02.09.10 | 3 Reasons Why Going Back to School is a Great Idea
It’s 2010, and the world is on the recovery from what many economists call the worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s. We get a lot of questions along the lines of “Should I go back to school?”, “Are banks still lending like they used to?”, “are online degrees as good as traditional ones?”… so we decided to take a look at why it is always a good idea to reinvest in your education.
1. More skills = more marketability
One of the fundamental reasons for going to school (or back to school) is to broaden your range of abilities and gain more knowledge to be useful and current in the workplace. Simply put, the more diverse and interesting (but relevant) classes you take, the more perspectives you gain to solve problems and convert them into opportunities. An employer will definitely look more favorably on a candidate with a varied and interesting academic background, and it could even be the difference between a hire or pass if you are equally matched with someone else.
2. More education = higher salary
Countless studies have shown that on the aggregate, those who take the time to go to school and earn degrees in their chosen fields almost always will earn more over their lifetime than those who do not. Not to mention the fact that according to the US Department of Labor Statistics, the higher your education level, the lower your chance of unemployment; this translates into more earnings, less stress, and better overall quality of life.
3. There are plenty of ways to fund your educational investment
From Federal Stafford loans to alternative student loans, to scholarship sources like ScholarshipPoints and Student Scholarship Search, there are a huge amount of resources to pay for school.
When it comes right down to it, spending the money and going to school makes a whole lot of sense in the long run. Plus, you’re sure to meet and network with lots of people and maybe even make some great friends in the process. Win-win.
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It certainly does seem to open doors for the majority of people.
March 9th, 2010 | #
There's no guarantee, but employers are definitely more willing to pay more for a highly educated person with experience than someone without the degrees and knowledge.
March 9th, 2010 | #
Education is something you definitely should consider throughout your entire life. There will *always* be a new skill to learn, or technology to get used to that helps you work more efficiently or better.
March 9th, 2010 | #
this is true the best way for people to have better lives is thru an education
March 9th, 2010 | #
Yes being that were in a economic depression the people that dont have job or that never really had a good job and lost it could better themselves while there not working. So when the job market does get better they can have a better job or be more likely to recieve the job postition because they have education and knowlegde about the job, opposed to someone who doesn't.
March 8th, 2010 | #
cool sounds amazing. i'm so glad i have this chance to go back and make something of myself!!!! i think this is a really good idea i'm so glad i was givin all this info.
March 8th, 2010 | #
this article is very true
March 7th, 2010 | #
helpful
March 7th, 2010 | #
The facts prove an education really does benefit you in the long run. Good article.
March 7th, 2010 | #
Knowledge is power.
March 7th, 2010 | #
totally agreeable!
March 6th, 2010 | #
yep yep, my mom is going back to school to do some graduate work in Marketing because back when she was in College they barely used computers so now she considers her knowledge to be "outdated" and she's not even 40 yet!
March 6th, 2010 | #
amazing article loved it.
March 5th, 2010 | #
Three reasons why going back to school is a good idea?
1. Increase in level of knowledge.
2. Increase in future career possibilities.
3. Increase in of information to share with others.
March 5th, 2010 | #
than k you
March 4th, 2010 | #
Going back to school give you more employment opportunities. Going back school gives you a better future for you and the family you have or plan to have. Going back to school gives you a sense of accomplishment!
March 3rd, 2010 | #
Encouraging!!!
March 3rd, 2010 | #
yes. a college education is one of the most important things you can do for yourself
March 3rd, 2010 | #
good luck with school
March 3rd, 2010 | #
the more you learn, the more you'll grow.
March 3rd, 2010 | #
THis is really encouraging because one of the biggest reasons I don't want to go to college is because of the money. But this tells me there is so many money out there so I don't have to worry about it.
March 3rd, 2010 | #
I remember seein all sorts of these graphs posted in high school stating that the longer you go to college, the higher salary you get paid.
Turns out its tru!
