Should I consider college?
If you’re a junior high school student, it’s not too early to think about going to college. Going to college or a career school can be an important step to achieving your career and lifestyle goals. Continuing your education past high school may:
- give you more career options
- help you earn more
- make you more satisfied with your job
If you’re not sure if college is for you, here is an easy way to help you make your decision. Think about the people you look up to—your role models. What do you admire about them? Do you want to be like them when you grow up? Would the knowledge, maturity, and leadership skills you could gain by going to college help you to be more like your role models? Would college help you become a role model yourself some day? If you answered yes to these questions, you should go to college. Planning early will help you get admitted to a school that is right for you and be prepared to finance your education.
Benefits
Higher Earnings
On average, people with a college education earn more than those with only a high school education.
A Better Job
Do you know what sort of career you’d like to have? Completing college can help you excel in just about any career, and some careers require a college education and even a graduate degree. It’s never too early to start thinking about what you want to be when you grow up, but keep an open mind. When you get to college, you may learn something new that will take you in a new career direction.
Helps you achieve your dreams
If you dream of becoming a doctor, lawyer, elected official, teacher, or other position of responsibility, chances are college is in your future. College can help you develop a skill or passion, like playing an instrument, or learn about a subject that fascinates you, like science or computers. Whatever your dreams are, a college education can help you get there.
