at best, college today is an expensive 2-4 year party. If I wanted to go party, I'd just crash campus keggers and the like without ever having to fork over tens of thousands of dollars!
Like "DrBakshandeh" has said, yes college is BS. BUT, and this is a big BUT, like he stated, what are other GOOD alternatives?
Not even that. What if it's for someone like me who wants to be a lawyer/attorney, or maybe a doctor? What am I supposed to do? Study on my own, then take the Bar test or MCAT? First, that's incredibly boring and much harder, and honestly I don't think I'd have the will for it.
Yes, for builders, mechanics, or something of that sort college is a waste, but for us?
I would say get a degree if the job you really, really want to do in life requires a degree. For research I want to do, I need a degree. To work in an office as tech support, you do not necessarily need one but it is a good idea.
The alternative is to take it upon yourself and educate yourself! When people say you don't need college, what they are saying is that you don't need to spend buttloads of cash to get the same education. All you need is the will to sit your ass down and go to a library or browse online and learn.
Or you can find similar institutions for a much cheaper price.
Read the book "This Land is Their Land" by Barbara Ehrenreich. She points out that only manufacturing jobs were supposed to be outsourced, but now even R & D jobs are being sent overseas. The Boeing 787 is an example of a high-tech product that has been almost completely outsourced.
The music is a bit sensational, however the message is definitely relevant and underrepresented in our society. Society tells us that we will fail if we don't go to college, and the media particularly MTV gives us constant spring break imagery that seduces ill-informed youngsters to pursue the illusion of an epic party life that will lead to a life of success. Most of those spring break narcissist are spoiled brats that have had a silver spoon up their pampered asses all of their lives.
It is a well-structured machine that fools the youth into believing that a Degree is the only ticket to a better life. In the end , the machine leaves many students with jobs that required no Degree but the only difference is the mountain of debt that has to be paid back. For those who receive a Degree in the sciences and engineering, many eventually find out that the machine is outsourcing many of those jobs to other countries. Leaving them as well with the mountain of debt. The College Matrix
I'm considering just earning my AA degree in the Spring of 2010 so that I can tell society... "I graduated college." I could transfer. My GPA is at 3.6 but am hesitant to pay any institutions for learning things I can do on my own. Really.
FaithfualAndTrue..part4..Class instruction makes more sense when you're getting real world experience because the information isn't abstract and vague. I'd much rather buy a home, save for retirement, and go on nice vacations every year than pay off student loan debt. You're hesitation is definitely relevant. I wish you the best of luck.
FaithfulAndTrue1..part2..College will often put you in debt & the military takes away your personal sovereignty. It's really hard right now but if you think about what it is you want to do, find out if there is such a program for what you're going for. Make sure that the career you choose is what you'd like to do or else you'll live a miserable life regardless of income. I live close to L.A. so I'm familiar with the area, I might even be able to offer advice.
FaithfulAndTrue1..part1..It's hard to tell, I don't know what you want to do. I'm currently looking at IBEW Local 11 to become an electricians apprentice. Unions often have good apprenticeship programs, but the majority of jobs out there are non-union. Many of those jobs require some type of skill or academics which without an apprenticeship is leaving people dependent on college or the military.
FaithfulAndTrue..part3..That sure beats working p/t at Best Buy for minimum wage going into debt for a degree that will guarantee you little if anything. I understand that the trades may not be for everyone, but I think that the apprenticeship is a good model for people in other industries to follow.
FaithfulAndTrue..part2..In an apprenticeship you study 2 nights a week while you work a full time job getting real world experience earning good money. Inside wireman go through a 5 year apprenticeship and starting pay is $14.74 an hour with regular pay increases. After 5 years are up, inside wireman make $22.11 and 6 years after that are making $36.85 an hour. Training is paid for by the union and their contractors, the only thing you pay for are books and tax deductible union dues.
I made a mistake on my calculations. its actually $36.85 an hour for an inside wireman after 5 years. Raises are based on hours worked roughly 1000 hours not years.
FaithfulAndTrue1..part1..A good alternative to college would be for people to form unions with good apprenticeship programs much like the trades and industrial workers do. My brother who is taking graphic arts at a community college likes the idea a lot better than going to a prestigious over priced art school after community. I'm currently brushing up on my math and algebra so I can take & pass the test for the IBEW's apprenticeship.
at best, college today is an expensive 2-4 year party. If I wanted to go party, I'd just crash campus keggers and the like without ever having to fork over tens of thousands of dollars!
NyghtshroudeTV 1 month ago
Interesting Video!
God Bless
celtichero9 3 months ago
This video would be awesome if the damn music was turned down.
ArcticWolfAlchemist 5 months ago
Like "DrBakshandeh" has said, yes college is BS. BUT, and this is a big BUT, like he stated, what are other GOOD alternatives?
Not even that. What if it's for someone like me who wants to be a lawyer/attorney, or maybe a doctor? What am I supposed to do? Study on my own, then take the Bar test or MCAT? First, that's incredibly boring and much harder, and honestly I don't think I'd have the will for it.
Yes, for builders, mechanics, or something of that sort college is a waste, but for us?
