Is College, the Gateway to Dreams, Worth It? For many years, students have grown up hearing that in order to achieve their dreams and have a successful future, they must attend college. For many families, college is a goal and an indicator of success. However, with the steady rise in tuition costs, that dream is growing out of reach for many students. So, is college worth the investment in time and money? Research shows that despite the risks and the cost, college is an essential investment.

A college degree offers greater employment stability and increased lifetime earnings. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2019 the unemployment rate for Americans with a bachelor’s degree was only 2.2% compared to 3.7% for those with a high school degree. The BLS also reports that individuals with an associate’s degree had a median annual wage of $52,830 in 2017 compared to $36,100 for individuals with a high school degree.

Although studies show that college graduates acquire jobs that pay more and offer more benefits, they still suffer financial burdens due to high student loan debt. Approximately 40 million Americans have student loan debt. In 2018, a study revealed that a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree has an average of $40,000 in debt. According to the US Congress Joint Economic Committee, over half of the college graduates have student loan debt balances that equal more than half of their annual income.

While student debt is financially crippling, there are many programs in place to alleviate student loan debt. The US government offers loan forgiveness programs for public servants, such as teachers, doctors, and members of law enforcement. Some employers offer tuition assistance for an employee’s continued education. Also, some employers offer competitive wages, which in turn provide college graduates more income to cover their student loan debt.

Despite the argument that college costs are not worth the investment, a college degree offers many financial and personal benefits. Without a college degree, many Americans may find themselves in jobs that offer no retirement and medical benefits. Given the long-term benefits, students considering college should ask this question: “What are my goals, and can college help me achieve them?”

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Select the correct answer.
How does the writer refute the counter claim?

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by telling a personal story about his struggle with college debt
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by implying that college graduates seek better paying jobs
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by describing programs that can provide student loan debt relief
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by comparing student loan debt to average salaries of college graduates

Arrange the sentences below to form a logical paragraph.an experienced rock climber knows that it takes a combination of knowledge and preparation to perform a successful climb.a successful climb begins with a proper foothold, carefully placing each foot on a ledge or crack then reaching for a solid hold, and finally pushing off.in addition to a proper foothold, a climber must be careful to check the integrity of the rock before stepping because it has to be solid clear through.a veteran climber judges the integrity of the rock and chooses not to climb on conglomerates, packed clay with lots of little rocks.but, such knowledge of rock is not the only preparation a skilled climber needs; equally important is the correct equipment.with these tools, knowledge of rock composition and equipment safety, a climber may experience many safe and enjoyable climbs.

Monsters of the deep the ocean is full of mysteries and amazing creatures. since the first sailors left their home shores and set off for adventure, stories have been told of the strange and wondrous beasts encountered on the open ocean. with only glimpses and imagination-enhanced stories to go on, humans have made many an interesting creature into a monster. the truth is, the ocean's scariest creatures inhabit such extreme depths that humans are rarely, if ever, threatened by them. that does not mean they are not the stuff of nightmares. consider, if you will, the following frightful fiends. atlantic hagfish part eel, part sea snake, this sea serpent may have inspired many stories. lacking the scales that most fish have, the hagfish secretes the most amazing slime to protect itself. this slime may be used to suffocate predators. the slime includes small fibers that make it almost impossible to remove. but the hagfish's truly horrific nature lies in what it does to its prey, not its predators. with an excellent sense of smell that compensates for almost total blindness, the hagfish will locate and latch on to a victim. with a circle of razor sharp teeth, the hagfish bores a hole into the side of its now-doomed prey. once the hole is complete, the hagfish just welcomes itself inside for a meal of fish innards. it essentially eats its prey from the inside out. like other deep-sea monsters, however, hagfish are seldom a nuisance to humans. they live most of their lives at depths of up to 5,600 feet. in fact, they prefer a soft sea bottom so they can quickly bury themselves to hide from threats. gulper eel another, more hideous, fiend of the deep is the gulper eel. this creepy critter is part eel and part giant pouch. like a pelican's enormous pouch-shaped mouth, the mouth of the gulper eel can open quite wide to gulp prey. it has a long tail tipped with a glowing organ that is used to lure in prey. in part to its tail, the gulper can reach up to six feet in length. because its tail is so thin, it is not able to pursue prey with any speed, but it can scoop up hundreds of small crustaceans or shrimp in one bite. often swimming through these prey groups with its mouth wide open, its large jaws allow it to feed on squid and other creatures much larger than itself. gulper eels have only been studied because they sometimes get caught in the nets of fishermen. the depths they inhabit make it quite difficult for scientists to study them. they can go as deep as 6,000 feet, well beyond the abilities of humans to pursue them. vampire squid perhaps the most frightening of the deep-sea monsters is also the smallest. the vampire squid reaches lengths of only six inches. it is also one of the most ancient of the deep-sea monsters. scientists believe it to be the last surviving member of its order. to see the vampire squid is to wonder how many kinds of sea creatures have been mashed into this one odd-looking spook. part squid, part octopus, and part fish, the vampire squid has features of all of these. first, it has large fins at the top of its head that look like ears. flapping like dumbo, the squid uses these fins to get around. it also has tentacles and a large bulbous head like an octopus. its arms, however, are connected by webbing that allows it to form a cloak around itself when frightened. like the octopus, it can change its colors, even making its cloak so dark that it appears invisible. remarkably, it has the largest eyes compared to its body size of any creature on earth. despite its mere six-inch length, its eyes are as big as those of a large dog. with its glowing orbs of eyes and its disappearing tricks, it's no wonder it's named after one of the most feared creatures of legends and folklore: the vampire. these creatures make one wonder not just about the odd members of the deep-sea community, but also what mysterious things inhabit the regions never visited by humans. what may be lurking in the deepest, darkest corners of the deep blue seas? one thing we know for certain, much like the outrageous monsters we conjure in our worst nightmares, the deep ocean is an equally imaginative source of shock, awe, and outright fright. what are the key differences between the atlantic hagfish and the gulper eel? use details and quotations from the text to support your answer.

In a series of experiments, hershey and chase radioactively labeled dna and protein in viruses and then used labeled viruses to infect bacteria. hershey and chase's experiments definitively showed that a. dna and not protein is the genetic material. b. dna and protein work together as a cell's genetic material. c. protein and not dna is the genetic material. d. neither dna nor protein act as a cell's genetic material