I call it "my dream job" for a reason. Like many people, I dream of having a decent future, the kind of job that will excite me for a lifetime. I've been a big fan of career, of physical therapy. The physical therapist plans, prepares and executes individually designed physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, restore physical functioning, relieve pain or prevent physical dysfunction. Although it may seem easy, to get there you need a degree and the studies are intense. When I was a child, I saw experts working one-on-one with patients and watched them progress through treatment. It caught my attention that these physical therapists are truly making a difference in the lives of their patients. I consider this career to be my ideal job, as it can satisfy my desire to help others move and continue their lives again. Janet Rosenbaum points out that "A four-year college degree has long been an aspiration at the nation's highest levels." reach students. But two dramatic changes have occurred in the past two decades: Much of society has become convinced that a college degree is necessary to get a good job, and many educators have responded by encouraging all students to go to college.” Over the past few decades, it has been a common assumption that getting a four-year college degree is the only way to get a well-paying job. Is it always like this now? Today, most high school graduates go on to college, but that's not necessarily good news. The fact is that few can successfully earn four-year (or even two-year) degrees. Having a college degree will connect you to many options and opportunities; However, people should know that a four-year education is not necessary to find a degree, professional networking opportunities, work experience, and exposure to the skills we need to survive in a competitive market. With the money we can earn, we have more monetary resources to enjoy life; However, it's not just about the job market. It's also about the degree you'll carry with you throughout your life. We have a tendency to think that a college degree is all that matters, and this article tells us that community college technical degrees are hidden gems, too. After reading Rosenbaum's article and analyzing significant statistics, I will therefore say that I now have a clearer understanding on how to set up this journey to achieve the ideal job I want. I will do my best to get my associate degree first and to get the likelihood that past successful people have been able to transfer credits to a bachelor's degree program.