I know of many graduates who cant get jobs despite their qualification. I know of some graduates who, despite their qualification, are as thick as mince!
So, is it worthwhile?
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just do what makes you happy i think- i hated my job so i went back to uni to do diagnostic radiography-its hard work and it amazes me how intelligent the people in my work placement are-i can only hope i turn out as clever as them one day! i'm lucky as the NHS pays for my travel, uniform and tuition fees and i also get a bursary which i don't have to pay back. So i should only be in 5 grand debt at the end, also the amount you pay each month out of your pay packet is minimal x
if you try for a job you will definitely get it
Just to get a degree? No. To get a legitimate education, certainly.
These people you know who can't get jobs - in what subjects are their degree, with what kind of grades, and from which universities? A degree in an extremely easy subject from a university not known for having standards with a low average grade probably isn't worth the tuition costs - it doesn't indicate that any new and useful skills have been acquired.
Well, my experience says it is not worth it. I have two degrees (BA and MA) in a discipline I was, when I started my MA, convinced I would follow through to Ph.D. so I could try for teaching jobs at Universities. By the time I was a semester into my MA I realized I didn't want it, but insanely took the advice of those who said "tough it out." I had wanted to drop it and consider either a more useful degree or a practical program that could lead to a job. In the end, my degrees hurt me more than help me because I seem over-educated for jobs, or to narrow in scope, or likely to want a salary greater than the position because of my MA.
So what I recommend is to consider what you aspire to in terms of career and investigate the education and experience needed to get there. Even call companies that have jobs you would like to do and ask them what they look for in terms of education. Because if a practical certificate program from a professional or vocational school is what you need, there is no need to get the degree.
Hope that's helpful.
RP
If you get to a good university which is highly regarded, the qualification you get is worthwhile.
If you go to the department which is highly regarded, the qualification you get is worthwhile.
If you get the qualification that many employers seek, it is worthwhile.
Think of the salary you will get when you return home.
I never got no degree and i done alrite.
As far as thick as mince goes, you can lead a horse to watter but you cant make it drink. And its only worth it if you think so
I don't know w hich people you hang out with, but educated people I know have good jobs. None of my friends with degrees are sitting at home.
I know college is not for everyone, but you got have a God gift on which you can survive for the rest of your life.
Its just education gives you an edge. You can consider that as your plan B.
It makes you more aware and increases your critical thinking abilities. It is not only a degree. It makes you think in a way that you have never imagined before. Your mind opens up like a Pandora's box. You didn't even know that you had all of that in you.
It is not always that all of the people are in debt. You have to be smart about your decisions. Biggest mistake people make is go to University straight from high school. First two years of education is smae in a community college and in a university system. Only difference is that University charges triple the amount for each class, so students have no choice, but to take loans.
I went to community college first. I applied for Financial Aid which is given to every student for 5 years of their education. Ofcourse you have to be persistent with them. Sometimes they refuse you because your parents make a lot of money. So you have to be smart about how to get that money. I didn't have to pay a penny for my studies. I finished in community college for two years and transferred out to UCLA for my undergraduate degree. I also got Financial aid in UCLA.
I am making over 65,000 a year with no loans .
For me? Of course not. Getting a degree has nothing to do with my plans. But it shuts my parents up.
A lot of the advice given here from both perspectives is good and sound. I definitely agree with RP's analysis in his comments. Having a "practical degree" (such as anything in science, business, or medicine quickly comes to mind) is the best overall way for a college student to do. To instead go with some major that is very scholastic but unfortunately narrow in its real-world applications (such as anything within liberal arts, which basically only leaves teaching as an option for students) makes things much harder for the student later on. I have one friend whose major (Interdisciplinary Studies, of all things) hasn't obtained her anything promising since she graduated several years ago, and she's had to settle working for the state educational budget department as a compromise, something she never really planned on doing.
So to answer your question, in my opinion it's worthwhile if the student is prepared to accept the future they'll obtain from their degree and the subsequent career it's in. If it's something practical and they love to do it, chances are they'll have great success in it. If it's something impractical but they still love to do it, chances are things will be harder, but they'll still be doing something that they love. Hope this helps.
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