College is important. A bachelor’s degree is the main requirement for many companies when getting a job. The major or minor is less important; however, the general point that you went to college for four years for a degree is important. Attending a major or high-class university or college for four years rather than a community or smaller college for two years first is a waste of time, money, and stress.
A lot of time is spent on college- from the applications, acceptances, and denials to the location hunting, roommate searching, and scholarships. While I do agree that time is, for the most part, well spent, as college is very important, it is not always necessary. As a senior in high school currently, I never once saw myself going to a major college for all four years. Not that I am lazy, but it is a very time-consuming process, and I am too busy with my current schooling and job to worry about it.
Money is a significant part of college- especially those that are well-known. Applying for college can be expensive. Some colleges require between $25 – $100 PER submitted application. That said, if all of the applications are added together, that is quite a lot of money, considering they’re not guaranteed to be accepted in the school. Aside from the applications, the cost of tuition, rooming, food, and materials also skyrocket the price of college, thus making it harder for those who either can’t afford it or those who can but get no financial aid.
The college process will always be stressful. Whether it’s from the beginning to end or if it’s random moments throughout the education process, it’s bound to happen. What shouldn’t be normal is the amount of stress getting accepted into a college can cause. Many students stress about getting into a major college as it “determines whether they’ll be successful or not.” That is not the key component to education, and where you go should not be the priority; rather, the education you can gain from the school should be.
Time, money, and stress will come with everything in life. College should not be in that category if it can be avoided. Instead, doing the first two years at a community college and then transferring saves time with applications and searching, money with its cheaper costs compared to major colleges, and the stress of getting in as the acceptance percentage is relatively high for most.
