@NInj, I never said be uneducated, I just stated the truth based on % and the current economy blows......I know TONS of friends, family who went to college, got degrees and for nothing....the schools tell you
"complete our programs and we'll hook you up with a job" and they lie...it's nothing more then a gimmick for them getting your money(you think they care about getting you a job? pffftt) come on, don't be naive dude...
All the education you need in terms of "actual education" non-degrees is High school in terms of getting a good job for life with city jobs, state jobs etc(good solid jobs that don't require fancy degrees yet will make as much as those who do if not more depending on the job)
Do you know that some of the most famous, successful people didn't even go to college or little college? I'm not just talking athletes either, but people who become actors, singers etc...I don't care how much school you have, there are some things in life you get by pure talent, not education....if you're born to sing or act why should you waste time and money on college degrees being a bio chemist when that line of work is far harder, less rewarding and is based more on learning ability then pure talent? Depending on people's born talents, they can get you AWESOME jobs...
Under 1%? Hardly....if anything people have TONS Of potential who don't attend college or merely can't afford it due to some other talent, that again requires no college or college can help you little in. Such as what I want to get into for example, voice acting professionally...you know what? All I need is perhaps some extensive training, tips and an agent. So I've been told by independent actors and people familiar with show business. College there would help me little if at all...and that's a fact since I did tons of homework on it.
If you want to become a doctor, professor etc something like that then yeah obviously certain degrees are required....but that doesn't mean people that don't go or have the money to go are uneducated or stupid...
Not to mention there's different types of smarts, there's "street smarts and wit" and "book smarts" often more times then not, you'll find the opposite lacking in the opposing skill....and both are important in life. You can be one of the smartest geeks in books, school but if you're bad with people skills it means shit...
Well, I suppose if you major in communications, or poly sci I suppose. I went to college though and am doing ok now as a software engineer (my degree was BSCS).
Stats still show that college grads earn quite a bit more than non-college grads. But ya dont spend any amount of money if you are going to go, make sure you get good value.
Exactly, I've known people personally who went to colleges just to please their families, to do something yet not know what they want exactly....then when they think they know, they go, get a degree, graduate and it's all for nothing. They wind up as bartenders, sales managers etc(which isn't a bad thing) especially the ladder but just saying you know? I agree with you if you're going for something that requires a degree, then obviously it's good to go to school. If not, however then not so much. My philosophy is if you can get your dream job one way or another, make it happen. I was never a believer of the whole "just go to college and your dream job will come" nonsense.
That's why if I go back to school it'll be a private voice acting school, not a typical college which offers nothing I want. You know?
