<p>I don't know, I am thinking about this all day along. I am confused by the reason for going to a college. This may easily be answered for those who have been admitted to Ivy Leagues or top LAC, they have specific skills to develop and make contribution to the whole human being, like a superman or a typical Roman hero. But I don't know what's that we must go to college for the rest of students.<br>
For those who didn't get a good high school education, may want to go to college for skills like speaking and writing essays. But what about those who have these skills and need practical work ergently? It is that college is like another high school with more complicated knowlegde that will never be used in a work place? </p>
<p>You underestimate the value of critical thinking skills that go past the HS level. It seems you also underestimate the requirement of many employers that you have completed a degree.</p>
<p>If I am reading your post right, it seems that you are asserting that “ONLY those that have been accepted to IVY’s and top LACs, should bother going to college”.
That can’t be true. Yes College is not for everyone, but Many that are fortunate to attend, will never underestimate the benefits - the experience is priceless.
Many who had an idea of what they wanted to do, were able to gain more debt of that while in college and while some dropped-out, they gain a valuable lesson they needed to jump-start their career.
If you certainly feel its is not for you, and you will have no regrets in life about not attending college, then maybe you should not. However, for many, a college experience is where they gain the skills, affirmation, connections and advance knowledge to guide them to what they really want to do for the rest of their life.
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU.</p>
<p>I went to college to prepare myself for a highly technical career/ job. To me, college isn’t about having fun or “finding yourself.” College is about job preparation and starting the rest of my adult life.</p>