Having a college education is very beneficial to a person's future. The degree itself is not the most beneficial aspect of a person's future success, nor will the type or grade of school attended be most beneficial. The education received during the college years will be the most beneficial reward in a student's life. The education a person receives from a college experience is not just the education in textbooks or the education provided by professors, but also real-life experiences. The benefits of real-life experience are what will really matter in the future. Some specific benefits that come from a college education are life experiences, commitment to someone/something other than yourself, acquired skills such as time management and organization, and also the self-sufficiency that a person gains profit. College is also a great time to find yourself in the chaos of balancing life and maintaining good grades. “Another of the many benefits of a college education is meeting others from far away places with different backgrounds.” (McGuire) In high school, students do not have a wide range of people from different backgrounds. In college, students are introduced to everything new in life and along with this come other students from different walks of life. Go to college and have the