March 3rd, 2010 | #
Helpful information. I will pass this on to some people I know who need to go back to school.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
Going back to school is a very GREAT idea because you will always need to further your education in this world. Kids today are born knowing the things you had to learn.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
WE ARE IN A RECESSION. EDUCATION IS WHAT MOST EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR NOW.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
Everyone should go back to school, not only because they then now have a chance to become something but it'll help them with their daily life. School isn't only for education its also for you to go into society and make yourself new friends.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
yes, it's very good. I what to be a Computer Software Engineer.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
I believe it is a great time to go back or stay in school right now. Plus if you can afford it or want to, it will pay off in the end.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
Everyone should go back to school, not only because they then now have a chance to become something but it'll help them with their daily life. School isn't only for education its also for you to go into society and make yourself new friends.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
I believe everyone should take advantage of going to school now that we are more high tech
March 2nd, 2010 | #
very true.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
Going back to school right now is the best idea, you get more educated, go for a second major.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
This was really good.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
Very good.
March 2nd, 2010 | #
Knowledge is power. Money cannot buy you everything!
March 1st, 2010 | #
Really good.
March 1st, 2010 | #
These are all good points, but the thing that gets me is. You can go out and get your education, but don't think for a second that a job is going to fall in your lap. Don't get lazy after school! Go on the hunt!!
March 1st, 2010 | #
very helpful
March 1st, 2010 | #
Although school can be expensive to attend, I do believe that it is an investment. It seems that mroe and more people are acquiring Bachelor's degrees. With that being said, I'm currently enrolled in a Master's degree program so that i can make myself more marketable and demand a better salary!
March 1st, 2010 | #
Wonderful information!
February 28th, 2010 | #
very helpful!
February 28th, 2010 | #
agree w/Joe
February 28th, 2010 | #
This is the kind of stuff that people REALLY need to know
February 28th, 2010 | #
I want to be soccer player.
February 27th, 2010 | #
you cant put a price on your education just do it and figure it out later
February 27th, 2010 | #
Currently, I am pursuing a second master's degree, and even though I am having a difficult time with obtaining employment, I understand that after the recession bypasses, my degrees with be highly beneficial.
February 26th, 2010 | #
This kind of information is really awesome it is true people are going back to school and school is a thing that make you successful and give you a more variety of hings to go on to.
February 26th, 2010 | #
Having a college degree is so helpful today. my mom never got a college degree and it has made things hard for her. I tried to encourage her to go back to school but she got lucky with a job opening but she could have found something better and received more pay with a degree in her field of business.
February 26th, 2010 | #
Great advice for everyone!
February 26th, 2010 | #
I agree with all of this. However, it can be very hard to get back into school along with paying for it. Depending on how much work you do to get back into school results in a greater outcome.
February 26th, 2010 | #
with the way the economy is presently it’s a great idea to go back to school. a degree is something that will take you far.
February 25th, 2010 | #
Very good advice!
February 26th, 2010 | #
Its true the more you learn the more you earn, thier are companies that provide salary increases for obtaining higher education degrees and certifications
February 26th, 2010 | #
Very informative reading
February 26th, 2010 | #
everyone should go to school because in the long run, it will help he (or she) out
February 26th, 2010 | #
Great information. Please continue to share more articles like this
February 25th, 2010 | #
great advice!
February 25th, 2010 | #
great information!
February 25th, 2010 | #
it was awesome
February 25th, 2010 | #
Helpful information. Thanks!
February 24th, 2010 | #
getting a degree is very important in todays world and no matter what your age is it doesnt hurt to go to school!!!!!!
February 24th, 2010 | #
Getting your education is so important, and it's never too late!
February 24th, 2010 | #
Great stuff!
February 23rd, 2010 | #
oh yeah i agree
February 23rd, 2010 | #
education is more and more important in the society we live in. once upon a time one could make a decent living without having gotten a college degree, that's just not so these days. education truly is necessary to live a financially comfortable life.
February 23rd, 2010 | #
it's important to obtain a stable life and job
February 23rd, 2010 | #
I've been wanting to go back for a while, but money is always an issue.
