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National average SAT score is ~995. Georgia average is 1030. The Georgia university system has a set of goals for the advancement of the state of Georgia. It's

by runako 1y ago

National average SAT score is ~995. Georgia average is 1030. The Georgia university system has a set of goals for the advancement of the state of Georgia. It's difficult to make an argument that graduating seniors performing above average are unworthy of higher education, and that this would be best for the state. Georgia, like most states, recognizes that not every student will fit in every situation and has options to help most/all of them. Georgia Tech is very different from UGA. Both are very different from the network of community colleges.

terminalshort 1y ago
It's very easy for me to make that argument because I think higher education is a complete waste of time and money for everyone who isn't going into a particular technical profession that requires focused training beyond HS, and that's maybe 5% of the population.
- runako 1y ago
  Thank you for adding that color, it is clarifying. I would suggest that your position is a minority position. In particular, that view is out of step with most employers, who generally require college degrees (even non-technical ones) for most white-collar jobs.
  - terminalshort 1y ago
    Employers can only require those degrees because lots of people have them. Lots of people have them because we subsidize them. If we didn't, they would hire people without them. If you have any respect for employer posted job requirements you probably haven't read the listed requirements for the job you have now. If SWE doesn't actually require a degree, and I know it doesn't because I don't have one, then neither do 95% of jobs out there.
    - runako 1y ago
      > If SWE doesn't actually require a degree, and I know it doesn't because I don't have one There's a lot embedded in here that for political reasons I'm not going to get into. Back on the subject, I will just saw the GA university system regents disagree with you about the purpose of the GA university system. Successive state legislatures and governors have broadly supported, over many decades, their view of the purpose of the system.

by runako 1y ago

terminalshort 1y ago

It's very easy for me to make that argument because I think higher education is a complete waste of time and money for everyone who isn't going into a particular technical profession that requires focused training beyond HS, and that's maybe 5% of the population.

runako 1y ago
Thank you for adding that color, it is clarifying. I would suggest that your position is a minority position. In particular, that view is out of step with most employers, who generally require college degrees (even non-technical ones) for most white-collar jobs.
- terminalshort 1y ago
  Employers can only require those degrees because lots of people have them. Lots of people have them because we subsidize them. If we didn't, they would hire people without them. If you have any respect for employer posted job requirements you probably haven't read the listed requirements for the job you have now. If SWE doesn't actually require a degree, and I know it doesn't because I don't have one, then neither do 95% of jobs out there.
  - runako 1y ago
    > If SWE doesn't actually require a degree, and I know it doesn't because I don't have one There's a lot embedded in here that for political reasons I'm not going to get into. Back on the subject, I will just saw the GA university system regents disagree with you about the purpose of the GA university system. Successive state legislatures and governors have broadly supported, over many decades, their view of the purpose of the system.