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You always ask questions, but never offer any of your own experiences.
I do no such thing!
But yea im 21 i couldve went to school right out of high school but i didnt think college was necessary until i ended up working at arbys ( worst first job). So im mad i didnt but then againg im only 21 will be going back this summer!!
Yes, I'm happy I went to college, because it was a true learning environment, with other students who were also there to learn, unlike high school which was focused on the lowest common denominator, and driven by cliques. Of course that requires choosing a college based on academics, student body, and not a party school. Since then I've gone back for Masters, as well as specific knowledge courses. Now, 35 years later, the only thing I regret is not getting a PhD. That would have opened up a lot of doors that are closed to me, but had to start working to pay for the undergrad.
College is a lot like what Will Hunting said - you can learn most of it with a library card (internet nowadays). Granted, that might not get you the job you want.
I went to law school a few years after graduating from college. I passed the bar exam in my first try. However, I never really practiced law except for a few easy divorce cases for friends (no kid, cordial, and separation agreement reached). I do not regret the $90,000+ spent for my law school education. Having a law degree from a good school listed on my resume has helped me get interviews with several prestigious companies in my field of work. I am currently working for one of biggest software companies in the world.
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I was very happy with my grad school choice, and fairly happy with my undergrad choice. Both educated me well, but the undergrad life experience was meh.
Sadly, there is a pretty large segment of our population that did not need to go to college to be where they are at but society, in many ways, says "you have to have a degree".
In my case, I could be doing exactly what I am doing now (Self employed, sales) with or without a degree.
In today's world it's a bit troubling for many. They need the piece of paper but the debt they incur isn't reflective of the education or training they get. Yes, there are many professions that are specialized etc that you need what college gives you.
I see so many people in sales or retail for example that have huge college debt and could have done their current job with or without that piece of paper.
(again, that's not the case for all)
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