There are college students today who overlook the extraordinary opportunity they have been given by being able to attend higher education. As tuition costs continue to rise and the economy continues to struggle, attending college is a privilege that only a select few will be able to experience. With that being said, that privilege comes with immense responsibility and expectations that not all teenagers share. This opportunity can either be squandered or embraced. There are numerous students that will never make it through college and others who simply decide that the student life is not for them. However, the ones that endure separate themselves from the rest. So what makes it worth it? There are hundreds of various reasons on why students make it through college, but one very common reason in particular stands out, these are the students who are motivated only by money. The students who seek to be as financially successful regardless of the cost are the ones who should reflect on the opportunity they’ve been given. These students should “try not to become men (and women) of success but men (and women) of value.” One who wishes to be financially successful looks for only personal gain. Success implies fame, fortune and status. However, value carries a different meaning entirely. To be of value can also mean wealthy, yet it holds a deeper connotation. Value implies one who upholds moral character and someone who is worth more than their paycheck. A person of value understands that success is not only rewarded financially but there is something to be learned along the way. Those who bring meaning to work are valuable and only then can they truly be successful. Thus, students should be advised. Those who strive for personal gain should be reminded of the opportunity they have been given. They should not only seek to be successful but also seek to make a difference and strive to bring value to society.
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