People around the world are asking the golden question: Is college worth all the hassle and cost? High school students are debating college ideas in classrooms across the country and the world. If the ultimate goal in life is to be successful, college is the first step to success. Parents are wondering why they would spend thousands of dollars to further their child's education if "success" in their career is not a guarantee. Although expensive, a university education is a phenomenal investment to make in yourself; Leverage in careers makes future financial benefits and academic benefits more attractive. Americans have argued for decades that the cost of a college education is worth it. Skeptics argue in Source CThe more post-secondary education you receive, the more likely you are to be prepared for your career. Graduates have the advantage among other people their age based on their college education. For example, if you want to become a scientist but have never taken a college-level chemistry course, you will not be prepared for the situations you may face in the job market. Source F states that “college graduates place more emphasis on intellectual growth; those who are not college graduates place more emphasis on career preparation. People who don't attend college will spend more time preparing than growing; people who have attended college have already spent time preparing for their careers, so they have the ability to focus on growing rather than focusing on becoming.