Do you getting a college education is a good thing?

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[–]aukofthecovenantWhite man with eyes 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

As with everything, weigh the costs and benefits.

Costs: Time, money, risk of becoming a leftoid, possibility of debt, possible earnings forgone

Benefits: Specialized skills, credentials, access to university resources (libraries, computers), maybe networking opportunities

If you want an occupation that would have required a college degree in 1922, it will still need one today and you should get one. On the other hand, you have universities now with degrees in stuff like "Hotel and Restaurant Management" as if people haven't been running hotels and restaurants for millennia already. If that's your plan for college, you should reconsider whether it's really necessary. At least make an attempt to get into the field first.

A possible exception to this rule is software engineering stuff. It is possible for an extremely talented high school graduate to get a software job without a degree, if he can show an impressive portfolio of projects that are close to what a company is already doing. If you don't have that, don't even daydream about this path.

At least some people in our sphere should aspire to worm their way into positions of influence and these often (rightly or wrongly) require credentials. This does not have to be everyone. It would be stupid for every DR man to spurn college in favor of plumbing.