Editorial: Are students wasting money on college?
By: Ashley Arseneau
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: News
Enrolling in college is a big step for anyone. It is a step towards a better life and a better career. But once a student has graduated will they be back were they started? The Massachusetts unemployment rate just rose once again to hit 9.4% and no one knows when it will start go down again. This might be leaving some students to wonder "will I be able to find a job once I have a degree, or was this all just a waste of my time and money?"
Students have reason to worry even if the demand is high for their chosen industry. In almost every field of work hours, benefits, raises, jobs and pay are being cut and the cost of living is only going up. Once a grad finds a job, chances are they have to start paying off college loans along with the rest of their bills and hope there is enough money to cover it all, let alone have a few dollars left over for themselves. Also, they might have to relocate to get a good job. Moving will cost them more money which they do not have only adding to their debt.
The latest state rate of unemployment can only add to students' fears for their future. The economy is said to be improving but jobs are still being cut every day and the rising unemployment rate does not seem to be slowing down. A person can only wonder how long it will take for jobs to come back or stop disappearing.
Collegians should not be discouraged though. Especially, those who still have a few years left before they finish their degree. They have time to wait for the job situation to improve while they improve their chances for being hired after graduation. Those graduating sooner are going to have to be confident in the skills they have acquired and hope to fair better than the rest.
Students have reason to worry even if the demand is high for their chosen industry. In almost every field of work hours, benefits, raises, jobs and pay are being cut and the cost of living is only going up. Once a grad finds a job, chances are they have to start paying off college loans along with the rest of their bills and hope there is enough money to cover it all, let alone have a few dollars left over for themselves. Also, they might have to relocate to get a good job. Moving will cost them more money which they do not have only adding to their debt.
The latest state rate of unemployment can only add to students' fears for their future. The economy is said to be improving but jobs are still being cut every day and the rising unemployment rate does not seem to be slowing down. A person can only wonder how long it will take for jobs to come back or stop disappearing.
Collegians should not be discouraged though. Especially, those who still have a few years left before they finish their degree. They have time to wait for the job situation to improve while they improve their chances for being hired after graduation. Those graduating sooner are going to have to be confident in the skills they have acquired and hope to fair better than the rest.
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