Would You Encourage You Child to Go to College?
With everything going on in colleges today (the progressive brainwashing, protests, etc.), high cost of education, and the fact that it isn't necessary for some careers, would you encourage your child to go to college?
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When I was growing up, I was told I had to go to college because it was the only way to get a good job.
I received a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in technical communication. I also received $30,000 in student debt.
I have stated in the Gulch before that I believe my degree is worthless. Not only did I not learn much if anything during my college days, no one has ever asked to see proof of my degree.
I started my own business and taught myself (or learned from others like sdesapio) everything I know. College was definitely unnecessary and I wish that someone (a parent, grandparent, etc.) would have told me that.
If I had a child, I would ask them what they want to be. If they wanted to be an engineer, doctor, or some other profession that requires higher education that would be a different story. However, if they said "I don't know" or answered with a career that doesn't really require a college education I would encourage them not to go. Instead, I would help them find an internship, apprenticeship, job, or alternative learning opportunity. Ex. if you want to be a software developer there are all of these immersive bootcamps popping up that'll teach you the skill in 6 months or less and help you get a job.
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When I was growing up, I was told I had to go to college because it was the only way to get a good job.
I received a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in technical communication. I also received $30,000 in student debt.
I have stated in the Gulch before that I believe my degree is worthless. Not only did I not learn much if anything during my college days, no one has ever asked to see proof of my degree.
I started my own business and taught myself (or learned from others like sdesapio) everything I know. College was definitely unnecessary and I wish that someone (a parent, grandparent, etc.) would have told me that.
If I had a child, I would ask them what they want to be. If they wanted to be an engineer, doctor, or some other profession that requires higher education that would be a different story. However, if they said "I don't know" or answered with a career that doesn't really require a college education I would encourage them not to go. Instead, I would help them find an internship, apprenticeship, job, or alternative learning opportunity. Ex. if you want to be a software developer there are all of these immersive bootcamps popping up that'll teach you the skill in 6 months or less and help you get a job.
