Though I did not fully understand it, in the
article of Death by Degrees, the
editors point out the fact that college level degrees are necessary to be able
to hold a well paying, high ranking jobs here in the United States. They begin
the article with the history of where our elitist educational system originated.
When the idea of creating an elite class of people was being born in China by
emperor Yang Guang, anyone who took the time to learn the Chinese alphabet
could become a part of the country's upper class politicians. But
as the years progressed, it became more and more difficult for just anyone to
make it due to the cost of preparing for such strenuous exams; this stipulation
blocked many potential candidates.
For the type of profession that I plan on
entering into, having at least a master’s degree is essential to gaining a high
level of success. Going to graduate school and medical school is a must. If I
avoid these steps becoming a doctor is practically impossible. Hospitals want
doctors with outstanding credentials and experience. But the cost to become such
a doctor is extremely expensive. Many do not ever get to become to great doctor
or dentist that they have the potential to be due to the cost of professional
schooling. Graduating from high profile undergraduate schools increases the
chances of a person being selected to study in a professional school versus
those who graduate from low profile schools. It is unfair to think that the
best future doctors and lawyers come from what are considered the top colleges
and universities. There plenty of excellent doctors who graduated from small or
unrecognized schools. Being credentialed has become an important and nearly
necessary factor in how graduate and professional schools pick out their
students.
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