EvilMan04 6 months ago
Could you please cut the music? In many cases it drowns out the message? thanks...
ripperduck 7 months ago
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hermosaviry 9 months ago
Better use that money to start a business. There are lots of needy people looking for jobs right now...
sdgsdf45 1 year ago
I would say get a degree if the job you really, really want to do in life requires a degree. For research I want to do, I need a degree. To work in an office as tech support, you do not necessarily need one but it is a good idea.
techn0teen 1 year ago
fuck this bull shit suck a dick mother fuckers its time to die if your over 45
sbbowen 1 year ago
Do a search on the web first about the University of
Phoenix then run as fast as you can to a "real" ethical
college. The University of Phoenix is actually a for profit
corporation.The results are very scary. I almost fell for
their ubiquitous advertising. Get a respectable degree from
a respectable college.
MindTrek00 2 years ago
@MindTrek00 99% of school are for profit
pkidro 1 year ago
We all know college is a load of crap BUT no one ever talks about the alternative to make money and that's what I'm looking for.
DrBakshandeh 2 years ago 6
The alternative is to take it upon yourself and educate yourself! When people say you don't need college, what they are saying is that you don't need to spend buttloads of cash to get the same education. All you need is the will to sit your ass down and go to a library or browse online and learn.
Or you can find similar institutions for a much cheaper price.
yoops 2 years ago 3
So true!!
Artist1974CH 1 year ago
Read the book "This Land is Their Land" by Barbara Ehrenreich. She points out that only manufacturing jobs were supposed to be outsourced, but now even R & D jobs are being sent overseas. The Boeing 787 is an example of a high-tech product that has been almost completely outsourced.
waverly2468 2 years ago
The music is a bit sensational, however the message is definitely relevant and underrepresented in our society. Society tells us that we will fail if we don't go to college, and the media particularly MTV gives us constant spring break imagery that seduces ill-informed youngsters to pursue the illusion of an epic party life that will lead to a life of success. Most of those spring break narcissist are spoiled brats that have had a silver spoon up their pampered asses all of their lives.
thrillrock86 2 years ago 2
If college tuition increases at the rate it has been, it will cost $500,000 to put one student through school by 2020. Something has gotta give.
TenderTrap86 2 years ago
A well made video that exposes The College Matrix for what it really is.
DontGoToCollege 2 years ago 11
It is a well-structured machine that fools the youth into believing that a Degree is the only ticket to a better life. In the end , the machine leaves many students with jobs that required no Degree but the only difference is the mountain of debt that has to be paid back. For those who receive a Degree in the sciences and engineering, many eventually find out that the machine is outsourcing many of those jobs to other countries. Leaving them as well with the mountain of debt. The College Matrix
TheCollegeMatrix 2 years ago 4
I'm considering just earning my AA degree in the Spring of 2010 so that I can tell society... "I graduated college." I could transfer. My GPA is at 3.6 but am hesitant to pay any institutions for learning things I can do on my own. Really.
FaithfulAndTrue1 2 years ago
FaithfualAndTrue..part4..Class instruction makes more sense when you're getting real world experience because the information isn't abstract and vague. I'd much rather buy a home, save for retirement, and go on nice vacations every year than pay off student loan debt. You're hesitation is definitely relevant. I wish you the best of luck.
thrillrock86 2 years ago
Good information here. I live in L.A. where can I get an apprenticeship?
FaithfulAndTrue1 2 years ago
FaithfulAndTrue1..part2..College will often put you in debt & the military takes away your personal sovereignty. It's really hard right now but if you think about what it is you want to do, find out if there is such a program for what you're going for. Make sure that the career you choose is what you'd like to do or else you'll live a miserable life regardless of income. I live close to L.A. so I'm familiar with the area, I might even be able to offer advice.
thrillrock86 2 years ago
FaithfulAndTrue1..part1..It's hard to tell, I don't know what you want to do. I'm currently looking at IBEW Local 11 to become an electricians apprentice. Unions often have good apprenticeship programs, but the majority of jobs out there are non-union. Many of those jobs require some type of skill or academics which without an apprenticeship is leaving people dependent on college or the military.
thrillrock86 2 years ago
FaithfulAndTrue..part3..That sure beats working p/t at Best Buy for minimum wage going into debt for a degree that will guarantee you little if anything. I understand that the trades may not be for everyone, but I think that the apprenticeship is a good model for people in other industries to follow.
thrillrock86 2 years ago
FaithfulAndTrue..part2..In an apprenticeship you study 2 nights a week while you work a full time job getting real world experience earning good money. Inside wireman go through a 5 year apprenticeship and starting pay is $14.74 an hour with regular pay increases. After 5 years are up, inside wireman make $22.11 and 6 years after that are making $36.85 an hour. Training is paid for by the union and their contractors, the only thing you pay for are books and tax deductible union dues.
thrillrock86 2 years ago
I made a mistake on my calculations. its actually $36.85 an hour for an inside wireman after 5 years. Raises are based on hours worked roughly 1000 hours not years.
thrillrock86 2 years ago
FaithfulAndTrue1..part1..A good alternative to college would be for people to form unions with good apprenticeship programs much like the trades and industrial workers do. My brother who is taking graphic arts at a community college likes the idea a lot better than going to a prestigious over priced art school after community. I'm currently brushing up on my math and algebra so I can take & pass the test for the IBEW's apprenticeship.
thrillrock86 2 years ago