Why should people go to a university?

Answer 1

Answerit's the best way to ensure that you will have a future that doesn't include the words, "would you like fries with that". no offense to people who work at fast food places but i don't think you ever hear of any little kid say when they are little. you know when i grow up i want to be a fry cook. take your future to a better place then that. don't be lazy get into college so you can be what you've dreamed of.

-Zo

AnswerSeriously, a university often offers a wider range of "pure academics" than a college. Whether that suits your needs is up to you.

It's kinda like you're expanding your knowledge on a particular field or area your interested in

Answer 2

To obtain a degree. In today's job market a degree is considered a requirement for most jobs. I'm not allowed to hire anyone without a college degree. There is a certain value in learning the materials from the coursework, but employers generally value the fact that you have demonstrated your ability to learn and figure out the stuff that's necessary. Many jobs require that you "hit the ground running", as they call it. College demonstrates your ability to do so. It also gives you enough general background to help you keep from sounding like an idiot when you go to social functions.

Answer 3

Everybody likes the feel good stories about how such and such dropped out of college, started a business in his/her garage and made millions of dollars. The media likes to tell this story not because it is common, but because it is so highly unusual and it makes for good story. Don't be fooled! These stories are exceptions, not the rule. If you have any doubts about this, read the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell who makes the point far more eloquently than I. In the end, college is a worthy pursuit. Here are my reasons.

There are 3 major reasons why I feel a student should attend college:

1) From a practical standpoint, advancement in the workplace comes down to whether you have a 4-year degree or not. Your lifetime earning power is much greater with a 4-year degree vs. a high school diploma or a 2-year degree. All the statistics point to this. Having a degree tells others that you have the discipline to stick with something for an extended period of time and achieve it. People in the workplace who do not have degrees have a serious disadvantage when it comes to hiring and promotion. The most interesting and high-paying jobs in the future will require people who can think and act and a degree helps you achieve this.

2) From an academic standpoint, college teaches a student the process of learning within a structured environment. It teaches you how to actively listen, it teaches you how to conduct research, it teaches you how to sort out the relevant from the less relevant, it teaches you how to synthesize ideas and turn them into intelligent arguments - skills that you will use for the rest of your life. If taken seriously, college is learning how to learn all while (if you are true to yourself) specializing in something you have a passion for.

3) Attending college prepares you socially by exposing you to a world of people and ideas that you might never have encountered had you decided to not attend college. If you approach it with an open mind, college makes you wiser and more appreciative of other view points. By taking courses that you would not normally take, you broaden your perspective of the world.

Now, there is a difference between university and college. College usually refers to a 2-year degree granting institution (for example, a community college). At a minimum, while some universities have begun to offer limited certificate and career-type programs, universities at their core are 4-year degree granting institutions and provide advanced or graduate degrees (for example Masters Degrees, Doctorate/PhD Degrees).

The rising costs of attending a university and the increased time it takes to get a 4-year degree means that attending college is a big financial and time commitment. Whether you attend college or university requires a serious commitment but the end results are rewarding.

The positives of community colleges are:

• it's cheaper
• you can still live at home
• more flexible scheduling

The negatives of community colleges are:

• generally a lower quality of teaching
• you are surrounded by students who tend to take college less seriously
• you still live at home
• too flexible scheduling

The positives of university are:

• a higher quality of instructors
• more challenging and demanding coursework
• wider range of coursework
• wider exposure to a greater variety of people and social situations
• more serious students
• a sense of independence

The negatives of university are:

• more expensive
• requires discipline (too much independence for some students provides too much temptation)
• requires time commitment - popular academic programs can increase the time to graduate from 4-years to 5 or 6 years.
• less flexible scheduling

In the end, because of the increasing sophisticated nature of the world economy and the rapid rate of globalization, in my opinion, attending college is not an option - it's a requirement. People who can learn, adapt, synthesize diverse and divergent viewpoints and then act on them will excel.

The decision to attend college is an important one and because it requires an investment of money and time, is a decision not to be taken lightly. However, when taken seriously, it can be the most rewarding experience of your life. To get the most of it requires focus, an openness to learning and a commitment to finish what you start.

Also, if you can, do not wait to go to college. With each passing year that people wait to go to college, the less likely they are to complete a degree (again, the statistics point this out).

And always remember, the workplace will always be there. Don't let the lure of making what looks like good money in the near term dissuade you from getting your degree. The workplace will always be there, but the window for getting the full experience of college is not. Just go for it, identify your passion and pursue it. Ultimately, as with anything in life, the value of college is the amount of effort you put into it!

Answer 4

So you wonder why you should attend college?

Well there are a great deal of benefactors that might come with the completion of a college degree. Some of these are obvious like the impact of a better life on the individual with a higher salary and other reasons that are subtle.

Also I read an article for an English class which stated some of the reasons why a college education is worth it, which stated "A 1998 report published by the Institute for Higher Education Policy reviews the individual benefits that college graduates enjoy, including higher levels of saving, increased personal/professional mobility, improved quality of life for their offspring, better consumer decision making, and more hobbies and leisure activities (Institute for Higher Education Policy, 1998)" (Miller 504).

P.S. I tried to cite where I got the info from and it was from a book called The Prentice Hall Reader by George Miller and the line I gave is on page 503 of the book. Saying this just in case I did it wrong.

Answer 5

I chose a college because it was a school my parents believed in and requested I attend at least one year, because it is smaller, the university I had been to for school related activities - the students were disrespectful toward visitors, and I did not want to be a number. I wanted to be known for who I was and be able to talk to the professors if I needed help.

Answer 6

universities help people get a good education and prepare them for going for jobs in the workforce after graduating

Answer 7

because they want to learn some more