Was college worth it?

Question

Those of you who have a degree, was it worth it? How was it worth it and how was it not worth it?

Answer 1

I got into an excellent university that frankly was a little beyond me. It was positive in that I met people with big goals and big brains that could memorize whole volumes and distill data, analyze and come cogently to conclusions. Some went on to become CEOs and Presidents VPs of companies. My mediocrity amidst it all was humbling before and after - even a little embarassing. I benefitted financially from having a diploma from a good school - it got me in the door of tech. I got stock options which let me buy a house in the bay area. But in terms of actual learning - I've learned much more in the work world than at college. I feel like my kids benefit from my having reached as high as I could in that I have better insight into what it takes to be a top student or top achiever - even if I was not one myself.

Oh - I had great fun in my junior year abroad. That was the best.

Answer 2

A College degree may get you your first job after you graduate but as most people switch careers 3 or more times in their lifetime it really means absolutely nothing. I know a young man who obtained an Engineering degree and an MBA and who no longer uses either. It's a waste of your time and money and you should avoid these degree mills as much as possible and gain useful experience that you cannot find in colleges and Universities. I would urge you to find good employment, and obtain experience in any given field and work hard and you will soon find that you will excel those who have college degrees. Of course there will be employers with degrees who deliberately discriminate against those who do not have a degree even though they have more experience than those that do because they don't want their useless degree to be useless.

Answer 3

I had a great college experience. I totally think that college was worth it for me. I'm a teacher now and without my degree I would not have been able to pursue my goal of teaching. I would have to say that I went to a pretty expensive school so my only regret was the cost of my schooling.

Hope this helps. Good Luck.

Answer 4

Yes, college not only gives you the education (and Diploma) to get better and more work but the learning time to help decide what you want to do (a finer road) and the chance to mature- all of that is good. Plus a great experience.....

Answer 5

For me it is to say only that I studied for four years and received a diploma. Never mind the fact it is in a completely different field than where I work now. Experience has gotten me where I am not my degree but you have to have one.

Answer 6

For me it was just a huge satisfaction putting myself through school as a single mom, it was a huge bonus being on Dean's List.

I will be able to get a better paying job and my education and grades will show I am the best "candidate" for the open positions.

COMPLETELY worth it!!

Answer 7

I'm currently in college, and they keep telling you how much better it is to have a degree when you're looking for a job, plus you'll be really qualified, unless you want to work at Wal-Mart the rest of your life.

Answer 8

It was worth it in ways of expanding my mind, not just in courses, but in being around so many different kinds of people and professors. It taught me to think and not just accept what someone told me to memorize.