February 23rd, 2010 | #
i trully love those informations
February 23rd, 2010 | #
it's just so expensive : (
February 23rd, 2010 | #
Going back to school is act of being proactive, so when the opportunity comes, you will be available and qualify. Trust me, the economy is going to sprout again like a cut-off giant tree.
February 23rd, 2010 | #
Education is the most important thing in the people life
February 23rd, 2010 | #
Plan to further my education after a Bachelors Degree.
February 23rd, 2010 | #
The one thing I think about everyday that keeps me successful in school is: I have my whole life ahead of me and I need to make the most of it now by going to school and finding the carreer of my dreams.
February 23rd, 2010 | #
those are the reasons why we are looking at these websites
February 22nd, 2010 | #
Education determines your futures success, so school is a definite way to accomplish ones educational goals
February 22nd, 2010 | #
Education is the key to a great future.
February 22nd, 2010 | #
ok
February 22nd, 2010 | #
It helps you find people with whom you may have interests and intellect levels in common.
February 22nd, 2010 | #
Good reading!
February 22nd, 2010 | #
You can never have too much education. It's always better to know than not to know.
February 21st, 2010 | #
EDU comes first, can't do nothing without it.
February 21st, 2010 | #
this was awesome
February 21st, 2010 | #
Very, very good advice.
February 20th, 2010 | #
A way to pay college is definitely one way of making people consider attending a college
February 20th, 2010 | #
the more you learn the more you earn!
February 20th, 2010 | #
People need to start careers
February 20th, 2010 | #
Good reasoning, i agree.
February 19th, 2010 | #
Hey great idea
February 19th, 2010 | #
having more education is great
February 19th, 2010 | #
good eduacation good life. i agree
February 19th, 2010 | #
In today's society education is everything. I think going back to school is very important!
February 19th, 2010 | #
It's the important fact to get an education for a career
February 18th, 2010 | #
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU.
February 18th, 2010 | #
Very good information. Very true and reassuring.
February 18th, 2010 | #
very beneficial advice
February 18th, 2010 | #
education is important.
February 18th, 2010 | #
after reading this excert i showed it to one of my friends who wasnt into going back to school.. it totally opened their eyes!
THANKS
February 18th, 2010 | #
i agree as well going back to school is a great thing to do
February 17th, 2010 | #
i agree
February 17th, 2010 | #
I was once told that to be successful you simply need to find a way to never do anything you don’t want to do
February 16th, 2010 | #
Getting an education is very important. With the way the economy is, it’s more important than ever.
February 16th, 2010 | #
I am very glad that I decided to go to college to help my family. It is very true….having a college degree will help in this economy.
February 16th, 2010 | #
totally agree
February 16th, 2010 | #
thanks this is really helpful
February 16th, 2010 | #
with this economy, school is so difficult. But with persistence anyone can hope that this will pull through.
February 16th, 2010 | #
I agree.
February 16th, 2010 | #
Unless you have a degree, no one wants to hire you. Just because you have a high school diploma doesn’t mean you’re going to get a great job.
February 16th, 2010 | #
hey success is not won silver plater
February 16th, 2010 | #
It is very important to get an education to get a better job to get more money to live a better life. The problem is its getting more expensive to stay in school and even a degree doesnt always mean you’ll get a job. People just jave to choose wisely…
February 16th, 2010 | #
This is very informative for all education seekers.
February 15th, 2010 | #
ppl need to start getting back to school
February 15th, 2010 | #
to show to people that anything can happen with hard work
February 15th, 2010 | #
its helpful in supporting your family
February 15th, 2010 | #
it is the only way to go if you want to be succesfull
February 15th, 2010 | #
going back to school will defiantly help a person tpo advance in life and have enough money to take of their children if they have any.
February 15th, 2010 | #
Education is so important. Prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have told us how important education is and today its becoming so true
February 15th, 2010 | #
I think more and more people want to go to college and get a degree, but it has become so much more expensive. This is allowing people not to be able to go, which is really unfortunate
February 15th, 2010 | #
yes, i think going back to school is a geart idea.Because now a days you can’t get any thing with out an eduacation and you need that now that the economy is bad.So am going to work hard and not go down with demand!
