When you are finishing up with high school, it is easy to develop a mindset of wanting to be done with school all together. Given the choice, many would prefer to simply move on. The fact is that if you want make significant progress in life, you had better earn a college degree. If your parents are able and willing to pay your expenses, there is no good reason for avoiding college. Statistics show that college graduates earn about twice as much money as high school graduates.
A few years ago, a person was able to work his way into most desirable positions without a college degree. Now, just to slip into most middle-class jobs, you need a degree. This is partially because so many people have degrees that every company can simply screen out those without one. So, why would they hire you if you don’t have one? Companies seldom inquire from where you obtained your degree, just as long as you have one from an accredited university.
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