Question 1 (Creativity)

People back in the days didn't need a college diploma in order to necessarily nail a job. Nowadays, a college degree is what the high paying jobs look for. Everybody tries to get into college in hopes of getting a college diploma. The lack of a college diploma seems to hurt a student's future. The cost for colleges can be high. Entering a good college is what many students strive for. However, is it worth the time and effort, not to mention the money, in order to get into a good college? There's always an option of physical labor that doesn't require a college diploma. Having a college diploma degree is not always worth the time and cost, although it is great to have one.

Many people have this mentality that a higher level of education equals higher overall pay. Princeton economist Alan Blinder states that, “You can't hammer a nail over the internet. Nor can the Indians fix your car. Because they are in India.” One can see a college degree as the only source of future wealth and income, but that is not entirely true. Physical labor is one thing that the world will most likely keep. Robots and electronic devices will be used, this is inevitable, but they can malfunction. Physical labor has been in practice since the earliest of time. It will stay for many years. Alan Binder points out that computer jobs aren't always the best jobs out there. Someone is going to have to have to fix the cars or repair houses. Computers can not do that. While one competes with the astonishing majority of people who want the same job as you, someone out there is already making a living through physical labor. (Source A)

Due to inflation over the past few decades, your money has less value than it did years ago. Wielder Ben states that, “Students today are taking on more debt, tightened bankruptcy laws make it more difficult to shake that debt, he argues, and those factors make higher education a risky investment.” Taking the step to go on towards college can be frustrating, as you get financial problems. Competition is always out there. Student loans are out there as well, but many students tend to give up halfway through, which leaves them with huge debts to pay and no income to compensate for the debts. So many people apply for the same job, but only a few are chosen. What will the “losers” do then? The college degree they invested so much time and effort into can have almost no value. These students worked hard for a degree that got them nowhere.

Roth Michael from Source B states that, "Given the pace of technological and social change, it no longer makes sense to devoting four years of higher education entirely to specific skills." Michael refers to college education when he says this. A college education merely assists students in getting the job they desire. Chances are they will have a hard time successfully reaching that goal due to them most likely not having developed any social skills. A college education can determine one's intelligence. Their social skills, if underdeveloped, can harm their chances of landing a job. Social skills should be valued and prioritized more higher than a college diploma. Having high intellect is of no use if one cannot connect with others.

In today's society, most students aim for a college degree in hopes of becoming wealthy. Many students stress out over numerous factors such as bills to pay, difficult subjects, etc. Often times, there will be many students who achieve a diploma, yet only a handful of them will land a job. A college diploma isn't necessary as there are other ways to get a job.