One very essential subject many upcoming adults revolve around are the decisions that are made when it comes to attending college… Going to college or not, one thing everyone needs to take into account is if it is worth it, because college might not be for everyone. Just ask Mark Zuckerberg; dropping out of Harvard University was probably one of the best decisions in his life: he became one of the youngest billionaires in the world.
College isn’t for everyone…in fact thousands of students make huge investments in college, in which many cases, these investments are useless and unnecessary. An average 1 year tuition at a college across the US is currently an estimated $25,000- which means after 4 years you would’ve given the college $100 k from your pocket… or spend the next 10 years of your life paying loans. As stated on money.msn.com, over the last 30 years college fees increased by an absurd 1000%. What exactly does this mean? If the same case was for 4 bars of butter, today we’d be paying roughly 18-20 bucks.
College is overrated (for some at least)
There is a trade-off when it comes to enrolling in college: the time spared while in college, and effort used can be castoff for gaining experience elsewhere: possibly for free. You have to think for a second before throwing up 100k- do you get something equal to what you gave? Do you get something valuable in return? For doctors and lawyers, sure you do…if you study hard and follow the right steps. However, there are tons of jobs where college is irrelevant and superfluous. Many college graduates have these degrees, and are left with low yearly wages (and on top of that, many have to consistently pay loans). AND on top of that, half of these people weren’t college-committed in the first place. Consider that a notion that they threw there 100k straight into the garbage. One thing that has to be stressed (Once again) is what you are giving, and getting in return. U.S. Labor Department projections notify people that more than 60% of new jobs created in the next several years don’t have the word “college” coming along with it. Several other large companies identified that there are a huge amount of well-paying jobs that don’t need a single degree.
In the end, you have to take 2 things into account: what do you think is going to be more beneficial. Four years in college, spending tens of thousands a year (at the least…New York University college demands an incredible $50k + annually from students) or spending 4 full time dedicated years to the profession you are trying to acquire…which can be the better choice in multiple situations. Unless you are becoming a doctor, or lawyer, this decision should mandate your full attention. Financial plus if you don’t attend college: You have an opportunity to save up 160-200k by these 4 years you’d spent away at college; keeping the 25 k a year (100k) and working at the same time say earning 20-30 k a year. Think about it.
Look at the stats- most of these millionaires and billionaires have no college degrees. Look at your passion, the profession and not and really take into consideration if you can accomplish the profession by just gaining loads of experience…without college.
Most successful people right now who didn’t need college
Mark Zuckerberg, who dropped out of Harvard and founded one of the most popular sites on the internet, Facebook
Woody Allen, who flunked NYU (became a writer, comedian, director, etc)
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Than Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, just to name a few.
Is college right for you?
