Comments on: College is Overrated http://www.donloper.com/results-oriented-work-environment/college-overrated.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chaya http://www.donloper.com/results-oriented-work-environment/college-overrated.html/comment-page-1#comment-2721 Chaya Wed, 12 May 2010 23:55:44 +0000 http://www.donloper.com/?p=825#comment-2721 I agree I also think college is overated. I first went to college back when I was 18. I honestly just went because I thought that's what you do after you graduate highschool. Although I'm a very good student I didn't have good grades simply because I knew that I really didn't want to be there so I did a "half ass job" as they would say. I know tons of people who graduated college and still seem to have the same job they had while they were in school?! I also know people who graduated and may have a good job but has nothing to do with their degree. I think if your planning on being a doctor, lawyer, accountant etc then yes..you definatelly need a degree. I was an art major in school. This is what I'm interested in and this is what I'm naturally good at. My goal in life would be to have my own business. I make jewelry and I plan on doing home decor also. If anything, I would take classes in business or maybe even take some art classes to learn new techniques/skills. I don't really think that I need to have a "degree" to acomplish my goal. Some people may say this simply because they're lazy and dont want to finish school. I've tried the college thing for years. I can honestly say that it's not for me. Although for some reason I always find myself trying to go back and finish. I think it's more because of people/commercials constantly saying that you wont be successful if you don't have a degree..which irritates me. I'm kinda on the fence about it still but I think I should just go with my gut and not continue. I don't like to quit on things but then again I dont like to waste my time on things that I know Im really not interested in. I agree I also think college is overated. I first went to college back when I was 18. I honestly just went because I thought that’s what you do after you graduate highschool. Although I’m a very good student I didn’t have good grades simply because I knew that I really didn’t want to be there so I did a “half ass job” as they would say. I know tons of people who graduated college and still seem to have the same job they had while they were in school?! I also know people who graduated and may have a good job but has nothing to do with their degree.

I think if your planning on being a doctor, lawyer, accountant etc then yes..you definatelly need a degree. I was an art major in school. This is what I’m interested in and this is what I’m naturally good at. My goal in life would be to have my own business. I make jewelry and I plan on doing home decor also. If anything, I would take classes in business or maybe even take some art classes to learn new techniques/skills. I don’t really think that I need to have a “degree” to acomplish my goal. Some people may say this simply because they’re lazy and dont want to finish school. I’ve tried the college thing for years. I can honestly say that it’s not for me.

Although for some reason I always find myself trying to go back and finish. I think it’s more because of people/commercials constantly saying that you wont be successful if you don’t have a degree..which irritates me. I’m kinda on the fence about it still but I think I should just go with my gut and not continue. I don’t like to quit on things but then again I dont like to waste my time on things that I know Im really not interested in.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.donloper.com/results-oriented-work-environment/college-overrated.html/comment-page-1#comment-2677 Carolyn Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:58:20 +0000 http://www.donloper.com/?p=825#comment-2677 I feel this way as well. Most college students are not really interested in learning and the academic matter gets watered down. My own college degree is not known as a particularly rigorous field, but I've become an autodidact. Learning, for me, has intrinsic rewards. Many people are lured into college for a better job, which is largely a myth. More people are getting degrees, but college degrees are being made a requirement to obtain so many jobs that do not warrant one. If only our goal was to increase our writing skills and understanding of quantitative analysis instead of four years of many, many expensive courses and arbitrary requirements. I've tutored immigrants who struggle through college degrees, thinking it will be the end of low-paying jobs. I only wish this were true. People need good paying jobs and anyone who works hard should be able to afford food and housing, but this is not the case. Major changes need to be made in business and industry and in the college system. I feel this way as well. Most college students are not really interested in learning and the academic matter gets watered down. My own college degree is not known as a particularly rigorous field, but I’ve become an autodidact. Learning, for me, has intrinsic rewards.

Many people are lured into college for a better job, which is largely a myth. More people are getting degrees, but college degrees are being made a requirement to obtain so many jobs that do not warrant one. If only our goal was to increase our writing skills and understanding of quantitative analysis instead of four years of many, many expensive courses and arbitrary requirements.

I’ve tutored immigrants who struggle through college degrees, thinking it will be the end of low-paying jobs. I only wish this were true. People need good paying jobs and anyone who works hard should be able to afford food and housing, but this is not the case. Major changes need to be made in business and industry and in the college system.

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