| Getting an education can take time and money. But for | | | | have to leave their families. This can be devastating at |
| many careers, it is necessary in order to earn | | | | first, but eventually, learning how to be a responsible |
| promotions or even find an entry level position. Many | | | | adult becomes easier. Students who decide to take |
| people each year enroll in degree programs at | | | | online classes may not have to travel, but they will still |
| colleges, tech schools, apprenticeship programs, and | | | | have to find time to devote to their studies. Either way, |
| online classes in order to better themselves and get | | | | getting an education is not always easy. Changing time |
| the most from their careers. There are many degree | | | | schedules to meet the needs of study time, leaving |
| programs to choose from when trying to earn an | | | | familiar people and places to go to a new place, and |
| education. Some people may try two or three | | | | learning a new skill that will shape a person's career |
| programs before deciding what they want to do when | | | | are big steps to take. |
| they graduate. Many times people will return to college | | | | Even those who are returning to school after being |
| to further their education by earning an advanced | | | | absent from it for a while will have to make |
| degree in their field or one that is closely related. | | | | adjustments in their lives. This can take a few months |
| It is important to consider what one's interests are | | | | and may require the help of family members and |
| before deciding to invest time and money in the costs | | | | friends. Returning to school can be just as frightening |
| of an education. Another important factor is where to | | | | sometimes. But deciding to get an education is the |
| go to college. Some people stay at home with their | | | | best goal to achieve. Learning more about the world, |
| parents in order to save money, while others go away | | | | learning about a new or familiar field, and meeting new |
| to college to learn how to be independent. There are | | | | people are all part of the college experience. People |
| additional costs to going to away to college such as | | | | who have college degrees will usually earn more in |
| travel expenses, dorm room expenses, and every day | | | | their career than those who don't, they will be able to |
| expenses. Some students get jobs, while some find | | | | solve problems in life much easier, and they will be able |
| scholarships and grants to pay for their education. | | | | to meet people easier than those who do not have a |
| Once a college has been selected and travel | | | | college degree. |
| arrangements have been made, many students will | | | | |