Do you think college is for everyone?

Question

Do you feel that it is absolutely necessary for every person should go to college (4yr or 2 yr). Do you think that college is the best decision for everyone or is it best for some people to take a different path?

Answer 1

The snobs here think the whole world should go to college.I have 2 sons, both are doing the same job, one has a college degree in the field and the other quit high school. Both are getting the same pay. (which is excellent, by the way)
And another corollary to this. If you decide to go to college, a degree is a degree is a degree no matter from where you get it. There. I said my piece. Thank you for the forum!
I have a two year degree in my field. I work side by side for the same pay as my co-workers who have four year degrees. That is because we do the same work!

Answer 2

College is not for everyone. A little over half of working adults have had some college education at some time in their lives. However, people also start college or go back to college at different ages. It really depends on what your goals are and what your situation is. College is an opportunity to gain specific skills for a career and life; it is an opportunity to mature and find yourself; it is an opportunity to learn how to learn and communicate and lead; it is an opportunity to expand horizons and become culturally knowledgable. Any of these are good reasons for going to college. But, college is a lot of work, if you are going to get your money's worth. It should be treated like a fulltime job -- give it at least forty-eight hours of effort every week and sometimes the boss asks for extra: sixty or eighty hours to punch a project. The professors are only there to put you in the way of knowledge. They can't make you learn or think or enjoy it. That is your responsibility. If you don't want it or are not going to make the most of it, don't waste your money. Many people go to college to study 17th-century french literature, work hard for four years, and take a job earning $27K and are very happy. Other people go to plumbing school, work hard for two years, and start earning $45K and are very happy. It depends on what you want from life and what makes you happy. If you simply like school and learning, or want a career path and lifestyle that requires college, then it is probably a must. But, if your talents are elsewhere, or you look down on intellectual pursuits and thoughtful people, maybe your path is elsewhere. It has to be your decision. But, take the advice of people who know you -- parents, teachers, friends, bosses, etc. The funny thing about learning is that you don't know what you are going to need to know in life before you learn about it. People who have more experience and expertise might know what you need better than you do beforehand. It is the paradox of higher education. Everyone needs the three R's but higher education is something completely different and only provides what you make of it. So, it is not for everyone but it was right for me.

Answer 3

As a professor, you may be surprised to hear that I do NOT think college is for everyone.

College is many things. It is a place of learning, of understanding, and of personal growth. You learn not only math and science, English and Sociology, but also about yourself. You learn what you like, what you don't like, and you learn to get along with other people in dorm and dining commons situations. You learn about the world through the diverse student body and the situations you are exposed to.

That said, you can learn about yourself, the world, and pretty much everything you will need in life through travel, work, and paying attention in high school. Many people know that they do not like school before they get to college; why put yourself through that misery if you don't need to?

If you aren't sure about school, don't waste your money. Even worse, there are multiple applicants for every college admissions slot, so give someone else a chance to realize their dream. You can always go back if you think you want to try. If you try, do poorly because you couldn't stand college, and then try to get back in later, it will be much harder than if you took a year off, worked, took time to travel, and didn't mess up your scholastic transcripts.

Good luck with your decision!

Answer 4

Some countries have 14 grades (not 12). Grade 13 and 14 are the same as our 2 year college. This is the minimum requirement education on the earth now.

This is because human are the most stupid animals in the world. They take 1 year to walk, 2-3 years to talk, 20 years to make their living. Everyone needs to go to college to learn how to survive.

Answer 5

I think everyone should get some type of education and or training beside high school. Trust me if you jusy got out of high school you don't know jack. Especially if you went to public school. College was the best years of my life so for that reason I would recommend every person at least try to go. But I do understand it is not for everybody. Only I think 14% of the population has a degree.

Let me add. College is not just about class. There is lots of sex and drugs (yippee!) and also you will be having sex and doing drugs with future professionals with whom those bonds will be invaluable to you in the future.

Answer 6

You know what I would love? I would love it if everyone could become educated about something, whether it's becoming a mechanic or being a professor.

So, college isn't right for everyone, but learning certainly is. Getting to learn about something you love (or even just like) makes you grow and challenges you.

On top of it, it doesn't always have to happen right after high school. I went straight into college after high school, but I was really and loved school. My best friend, just turned 28 and finally finished beauty school. It took her nearly 10 years after high school to figure out what she wanted to do. But she's FINALLY happy at work!

Answer 7

No I don't think college is for everyone. If you feel you don't want to be there then don't go. There are too many kids who start college, don't like it, and end up either quiting or just partying all the time. If college is what you want then go for it and get everything you can out of it. If you don't think you belong there then don't go.

Answer 8

Yes the world can create better jobs for everyone. since you have idiots that can't figure and are willing to accept low wages then college will be structured to show you how to take advantage of others. if everyone was smart then the world would have to change laws to where everyone could have more. it is happening but at a slower pace that i expect. you have to have people willing to adapt and decide to fix the problems to promote an equal value of all. since everyone wants to be king, then you have an army of ignorance doing what they want. did hitler win? no. learn from that and stay in school. there are alot of opportunities if you just opened your mind.

Answer 9

::: sigh :::

People should do what they think is best for themselves. What’s the point of going to college if you are not thinking for your self? I think whether people decide to go to college or not they should pursue some form of learning. It doesn’t necessarily have to be “higher learning”. We technically learn new things every day of our lives, so why stop? People don’t have to go to college to LEARN EVERYTHING.

I choose to go to a Community 2 year college because of many reasons, one was I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do yet. I mean I knew I wanted to learn more about Computers, I just never narrowed it down from there. For people who do not know what they “want to do” yet or for people who do not know what tallest they have, yes I would highly recommend college to them. However, if your mind is made up and you feel you can get your education in another way then by all means save your money and go on right ahead. The only advantage of going to college is to graduate with a little piece of paper, and have ink on that paper that claims that you know your field of study now. That piece of paper is nothing but ink and paper in reality. If you truly didn’t learn anything, then it was actually pointless (a waist of time perhaps, & a waist of someone’s money) to get that piece of paper with ink on it. All that piece of paper does is impress people who are too blind to see what you actually know.

Answer 10

I think it depends on the person. Some people can't afford college, have no interest in college, or are not smart enough for more competitive schools. I think that anyone with the means, however, should go to college, because one learns important life lessons in college. Or so I'm told. ; )