Many of the most successful people started working out of High School, got themselves into the work-a-day world, and if they had talent, and motivation, were recognized for those traits and were promoted to positions of authority and higher income. Believe me, a college degree takes a long time, and a lot of money to earn, and real-world experience may be worth a lot more. Also, with all the things to learn on the internet, if you're motivated, you can learn as much as any college graduate.
Lots of opportunities to learn, not just college. Internet (parents didn't have that), educational TV (Science channel, Discovery, History, etc.) not available years ago.
Do students expect someone else to pay for their education? Many students don't study, don't learn, and are generally ignorant. Jay Leno (Jay walking) proved that again and again. Use the resources you have, don't ask others to fund your education, you have lots of options aside from college.
@HalRogers2000 but does that really count to your employer? Tell me what other options there are to college. A college degree is one of the only things you can get thats black and white experience. Tell your employer that you watched Judge Judy and now you're ready to become a judge. Tell your employer your an first time cook who looks up recipies on the internet and now your ready to become a professional chef. The world doesnt work that way.
@shevah2 The options are a real job, where you earn while you learn. If you have any real talent, they'll end up sending you to training, or night school. Many employers find college graduates so poorly prepared that they end up training them anyway. Meanwhile, the person who gets into the work force flipping hamburgers may be the one who ends up hiring the college grad. Work experience and attitude + motivation are more valuable than a college degree. And many in college just party anyway.
I agree. I feel bad for you. I did the same thing. Went to college, graduated top of my class, have a lot of debt and a degree that isn't really worth the paper it's printed on. I'm grateful that I'm smarter (can't be upset about that) but it's pretty sad that now I'm a security guard making 50/hr (bomb+drug detection) and could have done this straight out of high school. :/
I agree. I'm a first generation college student. Was feed all the lies about all the 1000s of $ I could make by getting a MS degree. Now, my brother in law with a 9th grade education who is 12 years younger than me makes three times the amount I make. I con't work for his company because, I'm "overqualified". I'm stuck in a dead end career were your client think you make big bucks, but you don't.
Peer pressure to go to college can be just as bad as peer pressure to do drugs or engage in unsafe sex. Many people's lives have been permanently ruined by student loan debt. Sallie Mae has probably destroyed as many lives as Altria (the manufacturers of Marlboro cigarettes).
The disgusting thing is that it's not just peer pressure to get into the debt factory known as college. It's government, parent, and family pressure as well so pitifull.
Yah its messed up u have a system that rewards "some" kids who go to college. Every1 who wants to be some1 goes and some who are dumb with finances screw themselves financially for 20 years lol.
Try this $10 per month DEBT KILLER program. If you refer 4-6 people into this program, you could be on your way to earning between $1364 and $9330 per month. Watch YouTube video: " STUDENT DEBT KILLER "
Yes, boycott student loans! This is ridiculous....everyone is entitled and deserves an education! Its bad enough there are no jobs and now it makes it worse that we start our lives with massive debt.
yeah stop it..
lovelplants 4 weeks ago
yeah stop it..
lovelplants 4 weeks ago
Many of the most successful people started working out of High School, got themselves into the work-a-day world, and if they had talent, and motivation, were recognized for those traits and were promoted to positions of authority and higher income. Believe me, a college degree takes a long time, and a lot of money to earn, and real-world experience may be worth a lot more. Also, with all the things to learn on the internet, if you're motivated, you can learn as much as any college graduate.
HalRogers2000 6 months ago
brilliant. I want to drop out next semester.
stickinup2188 1 year ago
I still get letters from credit card companies offering me all sorts of crap. Just throw the letters in the trash can you sheep.
avataz 1 year ago
Lots of opportunities to learn, not just college. Internet (parents didn't have that), educational TV (Science channel, Discovery, History, etc.) not available years ago.
Do students expect someone else to pay for their education? Many students don't study, don't learn, and are generally ignorant. Jay Leno (Jay walking) proved that again and again. Use the resources you have, don't ask others to fund your education, you have lots of options aside from college.
HalRogers2000 1 year ago
@HalRogers2000 but does that really count to your employer? Tell me what other options there are to college. A college degree is one of the only things you can get thats black and white experience. Tell your employer that you watched Judge Judy and now you're ready to become a judge. Tell your employer your an first time cook who looks up recipies on the internet and now your ready to become a professional chef. The world doesnt work that way.
shevah2 8 months ago
@shevah2 The options are a real job, where you earn while you learn. If you have any real talent, they'll end up sending you to training, or night school. Many employers find college graduates so poorly prepared that they end up training them anyway. Meanwhile, the person who gets into the work force flipping hamburgers may be the one who ends up hiring the college grad. Work experience and attitude + motivation are more valuable than a college degree. And many in college just party anyway.
HalRogers2000 6 months ago
I agree. I feel bad for you. I did the same thing. Went to college, graduated top of my class, have a lot of debt and a degree that isn't really worth the paper it's printed on. I'm grateful that I'm smarter (can't be upset about that) but it's pretty sad that now I'm a security guard making 50/hr (bomb+drug detection) and could have done this straight out of high school. :/
hardleecure 2 years ago
iam really sorry, i have 14K to pay off, i wish you luck, this is really bad to the economy
pkidro 2 years ago
I agree. I'm a first generation college student. Was feed all the lies about all the 1000s of $ I could make by getting a MS degree. Now, my brother in law with a 9th grade education who is 12 years younger than me makes three times the amount I make. I con't work for his company because, I'm "overqualified". I'm stuck in a dead end career were your client think you make big bucks, but you don't.
Christophilus33 2 years ago
Only in america!
swinggcat1 2 years ago
Not really, It's in Australia too.
FaithfulAndTrue1 2 years ago
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If you have facebook, there is a group with 200+ thousand members called: "Cancel Student Loan Debt to Stimulate the Economy"
There is also a petition which you can find there.
demossmd 2 years ago
Peer pressure to go to college can be just as bad as peer pressure to do drugs or engage in unsafe sex. Many people's lives have been permanently ruined by student loan debt. Sallie Mae has probably destroyed as many lives as Altria (the manufacturers of Marlboro cigarettes).
waverly2468 3 years ago 4
The disgusting thing is that it's not just peer pressure to get into the debt factory known as college. It's government, parent, and family pressure as well so pitifull.
74u73hjd 2 years ago
Yah its messed up u have a system that rewards "some" kids who go to college. Every1 who wants to be some1 goes and some who are dumb with finances screw themselves financially for 20 years lol.
Rockynurse 4 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Try this $10 per month DEBT KILLER program. If you refer 4-6 people into this program, you could be on your way to earning between $1364 and $9330 per month. Watch YouTube video: " STUDENT DEBT KILLER "
lexelence 4 years ago
Yes, boycott student loans! This is ridiculous....everyone is entitled and deserves an education! Its bad enough there are no jobs and now it makes it worse that we start our lives with massive debt.
ladylioness 4 years ago 10
Sadly if I had boycotted student loans I probably would either still be in college or not have finished at all.
But I will say this: had I known then, what I know now, I would have waited to go the school & paid my way through.
gpk1982 4 years ago 3
Same here~I would of never gone to school. Now I am tied to paying loans forever...
ladylioness 4 years ago 6
@ladylioness My advice to you is to move from USA, your country is a sinking ship, and you would do much better abroad :)
HarvardBoxer 1 year ago
Good work. Boycott student loan repayments.
hdelicious 4 years ago