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“You are being put thousands of dollars into debt to learn things you will never even use. Wasting 4...
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“You are being put thousands of dollars into debt to learn things you will never even use. Wasting 4 years of your life to be stuck at a paycheck that grows slower than the rate of inflation (通货膨胀). Paying $200 for a $6 textbook.” Wilson said in his social network.
His story has produced a ________ debate in the comments online. Other young adults are wondering if ________ higher education is worth the time and money.
Wilson, who was on an Architectural Engineering undergraduate course told BBC Trending that the “cost of inflation is relatively small compared to the cost of college over the last 30 or so years. I mean, it really is ridiculous how the cost of college has ________.”
He’s supported by data. According to the US Department of Education the average annual increase in college tuition in the United States, between 1980-2014, grew by nearly 260% compared to the nearly 120% ________ in all consumer items.
In 1980, the average cost of tuition, room and board, and fees for a four-year course was over $9,000. That cost now is more than $23,000 for state colleges. If you want to go ________ it’s more than $30,000.
A similar increase in tuition fees has also been seen in England. In 2012, the government supported initiatives from some universities to ________ more than the 9,000 tuition fee limit.
Wilson also regarded higher education ________ as a reason to leave university and enter the workplace. Students in the United States are estimated to be in around over $1.2 trillion of loan debt with 7 million borrowers.
Wilson says that when he first told his parents that he was leaving university, they were “very ________” but are now supportive of his decision. His parents finally came round to his decision to ________ his studies. Others, like Blair Brown, who agreed with Wilson also pointed out that some professions do require a university degree.
“Being an engineer, scientist, or computer technician could be learned rather quickly through apprenticeships, independent study, and hands-on experience. Human nature is to learn by doing, not ________ to do. As for more professional careers such as medical doctors and lawyers, university study is ________ necessary,” Brown commented.
Wilson, who told Trending that he is currently ________ for a trade show sales team and his employers did Google him and they saw the funny side. He adds that he hopes enough work experience will ________ him to be employed by an architectural engineering team in the future.
He doesn’t think university will play any ________ in that future. “They would have to make a ________ change to the system before I would consider that and I don’t think they’ll do that while I’m still young enough to want to go.”
1.A.troublesome B.vigorous C.open D.reliable
2.A.pursuing B.paying C.accepting D.refusing
3.A.stayed up B.paid up C.gone up D.grown up
4.A.decline B.improvement C.amount D.increase
5.A.private B.abroad C.public D.ahead
6.A.charge B.collect C.pay D.exchange
7.A.quality B.consumption C.debt D.quantity
8.A.happy B.upset C.relieved D.crazy
9.A.follow B.continue C.select D.abandon
10.A.consuming B.working C.learning D.experiencing
11.A.knowingly B.admittedly C.mentally D.academically
12.A.employed B.acknowledged C.confirmed D.approved
13.A.promote B.revise C.motivate D.allow
14.A.joke B.impact C.part D.effect
15.A.moderate B.big C.slight D.reverse
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