I remember when a college degree was worth something, and the college experience was something to be valued as a transition from childhood to adulthood. Not anymore.
Today, almost anybody can get into some type of college. Employers don't give as much weight to having a Bachelors degree, and people extend their college stays well beyond the 4 years it was intended for. That is so 1990. Now, we stay in school for 5,6,7 years before deciding "ya know, I think I want my masters," usually in something totally different than what we graduated in.
Don't get me started on college costs. We are charged more for something that is not even as valuable to us when we get out of school.Most people will not be able to pay back their school loans with a lifetime of working on a job that hired them because of their degree. Does that make sense?
My remedy for this is for people to decide what they like and are good at early in their young adult life. If that requires college great, but if not, pursue your skill, or talent elsewhere. Many people with trade skills make more than college and masters graduates. A person can educate themselves in other ways. Follow your passion and this will lead you to educating yourself. I learned more in the real world than I could even dream of in college. My son will be encouraged to follow his passion. This will lead to happiness regardless of income, and not get him stuck on a job that he hates, to pay back a loan that didn't help him get a better job, while dreaming of what he should have done. Speak your thoughts!!!
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