The benefits of education are endless. An important aspect of education is that it allows you to get a higher paying job, which allows you to be more financially secure. Another important aspect of education is that it helps you realize your potential, which allows you to empower yourself to do more than you thought you could. Furthermore, education opens people to the rest of the world and helps people find solutions to many problems. Although education seems long and tedious, it usually pays off in the end. In high school and college, if you have an education it can help you get scholarships and be who you want to be. Learning that you don't like something is also a step towards discovering what you like. It helps us with career choices as we get along. For example, I hate math, I know how to do basic things, but when it comes to preliminary calculus, I knew nothing. I didn't care because it was hard and no one could teach me where I could understand it. So, in college I stay away from careers with heavier math like statistics. When I was an elementary school student, I remember playing a game on the computer called School House Rock. One of the phrases I remember from this game is that knowledge is power. Education helps solve many of the world's problems. One of the greatest sayings about education is this: “Give a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This quote applies to education. For example, if people create and build a strong education system, they will acquire the skills needed to open up. An educated person will be able to communicate ideas better with each other because they will be able to read and write. They could also help each other, because they have the experience. Also, education helps… middle of paper… education. Getting accepted into high school was very important as was getting accepted into college. My parents worked really hard to pay for my college tuition and still do now. According to Nelson Mandela “education is the most powerful weapon that can be used to change the world”. In conclusion, education is very important. Education can help open doors to opportunities as an adult to do everything you want to accomplish. Additionally, you can find a job much easier if you are educated. Good education will not only bring talented students to the country but also enhance our lifestyle. Works Cited Greenblatt, Stephen, ed. The Norton anthology of English literature: the principal authors. Norton. October 2009Gilbert, H, Muller, ed. Thinking and Writing about the Global Community January 2013New York Times “Effects of Education on People” September 2009