Top 10 reasons NOT to go to college
74Top 10 reasons NOT to go to college
Ok, I'm self employed, self thought in what I do. I'm enjoying my freedom, my good income and being able to take any opportunity this magic of life offers me. I'm planning to write a couple of articles on this subject and here is my first one. I'm not saying that college isn't the choice for some careers, but here's what's great about not going to college. So the top 10 reasons not to go to college are:
- You can self learn these days better then you ever could, internet is amazing, books are available online (for order or for reading), sites like Wikipedia are true jewels
- You can learn from others - amazingly, but I've seen so much sharing online in terms of knowledge, nobody will give you "paint by numbers" scheme for anything, but all the puzzle pieces are out there to get
- You can cover amazing combinations of knowledge areas that you possibly couldn't during your formal education
- You can choose a career, and I really mean choose it, your own career. How many career openings can you create for yourself? Countless, exactly.
- You can learn when you want, you can instantly apply what you learn in your projects and learn on real, live examples of your own work - this way you can make money to support your self learning and development. You can also take other jobs while self educating which will support you.
- You can stay at home or go to another city or go to another planet, when it's possible, no more having to go to exactly x or y location because that particular college is there
- How much was the cost of that college again? Self education and self learning is free. Maybe you'll have to buy a book or two here or there, but what's that in comparison to the cost of college?
- You learn to be independent, to be responsible
- I've decided to make last two points about fun things, because that's a good part of what self education is. So, self education is party all the time. Why? Because you're doing and learning what you want and you'll probably continue to do so because you'll start to work from home. You can have a party any time, you can practice your passions. Your passions are your subjects when you're self thought.
- You can always be in your underwear. I mean, if you want to. If you don't... you don't have to. Get me? :)
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I think not going to college can help a lot to many people.
I agree with a lot of your points. I think though that college is the first time young people live on their own, think intensively on their own, and have to manage their workload and independence without a lot of guidance. It's not the only way you can do these things of course.
In some countries students stay with their parents through college in most cases because they go to their city's university. This is so in many parts of Europe. Just wanted to reply to the part of your comment concerning this :)
yes..theres everything online...
Self education, travel, and taking risks all help to make you different. Being different helps you to enjoy life more and ultimately achieve a more fulfilling life. College study can be ok for some, but not necessarily for those who believe in themselves and want to follow the journey of life.
Exactly.
I like number 4. I'm a journalism student but I was accepted for my first job... which is what I really want to do, but not journalism-related. I didn't want to let my major get in my way.
you have to work for the rest of you life anyways so why not go to college? you earn nearly twice as much a year than just high school graduates. with a high school diploma, you earn a little over 1 million dollars over a lifetime. but with a masters or higher diploma you earn about 4 million during a life time. a lot of people aren't aware of the long term benefits of a college degree. when it comes time to look for a job or a career, employers will take advantage of the higher educated person. a college education offers so many befenfits rather than self learning.
I don't think Bill Gates, having only a high school education, would agree with you.
Bill Gates? honestly i could care less if some billionaire would agree with me spacebull. yes there are several people who are successful with just a high school diploma. But for most citizens, i'd say that having a college education makes them a lot better off. There is nothing wrong with self learning, especially with the internet, but you have a better experience all around with college. i'm going through college. college is one of the best things that has ever happened to me and i wouldnt be the person i am or ever will be without it. if you have just a high school diploma. . . why aren't you like Bill Gates?
I've displayed my arguments above.
This is the craziest article I have ever read and the most misleading. How you define "good income" is something a high school student might read and think they can make six figures plus with. Granted that can happen, but is very far and few between. I am all for finding oneself, but do that after you have an education, anything from a two year degree, tech certificate, or anything so there is a fall back plan.
cgull8m says:
2 years ago
Thanks to online there are plenty of learning opportunities, but I still think School is good headstart after which we can go in thousands of directions. I had a great time in school and learnt a lot.