February 15th, 2010 | #
I believe that no matter what the economy status is like, everyone should attend college for at least a year because in our society today large companies hire people that take that extra step in life. I attend college now and as a young adult I feel that enrolling in college has made me become a more responsible and independent young adult.
February 15th, 2010 | #
I agree 100%! This article read my mind!
February 14th, 2010 | #
good information
February 14th, 2010 | #
I had to go to school right out of high school because I didn’t have a choice, but those who didn’t definitely need to go back. It will definitely benefit that person!
February 14th, 2010 | #
good advice
February 14th, 2010 | #
Going back to school is important, It allows a person to increase his or her knowledge of their educationally studies. It helps in difficult times in this economy where education will give a person a better chance of recieving a higher paying jobs.
February 14th, 2010 | #
That’s why I’m pursuing my MA
February 14th, 2010 | #
Good Stuff!
February 14th, 2010 | #
This is certainly a good article.
February 14th, 2010 | #
i do agree that education is very important and incourage evryone to go to school
February 13th, 2010 | #
i do agree that education is very important and incourage evryone to go back to school
February 13th, 2010 | #
this is very helpful especially for people who are still undecided if they want to go back and finish school or not.
February 13th, 2010 | #
I agree an education is incredibly valuable. However, it is not a path to entitlement. It is instead an excellent platform from which to launch a successful career. An education opens doors to higher earning potential but you still need to work hard. Unfortunately, there are no free passes… unless you have a trust fund.
February 13th, 2010 | #
Yes this is a very true artical the more education you take the more money you will make it is a proven fact
February 13th, 2010 | #
Very informative information.
February 13th, 2010 | #
To continue to be viable, you have to return to a place of learning to stay abreast of technology and trends. Education is key
February 13th, 2010 | #
People that do not have a college, will soon have the worts jobs, and I think this is a good enough incentive for those that are not planning on going to college.
February 13th, 2010 | #
The way the economy is going every young person need to further there education in order to function in todays new age.
February 13th, 2010 | #
this was helpful thanks..
February 12th, 2010 | #
Awesome information
February 12th, 2010 | #
luv it
February 12th, 2010 | #
Great article!
February 12th, 2010 | #
Education is everything and has been for a while but its early starting to set into the younger generation, because with out some higher level of education you yo really can’t get a job.
February 12th, 2010 | #
The average college student has to get into debt in order to qualify for student loans from Sally Mae and FAFSA. The students do not understand how or why these student loans institutions (Sally Mae, Inc and FAFSA) require four years of credit history to be accepted for a student loan. Apparently College students have to be in debt with credit cards or bank loans starting in the ninth grade through the twelfth grade in high school as a requirement to qualify for these loans. The College students do not understand why these lending institutions are using commercial loan criteria for students who desire to continue their education directly from high school. It was not the colleges students intention, desire or understanding that they have to be debt for four years starting in the ninth grade to obtain a student loan after high school graduation. The college student assumes the Federal Government is funding these loan institutions and question why high school students must get into debt in high school to qualify for these student loans esspecially in these hard econonic times. Education is important in order to get a decent job but the interest rate is high for students and should be lowered by the banks. That way the students can pay off their debt off more earlier and their interest will not pile up. Going back to college is not really about receiving more education for higher pay but instead the economy needs people who are well educated in order to come up with the ideas to help the nation get out of debt it is currently in. That way everyone who is in need of a job will get one. Everyone has to help each other in this crisis and not one person should want to take college just to get a pay rise. This type of greed is what’s leading the nation into more debt. Besides if you did get more education where is the job? Almost one of ten Americans are out of jobs. We as a nation need education to come up with a solution to help everyone get a job so they can pay off their debt and keep their house over their head along with getting the basics to keep us going.
