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college education is a critical part in our world’s economy and daily lives. College
education could be short-term such as obtaining an Associate’s Degree or
long-term such as obtaining PhD. In Death
by Degree, a college education is obtained through faith in education and
avoiding student debts.
One
point in obtaining a college education is through faith. In ancient China,
students were expected to pass three exams. A small percentage of students
passed all three exams. Many students did not pass the first exams. Some
students did not pass the second exams such as Hong Xiuquan. Hong Xiuquan was
23 year old man from the village of Guangzhou. Hong placed first in the
county-level test, but his family could not afford a tutor for him. Hong also lived
in poverty so bribing the examiners was impossible. After failing the second
exam twice, Hong suffered a nervous breakdown. During his nervous breakdown,
Hong began to see American Christian missionaries. During his first dream, he
saw God and was questioned on his faithfulness. During his second dream, he was
carried to heaven and instructed to exterminate demons in China. After failing
the second exam a third time, Hong convinced himself and others that he was
Christ’s younger brother. He fomented a rebellion against China and was
defeated in 1864 with severe casualties. My analysis of faith is that it plays
a critical part in a student’s education. Hong used his faith to fight against China.
I believe that I would not succeed in my college/graduate studies through lack
of faith. In the Bible, it states that “I can do all things through Christ
which strengthens me.”(Philippians 4:13)
Another
point in obtaining a college education is avoiding student debts. The now
exceed $1 trillion in the US today. Although college graduates obtained their
college education, they do not have the obligation to retreat from these
student debts and doing so could have a negative impact on their careers. It is
now expensive and stressful to obtain a bachelor’s degree. My analysis of
student debts is that they should be reasonable instead of hindering the
national economy. A checks and balances system would be a logical solution for
this economic problem. It is a concept created to balance a student’s financial
problems and help the national economy as well. I think of it as killing two
birds with one stone.
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