thoughtful reflection on the course so far

My reflection on the class so far is a positive one. I feel as if this class has given me the opportunity to begin my own starting point to a new business in the making and I want to keep on pushing my social aspect of being well known once I start my business.

Work Cited

"College Debt Crunch." College Channel The Resource For Student Financial Aid Planning. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.collegechannel.net/collegedebtcrunch.html>.

Vedder, Richard. "Why Did 17 Million Students Go to College? - Innovations - The Chronicle of Higher Education." Home - The Chronicle of Higher Education. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://chronicle.com/blogs/innovations/why-did-17-million-students-go-to-college/27634>.

Rampell, Catherine. "Many With New College Degree Find the Job Market Humbling."Nytimes.com. 19 May 2011. Web. 14 Feb. 2009. <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/business/economy/19grads.html?_r=1>.

Cost of College

Is the cost of college really worth it? I ask myself many times if paying all the money I’m pay is worth staying in college. There are many people that already have good jobs and get paid at a decent amount. Students and parents continue to be in debt because of loans, and a lot of students can’t find jobs after graduating. People have to make a plan before going to college.

First, I know plenty of people that have great jobs without a college degree. They get paid well and do what they actually love to do. More than 40% of people who enroll in college dropout and get jobs. The people that are staying in college can’t find jobs after they graduate. Finding jobs is getting harder and harder and it’s leaving students with a job that doesn’t pertain to their major.

Second, students are fallen in debt more every year. The debt for students rises every year and in the next 20 years debt will grow 9%. If students don’t find a good job after graduating they’re not going to be able to pay off their debt for a long period of time. The average cost of college is rose 7.1% within the past year. Nearly two- thirds of student graduates have gotten loans for school. It’s going to make it hard for students to afford going to school and if they do go to school it’s going to make it harder to pay back every year.

Third, students have to quit their job because they aren’t making enough money to pay back their debt. The jobs they have are actually jobs they like. Unemployment rate for college graduates rises every single year. Most college students between the ages of 25-35 are actually finding jobs in the food and beverage service as a waitress or bar tender. Students continue to stay in the food beverage service 2-5 years after graduating and they still can’t find a job that fits their major.

In conclusion, college can be a great for a good life, but it’s not always reliable. It takes a lot to get to where you need to go for success and college doesn’t make it that easy. Meanwhile people are making a well paying job and others are paying for college and become in debt years after graduating. Hard work and dedication doesn’t always pay off.