February 12th, 2010 | #
I believe that a higher education is something we need more of! now being in college i love it so much! good article
February 12th, 2010 | #
Good article
February 12th, 2010 | #
Those are very good reasons.
February 11th, 2010 | #
This article could change many of people’s minds about their education. The higher one’s education is, the higher pay one will receive.
February 11th, 2010 | #
It is a great idea to go back to school jobs are so much more competative
February 11th, 2010 | #
I started my graduate degree one year ago and it is amazing I am actually going to get my degree in something that is dear to my heart School Counseling it is great.
February 11th, 2010 | #
always. stay. in. school.
February 11th, 2010 | #
The article for 3 reason to go back to school is defenetly right the more education you have the more secure your future will be in the long run.
February 11th, 2010 | #
I agree that you need a better edu. to make it in this world. No one can make someone go to college, but it is there loss until they see the big picture further down the line in life.
February 11th, 2010 | #
i totally agree with this article!
February 11th, 2010 | #
Our economy is in horrible condition the only way I feel you can improve yourself and your future is to go to school and expand your knowledge so you are prepaired for situations such as these that we are facing today. Go to school,learn,gain knowledge and be one step ahead of everyone who doesn’t take an opportunity like this seriously.
February 11th, 2010 | #
The way the economy is going every young person need to further there education in order to function in todays new age.
February 11th, 2010 | #
I agree education is good for you, and should be everyones main priority. Its helps make a better salary to support family
February 11th, 2010 | #
people should definitely go to school or go back to school because nowadays you can’t really afford not to. if you get the degrees and experience needed you have a very good chance of getting a really good job that pays well and that you enjoy.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Our economy is so bad right now it is very hard to get to go to college with the costs of going, but education is very important especially when you want a good job.
February 11th, 2010 | #
It also allows a person to make wiser decisions.
February 11th, 2010 | #
I went to school and got my associates and never got a jusst in my field so I decided to get my BA instead. Hope I can get a job after grad.
February 11th, 2010 | #
The most important reason i think is beacuse you actually feel more educated when you continue to go to school
February 11th, 2010 | #
wow thanks
February 11th, 2010 | #
wow
February 11th, 2010 | #
If people can afford to go back school I think they should.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Since i’m trying to decide about going for my master’s, this article was really helpful.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Always good to know that going back to school is worth it. But I believe you need to make the best choice for you as a professional.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Good article but you still need to consider the cost of going to school vs the return on investment. However the opportunity to increase your knowledge is priceless
February 11th, 2010 | #
Going back to school is perhaps the best thing one can do.
February 11th, 2010 | #
I agree, definitively going back to school is a great idea!
February 11th, 2010 | #
nice work
February 11th, 2010 | #
This is such a great way to influence people to go to school and better their lives!
February 11th, 2010 | #
I am currently going back to school to better the lives of mine and my 5 children!!!! Good luck to everyone out there!!!!
February 11th, 2010 | #
GOTOSCHOOL
This is Why I went to school Lol
February 11th, 2010 | #
I’ll be 45 in May and am returning to grad school to get my 2nd MA. I have a MA in Urban Planning and over 12 years of experience; however, with the crash planning jobs have virtually disappeared overnight! I’m going back for a career transition to Psychology with plans of going for my PhD.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Further your education
that way you have more options to what you want to do with your life!
February 11th, 2010 | #
GOTOSCHOOL
February 11th, 2010 | #
@ Shannon: Hey Shannon, you should check out Federal Stafford loans, private student loans, and scholarships for ways to fund your education. As for starting your own business, if you have a really great idea and make a business or marketing plan… you can take it to a venture capital firm and make a presentation.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Good morning,
I’m a 41yr old 2nd semester Freshmen College Student Single mother of 2 children who I have freshly gotten Graduted from High School and are just working minium wage jobs to live on there own and barely making it by themselves, so for me to be taking the time for myself @ this fallen times in our Economy to go back to School to better myself is very hard. my ultimate goal is to own my own Business after I Graduate from College to help create a small job opportunity for a few more people out there… but I do need help finding not only the money to stay in school but the money to start my Business…
February 11th, 2010 | #
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February 11th, 2010 | #
Going back to school is always beneficial. Learning is wisdom and school teaches understanding.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Hi,
I am a 50 year old in her second semister and working to be accepted in the RN program. It is difficult, but woth the hard work. I am excited to be at a pleace in my life where I can finally achieve my life long goals.Don`t let anyone tell you your too old to go back to school. Age is a state of mind.
