corporate, small business – owners and HR professionals
will often throw out resumes that don’t list a college degree.
According to a June 2016 study, 99% of job growth or 11.5 million out of 11.6 million
jobs, between 2010 and 2016, went to workers with associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees or
graduate degrees. In addition, results from the July 2017 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the
Philippine Statistics Authority state that the unemployment rate in the Philippines was estimated
to be 5.6 percent. By educational attainment, 21.3 percent of the unemployed Filipino people
were college graduates, 14.5 percent were college undergraduates, and 33.1 percent have
completed junior high school. These data support our claim that more and more jobs require
college degrees. So in the working industry, an individual who has a college diploma is
more likely to have an advantage over an individual who has only a high school diploma.
These make the investments on studying college worth for a long span of time.
To further justify our claim, here is an overview of how an employer perceives an

applicant who has a college diploma on hand:
As an employer, a college degree signifies more than just subject knowledge. Generally
speaking, if you have graduated in college, you are likely to be the following:
(1) You know how to set and achieve long-term goals (i.e. ‘graduate from college’).
(2) You know how to prioritize and have the ability to put off the need for immediate gratification
and see the bigger picture – at least sometimes.
(3) You know how to be a part of a team – not necessarily sports related (there are few college
graduates who have not had to work on at least one team project).
(4) You are often self-motivating.
(5) You probably know how to speak in front of a small group.
During your college days, not only your intrapersonal skills are being honed but also
your interpersonal skills.
(6) You probably know how to make a simple presentation.
(7) You understand the concept of deadlines and consequences for missing those deadlines.
(8) You know how to study, take notes, and follow instructions.
Again, that is how an employer perceives a college degree holder. High-paying and
highly-recognized jobs typically require a bachelor’s degree. So investing your time, money, and
effort in studying college is actually worth it.
High Paying Jobs You Can Get with a Bachelor’s Degree: Accountant, Engineer, Nurse,
Computer Programmer, Public Relations Manager, Management Consultant
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COLLEGE CAN EXPAND YOUR MIND AND YOUR HORIZON
While as mentioned above, college won’t necessarily expand your mind, it certainly has ample
potential to do so. I know college was definitely a time for me of expanding my horizons and
learning to think on my own. While vague, that’s without a doubt one of the most important
things college did for me. Had I stayed close to home, or just gone right into the working world,
I’m not sure how much I would have grown intellectually or emotionally. My worldviews changed
quite dramatically over four years in college, and I’m quite thankful for that.
I was able to have my religious and political and philosophical views that I’d carried from my
parents and my hometown really torn down, and then built back up again by what I found in my
independent thought processes. Brett and Kate, and subsequently this blog, were greatly
influenced by Professor J. Rufus Fears at the University of Oklahoma, who taught them the
importance of extracting life lessons from history.
While tapping into the mind-sharpening power of college requires a student to be self-
motivated and leave the path of least resistance by intentionally seeking out talented
professors, rigorous courses, honors classes, and small seminars, the rewards can be
incredibly worthwhile and truly unmatched.
The honing of your mind is not always something that can be done completely on your own. We
often need a gentle push to do so. College was that trigger for me, and for many other people.
While it takes the individual being in the right mindset for growth, if that’s in place, there are few
better places than college for shaping a perspective and philosophy you’ll carry throughout the
rest of your life.
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Undergraduate programs are more general in nature. They include general education courses
in a wide variety of subjects that are not part of graduate education. Graduate programs are
highly specialized and much more advanced than undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate classes are usually much larger and less individualized. In graduate programs,
students work closely with professors, often on a one-to-one basis.
While some undergraduate programs require a senior project or a similar activity, graduate
studies are much more research oriented. Master's and doctoral programs include some class
work, but research preparation and defense is a primary focus in most programs.
Undergraduate programs usually restrict examinations to those related to individual classes;
graduate programs also include comprehensive examinations that are very important.
It is comparatively easy to change undergraduate major subjects and to move to a different

school during a program. It is much more difficult to do so in graduate programs, as they are
narrowly specialized. Graduate programs in psychology, for example, may be very different from
one university to another.
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Your career, if you are like most people, is going to be your primary income source for most of
your life. A college degree does increase income and lower the chances of unemployment, both
valuable factors to consider when weighing a college degree against a market investment.
If you’ve made it this far, you know that all degrees are not created equally. If you go to a quality
school and earn a business, engineering or computer science degree, you will beat the market.
And, if you work hard and do well, your income will continue to increase. A college degree may
not beat the market on its own, but coupled with hard work, your return on investment
has unlimited potential.
Read more: College Tuition vs. Investing: Is It Worth It? | Investopedia
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/062515/college-tuition-vs-investing-it-
worth-it.asp#ixzz4z6EARLJU
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RISK AND RETURN
College may be your best option for high earnings years after graduation, but, like any other
investment, there are risks involved. And that’s because not all colleges, or degrees, are
created equal.
“The stock market is a market, a collection of different options and opportunities, and college is
the same thing,” says Akers. “Where you go to college and what you study makes a big
difference in answering that question of whether or not college is worth it.”
***
Employers are less interested in non-college degree holders. They may have all the right
experience and the right knowledge, but they don’t have a degree. They don’t meet the
basic requirements.
***
Education is expensive, but it’s almost always worth it. Think of how much you’d be
willing to pay for a new car, because it drives you around. Education gets you places too,
but just in a different way.

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In the Philippines, there is a huge number that require a college degree.

More likely than

To further justify our claim, here is an overview of how an employer perceives an

(4) You are often self-motivating.

(5) You probably know how to speak in front of a small group.

(6) You probably know how to make a simple presentation.

COLLEGE CAN EXPAND YOUR MIND AND YOUR HORIZON

It is comparatively easy to change undergraduate major subjects and to move to a different

Read more: College Tuition vs. Investing: Is It Worth It? | Investopedia

RISK AND RETURN

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