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Essay / Is college worth it and is college worth it?
When I read Mr. Ojalvo's article, based on Mr. Stephens' interview, I try to put myself in the place of an uneducated person and a person who must be either a genius, or a truly lucky person in life to have had as much success as, for example, Steve Jobs. But when I put myself in the shoes of someone with a college education, I feel much more comfortable and I can say that I can be confident in my future. For me it is really important to know that in my future life I will not suffer from poverty, hunger and that education definitely guarantees me that this will not happen. On the other hand, Mr. Leonhardt does not understand that we live in the century of technology and communications and that we can get an education without leaving our home. We just need access to the Internet and motivation to self-educate. But unfortunately, no one will give us a diploma for this. I guess a degree that is just a piece of paper is the guarantee of a successful future life. It is this reliable ticket that the author