February 11th, 2010 | #
I am older (44) I wish I had gone to collage 20 years ago. It is never too late. I start school next week. I feel smarter just knowing that I have another chance in life.
February 11th, 2010 | #
defintely a higher salary that’s what i’m all about
but choosing the right major is also what people should look into because the way things are right now some people aren’t using as much of businesses anymore.
waaa.
February 11th, 2010 | #
When I look at those I know, a lot of these people do not have much of a college background, or no background at all. For some reason, these people are doing just fine. No, they do not make a ton of money, but they make do. Although there are people I know that have never gone to college and are pretty well off, I still feel college is beneficial to anyone no matter what. College is a wonderful experience I feel everyone should get the chance to have. Personally, I love college. I love the people I have met, the teachers I have had, and the campus itself. College gives people an idea of what it is like to be independent. You are pretty much free to do what you want, and that freedom comes with responsibility. I love that feeling. You also meet people that will end up being your best friends for the rest of you life. Yes, college brings benefits, such as higher salaries and more skills to work with. College is more than a high salary. College is a life-changing experience, and a chance to say, “I went and discovered ____!” Whether a person feels they love college or not, there is no way to know until you go and experience it for yourself.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Education is great for everyone. It gives people a way to earn more money to support themself and a family. You will have a less stressful life since you will have a better paying job and with better benefits. You are more marketable I agree with that too.
February 11th, 2010 | #
wow good info ive been trying to get my bro to go back to school because how the economy is right now compition is on the rise so i encourage everyone that don’t go to go unless ppl like being none achievors
February 11th, 2010 | #
Ive got my associates now i’m getting my bachelors so that more jobs will be open for me.
February 11th, 2010 | #
Reading this just reinforces why I want to go back to school to get my master’s in Human Resources. It is getting harder to get a job with just a BA. It is exciting though cause I have a wider range of opportunity in this major. I will be able to learn the different departments of Human Resources so I can then decide what fits me best or where I fit best. Now I will have greater job opportunities then I had once before.
February 11th, 2010 | #
I’m so excited to go back to school and better myself.
February 10th, 2010 | #
This article was very interesting and I think everyone should consider going back to school who does not currently atleast have a BA.
February 10th, 2010 | #
There are no jobs really worth having on the market right now that do not require, at the very least, a bachelors degree. There is also a huge demand for intelligent Americans to voice their opoinions at a time when our presence as a world superpower is being questioned.
February 10th, 2010 | #
I have many debates with people about why I feel like me going to school right now is the right thing to do. When these people say how easy it is because they have a very good paying job that required no schooling, I just tell myself that if something happens down the road (which has been happening a lot lately) and he/she gets laid off or the place shuts down, they will be lost in the world with nothing but experience in something that has probably changed a lot since they started anyways. And those of us who have been working so hard and struggling through school will be secure in the job we love!
February 10th, 2010 | #
School is ALWAYS a great idea!
February 10th, 2010 | #
Lets see, I have my masters and am starting a PhD program and still dont have a job……so i use my degrees in the bathroom if you know what i mean
February 10th, 2010 | #
everyone has the chance to go to school if they can apply for loans, grants, and scholarships
February 10th, 2010 | #
Good info for people who don’t know. Knowing that you’ll make more money the longer you go to school will make people more interested in college
February 10th, 2010 | #
going right to school. won’t be able to get a decent job anyway
February 10th, 2010 | #
Having an opportunity to better yourself and become more educated to make more money is the best opportunity anyone could ever have. No one should settle for less when there is more out there.
