Do we need to go

to College?
Helina Simsek
English 101
Mr. Moore

College Prepares for the

future
O A bachelors degree is required

- most jobs over minimum wage

- makes sure you are competent and
not underqualified (Hravowski)
- College graduates have more
experience in specific areas (Murray)

College increases overall

wellbeing
O Life on campus makes you feel happy

- interaction with friends is fun

O No long car or train rides
- living on campus includes short walks to
class
O More success and satisfaction in future
O Easier to find the perfect job, because of
more options
O Higher political participation
- More confident in decision making

College includes general

education
O Classes required for major
- prepare you for specific job
O General classes
- Math- needed in any counting task
- English- helps writing e-mails and

letters
- Ethics- helps making moral decisions

Disadvantages
O Expensive tuitions
- Students loans are risky
O Cheaper community colleges
- Transfer after 2 years

-> save money (Addison)

Conclusion
OIMPORTANT to go to

college
OCommunity college for
the first two years and
then liberal art college
to save money!

Sources
Murray, Charles. "Are Too Many People Going to College." 2008. THEY SAY/I SAY.
By Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, and Russel Durst. 4th ed. New York/
London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2015. 234-54. Print.
Liz Addison. "Two Years Are Better than Four." 2007. THEY SAY/I SAY.
By Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, and Russel Durst. 4th ed. New York/
London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2015. 255-58. Print.
Freeman Hravowski. "College Prepares for Life." 2013. THEY SAY/I SAY.
By Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, and Russel Durst. 4th ed. New York/
London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2015. 255-58. Print