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What are the advantages and disadvantages in studying in universities and colleges?


Mahesh Waran 22nd May, 2019
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Agam Saraf 22nd May, 2019

ADVANTAGES:


  • Students get an experience of the outer world which they have never experienced before.
  • Students become much more responsible as there is no one to look after them.
  • Teachers in college and universities are much more experienced than the conventional teachers so the students can gain much knowledge fro  them.
  • Students get to know about real competition in the outer world and thus making them more focused towards their goal.
DISADVANTAGES: 


  • Students might get influenced by their peer group and might get into wrong activities.
  • College is a platform where students experience much more freedom than before and thus misuse it.
  • Students might get into relationships which might hamper their studies.

Sourav Sarkar Student Expert 22nd May, 2019

Hi dear,

Hope you are doing well!

Mainly, it’s easier to find a job if one have a university/college degree. One can also benefit in areas like salary and personal development/one can get to know himself/herself more in those years.

Though it hard to say if one will make more money if one decide to pursue university studies as there are many other factors at play. Some jobs require quite a few years of study, but don’t offer a high salary. Looking at the averages, however, it becomes clear that a university education is beneficial .

One will also develop this skills in his/her year in university/colleges:

  • how to on your own discover and apply new knowledge
  • how to understand complex contexts and solve problems
  • to develop critical thinking and questioning
  • something new in the subject area

And I rearly find any disadvantages!

Thank You!

Manan Pareek 22nd May, 2019

HI Mahesh,

Advantages

Throughout mos t of the 21st century a high school diploma was sufficient to obtain a job. Many companies had their own training programs and employed their workers for many years. Because of changes in the global job market, employers are looking for hires that come fully trained in the profession. Jobs are changing constantly and top jobs ten years from now don't even exist yet. A college education will help you meet these tougher job requirements.

Even though you initially spend a large sum of money to begin your college education, you most likely will earn it back with the increased pay you receive from having a degree. According to Susan Demas, "College graduates, on average, make a whopping one million dollars more in lifetime earnings than those with a high school diploma."

You not only have more job options once you get your degree, you now also have many options of how you want to obtain your degree. Colleges and universities have become very flexible in their programs, offering online classes, semi-online classes, night and weekend classes, and traditional classes.

Disadvantages:

College is expensive. Most people do not have enough money to pay for their college education upfront, requiring them to take out loans. You may go out into the job field in debt. Student loans usually have a grace period of six months; if you don't find a job in that amount of time, you may end up having to make high payments without having a paycheck.

Many people are deciding to be entrepreneurs. If you are one of these people, a degree may not be necessary. You may want to invest the money you would have spent on your degree on going into business.

If you decide not to attend college, you are able to get out into the real world to work, travel or volunteer. While you are able to do some of this in college, it is just a taste of everything there is to offer out there. There are programs for high school graduates that have many benefits, such as Peace Corps, Mission Year, study abroad and internships.

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