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College Pays Off
A college degree can provide you with many opportunities in life.
A college degree can mean:
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Greater
Knowledge |
| A college education will increase your
ability to understand developments in science and in
society, to think abstractly and critically, to express
thoughts clearly in speech and in writing and to make wise
decisions. These skills are useful both on and off the
job.
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More Money |
| A person who attends college generally
earns more than a person who does not. For example,
in 1997, a person with a college degree from a four - year
college earned approximately $18,000 more in that year
than a person who did not go to college. Someone
with a two - year associate degree also tends to earn more
than a high school graduate. |
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Greater
Potential |
| A college education can help increase
your understanding of the community, the nation and the
world as you explore interests, discover new areas of
knowledge, consider lifelong goals and become a
responsible citizen. |
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More
Job Opportunities |
| The world is changing rapidly.
Many jobs rely on new technology and already require
more brain power than muscle power. In your
working life, more and more jobs will require
education beyond high school. With a college
education, you will have more jobs from which to
choose. |
(Adapted from the U.S. Department of Education
publication, Preparing Your Child For College: 2000
Edition)
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