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Attending college, while not essential, can give graduates a financial boost that will benefit them throughout their lives. The U.S. Census has determined that the average college graduate makes $19,550 more per year than the average high school grad. Furthermore, the Pew Research Center stated that even after deducting time spent not earning money while in college, as well as the associated
The conventional wisdom is to go to college, though a college education is by no means a prerequisite to success. That said, it has been considered a great asset and may open doors otherwise closed to non-college graduates. But as the world economy changes, traditional wisdom is being questioned. It's up to you to determine individually what course is best. In other words, instead of blindly
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