Monday, September 26, 2011

Cost Benefit Analysis

The cost of going to school versus the benefits of going to school, whether tangible or intangible are as follows:
Tangible Costs:
1. Tuition fee
2. Cost of travel
3. Extracurricular lessons to enhance in-school classes
4. Extra Testing Fee (AP or SAT)
5. Food at school (overly priced compared to the average meal)
Intangible costs:
1. Usage of time
2. Increase stress
3. Deduction of happiness
4. Influence of other classmates
5. Limited freedom
Tangible benefits:
1. Return on investment after getting a job
2. Unlimited drinking water
3. Unlimited usage of utilities
4. A shelter for roughly 6 hours every weekday
5. Peers to leech money off of
Intangible benefits:
1. Knowledge gained
2. Experience gained
3. Skills gained (problem solving, analyzing, etc)
4. Wisdom gained (through philosophy or chapel or interactions with a wise teacher)
5. Proof of credentials, of having completed school, and having intellect to graduate

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