If you are bright and take a job at 16 you can get day release, you learn on the job, you are part of the grown-up world, you get paid and by the time you are 21 you've had 5 years experience.
It was different when going to University showed you were one of the top 5%.
2006-08-21 11:50:58 · 45 answers · asked by Paul R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you want to work now, take night classes in courses you're interested in. Don't worry about whether the college is competitive or not, but do your best so that it's not a waste of time. Try working parttime during the day/going to school part time at night for a year. If you want to keep working and extend to a full time position, then fine, start working full time. BUT give it a shot!!!!
2006-08-21 11:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by SQRD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very occasionally the job experience you can get between 16 and 21 might be worth more than a university education.
I answered a similar question in this way ....
A univeristy education has monetary value over a lifetime. It teaches you about yourself, how to think, study, how to become a lifelong learner, which is essential in today's changing world.
It is a maturing experience, teaches you to become a better problem solver. A university education can lead to a different life perspective and a different view of the world. It leads to personal growth, satisfaction, and experience and a deeper understanding of oneself and others.
It probably means you will work with your brain rather than do physical labor work. It can be your stepping stone to a more comfortable lifestyle. An education is something no one can take away from you. A unversity education can open doors for you that would otherwise be closed.
A university education says something about you as a person - that you had the determination and self discipline to do it.
I hope these thoughts help. Best of luck with it.
2006-08-21 12:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of the answers are good.
If you are bright!
You must try college.
At age 16 what kind of job you think you can have or find even with high school diploma? When times get tough people with Ph.D. degree end up washing dishes for a while. The time is tough.
I do not know your family background, if there is a family business that can support additional member working in the business then it is a deferent story. Unless you get lucky good sponsors are very hard to find.
Four years pass High School gives a person additional time to mature before entering the real world.
While in college you can always find summer job, big businesses particularly cater to bright freshman and actively look for college students.
If you are tiered of studies join arm forces, they have excellent benefits, and they also allow you to enroll in colleges if available near by.
Once you stop going to school it is not easy to get in the groove and study, you loose practice studying.
Good employer require at least high school diploma for even janitorial job.
If you can afford the college, please do not miss out on it. Join the college learn few things, it is a life by itself, and it is a lifetime experience.
People take out huge loan to go to college they are all not stupid.
2006-08-21 12:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of your terms makes me think you don't reside here in the US, so my response may not be completely relevant. But here in the States, college (or university) helps young people learn some primary aspects of business required for many disciplines.
Consider law, medicine, finance, arbitrage, securities trading, economics, commercial real estate investment and accounting, just to name a few off the top of my head. In order to get anywhere reasonable in those disciplines, the person with higher education will have a significant advantage in entering into the field than the candidate without.
Statistics continue to show that college grads command a higher level of compensation than non-grads - and we can assume that this is despite the non-grads equality (or superiority) in passion, intelligence, drive, etc.
Long story short, is a college degree mandatory for getting ahead? No. Is it still a significant advantage? Absolutely.
2006-08-21 11:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in two minds as to whether you wish to go to University then I would suggest you consider taking a year out.
You also have to realise that University is much more than a place of study. There are many opportunities that can present themselves while you are at University. It is also a great way to become self sufficient without many of the dangers of the 'real world'.
2006-08-21 12:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by barrytabrah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your bright you should have no problem at a University. Real or professional jobs consider having a degree in something as part of experience. You can only experience so much in the "grown-up world" be a kid while you still are.
2006-08-21 11:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but only for your Junior and Senior years. Your money would be better spent getting your Associates degree at a community college and then transfer to a 4 year college.
Because having 5 years experience is one thing, having 5 years experience and then finding out your boss who just got hired has ZERO experience and is now your boss because he has a degree is another....So if you want to be the boss, go to school, take night classes, or whatever, a 2 year degree doesn't necessarily have to be done in 2 years, take only one or two classes a semester so you don't get burned out. Save up your money and then start working on a bachelors at the local U.
2006-08-21 12:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by malkier8567 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To receive a formal education is a wonderful thing..
To have worked and been trained at a job is great, and it gave you spending money.......can you support a family on i for the rest of your life?
The purpose of The University is education....(higher education). which will put you into a totally higher job bracket....no hourly pay, but a salary, management, great benefits etc......Please go to college....the entire experience is wonderful. You will meet people there that will be life long friends, and a good name base for NETWORKING.....IT IS JUST A SMART MOVE, AND I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR STUDIES!!!!!!!
2006-08-21 12:03:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get work experience then go to the Univeristy. Being part of the grown up world means that you can also fail and be poor in the grown up world.
2006-08-21 11:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by Cattlemanbob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any knowledge you acquire is an advantage. If you are able to go to University and are prepared to work hard to accomplish your full potential who knows what the future may have in store.
If you are determined to work hard in employment and they are prepared to release you in order for you to carry on with your studies - success will depend on you and the company you work for.
Whatever you decide you are at the beginning of a long journey and if you work hard you will be rewarded for your efforts.
Ponder your decision very careful and Good Luck & God Bless as you travel long the path that you choose.
2006-08-21 11:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