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Importance of Education
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There are many arguments about a school where some people are in support of school while others oppose. The one opposing schools provide basis regarding few cases of successful individuals who have dropped out of school either in college or in secondary school. In my opinion, I highly oppose such claims, and I stand in support of Kern that school is a catalyst for experiences that teaches us mental, physical and emotional limits.
I agree with Kern that “school is a catalyst for experiences that teach you emotional, physical as well as mental limits. In combination with academics, an undergraduate program offers you the greatest variety of opportunities to acquire new skills”. School enables us to grow physically, emotionally, socially as well as academically. During our interactions with other students and teachers, we learn how to socialize, and we get ideas from each other which are instrumental towards our growth. We also grow and develop through reading books, listening to lecturers and teachers who has expertise in various fields which encourage us to think and explore new ideas. Emotionally, we learn to appreciate and respect others as we interact with their minds and learn what each like, their culture and social makeup thus preventing doing what is not pleasing to them. Academically, we can extend our intellectual abilities beyond our simple minds where we learn strategies to handle various situations and problems affecting the society as a whole. For instance, as a computer scientist student, school experiences can enable you to come up with a program that solves issues in the society and simplify the way of doing things in the community (Alex, 2015).
Moreover, school lays basis towards making our dreams and visions a reality. Before joining the school, one is usually short minded and do not know what he or she want to become in future. Teachers and students work a lot towards realizing and identifying ourselves as well as recognizing our talents which enable us to work hard and exploits our respective talents. As well, the school may form the basis of networking where one can interact and relate with others in an interactive way (Cheng, 2014). As a result, we appreciate the culture of each other and get numerous people who are prospective employers and employees in future. At the same time, the school provides mentorship and advisory programs which act as a tool towards various problems affecting us. As Kern says in the article, that if you have visions of starting a company, school enables you to prototype the firm you want. The knowledge, experience and skills you acquire serve as a gateway to the development of dreams, talents and give more opportunities and better options regarding your desired areas. According to Kern, education makes you more likely to get the job of your dreams and give you a safety net to fall back on. There is no comparison between an educated person and uneducated one since many opportunities and probabilities for success exists to the educated individuals. If one area fails, there are other options you can follow since you have certifications and credentials (Cheng, 2014).
My personal experience is a real illustration that school is essential and indispensable for everyone. I am therefore in line with Kern statement that school is a catalyst for knowledge and experiences. When I joined the secondary school, I was selected as a sports coordinator and football leader where I had to manage and coordinates most of the field activities. According to the school constitution, games were to happen every evening after we finish our classes at five and one was not allowed to miss the games. It happened that we were sitting for our end term exams when games competitions were also taking place, and I had to participate and at the same time revise for the ongoing exams. Many of my fellow students were wondering whether I will make it in exams while involved in sports but I managed and emerged the best footballer and as well lead the students in the end-term exams. Many couldn’t believe, but it was a reality. The experience tested my physical limits in that I had to practice and play football and at the same time do revisions for the exams. I was completely exhausted, but I encouraged myself since it was a must to engage in all the activities that were happening in school. The most challenging part was that I had to coordinate all the sports being the coordinator. I had to hold a brief meeting with all the team members before they engaged in the field activities. Then, as the football leader, I had to manage and control all the activities of the team as well as holding discussions regarding various issues affecting the team. The experience tested my mental limits since I had to revise for the exams daily and seat for the paper. As a result, I gained time management skills since I had to participate in games as well as revising and doing the exams.
Moreover, the experience expanded my leadership skills since I had to manage all the activities happening in the field including holding some discussions with the team members before the start of the games. In these forums, I had to group my team into sections, give them field positions as well as daily instructions regarding the behavior of the team members. During this time, I gained problem-solving skills since I encountered various conflicts regarding the team members and the competitors. I had to intervene as one of my duties and provide satisfying solutions to both parties. In the so doing, I tested my mental limits because I had to come up with solutions to various problems. Also, the limited time I had to coordinate field activities and revise for the exams tested my mental limits since it was a must for me to pass in all the papers. The experience also improved my learning skills as I actively engaged in active reading in the little revision time I had and this acted as a driving force towards my success (Cheng, 2014). The event created an opportunity for me to interact with various schools and sponsors who recognized me as a good team leader and footballer. Out of the established network during the weeks, I found a sponsor who paid my entire school fees and established a good relationship with me. He would call me during the holidays to play for his team, and I would get awards and some cash which also provided support to my upkeep as an orphan. I learned some form of independence since I would manage the little coins I was getting and use in buying personal effects.
The experience is evidence that School is a catalyst for experiences teaching us more beyond our imaginations from physical, emotional and mental limits that enable us to fit effectively in the society. I, therefore, support Kern’s statement since it is out of school I gained the skills such as independence, time management skills and leadership skills among others that has enabled me to become a productive person even in the society. For instance, I can solve problems and lead people in our community through the use of acquired skills. I am against those who base arguments that you can succeed without education (Suldo, Gormley, DuPaul, & Anderson-Butcher, 2014). The probability of such success is little and is incomparable to the success brought through the education. You may drop out of school and succeed as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, but your survival is limited. According to the article, we should try to learn to be ourselves and avoid copying others since we have different ambitions. The school is the key to success since it hold all the solutions to various problems affecting our nation. Sincerely speaking, without schools, our world will be forever full of conflicts since people will not learn to appreciate the culture of others. Schools enable interactions of people from various tribes, backgrounds, culture and social makeup which are integral parts towards forming communities which lives in harmony (King, 2006).
In conclusion, we should, therefore, utilize our time properly while in school since our nation relies a lot on our education. We should as well avoid rushing and making immature decisions of dropping out of school with weak arguments and basis that we will succeed like somebody else who reacted as per your weak arguments. We should, therefore, learn to be independent and live our life without copying others and be driven by their achievements and material gains as we have different abilities, talents and skills. A learned person as depicted in the article has various opportunities and options in life because they get several well-paying jobs where they can choose. Also, they can start their businesses and provide suitable solutions to prominent problems in all the countries such as unemployment in comparison to school dropouts who have limited mind in investment (McIntosh, Brigid, Sugai, Braun, & Cochrane, 2008).
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Alex, K. (September 09, 2015). Don’t drop out: Why there’s still value in college
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Suldo, S., Gormley, M. J., DuPaul, G. J., & Anderson-Butcher, D. (June 01, 2014). The Impact of School-Level Academic Outcomes: Current Status of the Research and Future Directions. 6, 2, 84-98.
