Comments on: Why Is Education So Important?

By: eerational

eerational — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:47:16 +0000

I agree with most of your reasons, although I do feel that a large portion of reasons 1, 2 and 3 comes from the fact that I’m living on campus accommodation. While I am only about an hour or two away from home (I hail from small, sunny Singapore), I feel that I have become much more independent (doing my own laundry, cooking for myself, etc) in a way not possible had I stayed home or not gone to college. Furthermore, staying in a hostel does mean some making of friends and networking is in a way, necessary.

Therefore, while I agree with MoneyGrubbingLawyer that the one of the best reasons to go to college is to learn (I’m majoring in History because I love it, career prospects or the lack thereof notwithstanding), I do also think that some of the best things and knowledge I will take with me from college are not entirely academic.

Finally, I think another good reason to attend college would be to challenge oneself, be it in terms of academics or the other life lessons and skills you mentioned.

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By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer

MoneyGrubbingLawyer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:40:25 +0000

I still think the partying and girls should be #1.

Aside from these perks, as cheezy as it might sound, I think the best reason to go to college is to learn. While the other items you have listed are quite legitimate (especially increased earning capacity), there is a tremendous value in learning for the sake of learning. Study the things you love and the things that fascinate you, not the things that you think will help you make the most money or will make you marketable. You’ll come out a better and happier person.