Importance of college education

Many students after high school think of starting an income. They may be repelled by the rising cost of tuition while it is true that the higher education is one of the largest expenses that we will ever face. The main reason of going to college is for better opportunities. As of today high school graduates are not able to find a high paying jobs like they used to. I feel like US has been changed from manufacturing based economy to to an economy based on knowledge and it serves as way to have better opportunities. There are many other reasons why college education is important too. Students will have the opportunity to read books and listen to lecture of top experts in the field. This encourages students to think, ask questions and explore new ideas.The more connections we are collected during the college career helps us a lot when we start looking for a job. (http://www.collegeview.com/importance_of_college_education.html)
Some people find college boring and they start doing their own business like Bill Gates. And some other become successful in life like Former US president like George.w.Bush. But those are risky. What if Microsoft wasn't success?. What would Bill gates has done?. I want to become a Doctor and I know without going to college, I can fulfill my dream. So education is everything that we need. Its not something tat we gonna lose after a while. We need it forever. Like Michelle Obama says, it is cool to be smart.