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With the flood gates opened for illegals? “Trade school” would be the last thing I would be considering. People are looking for the BBD “bigger better deal”. Why pay someone an arm and a leg when illegals will do it for pennies on the dollar
College is pointless too for most however because of the cost these days. It’s basically an institution for extortion
There is some truth in what you say.
With regards to college, I think the days of majoring in Literature or History and having lots of options are long gone.
In fact, I would say they were gone by the time I graduated in 1987. While it might shock the Millennials, the "Death of the Liberal Arts" was a topic of major debate even then.
A long time ago, college was basically an old boys club where you could study anything, make lots of contacts, and have lots of options upon graduation. Banks, for example, were big suppliers of jobs for Ivy League grads with liberal arts degrees. Why not? They had great training programs.
What happened? Lots of things including a massive increase in the student population.
I would say college is worth it with a realistic outlook, a solid plan, and a preference for STEM.
With regards to college, I think the days of majoring in Literature or History and having lots of options are long gone.
In fact, I would say they were gone by the time I graduated in 1987. While it might shock the Millennials, the "Death of the Liberal Arts" was a topic of major debate even then.
That is my experience as well. Even in the 1980s, it was widely known that graduating with a degree in arts and humanities was no longer a ticket to a successful career.
With regards to college, I think the days of majoring in Literature or History and having lots of options are long gone.
In fact, I would say they were gone by the time I graduated in 1987. While it might shock the Millennials, the "Death of the Liberal Arts" was a topic of major debate even then.
A long time ago, college was basically an old boys club where you could study anything, make lots of contacts, and have lots of options upon graduation. Banks, for example, were big suppliers of jobs for Ivy League grads with liberal arts degrees. Why not? They had great training programs.
What happened? Lots of things including a massive increase in the student population.
[b]I would say college is worth it with a realistic outlook, a solid plan, and a preference for STEM.[b]
I agree with what you wrote. I wonder if STEM should be changed to STEMM (science, tech, engineering, math and medical). Medical technically falls under science but the breadth of careers under medical warrants it's own place in the acronym.
The only other areas where I think college is worthwhile would be business and preparation for law school.
College is outdated ... It is just a money grab. First year of college should now be like the first year of a masters program.
There is a ton of money in trades and building a business and growing one. Men aren’t as easily led into the scam.
I wouldn't go as far to assert that college is outdated. However, since it became an overpriced mass consumer product, subsidizing those who really do benefit, and with the advent of new technologies, college has more competition with respect to achieving certain goals.
It is up to individuals and their mentors to discover and stake out alternative paths if these alternatives have the potential to be a better deal than college as an overpriced mass consumer product.
I agree with what you wrote. I wonder if STEM should be changed to STEMM (science, tech, engineering, math and medical). Medical technically falls under science but the breadth of careers under medical warrants it's own place in the acronym.
The only other areas where I think college is worthwhile would be business and preparation for law school.
More or less.
Obviously studying Accounting, Finance, and even Marketing will net you lots of opportunities.
And if one thinks they can land a job in certain scholarly pursuits or teaching, then the liberal arts are still a viable choice, assuming the debt load is not too much.
College is outdated. It should be focused learning in a field not all this waist of time general knowledge crap. It is just a money grab. First year of college should now be like the first year of a masters program.
There is a ton of money in trades and building a business and growing one. Men aren’t as easily led into the scam
Exactly. Females are more inclined to "follow the herd," and in this case, they're following the herd right into the slaughter house.
Higher ed is a racket, the purpose of which is not to educate, but to sell student loans. If the career path you want to pursue doesn't require a four year college degree, you don't need to be there. And if you don't know what career path you want to pursue, you also don't need to be there.
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