The Problem Of Attending College - 1330 Words

In the current state of our society, the most financially satisfying jobs typically require a college degree. This becomes a problem to an individual if they choose not to attend college and try to enter the workforce right out of high school, or attend college only to later decide it is not working for them and, consequently, end up dropping out of college, possibly accumulating thousands of dollars in student loan debts but no degree. Rewind back one generation, to the parents faced with the choice of whether or not to attend college, and it is very unlikely that they are planning their future family at this point, let alone how their level of education will affect their children – the children of this generation who are now being†¦show more content†¦They know that satisfactory grades in college are the result of long hours of hard work and studying as well as how burdensome it can be to work a part-time job while being a full-time student. Their advice can lighten the load of their child and give them at least an idea of how to merge into college life successfully. (Medley-Rath) Even though they do recognize how grueling college can be, they still hold high expectations. Aside from knowing the â€Å"rules of the road† in college, having a college degree also gives parents an ascendency in parenting techniques when raising children and a greater availability of unique privileges for them, like extracurricular activities, just by having a professional career. Young children that come from a household with a professional career were found to be exposed to fifteen hundred more words in just one hour compared to children of the same age from welfare or working class homes, and also over five hundred thousand more instances of encouraging feedback, giving their kids an abundant immersion into literacy and vocabulary at a young age. Being spoke to in a proficient demeanor boosted achievements and academic triumph for these young children. (S henk) Belonging to an intrinsic social class also shapes how involved the parents are in their child’s life and how the child fosters. Parents of a more exclusive social circle are more likely to â€Å"helicopter