Why You Should Go to College

MEGAN MCCARY

TOP 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD GO TO COLLEGE:

1. Make more money

People who graduate college make more money than high school graduates.

2. Have more opportunity

People who graduate college are more likely to be able to get a better job than a high school graduate, most good paying jobs these days require a college degree.

3. Make connections

Meeting new people and making connections will come in handy when the job search begins.

4. Live a happier and healthier life

College graduates are healthier and less likely to go through a divorce than high school graduates.

5. Start a tradition for your future family

If you go to college your children will be more likely to follow in your footsteps.

The Road to Success

Jump On the Road to SuccessDETERMINATION

• Be determined to do the best you can, don’t settle for second best.

SACRIFICE

• You have to sacrifice your time you could be spending doing fun activities for time spent doing countless hours of homework and studying.

COMMITMENT

• In order to be on the road to success you have to be committed to whatever it is you want to do and focus on only that until you reach your destination.

STAY FOCUSED

• Don’t let your mind wander, set a goal and stay focused.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES VS. COLLEGE GRADUATES

FACTS • College graduates earn 84% more than high school graduates.

• A college graduate will earn $2.3 million over a lifetime while those with a high school diploma will only earn $1.3 million.

• 63% of American Jobs will require some sort of post secondary education or training by the year 2018.

• The unemployment rate for recent college graduates is 6.8% while the unemployment rate for high school graduates is nearly 24%.

COLLEGE CAN BE EXPENSIVE

Expensive

No matter how you put it the cost of college will never be cheap, but in the end it is well worth the cost.

High-PricedCostly Pricey

Type of College Average Yearly CostPublic College $5,491

Community College $2,191

Liberal Arts College $44,442

Single-Sex College $42,246

Religiously Affiliated College $6,000

Private College $21,235

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Scholarship: A financial grant awarded to a student for the sole purpose of furthering their education.

There are many different scholarships available for everyone wanting to attend college. You don’t just get a scholarship you have to apply and work very hard to earn one!

Types of Scholarships Available:

• Full or partial scholarships: Depending on the extent of the scholarship, what the money covers may vary. A scholarship can pay for classes, books, room and board, and much more.

• Merit-based scholarships: A merit-based scholarship is mainly based on your skills. An example of a merit-based scholarship would be an athletic scholarship or an academic scholarship.

• Need-based scholarship: Need-based scholarships are scholarships like financial aid. They determine your income, your family’s income, and how much money you deserve to help pay for your college.

College can be fun! volleyball

cheerleading

sororities

fraternities

bowling

football

softball

basketball

baseball

intramural sports

marching band

THINGS TO DO IN COLLEGEThere are many different fun things to do in college. A few examples are:

• Join a Sorority/Fraternity. A sorority is a society for female students and a fraternity is a society for male students in a university or college, typically for social purposes.

• Playing intramural sports in college can be very fun, but also very competitive. Intramural sports are played just for fun, you do not get a scholarship, and anyone can play! They don’t take up your time that you can use for studying and you really get involved with the other students at the college. Meeting new people is always fun.

• Playing college sports is a whole different story than intramural sports. College sports are not easy and take up a lot of time. You have to have time management skills in order to play sports, make good grades, and travel very far away. You meet many different people from all over the world and bond as a team everyday. You definitely make friends that will last a lifetime.

REMEMBERSet a goal!

Make it happen!