Online Accredited Degrees

If you’re a high school student, are you planning to go on to college? If not, you need to rethink your goals! Yes, college can be an expensive proposition, but there are many ways to tackle the financial obstacles.

Although it may sound like a tired cliché, it’s nonetheless true that a college education is the best investment you can make in your future. Here we’ll outline the arguments in favor of pursuing your college education, while dispelling the myths and excuses commonly used as arguments against higher education.

Many kids regard school as a tedious, boring interruption to other more interesting lifestyles. You’re anxious to be out on your own and figure that if you get out in the working world, you’ll attain more independence and surely be able to advance, without the benefit of a college education. All you need to do to determine the truth or falsity of this premise is to check your local newspaper listings.

Jobs which do not require a college education pay far less than those offered to college grads. Entry level jobs available to high school graduates are overwhelmingly offered at minimum wage. Chances are, you haven’t previously had to support yourself, paying for housing, utilities, food and clothing.

There is no room for extras if you are in a minimum wage scale or a survival wage. You can only hope that you can advance to a supervisory position in the future with wages only a bit higher than your entry level start and that’s the best that you can hope for.

Here’s a simple exercise that proves the point. Check your newspaper for housing. Choose a few ads which are in safe neighborhoods listing the amenities you need. Average the prices, including deposits and other fees. Ask friends in similar housing what they pay for their utilities.

Add in a monthly food budget of at least $175, as well as the cost of entertainment and clothing. Don’t forget car insurance and gas! Now figure your paycheck, based on 40 hours per week with a 15% deduction for taxes. Can you live on that? Even with a roommate, it’s tough. You’ll be walking into a situation with far less freedom than you now enjoy.

Let’s say your circumstances don’t allow you to continue living with your parents, so you must sustain yourself while getting a college education. Talk with your school counselor and your Human Resources department. Explain your situation. You’ll be shocked at the number of grants and scholarships available to help you get a college education.

Nowadays you can work and attend classes online as community colleges now offer distance learning. The development may be slower but the benefits of a college education last forever and it can never be taken away from you. You can even easily earn a two-year degree through online coursework within three years while working a full time job.

Avoiding the lasting advantages you’ll gain with a college education is simply inexcusable. A college education is the only thing that you can be proud of that no one can ever take away.

Article by Van T, you can learn more about him at his profile

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