Civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” His words still ring true today. Even at a high school level, students are encouraged to analyse texts, numbers and trends to allow them to see society in a new light. This broadens the mind and helps us to see the world afresh. But there are many other fantastic reasons that education is good for us — and many ways in which it can be the key to professional success.
1. It helps you gain personal control of your life
You might not have been born into the life you want to live forever. And that’s where education can help. By getting an education, you give yourself the chance to change your life for the better.
2. It helps to make the world a better place
As you gain your education, you’ll be gaining a deeper understanding of what’s right, wrong, fair and unfair. As you develop your reasoning and critical thinking skills, you’ll be able to apply these skills to situations in your life. You’ll be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen. You’ll make more balanced personal judgments and over time, you’ll apply these to society and help to make the world a better place.
3. If gives you the skills required for employment
As you progress through a college degree, you’ll learn how to manage your time; how to juggle several tasks at the same time and how to interact with all kinds of people.
4. Education allows you to turn your dreams into a reality
When Mark Zuckerberg was at college, he dreamed of a more connected society and invented Facebook. The rest is history. But even if you don’t invent a website that will change the world, college can connect you with the chance to live your dreams.
5.Education helps you channel your energy
Whether you’re learning woodwork or business economics, singing or coding, the chance to follow a curriculum from start to finish gives you the chance to channel your energy out of your body and brain and into something else in a targeted way. Learning a new skill or subject can help you feel more energetic, purposeful and positive about life in general.
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