Friday, September 9, 2011

Whats it all for?

College can prepare us for our leisure time just as much, than it can prepare us
for our working lives. College educated people are able to appreciate and enjoy
literature, art, music, essays, movies, and other products of the culture. College
graduates have a sort of appreciation and enjoyment that is deeper because of
their education: those with a liberal arts education see things in movies and
music and literature that those without the education don’t. And, as a
consequence, their experience is richer.
College students often worry about what they will do after graduating as an
English major, or a Sociology majors. Most people believe and would argue that
the only thing valuable about a college education is what sort of job, and income
you can get with that college education. So, since you’re spending all that time
and money and effort on college, you should get yourself the sort of education
that is useful for getting a good job. Choosing a major in the commonly chosen
field of ‘business’ or ‘marketing’ is a broad subject matter and has a vast
opportunity for success in the work force.
I would further engage you by asking that you broaden your image of what a
college student wants, and should want; and what a college student actually gets
out of an education vs. what they should get out of an education. Most students
who land an office or medical assisting job feel as though they have hit the
highlight of their career. Furthermore I would continue by saying it doesn’t
matter what college you choose, but what you do in college, and after college
that matters. It is important to choose something that you enjoy doing rather
than what will bring in the most income after college, because now is the time to
pave the way for your future in a non regrettable way.
Back to my college student-office-worker analogy, this topic regarding the
benefits of a college education and its enjoyments along the way can be
extended without end, as it can definitely be debated, but what no one can
debate is the importance of taking action to pave your way to the future you
hope to have for yourself in the end. You can’t hope that the piece of paper that
says “Diploma” will be your meal ticket into the dream life, it just means that you
have a better chance while competing for better career opportunities. If your
focus is more on status and status alone, you might end up being Andy Bernard. 
times. From his small desk on the office floor of the Dunder Mifflin paper
company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Be more than a bachelors degree, or a
diploma, be what you’ve always dreamed of…..
He went to Cornell University. (Ever heard of it?) He will tell you this. Many

2 comments:

  1. The thinking and logic in this column is good.

    But the writing needs to be more simple. It is overwritten. (AND, please, please, just black type....what color is that anyway?)

    Here's an example:

    "I would further engage you by asking that you broaden your image of what a
    college student wants, and should want; and what a college student actually gets
    out of an education vs. what they should get out of an education."

    This is ok for an English Dept. essay, but a columnist needs a more conversational tone.

    Try this: Broaden your image of a college student: what he or she wants, should want versus what they get out of their studies.

    Shorter paragraphs would make this better too...

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  2. A lot of people like The Office, so it not a bad reference, but i bet most of them wont make it to your conclusion because their eyes will be screaming for a different color type. Sorry, I don't mean to beat a dead horse but it just makes it really difficult to read.

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