| The Purpose of an Education | | | | much knowledge as they possibly can about that |
| Growing up, I remember hearing that an | | | | area, without actually being in that environment. |
| education was one of the best things I could do | | | | Students are provided with simulations of a sort, |
| for myself. I was taught the importance of | | | | where they can gain hands on experience in |
| getting good grades and working hard in school. I | | | | situations which they will likely face in the work |
| knew what my potential was, and felt bad if I | | | | force. |
| ever dropped below that point. I learned to study, | | | | Some forms of education are meant to provide |
| and worked hard for achievements which came | | | | even further specialization, such as IT |
| my way. Looking back, I have forgotten a | | | | certifications. There are many different types of |
| majority of the things which I studied, yet I | | | | certifications, such as a Cisco CCNA, Microsoft |
| remember stressing about those items when | | | | MCSE and MCSA, or Novell CNA. Maybe you |
| they were important, so I have to ask myself, | | | | would like learn more about A+; the options are |
| what really was the point? | | | | far and wide, but the idea behind becoming |
| After taking the time to reflect on this question, I | | | | certified is to offer a unique training which others |
| have come to the conclusion that the education I | | | | don't have. Through certifications students gain |
| received as a kid was simply preparing me for | | | | training which will open up doors for them in the |
| more difficult situations I would face in the future. | | | | work place. Certifications are for those who are |
| I learned how to study, memorize, and how to | | | | interested in becoming IT professionals, or those |
| solve problems. Though those concepts studied | | | | who are already working in that field who would |
| were important, the underlying idea, or practice I | | | | like further training. |
| received from those experiences led me to the | | | | An education can change a person's life and |
| places I am now. | | | | career. It is an investment which brings future |
| An education is designed to provide training for | | | | benefits and job opportunities because of the |
| actual experiences which a person will face in the | | | | experience and training it promotes. Through |
| desired field they would like to enter. As students | | | | education and individual can gain skills and |
| pursue a four year degree from a college or | | | | knowledge which will set them apart from |
| university, they are given the option to explore a | | | | competition in the field desired to enter. So what |
| wide variety of fields, to find out which niche will | | | | is the purpose? I believe the purpose of an |
| fit their skill sets most efficiently. Once they have | | | | education is to improve lives. |
| found their skills, they learn to specialize, gaining as | | | | |