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7/28/2019 (9) Sample Opinion Essay Pjj (1)
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COLLEGE EDUCATION SHOULD NOT BE FREE
Colleges that charge no tuition fees for education seem like an ideal solution for student.
While they do not exist in most parts of the world some European countries still offer free tertiary
education. However, in my opinion this model has major disadvantages for students,
universities and the public. I would therefore believe that college education should not be made
free for students because of several reasons.
Firstly, my main point in arguing against free education is that the general public is made
to pay for the costs of higher education. A degree profits an individual during their entire working
life through a higher salary. Having people pay for students who choose not to not attend
university seems unfair. Students may take for granted the education that they are getting if its
free. According to Garcia (2012), people sometimes would not value something that they did not
pay for. Hence, tax money should be spent in a way that profits the public, not just individuals.
Next, free colleges and universities may experience poor funding and this may be
related to the quality and range of the programs offered. With poor funding universities struggle
to attract qualified professors, equip laboratories, computer labs and others. According to Ferreri
(2012), the funds that universities and colleges received are very much dependent on the
institutions performance. If education is being made accessible to students who are not keen in
their studies, the institutions credibility may be at stake. Also, in a tuition-free education system
there may be little competition between universities as they do not aim to attract more or better
students.
Lastly, it can be argued that students profit most from not having to pay tuition. This view
can be shortsighted as colleges which offer free courses have little motivation to improve the
quality of education that they offer. Also, students have little influence when complaining about
poor quality or outdated education and equipment. Colleges have no motivation to listen to their
complaints as students leaving do not affect their financial situation. Additionally, it is human
nature to value free resources and not treat them with great care. In a free education system,
the students have little pressure and sometimes little support from the college to finish their
education in a timely manner. This is supported by Gunn (2012), Young people grow and
mature through toil and struggle. They develop self-confidence by facing a difficult and
expensive challenge and finding a way to conquer it. If students do not feel the hardship ofearning a degree, consequently, some students spend years in college.
In conclusion, for all these reasons I believe paying tuition for higher education is a
better and more just solution than the public paying for universities. On top of being a fair
system, it is most likely to improve the quality of education offerings in the long run.
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REFERENCES
Ferreri, Eric (2012). Reshaping a state: Less funds for college educations. NewsObserver.com.Retrieved November 1, 2012, from
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/15/1198562/a-college-education-may-get-further.html
Garcia, Alex (2012). Free college wont solve our education crisis. Fox News Latino. RetrievedNovember 1, 2012, from http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/04/15/free-college-wont-solve-our-education-crisis/
Gunn, Steve (2012). Free college tuition is not the answer, lower college tuition is. TheMuskegon Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2012, from
http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/03/steve_gunn_6.html
REMINDER (Please read carefully) :
1) The essay you are to write should be an OPINION ESSAY. It should NOT be a
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