Who Really Gets the Degree in the End?
We all know the story. You’re trained from the beginning of time to know that you’re going to college. If you don’t, you won’t receive the opportunities you deserve (so they say, and of course these beliefs are very debatable). However, what no one seems to bring up is the question that hasn’t been brought to the table probably ever, and that is: who really gets the degree in the end? You do all this work, spend all this time and money dedicating yourself to your studies, but who’s really coming out on top? Let’s talk about it.
The American Dream...Somewhat
Now, you might be pushed toward getting the degree because that’s the American dream. Society has trained us that you’re supposed to graduate high school, go straight into college, and get your degree so you can jump-start your career and live the white-picket-fence lifestyle. It’s just that easy, right? Wrong. Because what they don’t tell you is you have to already be in a certain position to achieve those dreams. Now, don’t get me wrong. People work hard and get the outcome they want, but we never take into consideration the circumstances over certain groups that keep us from moving forward. So, let’s open the floor to throw out some scenarios.
Let’s start with economic backgrounds. Now, as I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, not everyone is born into money. Therefore, certain families are forced to take out loans and at certain times these students can’t afford to pay tuition, so what do they do? They have to put their degree on pause and start working a few jobs to save your money, but along the way you get distracted from your goals and start to stray away from your dreams, so guess what? These people are less likely to return to school, and therefore don’t get the degree. But do we mention this when we push the idea of college on every child? No. That’s why I’m telling you now.
Don’t Get Discouraged: Beat The Odds!
There are inequalities with everything you do in this world, but even with the odds against you, don’t let that deter you from what you want to accomplish in life. You can and you will get your college degree if you are currently enrolled in a college or university. If you’re thinking about furthering your education, then don’t just leave this as a thought. Go for it! Just because there is an inequality in who graduates and who doesn’t, you can still be that shining star you were made to be. You can do this, so let’s beat the odds!