Anyone who makes a blanket statement that a college degree is useless is talking out of their ass. It all depends on what you're looking to do.
I'm in finance and have been since I graduated 21 years ago. Right now, i'm Corporate Controller for a medium sized public company and would not have been able to get to where I am without a degree, simply for the reason that you cannot even get an interview without it.
My wife has a degree in Occupational Therapy and makes $72 per half hour doing home care.
I'm in finance and have been since I graduated 21 years ago. Right now, i'm Corporate Controller for a medium sized public company and would not have been able to get to where I am without a degree, simply for the reason that you cannot even get an interview without it.
My wife has a degree in Occupational Therapy and makes $72 per half hour doing home care.
So her GPA was 2.7?
"As Thompson sees it, any reasonable employer would pounce on an applicant with her academic credentials, which include a 2.7 grade-point average and a solid attendance record. But Monroe's career-services department has put forth insufficient effort to help her secure employment, she claims."
http://business.theatlantic.com/2009/08/cant_find_a_job_after_college_sue.php
we all need money. college is a stepping stone. you can go to college, learn a trait and then work in that field and that job.
some people do waste their time and money in college it just depends on what you go for
i have bounced around in the medical field for the a while now and that is one profession that we can all be pleased there is a college education for.
some people do waste their time and money in college it just depends on what you go for
i have bounced around in the medical field for the a while now and that is one profession that we can all be pleased there is a college education for.
without my BA i wouldn't have been able to get my JD. definitely not a waste in my opinion unless your major was "english" or "liberal arts" then you get what you paid for and deserve. Even if you have a shitty major if you go to grad school and get a Masters or to law school and get a JD you are still going to be sitting pretty. The only problem is if you have a completely useless Bachelors without an advanced degree.
Absolutely. People don't understand that in some fields you need more than your Bachelor's.
Nursing is a great career choice. Very good pay for the amount of schooling you need. You'll be in high demand and a good jump off point if you want to do something else in the medical field.
I think the most important thing to do before furthering your education is to thoroughly research the program you want to go into. Will it translate into a secure career? These dummies that attain worthless degrees get no sympathy from me.
