Why is college important? coming from a person with a bachelors degree?

That sounds stupid coming from a college graduate myself, because when you first come out of college youre working for minimal to nothing like a individual with no college experience unless youre going to college to become a doctor or a laywer (and in those profession by the time you pay off all youre loans, you near bankrupt) Yes, college was fun but what are we actually learning that we didnt learn before we went to college? Is it better to attend college out- of - state or in state, Ive did both also, I attended an HBCU (in Ohio)out of state, and being at that college was the best time Ive had (and didnt even party, it was all work and no play for me, the scenary was nice and I learned alot from my peers) but as far as money, college was waaaay more money out of state than in-state. In-state university was alright, I graduated from there.. it was decent (but nothing was like an HBCU experience). So should we encourage the kids in the future to go to college, or give an alternative?

Why is college important? coming from a person with a bachelors degree?
This is an opportune time for such a question. Just as times change, so does education. It is true that right now, more students are finding lucrative jobs (starting salary higher than $40,000) by obtaining an Associates or Technical Degree. They can save a lot of money as well. That's not to say 4-year colleges are a thing of the past. Quite the contrary. With new fields like Forensic Nursing and Genetic Couseling emerging, I think will see a new boom in 4 year colleges. We are simply seeing new definitions applied to education. University is about learning beyond 2+2 and asking the question "does it always equal 4?" The key is to help students learn what is the right choice for them. As for the cost... there is always financial aid and scholarships. However, it is up to society to determine what a degree is worth (i.e. how much should an excellent teacher make?)
Reply:Well, there do seem to be a lot of majors out there without a whole lot of practical use - so if you majored in something like that, expect more education and less training for a job.





Most of my friends and I went into the sciences or engineering, where college is necessary and the courses have some practical value. But we also make next to nothing coming out of college - medical interns have their MD and make very little, and postdoctoral researchers have a PhD that may have taken them more than 10 years to earn and they're lucky to make 40k a year.
Reply:because without it you will never get a decent job????
Reply:It shows that a person is halfway intelligent and hopefully somewhat knowledgeable in the field they pursue.
Reply:College is not for everyone, and I think that needs to be said and made VERY clear, but I think people need to understand that times are changing and heck you can't even get a job at Mickey D's without a high school diploma now...As for what schools you should attend, to me it doesn't matter, as long as you get that degree after it is all said and done. I say keep it as cheap as possible even if that means staying at home or going to your nearest town/city to college. I can't say whether we should encourage them to go to school, but we should encourage them to find something productive to do with their lives instead of letting it waste away.