2007-02-04 11:35:21 · 11 answers · asked by cheng hung 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Not necessarily- my best friend got her Master's degree, but couldn't pass the written part of her certification exam despite acing the practical portion of the test. 15 years later, and she works as a secretary.
However, our other best friend and I also have our Master's, and we are both doing quite well. It makes the difference that you pursue a degree in something you really enjoy, and if you aren't sure what you want to do, get the required coursework out of the way and take classes that seem interesting as electives… that is how I found my chosen field at almost 23 years of age.
2007-02-04 11:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it can help but it is definitly not a guarantee. The most common career path for a college graduate in the United States is to become a teacher. It is estimated that 40 percent of college graduates will teach at some point after college. I do not consider teachers the pinacle of sucess. It is a respectable job but I think raising the bar is more important. Bill Gates is a college drop out. The wealthiest people in the United States are business owners many of which do not have college educations. I think everyone atleast needs to graduate high school if not the statistics are totally stacked againist you.
2007-02-04 11:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by Lily 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not on it's own. Aptitude, attitude, willingness and determination count for a great deal as well. Some people have very little education and go far in terms of success, whilst others with a good education can amount to nothing in their working life.
2007-02-04 11:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Nothing guarantees success!
An education, however, is a chance to surround yourself with experts who (we hope!) know how to be successful in your chosen field. To develop camraderie and share strategies with peers who are also hoping to be successful at the same moment in time that you are. And to train your mind to recognize what success does and does not look like in that field--and to make a plan for getting there.
2007-02-04 11:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by waldy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing guarantees your success except your own determination.
Some things just help along the way.
2007-02-04 11:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by For my next trick... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does not guarantee it but you will get better success if you have a better education!!!
2007-02-04 11:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, look at it this way, if education guarantted success everyone would have success, those bums who dropped out of school were in school at one time, so if this is true, than that bum would be succesful, which he is not, unless u see that as succesful
2007-02-04 11:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by attax321 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means an average increase in income of $500,000 over a lifetime.
2007-02-04 11:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for some it do, but for some it's not, especially to those who have slow capability to learn and grasp what's the subject or lesson to complete the studies.
some company they do require diploma before you get in. plus some colleges or universities stand with their reputation and name as well. ivy league background and flying color grades will lead you farther than the door.
2007-02-04 11:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by salome 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Success does not occur spontaneously, you must set yourself on fire.
2007-02-04 11:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by Derek 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