Reasons To Pursue A Secondary Education
Education is receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. It can also be known as the act of teaching knowledge or receiving knowledge from someone else. So, why should one pursue a secondary education? Here's why.
To begin with, pursuing a secondary education grants an opportunity for students to get exposure to a range of professions and subjects which can help them understand their strengths and passions, guiding them to a stable and successful future. According to a study done by Concordia University in Nebraska, students who enroll in secondary education obtain opportunities to specialize. Further, specializing allows individuals to develop skills in a specific field and acquire knowledge in topics that pique their interests. It opens major doors for individuals, to a ‘bigger’ world filled with opportunities.
Attending school or any kind of learning facility during the adolescent period teaches individuals valuable life skills such as accountability, learners are given a chance to take responsibility and ownership. Commitment, children are taught to be dedicated and gain discipline. Perseverance, children learn to not give up easily and to sustain motivation through obstacles/setbacks they may face. Pupils learn to value hard work, they learn the typical ‘actions have consequences’.
‘Time management is the practice of planning and controlling how you spend your time to be more efficient and productive’. This is a difficult skill to master and is still challenging for 82% of the world's population. Attending secondary school and facing challenging pressure will train and help students equip to good time management techniques benefiting them later in life as it can teach them to be efficient and productive.
Socializing at school, meeting new people, and interacting with pupils help build networks and give exposure to students to diversity. This action can not only help build their communication skills but also open up doors to new opportunities through engagement with peers. According to michaelpage.co.in, engaging in small talk and socializing can help build strong connections which can benefit you as your self-confidence builds up and help you discover opportunities. Lastly, long-lasting connections are proven to enrich one’s life, and attending a facility that provides a secondary education can help form long-lasting and valid relationships.
A secondary education enables students to continue educating and earn degrees and official certificates/recognition from respectable schools which can then strengthen their portfolio and help them to achieve their personal goals and dreams whether this be a dream job, financial freedom, independency etc. According to Northeastern University’s research, earning a degree or qualification in a field helps students stand out among other candidates when applying for jobs, starting their businesses, etc.
-Zaisha Lakhani