A recent showed that nearly two-thirds of American voters do not think a college degree is worth the cost. While we at 海角乱伦社区 agree that the cost of education is too high, we also believe in the transformative power of a degree.
We asked Class of 2030 Scholars why they believe a degree is worth it 鈥� see their responses below.
鈥淕etting a 4-year degree is important to me because it鈥檚 my ticket to build the best version of myself. My degree will provide me with the skills and experience I need to grow, while giving me the ability to invest my degree back into my community.鈥� 鈥� Skyeshell Blake
鈥淚 want to get a 4-year degree to continue the legacy of excellence that I have been raised in. Growing up around successful black women who defeated all odds has only pushed me further, and going to college is my opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to uplift my community just as they uplifted me.鈥� 鈥� Indigo Gray
鈥淕etting a bachelor鈥檚 degree is essential to me because of all the opportunities that would permit me to advance in my career path. In the electrical engineering field, I want to have knowledge and experience with hardware and software properties to create astounding devices for future generations in the world. With that vision in mind, I believe that I can become the successful person I aspire to be one day.鈥� 鈥� Janeen Scott
鈥淕etting a four-year degree is incredibly important to me because it represents the transition into the next phase of my journey toward medical school. I aspire to become a medical doctor, specifically a neurologist, and earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree is one of the essential steps I need to take to make this goal a reality. In addition, as a first-generation immigrant student, completing my degree would be a dream come true for both me and my family.鈥� 鈥� Ayomide Olatunji
鈥淚n a world that is steadily declining, having a bachelor’s degree would help deepen my effect on stopping it. Even when everything seems to be for naught, education and the wish to create change is supported when and after obtaining a four-year degree.鈥澨�� Naphtali Davis
鈥淕etting a four-year degree is important to me because I鈥檒l be able to raise the bar. I will prove to not only others, but to myself that I am beyond capable. It will reveal that drive, dedication, and determination come at a good price.鈥� 鈥� Wyneisha Boyd
鈥淎 four-year degree is important for me because it will help prepare me for my future job. It will also help me secure a pretty good paycheck to be able to get paid well. Being a first gen also helps motivate me to attend college to pursue a four-year degree and be on track to get an MBA.鈥� 鈥� Michael Gomez-Hernandez
鈥淭he reason that getting a four-year degree is important to me is because it effects your ability through life. If I have a degree on a topic I care about, then people will take me seriously when I engage with that topic.鈥� 鈥� Geovonni Green
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