Madison Bue
English 110
Armstrong
Compare and Contrast
I am a senior in high school. I have been faced with the inevitable question. Am I going to college? College has historically been more beneficial than jumping straight into the workforce. Roughly 52% of people use their college degree. This statistic begs the question of whether or not someone should spend one hundred thousand plus on a degree they might not use. A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that 58.1% of high-paying job openings require a bachelor’s or advanced degree, and 5.9% require an associate degree or postsecondary non-degree award. The statistics of degree usefulness continue to drop as technology and artificial intelligence improve.
I am a good student and I would do well in college. I believe that I would soar in any area of study, but I am not interested in any college-based careers. I am undecided. College seems like a waste of my time and money, but it would be a safety net for success. Although I do not have any college career in mind, I have always had a lingering dream of going into real estate. At one point, I was so ambitious to do so that I “flipped a house”. I saved this money for college if I decided to go.
I love all aspects of real estate. I would be happy being a real estate agent, a landlord, or a property developer. Real estate allows you to manage your own time. The commission is strictly based on how hard you work. The opportunities in this field are endless and it’s all up to you and your work ethic. You might be wondering why I wouldn’t hesitate to dive into my real estate career straight out of high school. Well, the real estate business is not an easy job. In fact, 87% of real estate agents fail. There is no guidebook or step-by-step process on how to succeed, but college has that guarantee.
In the end, my future is basically on the brink of success or complete failure. I only have a couple months left to decide my fate for the next 60 years of my life. Do I go to college or follow my dreams?