Getting a college degree has always been a dream of mine and my family. My mother and father are first generation immigrants from Myanmar to the United States of America. Since they didn't have the opportunity to go to college, they did everything they could to make sure my sister and I had the chance. This makes my sister and I first generation students in the family. I recently read an article in my English class titled “College May Not Be Worth It Anymore” by a noted journalist and college professor named Ellen Ruppel Shell. I also did some research on my own about the career I want to pursue. After studying the information on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, I came to the conclusion that obtaining a college degree would be in my best interest if I want to pursue my career in electrical engineering. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get the original essayMs. Shell's article "College May Not Be Worth It Anymore" explains that college may no longer be worth it, just as the title suggests. To go deeper, she talks about the advantages and disadvantages people have based on their ethnicity, financial situation, and region of origin. It compares and contrasts people with or without a baccalaureate. Ms. Shell lays out numerous facts in her article, referencing other reputable sources to support her claims. As you read the article, you get the feeling that Ms. Shell doesn't seem to be a pro about college, until the end. She says she encourages her own children to pursue higher education. This led me to conclude that she is not trying to dissuade people from pursuing higher education, but that there are other options. If your career doesn't require you to have a bachelor's degree or higher education, then why bother taking on student loan debt. Unfortunately, I can't do not going to college. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, my career requires that I have at least a bachelor's degree. The median salary for an electrical engineer is approximately $47.63 per hour or $99,070 per year. Compared to my job as an airplane electrician, this is almost double my salary, annual and hourly. Even though it's not the same job, some aspects are the same. For example, we both work on electrical components, electrical engineers may not work on airplanes and helicopters, but the wires and electricity running through them are the same. However, electrical engineers do more, they not only repair electrical components and wires, but they design, test and even build the electrical systems for the components. Not only that, but they are not only related to the field of aviation. They can work in a wide field, such as transportation, for the military, manufacturing, etc. The pay for this career looks good, as do the job prospects. Overall employment for this job is expected to increase by 2% between 2018 and 2028. Although it is lower than most other jobs, it is still a growing career field. After doing more research about electrical engineering and what they do, I understand why graduate school is necessary for this career. Returning to Ms. Shell's article, she uses notable information that supports her claims. She uses the modes of persuasion or rhetorical writing to actually communicate with readers. There is.