1. In chapter 18, the topic of college
and its effects are reviewed. While college does provide higher education and
an opportunity for better jobs in the future, it also gives an intellectual
perspective and a more open mind for students.
Many students do not pursue college and while some may not know what they
are missing, going to college does have its benefits.
Besides gaining intellectual knowledge, college has been found to
correlate with better health. It has also been found that college graduates are
also more likely to be spouses, homeowners, and parents of healthy children.
This may because of how a college education improves verbal and quantitative
abilities, teaching skills for professions, and also nurture reasoning and
reflection.
I did not understand why college was so important when it came time for
me to make college decisions. While I understood that I could have a career, I
knew that college was not the only way to having one! Of course, when I spoke
about this to my school counselors, they discouraged me from having negative
feelings and thoughts about college. And while I was not happy at the time, I
am glad that I went to college because of how much I benefit from my college
professors, peers, and overall experience.
2.
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