College: Is it necessary?

Getting a college degree is known as the way to go if a person wants to get a good paying job that will satisfy them. Many people do not attend college and are able to get a good job. This makes a person wonder if attending college is really necessary. In my own opinion, I feel that college is completely necessary. Yes, people do get good jobs without a college education, but it takes the person longer to get to a high position to make good money. Many students that recently graduated from high school decide to take a break from college and just get a job. This can benefit the person financially but can also discourage the person from attending college. I believe that higher education is not a bad thing and is only going to benefit a person. Having knowledge is something no one can ever take. When a person is knowledgeable they are more beneficial and can probably complete a task at a better performance level. Take the medical field for instance. If a person right out of high school wanted to be a nurse they would have to go to college. A hospital or doctor’s office is not going to hire someone in a nurse position that is not qualified. I believe if a person wants something in life they have to work for it. There is no better satisfaction than knowing that a well performed job is done because of the extra knowledge a person has. Yes, college can be discouraging for some, but they person needs to sit back and look at how beneficial college really is. By attending college and earning a degree (no matter what field is chosen) more doors are opened for the person. A college degree allows a person to get a better paying job, benefits, and the guarantee that it is what the person wants to do. When going to college a person has to pick what field to study. By doing this the person has chosen for themself what they want to do. It is not like high school where you have to take certain classes to graduate even if you hate the subject. In college a person picks a field of study that he or she likes and will do well in. College is completely necessary and can only benefit a person and their life. College is something that I think everyone should think hard about. It can be tough at times, but it is definitely worth it.