Why is Academic Success So Important?

Academic success is becoming more and more important. Many researchers feel academic success is connected to positive self esteem, goal setting and personality development. Statistics show adults with high levels of education are more likely to be consistently employed, generate higher incomes and contribute to the success of a community as a whole. Teens with academic success have lower levels of depression, anxiety, promiscuity, live healthier lives and higher levels of self esteem. Finally, academic success also has global implications due to the explosion of technology. American students are competing worldwide for the jobs of the future. And many of the jobs of the future are going to require a demonstrated ability to learn. One of the items that display the ability to learn is some college education or ultimately a college degree.