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The not so tricky assumption is that most employers aren't going to administer SAT equivalents for this or that job. Maybe they should, but it's unlikely. eta: unless a student is rich, there is no reason to pay for college. Ime, need based academic scholarships are pretty easy to get. For those that can pay? Let them.
Yea but the last person they want to hire is a college grad who has no skills, but passed a few math courses. Internships aren't great because they are internships, but because they are supposed to represent actual work experience. A bologna-internship is worth about as much as a degree: nothing. But an amazing internship is worth more than any degree could ever be worth.
Licensure in certain occupations requires accredited programs of study. Not everything, mind you, but there are occupations out there that cannot be self-taught.
Of course there are, but the greater point is to not underestimate the mind simply because a university says it takes X amount of dollars and Y amount of years. That's bs. Anybody can learn anything, anytime with discipline and direction.
I completed my MBA in 2008 at the age of 43. My Bachelors was completed in 2006. I started going to school in 2000 when I was 35. Interestingly enough I am working on going to Nursing school as well.
I completed my MBA in 2008 at the age of 43. My Bachelors was completed in 2006. I started going to school in 2000 when I was 35. Interestingly enough I am working on going to Nursing school as well.
What did you go to school for the first time? And did you work while going to school?
I work full time and have a husband and child. I take 10 credit hours this semester. It is hard to make it all fit and still get good grades!
Yea but the last person they want to hire is a college grad who has no skills, but passed a few math courses. Internships aren't great because they are internships, but because they are supposed to represent actual work experience. A bologna-internship is worth about as much as a degree: nothing. But an amazing internship is worth more than any degree could ever be worth.
Indeed. Internships can go in variety of directions. It's dependent on the intern and the opportunities provided by the internship. I mentored an intern last summer. She got a poster out of it as well as contributor for a manuscript. But, what a pain the ass she was. That's just one experience, so I don't want to generalize. I passed on doing it again this summer.
As far as degrees go, at least in the sciences, it's a requirement. There's no way around it. But, and a big but here, many are learning that it's not enough.
What did you go to school for the first time? And did you work while going to school?
I work full time and have a husband and child. I take 10 credit hours this semester. It is hard to make it all fit and still get good grades!
I went to school originally to earn a Bachelors in Business Managment for my job. I worked full time while working and had a family. I do have a sweet wife that helped out. Those were crazy days though. I have some prerequisite classes to take for the nursing program in Calfornia before I can enter that program. In California where I live the state bases everything on a point system to enter a nursing program. Many schools are impacted with an over abundance of people trying to get into the programs. If you have a degree you get so many points. If you work in a hospital as I do you get so many points. With many schools having a waiting list those in my situation end up moving to the front of the line on the list. With that program I will end up working 24 hours a week at the hospital while in the program. In addition I can earn pay while completing my clinical time at the hospital as well. During the summer time I can work full time.
I went back at 29, graduated at 35 with my bachelor. Only REGRET was the major...wish I had bailed from education in 1991 and went into a science or med program--
I went back at 29, graduated at 35 with my bachelor. Only REGRET was the major...wish I had bailed from education in 1991 and went into a science or med program--
If I only knew then EVERYTHING I know now....
Omg...me too. If I could start all over I would have gone to school right after HS. I would have considered going for a degree in physiology to become a psychiatrist!
My internship from college has helped me get several jobs in my career. I moved alot when I was married due to my husband's job. But that Internship was gold. Even 15 years later it helped me get a federal job.
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