Why I'm not going to college :)

Rocio Rafael-Godinez

1/16/19

You don't need to go to College in order to be considered to "Make it in life". The reason being is because there are a variety of ways that a person can become successful and without needing to attend College. But, Society has been making everyone think that if you were to attend College then you will automatically live a good life and become successful unlike everyone else that didn't. Therefore, millions of students are pressured to attend College because again society makes it seem like the right path to success. If someone were to go around right now and tell people "I'm not going to College" those people's reaction would on the spot be "Are you crazy?! Why not?!" because again the people are already thinking in their mind "Yeah they are not gonna make it in life" even though it's very possible that the person will become successful. For Example, Entrepreneur "Jeffree Star" is a Multi-Millionaire that has a net worth of 50 Million Dollars while his annual income is 150 Million. He said in a recent interview with Youtuber Shane Dawson "I own investment properties around the world,I invest in the marijuana business, I own an entire shipment and fulfillment center, I own a merchandise company, I print and manufacture everything myself. So I have about ten businesses that I'm currently running beside my brand which is my cosmetics company." Besides that, he also owns about 4 Custom Mansions and more than 10 Custom Luxury Cars. Jeffree has managed to achieve his lifestyle while only having a High School Diploma. He started to make fame when he was a High School student by uploading "Makeup Tutorials" and "Music Videos" to Myspace in the late 2000s. So, if he was able to become very wealthy while only having a High School Diploma than that also means other people are also able to follow the same process and become successful themselves. If one person is able to win the lottery than another person can also win the lottery too. Everyone is capable of doing anything as long as they set their mind to it because the world is filled with great opportunities for everyone but we prevent students from exploring other options other than the infamous "College". Society is just so used to making College sound like it's the best thing that exists in the world that they pressure students to join because that way they will "be able to succeed in life". In case you didn't know College happens to destroy families, students, and the world. Because Families will shun their children if they don't "bring honor into their family" by attending College. Students are constantly pressured to attend a prestigious College and make the best Exam scores in order to prove their "worth". The biggest problem of all is when a Student receives a "Student Loan" in which takes them until more than 10 years to pay off which hurts the World by hurting the economy of the student's country. We wouldn't have these types of problems if Society would stop frowning down at Student's that don't attend College instead of praising the ones that do get a chance at going to College. But no, Society doesn't accept the fact that College isn't for everyone yet it's highly pressured to do so. Overall, if you don't attend College then don't worry there are plenty of good opportunities out there for you. But, if you do get to attend College than stop frowning down at Student's that don't attend College and support their pathway just like they support you in your decision of joining College. There is no way that you are denied to be considered to "Make it in life" because there are an infinite amount of ways to be able to qualify in the category of "Success" so you do what you think is right and Follow your path because that's what matters the most.