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I think there's a lot of different variables that go into thinking "is college right for me?" For tons and tons of careers you don't need to have a 4 year degree. For instance, if you want to be an electrician that doesn't require a degree. You can go to vocational/trade school or even go through an apprenticeship program and learn on the job. Claims adjusters that work in insurance make a decent salary and that doesn't require a degree either.
I don't think it's required to have a degree to have a successful life, but I think it also highly depends how you want to live your life. If you have certain financial goals you want to meet and if you like the finer things in life or maybe you just want to be able to save and provide for yourself, future, and family without much worry then maybe going with a higher paying career is the best option. Most of those higher paying careers require certain education requirements.
For me, I'm big on saving and preparing for retirement and always having money, I don't like money and I'm far from materialistic but, I understand that for me to have a solid financial retirement and savings for my future/future family, I need a good paying job and the money management skills to make it work.
When I worked in retail, my boss was the general manager and she made a decent salary, was saving toward a good retirement, was able to provide for her kids, their college, and was able to go on vacations yearly - because she knew how to manage her money. Being able to manage your money is just as important if not more important then earning.
There's lots of millionaires and billionaires that will tell you, "you don't need a degree to get here" while that is true, it is very very luck based and that doesn't happen to everybody - if it did the world would be in better shape. To figure out if college is right for you, it's a really heavy question with a lot of differing factors. It depends on what you want to do, how well you manage money, what kind of life you want to live, and loads of other things.
I don't think it's required to have a degree to have a successful life, but I think it also highly depends how you want to live your life. If you have certain financial goals you want to meet and if you like the finer things in life or maybe you just want to be able to save and provide for yourself, future, and family without much worry then maybe going with a higher paying career is the best option. Most of those higher paying careers require certain education requirements.
For me, I'm big on saving and preparing for retirement and always having money, I don't like money and I'm far from materialistic but, I understand that for me to have a solid financial retirement and savings for my future/future family, I need a good paying job and the money management skills to make it work.
When I worked in retail, my boss was the general manager and she made a decent salary, was saving toward a good retirement, was able to provide for her kids, their college, and was able to go on vacations yearly - because she knew how to manage her money. Being able to manage your money is just as important if not more important then earning.
There's lots of millionaires and billionaires that will tell you, "you don't need a degree to get here" while that is true, it is very very luck based and that doesn't happen to everybody - if it did the world would be in better shape. To figure out if college is right for you, it's a really heavy question with a lot of differing factors. It depends on what you want to do, how well you manage money, what kind of life you want to live, and loads of other things.
My older sister did not graduate college, and she is struggling now. I’m the only one in my family currently in university, and while I am going to be a senior in the Fall, it feels like a waste of time. A GPA is definitely not an accurate measurement of how smart you are. Take an IQ test for that. Mine is probably off the charts by now.
I can preach from two sides of the story here.
When I graduated from high school I had no desire what so ever to go to college. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life at all, so I jumped right into working constantly from a childrens toy store --> to a hallmark store (for six years) and then to my current company now which I started as a reservations agent for all of our hotels, but am now a revenue analyst for the company. It wasn't until I got this job that I wanted to go to college...
So I did! At the age of 24, I started my college journey at a local University.. and I have loved it ever since. I am so happy that I waited to start my college career because I am more driven, I know what I want to do. If I did go to college right after HS, I definitely would have slacked the whole time. It wouldn't have mattered to me at all. And here I am, with a full time job, going to school full time, AND am part of the Hospitality Society for school as one of their executive officers. I am committed to my education...
A year and a half later I am transferring to an even larger University in a big city, ready to take on everything and anything the world throws at me.
I know it's important to go to school, but I think it is more important to know what direction you want to take first. If that's something you don't know yet, that's fine!
When I graduated from high school I had no desire what so ever to go to college. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life at all, so I jumped right into working constantly from a childrens toy store --> to a hallmark store (for six years) and then to my current company now which I started as a reservations agent for all of our hotels, but am now a revenue analyst for the company. It wasn't until I got this job that I wanted to go to college...
