A college education has many advantages. Students have ample opportunities to explore various interests, increase their general and specific knowledge, prepare for their chosen careers, and develop their independence. All these are valuable goals to be achieved, but I think that most students pursue higher education today in order to prepare for their future career.

In the past, only the rich and privileged had the opportunity to go to college, and their goals were very different. They come from wealthy families, and few people need to compete for jobs after graduation. Most people just want to be considered well educated. Students nowadays are more practical. They must be able to compete in the highly competitive job market; Therefore, practical education is very important. Besides, higher education is a huge investment, so most students want to benefit from it as much as possible. For these students, it is better to have clear career and educational goals than to try to find themselves in college. Of course, all students want to increase their knowledge, but I believe that most students today want this knowledge to be related to their future careers.

Great changes have taken place in the world since the university was founded. They are still good places to gain extensive knowledge and personal development. However, in today's competitive world, these pursuits must be balanced with the pursuit of more specific goals. This is why I think most students think that higher education is a valuable tool for career preparation.

I hope this helps.