FYS Podcast

Is college worth it? During senior year of high school, students are expected to make a decision: to attend or not to attend college. There are several factors that go into making this life altering decision. For some people, college is the next step in life, but for others, college is out of reach. In this episode, we will explore different perspectives on college. We will hear from a college dropout, a community college student, and a first-year student at a private four year institution. We hoped to gain a better understanding on why people decide to continue their post-secondary education, but also, how others have succeeded without a degree. Their views will differ based on their upbringing, their financial status, and their overall perspective of what college is meant to provide a student. We hope to stimulate our audience and ask them is college is worth it?

This podcast was created as an assignment for a first-year seminar to explore higher education. It was assigned by Dr. Sievers for students to explore a topic and learn to incorporate various perspectives and understand higher education.

Nicole Trujillo