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There are still many colleges that you cost less than a years salary. Other than that nitpick I agree. Economics aside I think that college doesn't actually pre
by optimuspaul 8y ago
There are still many colleges that you cost less than a years salary. Other than that nitpick I agree. Economics aside I think that college doesn't actually prepare people for working in the real world. But the only thing that really does that is actually working in the real world.
- jellicle 8y agoI think previous commenter is saying every year of full-time college costs you a year of salary, in addition and on top of any tuition or other expenses it may cost you. Few students manage to work full-time and make real progress towards a degree.
- Bekwnn 8y agoNot to mention if they're working fulltime they're forfeiting a large part of the value of the degree. Half or more of the value I got from my degree involved out of class activities.
- optimuspaul 8y agoIt all depends on the type of college that you go to. I also think it's funny to suggest that a "large part of the value of the degree" is out of class activities. But if that is true it kind of supports my argument that a degree proves nothing. A degree doesn't reflect those out of class activities.
- optimuspaul 8y agoI get that and I think that with that very narrow definition of college experience that may be true. But I don't think that is the the college experience that the majority is taking part in. I also think it is insulting to suggest that a student who works full-time is not making real progress towards a degree. I worked full-time and made real progress, although I eventually quit because I realized I didn't need a degree. It's is meaningless. The only thing a degree proves is that the person was able to sit through some lectures and doing some rote work. But this is all anecdotal and therefore not really valuable for proving any useful point.