Would you risk going to college and paying so much money to go to college, then receive your degree and can't get a job anywhere, and then be jobless with a bunch of student loans to pay pay off. And please only serious answers.
2006-10-06 16:47:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No, I don't know about you, but in high school we researched are careers early ( soft-more year). Before you consider your major, you have to know your job outlook ( I'm a computer science major which is very high demand and one of the fastest growing fields.) Honestly I didn't come to college to have fun and become well rounded, I came to prepare for my future career, everything else are bonuses. $15,000/yr is no joke. When I was in high school my student teacher was actually attending college again because majoring in Art wasn't paying the bills. What I'm saying is don't waste your time and money with crowded or low demand careers. Be realistic, don't become a fashion design major( everyone isn't going to go big), research your career before and while attending college. JOBLESS WITH A BUNCH OF STUDENT LOANS- sounds like a horrible investment.
2006-10-06 17:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by Allen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I wouldn't go the student loan route. I'd get grants and work. That's how I made it through debt free. There are more important things about going to school than getting a great job - although that does help pay the bills! College is a total life learning experience that perhaps only the military can do faster or better. I'd go join the military - it's is a huge commitment but they will pay for your college education if you stick with it the full 4 years. Now that's a bargain! College is huge for learning about people, maturing you and giving you opportunities to see life in a different way. Beyond the classroom a college education does so much for a person especially when you're young. I would recommend the Coast Guard, Army or Air Force unless you're really tough enough for the Navy or Marines. I think it's so sad - I hear of people everyday - where they just got married and are working 3 jobs, have kids and are saddled with this incredible debt that their three jobs leave them barely surviving trying to pay off for 20 years. It's absolutely wrong they way the college education thing is turning out people with incredible salaries who still are barely getting by. It's just wrong. It seems like if you're not filthly rich to begin with - you just can't win in life financially.
2006-10-06 16:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just obtaining a 4 year degree (any major) will automatically boost your salary in most white collar jobs so it's definitely worth the effort for that reason alone. You'll also learn important things along the way such as planning and time management which you can apply to all kinds of things in life. While college is more expensive today than when I went it's still managable if you go to a community college for the first few years and then transfer to a four year university. Attending a university isn't really a risk because it's something you won't regret having done afterwards.
2006-10-06 16:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by dardekkis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College is not just for getting a job. It also prepares you for life in a corporate and professional world. It enforces cooperation, group dynamics, and competition.
I went to college for 6 years, and have ended up not using my degree directly. However, the classes I took gave me a very well-balanced understanding of the professional world, so I am able to function very adeptly.
College also offers an incredible social awakening as well. There is something to be said about partying and socializing with young adults that are also going to school... you manage to find a way to have fun AND keep your life in line (waking up in time for a final). If you enter adulthood hanging out with slackers and losers, you will adopt much worse habits. Everyone learns how to have a 'good time', but college students (serious ones, anyways) learn to turn it off and on.
Just having a degree is very valuable, even if its not in the career path you end up taking. Having a bachelor's degree is a sign of your committment to taking on (and finishing) long-term goals. If you don't go to college, some employers will question your committment (even if you are very good at what you do).
Go to college... it is a priceless experience.
2006-10-06 16:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by envision_man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're worried about getting a job after college? If you're really serious about getting a job after college, get a job during college. And it shouldn't be a job at the local burger stand either. It should be something relevant to you professional interests. (Don't work any more than 20 hours a week though. Any college advisor will tell you working more than 20 hours a week will pummel your chance of graduating on time). If you're an artist, get a job at the local museum.
Be on the lookout for summer internships, too. Internships are a way for employers to get a sample of your milk without buying the whole cow. Plus, if you've worked for a company for just a summer, they would love to hire you over any Joe off of the street. You've got experience, and they don't have to waste three months of salary on training you.
If you can't find a paying job, then volunteer. Volunteer experience shows employers you are more interested in working than you are at getting a decent salary, which will ironically get you a decent salary.
Don't forget about clubs, either. Any decent university should have clubs for you to join. Join one club your freshman year, and work your way up to an executive level by your senior year. (If they don't have your club, then make it yourself. Universities are always open to new clubs). Clubs not only pad the resume, but they give you a chance to meet people who will be your workplace peers in a few years.
In the end, just remember that college degrees aren't direct tickets to careers anymore. Instead, they're tickets to opportunities that will eventually get you a career. Best of luck to you, and don't be afraid to experiment. Remember, college is your chance to dabble in everything before you have to commit. Changing your career once a year after you graduate, though, is just another sure fire way to get paid for standing in the unemployment check line all day.
2006-10-06 18:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by trickdaddy_c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am three semesters away from graduating with just that possibility in front of me. However, it was very much worth it. One never knows when an opening may arise later down life's road where that knowledge and "sheepskin" document can re-open some very rewarding doors for you.
2006-10-06 16:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by nontatertot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You see college as some kind of investment? If you do make a lucrative choice of major.
2006-10-06 16:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be broke but you'll be smart, and who knows you may be smart enough to have a great conversation and meet an intelligent rich man....
2006-10-06 16:56:18 · answer #8 · answered by ladylaw_912 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