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Deciding to go to college is a huge milestone in someone’s ‍‍life, so many ‍‍questions to be answered. But‍‍, ‍‍by using the four way test, four small, simple questions, I can answer one very important question that could change my life.

Is it the truth?‍‍ Is college the truth? The truth is if I wouldn’t attend college how will I get a job, purchase food‍‍, or ‍‍survive? Getting a college degree plays a key role in finding a job that will pay enough to live. I want to grow and buy my own house, not live in my parent’s basement. A job that pays minimum wage is seven dollars, not much of a salary. What if I want to have a family?‍‍ I can'tafford ‍‍taking care of myself; I defiantly can’t afford taking care of kids. Food, clothing, everything costs so much these ‍‍days, ‍‍college is the only correct direction for me to take to live a happy, wonderful life. I don’t want to wake up everyday and hate my ‍‍job, but ‍‍I know that’s the only way to live. Even though college is thousands of dollars, I know that this is the path I am destined to take to live an enjoyable, healthy life and to wake up everyday loving myself and loving what I have become‍. ‍

Is it fair to all concerned? My parents would be very concerned about me if I didn’t go to college. They would worry every day and just couldn’t imagine what kind of job I would have. Would it be fair to my friends? They invite me over for a party and serve delicious, expensive food, how can I do the same for them if I can hardly give myself food? So many questions to ponder upon it drives me insane. Having a college degree would look great on a job application because the employer would know that I spent the money to get an education and I am worthy of the job. They would know that I took the time and effort so I can serve them as the best employee I could be. They would also know that I am determined to do the best I can do at everything I do and that I am worth that paycheck every week.

Will it build good will and better friendships? Attending college would allow me to‍ meet new people ‍from all over the country. I would build friendships with strangers that I never meant before while expanding friendships that I have had since preschool. By attending college, I would get a good job and be able to provide a good lifestyle for myself and my family. It would provide good will to my parents if they can’t afford to live in there house anymore and need to live with me. I would build friendships with coworkers at my job and also when I volunteer. My degree would allow me to volunteer at events that would require me to know about that topic. Then, by volunteering I would create even more friendships with people that have the same interests as me.

Will it be beneficial to all concerned? It would be beneficial to my employer to ‍know that I have ‍education on that specific‍‍ field ‍‍and that I paid money to get more than a high school education. My employer wouldn’t have to worry about whether or not I can handle a conflict that approaches me because I know every detail about that field, inside and out, because I took time to learn so, I would be prepared for the work world. Having a college degree would benefit my family. They wouldn’t worry about food or clothing because they know I will supply it for them because I have a good, well-paying job. My children or family members wouldn’t have to worry about where to go if they lose their house because I would have one. Overall, a college degree doesn’t just benefit me but everyone that is involved in my life.

‍‍ In the end‍‍, by using the four-way test has helped me determine whether or not to attend college. The test showed the advantages and the few disadvantages. It proved many good things would happen because of a college degree. My family and I would be happy and I would wake up everyday and love life.