Comments on: Is College Still Worth The Price?

By: Jazelle Reed

Jazelle Reed — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:26:33 +0000

I completely understand that student’s along with their parents’ desire an excellent college education in order to successfully compete in the business world. However, I strongly feel that with the rising prices of oil, gas, and commodities coupled with the increasing amount of debt and inflation that plague our country today, eventually people will not be able to afford to pay top dollar for education. That said, I conclude that in the long run prestigious universities are going to be forced to reduce tuition in order to continue to enroll enough students to cover expenses during this time of economic turmoil.

By: andrewrobinson01

andrewrobinson01 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:55:40 +0000

Even as college tuition costs continue to rise into the atmosphere, parents are still shelling out their cash to send their children to the best, and often the priciest schools. It may be hard to estimate the exact value of a finance degree from certain universities, but all you have to do is look at the management and top executives for the top Wall Street financial firms to know that a degree from a prestegious school can have a great effect on your career. When visiting corporate websites, the top management directors and the board consistently show alumni from many presegious and expensive schools, such as Harvard, Yale, Cornell, NYU, Colombia, and many others. That is not to say that all graduates form expensive schools will become top executives, nor that graduates from sub par schools cannot one day become executives at top companies. But, with the experience and degree from a top university, it puts the student at an advantage over other students vying for the top jobs, which is why parents will continue to pay top dollar for the top colleges.

By: davidlevy

davidlevy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:49 +0000

With the already expensive and continuously rising price of higher education, the nation may wonder if it’s really worth it to send your child to college. I personally think that college is definitely a complete waste of time and money for some people, but for most it is an expensive investment that should be considered. When you decide to go to college, you may be giving up the chance to immediately start making money but in the long run it is a better choice. This is because you are investing in something that all companies desperately need; human capital. Human capital is the skills and intellect you gain from educating yourself from attending a school of higher education. Despite the potential future loans that may need to be paid off, college should be considered by most if they one day want to be that hot-shot executive.