In today’s work place, college degree is vital

TO THE EDITOR:

There is no denying that in our world today, people need a college degree if they plan on making a decent living. A college education will help you develop skills in logic, patience, reflection, communication, and your bank account. But too often, we find young adults graduating from high school and finding a job at their local Wal-Mart or factory.

Young adults see getting a job out of high school as the fast track to making good money, not realizing how it will affect their wallet 10 years down the road. But there is no denying, factories in small towns will soon be diminished and you will have to settle for low-paying wages at some $6-per-hour job.

The problem is not just in your small town but in our nation. Our nation is undergoing an economic burden that is starting to affect the way we can make a living. Not having a college degree will only hinder your career.

With the economy in a crisis, it is no surprise that kids graduating probably don’t have the funds to attend college. Even if they can get scholarships, a lot of young adults don’t know how to attain the resources to receive the financial help. So they just assume college isn’t for them, and they move on in life and get a job that will help pay their bills.

School counselors are supposed to help suspecting graduates find a college to attend and help them find scholarships, but even then, students get bombarded with so much information it can hinder them from getting important financial help.

And then you have the parents who are working all the time just to support their family, and they don’t have time to sit down and push or help with college decisions. So too often, young adults get confused and frustrated and ignore a college career.

Upcoming high school graduates may want to have a second thought about college. Studies show college graduates earn nearly twice as much during their working years as high school graduates.

If you’re worried that you don’t have the money, there are scholarships out there for everyone, you just have to take the time to find them. If you can’t find help at home for your college questions, someone at your school will be glad to help you.

Whatever you want to be, a college degree can only help you attain your goals. That factory job or the local restaurant will not be there forever.

Scarlette Hodge

Gay Street

McMinnville