So I did! At the age of 24, I started my college journey at a local University.. and I have loved it ever since. I am so happy that I waited to start my college career because I am more driven, I know what I want to do. If I did go to college right after HS, I definitely would have slacked the whole time. It wouldn't have mattered to me at all. And here I am, with a full time job, going to school full time, AND am part of the Hospitality Society for school as one of their executive officers. I am committed to my education...
A year and a half later I am transferring to an even larger University in a big city, ready to take on everything and anything the world throws at me.
I know it's important to go to school, but I think it is more important to know what direction you want to take first. If that's something you don't know yet, that's fine!
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Depends on what you want to get into, where I live you have no luck getting a job that's not at McDonalds or Wallmart unless you have post-secondary education
For most higher paying jobs getting a degree in college is almost a necessity, but I feel that a lot of people choosing to go to college nowadays choose to do so without any real ideas of their future careers in mind. Where I live college is a pretty big commitment, because of the cost associated with college, and many people around me talk to me about semesters they wasted time and money on because they really had no direction. If this is the same case for you, then you should try to find that direction before committing to college. There's nothing wrong with taking time off from school to think about your direction, unless time is an important factor for you.
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If i go to college ill do Business Level 2 for a start since right now i want to become a barristers clerk one day.
It depends on the route you want to take.
I've a BA in Filmmaking and Screenwriting, which was great when I wanted to go down a practical filmmaking or TV writing route but I later realised after working freelance in those fields that they really weren't for me. They don't give great employment prospects especially if you don't dedicate a lot of time to networking - something that I find immensely draining.
After taking some time out of education to think about what I wanted to do, I ended up going back to university and I've just finished second year of a BSc in Biomedical Science. I enjoy it a lot and feel like I'm finally on the right path and learning the right skills that will lead to a good career.
I've a BA in Filmmaking and Screenwriting, which was great when I wanted to go down a practical filmmaking or TV writing route but I later realised after working freelance in those fields that they really weren't for me. They don't give great employment prospects especially if you don't dedicate a lot of time to networking - something that I find immensely draining.
After taking some time out of education to think about what I wanted to do, I ended up going back to university and I've just finished second year of a BSc in Biomedical Science. I enjoy it a lot and feel like I'm finally on the right path and learning the right skills that will lead to a good career.
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College is a glass ceiling and it's being raised at the Masters level instead of the Bachelors level at this point for most fields. I think it's important for some careers.
Graduated with a BS two years ago in Sociology.
Graduated with a BS two years ago in Sociology.
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I think that college is vastly more unnecessary than it's made out to be. I'm a sophomore in highschool, so keep in mind I'm still pretty stupid.
There's a lot of pressure at my highschool to go to college, which I do think is a positive thing. However, there's a lot of people who I know going to prestigious universities in order to study MUSIC. Community college is a totally underrated thing to do, and I believe that a lot of people going to university could get their degree at community college and still get the same job. This is mostly because I'm in a state where a lot of people work labor/blue collar jobs, though.
There's a lot of pressure at my highschool to go to college, which I do think is a positive thing. However, there's a lot of people who I know going to prestigious universities in order to study MUSIC. Community college is a totally underrated thing to do, and I believe that a lot of people going to university could get their degree at community college and still get the same job. This is mostly because I'm in a state where a lot of people work labor/blue collar jobs, though.
Yeah, here's the problem with High School. They definitely push their kids to go to college, which I get, but at the same time you're at such a young age that going to school for a career just seems STUPID. I didn't have any idea what I wanted to do when I graduated, that's why I didn't go to college right away, I didn't start till I was 24, (i'm 25 now) so I am still in the middle of my college career. I wouldn't change it for the world. I am more motivated that I ever would have been at the age of 17 after graduating.
So no, I don't think you're stupid for thinking it is unnecessary. I made it just fine for 7 years without it. I just realized I wanted more for the career path I found I wanted to go down. Ya know!?
