Is there a point in college anymore?

I am with your friends, I'm working right now and only taking 5 credits. I prefer to have money rather than a piece of paper that shows I can memorize words. I feel that aslong as you are happy who cares what you do.

A person dies every 8 seconds, you never know when it's your turn

 

It depends on what you want to do. There are some jobs that absolutely require a college degree. Even if they don't, a lot of places will hire the person with the degree over the person without, even if the degree isn't really related to the job. You can be successful without one as well though.

 

Sure, those jobs require degrees... but they are already filled with people.

The issue here is having the degree and not being able to do anything with it.

Going into a job that you can move up the ranks to a managerial position is superior to being a hundred thousand dollars in debt working at Burger King.

 

Unfortunately 4 year degrees of most studies aren't worth nearly as much as they once were.

But in my area at least, 4 year degrees are essentially becoming the new HS diplomas, you'll be hard pressed to find a decent paying job without one, exception to blue collar fields.

 

It depends on what you want. If you want to just coast through life, living simply, having fun and smoking bud then you probably won't need a degree to get a job living that lifestyle.

Me personally, I've always been told I'm really intelligent and I've always loved learning about the complexities of computers. I love knowledge and hold an education as the top priority in my life. I'm 20 and can't wait to start school. I've made it my goal to have a Ph.D when I die and I've held that goal at the center of my life and mind and while this economy might delay me, there's nothing short of an apocalyptic scenario that can stop me. This is my life passion that I've only fairly recently realized. I'm not going to school to get a job, I'm going to school for the sake of education and because eventually, I want to create or do something that no body on the face of this planet has ever done before.

I know that this is what I want and I will get it. Now, OP, what do you want?

 

Yeah, sure BK might look at your associates degree in business and choose you over a high school drop out with a GED when it comes to picking the guy whose going to flip burgers... but is that worth the debt?

 

If you know what you want to learn, it can be very beneficial. If nothing else, a degree is a bit of a safety net. If you really don't have faith in this country then move out. I don't have any faith any more and am trying to get out before it collapses.

 

It all depends I go to cooking school and it is expensive but I think it's worth it because of the experience and hands on learning I would have to work in many different jobs in the culinary field to get what I am learning. It would all depend on what you are going to college for and if its worth it to you. On one hand you learn a lot at college without the pressure of Accualy working and having to do good but you could also learn a lot just by being directly in the field

 

I just feel the need to complete college because its prepaid and having a bachelors degree IS better than having nothing. As long as you do it without racking up a shitload of debt.

 

Go to community college for two years get GED save alot of money then transfer to wherever and save half your money

 

I'm sticking around long enough to get my engineering degree, some world experience, after that I kinda feel like I'm going to just go some place far away and try to find a way to make it all do good.

It all depends on your goals.. but drop out if your heart's not in it. So much of what they have you put up with in the university setting is BULLSHIT.

 

Id say if what your learning now is getting you real experience that you might be able to apply to say your own business or freelance type of thing, then keep going and learn that useful shit. If your not learning anything that is really practical and will just be a piece of paper at the end of the day, then it is just not worth it.

Everyone always talks about people aren't going to hire you. But what if the people who were supposed to hirer you, suddenly go to shit(or already have enough people). Then you will go to shit as well, so might as well you try to get a skill that will be able to stand by itself.

BTW what are you studying atm OP?

 

subbing thread..I feel the same as you OP. i'm a college freshman and I feel like i'm wasting my money, unsure of what is best to study to know i'll get a good-paying job. The shitty part of it all is that I think, knowing what I do after one-semester of college, is I just had one year away from all this I feel like I could sort myself out. but if i took a year off I'd be royally fcked, because the scholarship type thing I have right now pys $5,000 of an $8,000 a semester fee that I have to pay, so I am only paying 3k a semester, but it feels kind of wastefull.

 

If you're going to college to get a piece of paper and a job that will make you rich then yes, you are probably wasting your time. College is about experiences and making connections, learning to think critically and becoming independent. There are a lot more lessons you can get out of college outside of what you're studying if you are so inclined. I'm in my junior year, and personally I feel the benefits, experiences, and knowledge I've acquired are something that I could never put a price or title on. Not to mention all the great friends and fun times I've made/had.

 

Totally agree. But it also depends on what you want to do.

I am a community college student, don't know what to declare as a major and taking general classes. I do not plan on having kids or a family and just want to do me for the rest of my life lol. Plan is to adventure, try new things, and do everything and anything I want while making money somehow. I do not want to be in debt. I would be more than happy making enough money to support my radical habits lol. Find a down ass chick along the way too haha. Basically after this semester I plan on saving maybe about 7k and move away on my own. Shits going to be crazy.