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Is college education worth it? Is college education worth it?
Yes, college education is worth it Yes, college education is worth it
Whether college education is worth it depends Whether college education is worth it depends
No, college education isn't worth it No, college education isn't worth it
Over a lifetime, college education makes financial sense Over a lifetime, college education makes financial sense
College helps you get a job College helps you get a job
Higher education means a better life Higher education means a better life
College teaches you how to learn College teaches you how to learn
College teaches interpersonal skills College teaches interpersonal skills
College makes you a better parent College makes you a better parent
The value of college education depends on the institution The value of college education depends on the institution
Whether college education is worth it depends on the discipline Whether college education is worth it depends on the discipline
Whether college is worth it depends on available financial assistance Whether college is worth it depends on available financial assistance
College forces graduates to put off major rites of passage College forces graduates to put off major rites of passage
Student loan debt is crippling Student loan debt is crippling
College doesn't prepare students for the modern job market College doesn't prepare students for the modern job market
You don’t need a degree to get to the top You don’t need a degree to get to the top
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Is college education worth it?
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No, college education isn't worth it

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You don’t need a degree to get to the top

Many people get to the pinnacle of their industries without ever setting foot in a university classroom.
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Context

Plenty of successful people get to where they are without a degree. If university degrees aren't essential, why pay the money?

The Argument

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, and Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, all got to the pinnacle of success without a college degree. They demonstrate that college degrees are not necessary for success and hard work, determination, and natural intelligence are more than adequate substitutes for attending university.

Counter arguments

For every Richard Branson, there are thousands that are just as capable, just as intelligent, and just as hard-working that never rose to the top because they didn’t get lucky. While university isn’t necessary for entrepreneurial or business success, it definitely helps. Going to university significantly increases the possibility of career and financial success by exposing you to a successful, diverse population allowing you to build relationships with like-minded people that will contribute to your intellectual and creative development.

Premises

[P1] People can succeed without a degree. [P2] Therefore, university degrees are not essential for success. [P3] Therefore, universities are not worth the money.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P3] Universities are not essential for success, but they increase the likelihood of success.

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