A post-secondary education is significant in determining the success that lies in an individuals’ future because it prepares them for the many challenges ahead. Not graduating from college can leave many people with an excruciating form of regret that can lead them to a dead end when looking for a career. A lot of the successful and elite businessmen, doctors, politicians, and engineers in today's society that have received a post-secondary education have been given the opportunity to provide for and influence the world that we live in today. The challenges that the real world provides can be ambushing and blindsiding if not prepared for; one of the main reasons Colleges exist, is to prepare students for those challenges. People might ask, is it really worth it? Well, college is a huge risk when it comes to spending thousands of dollars per year, which puts a scare of failure in many students’ minds. Deresiewicz stated in his piece, “But if you’re afraid to fail, you’re afraid to take risks”; Life after college can require many risks in order to succeed, and I believe college is the first big risk that individuals take in order to continue their journey of success. The amount of stress and workload that college comes with can also lead students to drop out or fail. This can easily reflect how students react when they enter a job or career when the requirements are too much to handle. The excessive work and time that is dedicated into succeeding in college is a great test in determining the work ethic and mental toughness that a job or career requires and to have sustained success in the years to come. Trying to accomplish getting the dream job or making a lot of money is not an easy thing, and neither is getting through college. College gives students a preview of how tough the real world can be, and how success is not given, it is earned. One of the most relieving feelings of a college graduate is the confidence they acqu