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>I think attending college may have value in terms of social life. College has a monopoly on social life if you're in the late teens/early 20s. I believe this
by cedws 2y ago
>I think attending college may have value in terms of social life.
College has a monopoly on social life if you're in the late teens/early 20s. I believe this is part of the reason it is still such a popular option, to the point that people will pay extortionate amounts to do useless degrees.
If you're thrust straight into work that isn't stocking shelves or being a fry cook you won't be around people your own age and it's very alienating. I'm in my early 20s and have considered changing course despite having a successful SWE career to go back to university just so I can have a social life.
- perkolator 2y agoI absolutely loved college and can understand the dilemma. Most the social aspect for me though came from living near the college and not the actual classes. If I was in this situation, I would just move as physically close to a major university as I could. Most of my social interaction at college came from eating lunch and all the people I met during lunch. Actually paying tuition though for this reason is as bad an investment as I can think of.
- cedws 2y ago>I would just move as physically close to a major university as I could Actually not a bad idea, thanks. >paying tuition though for this reason is as bad an investment as I can think of True, but my 'smart' financial decisions have led to a life I'm pretty unhappy with.