Why college is worth it: Nick Barnes by Barnes, Nicholas A https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr Eh, I'm tired! en-us 2021-02-05 21:21:56 UTC 2026-01-19 11:05:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f607.png 1. Economic benefits. nabarnes https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170346903
  • College graduates have higher rates of employment and are less likely to be laid off work.
  • Higher Income—the gap between the earnings of high school and college graduates is large and growing. Individuals holding a bachelor’s degree earn an average salary that’s approximately $18,900 higher than that of high school graduates. When these differences are calculated over 40 years of work, the average income of college graduates is about 65 percent higher than that of high school graduates, which adds up to more than a million dollars over the course of their lifetime.
    • ]]>     2021-02-05 21:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170346903     2. College grads get more physical health benefits. nabarnes https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170359327
  • More likely to have health insurance and better (more comprehensive) health insurance coverage 
  • Have better dietary habits
  • Exercise more regularly
  • Have lower rates of smoking and obesity
  • Live longer and healthier lives
    • ]]>     2021-02-05 21:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170359327     3. Advanced Intellectual skills. nabarnes https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170368903
  • "Are more knowledgeable• Have more effective problem-solving skills—better ability to deal with complex and ambiguous problems
  •  Are more open to new ideas

    • ]]>     2021-02-05 21:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170368903     4. Social benefits. nabarnes https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170374839
  •  "More social self-confidence.
  • Stronger interpersonal and human relations skills"

    • ]]>     2021-02-05 21:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170374839     5. Emotional benefits. nabarnes https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170378512
  • Lower levels of anxiety
  • Higher levels of self-esteem
    • ]]>     2021-02-05 21:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170378512     6. Effective citizenship. nabarnes https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170386684
  • Less likely to be incarcerated.
  • Greater knowledge of current events.
  • Higher income
    • ]]>     2021-02-05 21:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170386684     7. Higher quality of life for their children. nabarnes https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170397241
  • "Provides better health care for their children
  • "More likely to involve their children in stimulating educational activities that advance their cognitive (mental) development
  • More likely to save money for their children to go to college"
    • ]]>     2021-02-05 21:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nabarnes/9l9o3tk1iz73l9zr/wish/1170397241