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Everybody around me frowns upon people who don't jump right into uni/community college right after highschool. My school is against gap years, and the counselors and advisors will do their best to push their college agenda onto students. Also, it's awkward talking to my mom about further education, because personally I want to take a couple of years after highschool to work and develop a work ethic before I enter community college, but my mom has extensive degrees and I'm worried she'll kick me out of the house if I don't go right into community college. It sucks how frowned upon gap years are where I live.
I think gap years are always going to be frowned upon by the older generation. We live in a time where going to college is a heavy burden. I probably shouldn't assume, but I live in the US (maybe you do too) and going to school is EXPENSIVE. I'm already worried about my college loans, but I know for a fact that since I waited to go, I am much happier. I saw myself as throwing away money before to go to school because I wasn't interested in anything. I did exactly what you plan on doing. I established a work ethic, which I put a lot of my pride on. Personally, I think you should wait. But who knows, you may hit senior year and have something you're interested in and know that you want to do!
It doesn't hurt to check out some colleges, but obviously don't make a decision until you know for sure. This is your life. If you're paying for your own college career, you can make any decision you want.
If your parents are paying for it though, it’s really up to them what you do, because without money in this world you don’t have any say. Also, the longer you wait to enter university, the more time that could be wasted. I get that it’s important to figure out what you want to do first, but my parents are very, very smart people, and nowadays they have told me before it doesn’t matter what degree you get, just that you get a degree. Often most of the time, in job markets, people with degrees get the jobs versus the people who do not have as much education.
Also though, it’s not just about university’s education, but how smart YOU can be as an individual. My dad worked for Coca Cola as a Marketing Manager, ultimately working there for over a decade before he retired recently. He told me there have been people with Masters degrees that could not write the simplest of reports with good grammar, rhetoric, and syntax, and because of that they ultimately did not get the job with the company.
So it doesn’t just matter how much education you have, it matters how smart you are, how well you write, and how you carry yourself about in every day life. I know for sure I would never, ever want a boring morning job, because I’m not a morning person and I know for a fact I would get fired day one.
That’s the tea, people.
Also though, it’s not just about university’s education, but how smart YOU can be as an individual. My dad worked for Coca Cola as a Marketing Manager, ultimately working there for over a decade before he retired recently. He told me there have been people with Masters degrees that could not write the simplest of reports with good grammar, rhetoric, and syntax, and because of that they ultimately did not get the job with the company.
So it doesn’t just matter how much education you have, it matters how smart you are, how well you write, and how you carry yourself about in every day life. I know for sure I would never, ever want a boring morning job, because I’m not a morning person and I know for a fact I would get fired day one.
That’s the tea, people.
Second mostly all of this. Sometimes I don't see the whole "just get a degree, it's better than not having one" cause I have friends who have degrees, and even some jobs they get beat by people who don't have them. I think it's a sticky situation no matter what unfortunately.
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The only thing I don't like about college is how if you choose to focus on something that's really study-intensive, that's all you can really do unless you have extremely good time and study management skills.
I'm a Piano Performance/Astrophysics double-major, and they're both very demanding, leaving me little time to focus on my other interests. For example, I'm very interested in studying German and learning 3D Modeling/Animation, but I have, like, no time at all to do so, except over the Summer. But even then sometimes I have to take summer courses or study abroad. Idk it's all a bit much for me.
Personally if you're like me and like to have free time to look into your own interests, I would suggest going into a field you know you'll really enjoy. You'll seriously regret it if you dont.
I'm a Piano Performance/Astrophysics double-major, and they're both very demanding, leaving me little time to focus on my other interests. For example, I'm very interested in studying German and learning 3D Modeling/Animation, but I have, like, no time at all to do so, except over the Summer. But even then sometimes I have to take summer courses or study abroad. Idk it's all a bit much for me.
Personally if you're like me and like to have free time to look into your own interests, I would suggest going into a field you know you'll really enjoy. You'll seriously regret it if you dont.
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