1. why people attend college?
after graduating from high school many young people h**e the option to directly enter thework force. most students who h**e the opportunity, however, decide to go to college before finding jobs. they attend college to obtain more choices, higher salaries, and more opportunities for advancement in an increasingly competitive job market.
before attending college, students h**e a limited opportunity to specialize. after obtaininga specific college degree a job applicationt can be competitive for previously un**ailable jobs. for instance, applicants with computer science degrees would not only be qualified for jobs in hightech companies, they would also be well prepared for any job with computer skills as a prerequisite. with a larger range of potential jobs to choose from, degree holders are more likely to find a job that suits their particular needs and interests.
additionally, employers are willing to pay a premium for highly qualified applicants. forexample, many companies desire employees who are competent in more than one language and offer higher salaries to attract them. even if a job applicant without a college degree has high standardized test scores, employers may still place a higher value on an applicant with similar test scores who also possesses credential s from a well-known university. because of the extent to which a college degree is accepted by employers as proof of competence in a given field, college graduates are not only more likely to receive more job offers, they can also command higher salaries than applicants who lack college diplomas.
finally, in addition to offering more choices and higher salaries, a college degree offersaccess to jobs with a clear path towards professional advancement. a b. s. in biology, for example, could allow a student to find a job in a lab after graduation, a first step on the road towards a career in scientific research. the same major could also be used to apply to medical school, and a career as a doctor. both of these **enues would be un**ailable without taking the first step of an undergraduate degree in biology.
1.人们为什么要上大学？
高中毕业后，许多年轻人选择直接进入职场。 然而，大多数有机会选择职业的学生仍然决定在找工作之前上大学。 他们上大学是为了在竞争日益激烈的劳动力市场中获得更多的选择、更高的工资和更多的晋升机会。
在上大学之前，学生很少有机会专攻一门学科。 从大学获得学位后，求职者在以前不可能从事的工作中变得具有竞争力。 例如，拥有计算机科学学位的求职者不仅非常适合高科技公司的职位，而且可以胜任任何以计算机技能为先决条件的职位。 学位持有者更容易找到适合他们需求和兴趣的工作，因为他们有更多潜在的职位可供选择。
此外，雇主愿意为高素质的候选人支付更多费用。 例如，许多公司希望员工精通一种以上的语言，因此他们提供高薪来吸引他们。 即使没有学位的求职者在标准化考试中得分很高，雇主也会发现那些拥有著名大学证书和相同分数的人更有价值。 由于雇主将大学学位视为在某个领域具有高水平能力的证明，因此这些大学毕业生不仅比没有大学学位的人有更多的工作机会，而且还可以要求更高的薪水。
最后，除了更多的机会和更高的薪水外，大学文凭还可以带来一份有前途的工作。 例如，生物学学位允许学生在毕业后在实验室找到工作，并在他们未来的科学研究道路上迈出第一步。 同样的专业也可以申请医学院，以后成为一名医生。 如果没有生物学本科学位作为第一步，这两种途径都是不可能的。
注释。 competitive[kəm'petitiv] adj.竞争标准化 [.]'stændə. daizd] adj.标准。
specialize ['speʃθ,laiz] vi.i 专业化，专攻证书 [KRI'denʃəl] n.证书。
un**ailable [ˌnə'veiləbl] adj.难以获得的文凭 [di'plθumθ] n.文凭、毕业证书。
competence ['kɔmpətəns] 1 n.能力。
high-tech[. hai'tek] n.高技术。
prerequisite [pri:'rekwizit] n.获取、获取的先决条件。
career [kə'riθ] n.事业，事业。
premium['primjəm] n.额外费用。
b. s. n.学士学位（理学学士）申请人 [.]'æplikθnt] n.申请人。