is education overrated?

Answer 1

Only to those who don't want to learn ....

Knowledge is power ... Plain and simple !

Of course the people clicking the thumbs down prove my point ...

Answer 2

There is much wisdom in the adage that "Education prepares you to work for someone else.' And for most of us, that is what we need, since the odds of making a living any other way are slim-to-none. But, as long as you don't wind up frustrated because you don't get as good a job as you think you deserve, I think they have discovered that education helps you cope with life's problems better than if you weren't educated.

Education sure doesn't make you better (or even "smarter")than other people. I have a Bachelor's and an MBA, and I sure ain't no better than the next guy. Take the degrees, themselves: Bachelor of Science; BS - everyone knows what BS is. MS is just More of the Same and PHD is Piled Higher and Deeper.

Answer 3

It all depends on what you want to do for a living. If you want to work in a profession that requires credentials or a degree or work for the government education is a necessity. However, if you want to start your own home business, become a rock star or artist, or athlete you don't need higher education.

Answer 4

Education is not overrated. Schooling in some cases may be.

Answer 5

I don't think so. This day and time if you want to make anything of yourself you have to have education. The simple high school diploma basically gets you nowhere. You also make more money with a good education. If you just go work at a plant or something you can still make more money with education.

Answer 6

No. But I think life education is underrated. You will learn more through your experience than at school. However, going to school will change your life experiences. Education in any sense of the word is never a negative thing!

Answer 7

Hi I think it is, if you are planning on going to a sixthr form colledge then yep you need you G.C.S.E but if you just want a normal jon or to get on a course in hairdressing or something basically your GCSEs go out of the window as its all about placements and how you work in the placement and the expericance you get from your placement and the written work you do on whilst on the course then ifs up to you to show the NVQ you have gained on this course to employers when you go for a job, so its not your GCSES employers are looking at its your experiacne and able to show you can do the job.

Answer 8

I would not say education is overrated... but college is.

College is expensive, and not necessary for many professions. People end up in debt up to their eyeballs, and often cant even get a job in their chosen vocation anyway.

Answer 9

It depends on the field you're going into. Obviously something like a lawyer or doctor requires education. However, I know many people who aren't overly educated (Associate degrees, HS Diplomas) who are successful simply because of their experience and ambition.

It also depends on the individual, some people are raised and taught that education is important. I fall into that category, have my Masters.

Answer 10

no, grades prek thru 12 are not over rated but hell yes college is overrated. but sadly thats employers wants these days. all the want is people that have graduated college so the people who can't afford to go to college or go to college but can't finish can never get a nice job and live a nice life.

Answer 11

No. The nation wanted more equality of employment after the war - women's lib and all that - so that the best qualified got the best jobs, not those who were better connected (Old school tie syndrome). Educational qualifications are the best filter for new employees.