In our society, we have been told to go to college and your life will be very successful. This has been told to generations and generations, but is this really the only way? The answer to that question is no. Many people never even go to college and our very successful. Although colleges help out with jobs, it is not necessary to get a college degree to be successful in life. In Germany, 97% of students graduate high school but only a third go to college. This isn't because they're dumb, they do this because they realize there are better options than going to college. Many teenagers instead of going to college go to apprentice programs instead. In the text it says "Instead of college, German students enter training and apprenticeship programs  Tabarrok. This Proves that most of them rather do apprenticeships instead. These programs show students about the adult life and how to have a successful career. In the text it says "Apprentice Programs introduce teenagers to the adult world and the skills attitudes, and practices that make for a successful career" Tabarrok. This shows that apprentice programs help teenagers with adult life. Even though Colleges could also give you experience and show new ways to do your field; apprenticeships already get you in the job you want. This all shows that it is not necessary to get a college degree to be successful in life. Most people would rather be successful when they are young and can enjoy life without being nervous about aged problems. College can set you back a couple of years depending on what you are doing and can set you back in the adult world. Sometimes you may be in college longer than you planned. In the text it says " only 35 percent of students starting a four year degree program will graduate within four years  Tabarrok. This shows that even though some students plan to be in college for only four years; they may be there for a longer time than they expected.This tells us tha