Why college? Why Bother?

[bluepilot]

If you go to a good University, and learn a real skill such as medicine, law, engineering, languages e.t.c. you will get a very very good job in the near future.

Saying that, I left University with a good job and gave it up for research. Money isn`t everthing

Finally, higher education brings status.

 

[Epicurus]

Go to school for what you want to learn, not What pays more. Because your probably going to work at a job like mine to pay the bills and use your education for a hobby.

You could always do both, which is what I'm doing.

At my university I'm doing A Bachelor of Computing and a Bachelor of Arts, my majors being Games Technology (sounds easy, but it's the most programming heavy CompSci major, so it turns out being pretty difficult, plus you still get all the regular Computer Science qualifications out of it), Modern History and Philosophy. It's five years altogether, not including an Honours dissertation, which is a pretty long time, but I'm doing things I enjoy and that will serve me later in my career choices.

 

[chiggerwood]

Why? because we're a paper happy society that wouldn't know a hard working intelligent person from a stick in our ass.

 

[Guitarmasterx7]

It's almost fucking impossible to make living wages off a job that doesn't require a college degree.

 

[Beartrucci]

ummmmmm......

"you could have convinced an Urgal to become a farmer tonight."?

success!

exactly

Now cookies to those get the reference.....

Eragon

/thread

has this cookie been eaten before?

I don't care, you better split it in half, or else.......

 

[TriGGeR_HaPPy]

In response to the topic name: Because I'd enjoy it. Both the experience of living on campus, and the jobs it will get me into.

Actually, that's mostly my response to the questions in your OP too... Sorry! Not sure what else to say.
But, yea. Because I'd enjoy it. ^_^

 

[Erana]

Why college?

...Would it be bad if I said, "To avoid Highschool"?

 

[dietpeachsnapple]

I must respectfully disagree.

I am in school so I can become a college professor.

I COULD work in a warehouse. I COULD make as much if not more than most starting professor positions BUT... I wouldn't love the work. I love the pace of academia. I love the idea of being paid for academia.

I do not like the pace of other work, and I do not like the mind numbing simplicity of other work. I could damn well become a custodian and make double minimum wage for the next 30 years before I retire, BUT, I would slowly shrivel into a jaded husk of malcontent and stupidity. I would entertain 'rational' and 'easy' ways of thinking.

Debt? Oh yes, plenty. A worthy investment?

I feel so.

 

[wolfy098]

ummmmmm......

"you could have convinced an Urgal to become a farmer tonight."?

success!

exactly

Now cookies to those get the reference.....

Is it when that black woman in the eragon series gives a speech?

No it's when Eragons cousin: Roran convinces everyone but a few to leave Carvahall
a friend of his tells him this as a compliment

 

[Lost In The Void]

I am currently pursuing a B of A [though I'm torn about which major to do, right now it's Poli Sci], so that I can get my Law Degree. I am doing this to become a Crown attorney, because that's what I enjoy, picking apart people's arguments, in my opinion, it's only money, and I'd rather die poor and happy, then rich and hating my job [not saying you do] but it's a trend I've noticed of late.

 

[Nickolai77]

Why go and study at a university?

1)Because you genuinely like the subject your studying
2)For the experience (friend's, meeting new people, have a highly active social life)
3)Long term-benefits (chances are you can get a good graduate job (which pays more than blue collar work and make up for your initial losses)
4)For the status

 

[secretsantaone]

Do languages degree in French and Italian.
Do an insanely fun course including a year abroad.
Graduate and either get a job in international business or move to the south of France and get a job in translating.

Enjoy the rest of your life.

Well, that's the plan.

 

[Superior Mind]

Personally I have my degree, (okay fine, I'm one exam off getting my degree,) so I can look down my nose at people who don't have a degree. That's pretty much it. Four years and $30,000 for bragging rights. And not even good bragging rights.

Honestly though unless you really want a degree, (as opposed to just going to University because "that's just the way it goes" like me,) or there is something at University that you really do enjoy, (as opposed to just doing "whatever" like me,) or need a degree, (i.e. to become a doctor or lawyer... not like me,) then really you probably are better off skipping it.

I'd like to think University has given me a lot and it probably has but honestly I couldn't tell you what exactly what.