February 10th, 2010 | #
thanks for the information i only plan to get an associates and then go back to school for a bachelors
February 10th, 2010 | #
I want to go back to school and better myself. I have to say i am nervous because i am 24. I think i will be fine. Once i get back in the habit of stuying and sitting in a class. I want to be a teacher.I love to be around kids.. So why not to what i love and make money
February 10th, 2010 | #
I completely agree with Rachel! It seems like the more education the better. We need to recognize the importance of education and take it seriously.
February 10th, 2010 | #
I completely agree with Rachel! The more educated the better it seems. We just need to recognize the importance of education and take it seriously.
February 10th, 2010 | #
I agree with David. Wea re truely blessed to have the resources that we have available to better our lives. Im grateful that I get to go to school and learn and have so many amazing experiences, followed by a better paying job once I graduate. This is the way to go for me.
February 10th, 2010 | #
We’re fortunate to even get these opportunites. imagine all those throughout the world that’d do anything to have even the slightest chance like us. so we must make the best of it.
February 10th, 2010 | #
Now-a-days college is not even a question, it’s a fact. Everyone should go to college, even if one plans to be a stay at home mom. You never know with the economy the way that it is if you will have to help your husband out and get a job. If you don’t have a college education it is extremely hard to find a job. My mom was not given the opportunity to go to college after graduating highschool. Now she has to struggle finding a job without a degree. All this to say, everyone should get a degree, it is helpful and looks good!!
February 10th, 2010 | #
Oh, I agree 100%. I’ve been in situations myself before I got my degree when I would be sized up next to someone with a better degree and my resume pretty much just got dropped in the other pile without a second thought.
February 10th, 2010 | #
Definitely show it to him if you think he should go back. There’s no better time than the present!
February 10th, 2010 | #
I’ve been encouraging my dad to go back to school. Maybe this article would pursuade him?
February 10th, 2010 | #
Education is crucial especially in this society where the ecomomy is terriblee and jobs base employment on your education compared to others. A Bachelors next to a GED looks better and will definately be considered over the other. To get ahead in life in most cases will be based on your education, so you should strive on working hard to get to that next level. It is important.
February 10th, 2010 | #
going back to school helps people be able to become all that they can be plus more! i am all for education and feel bad for those who isnt!
February 10th, 2010 | #
I would do go to school just because of how much easier it could make your life
February 10th, 2010 | #
Education is extremely important, and many jobs now require education beyond high school. Getting an education will pay off in the long run.
February 10th, 2010 | #
I know that with such a bad economy I constantly worry about how I am going to pay for things, especially college.
February 9th, 2010 | #
the first reason and most important is so you can have a better reason. the secound is so you cna have and education and so the homeless precentages drops
February 9th, 2010 | #
An education is a must. I’ve seen my mom become a single mom and have to struggle because she didn’t have a college education. I don’t want to have to struggle for lack of an education. No one in this great country should have to be without an education to improve their lives and boost their self-esteem
February 9th, 2010 | #
We should always have a great attitude towards going back to school because school gives you a better way to learn things.
February 9th, 2010 | #
Education is highly essential to life and individuals worldwide. Without education, a vast majority of occupations would be deemed unreachable for some. Although our economy is not in its best condition, higher education is a must.
February 9th, 2010 | #
i believe that education is everything and without you cant survive and with this econmy being like this it would be best if we stayed in school or enrolled our selves into school
February 9th, 2010 | #
Education is very crucial to everyone and without it the world would not function right.
February 9th, 2010 | #
I agree that an ducation is important to do well in this economy.
February 9th, 2010 | #
I definitely believe higher education is the way to go!! It can help better a person educationally of course, but also financially! I cannot wait for college and all the experiences to come!
February 9th, 2010 | #
our economy is horrible. Going to school is our only hope to recieve a higher eduacation. Therefore recieving higher paying jobs. Although every job and school is in demand by so many citizens, this can be very difficult for that school, or that job to choose you. So therefore I need to study hard to beat the demand!
February 9th, 2010 | #