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College or university isn't what it's cracked up to be... - Printable Version +- Online Degrees and CLEP and DSST Exam Prep Discussion (https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb) +-- Forum: Main Category (https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Forum-Main-Category) +--- Forum: General Education-Related Discussion (https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Forum-General-Education-Related-Discussion) +--- Thread: College or university isn't what it's cracked up to be... (/Thread-College-or-university-isn-t-what-it-s-cracked-up-to-be) |
College or university isn't what it's cracked up to be... - bjcheung77 - 07-13-2024 My son dropped out of high school to teach himself and later decided against college. I supported him every step of the way. Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/family/my-son-dropped-out-of-high-school-to-teach-himself-and-later-decided-against-college-i-supported-him-every-step-of-the-way/ar-BB1pUPVk We Spoke to Our College Son Once a Week and This Happened Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/we-spoke-to-our-college-son-once-a-week-and-this-happened/ar-BB1mVNwO I went to university and immediately realised I wouldn't get the help I needed Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/i-went-to-university-and-immediately-realised-i-wouldn-t-get-the-help-i-needed/ar-BB1pbeQo RE: College or university isn't what it's cracked up to be... - withrown - 07-13-2024 TBH, I'm still mad traditional college wasn't as cool as the movie Real Genius. RE: College or university isn't what it's cracked up to be... - ReyMysterioso - 07-14-2024 I always call higher Ed a racket. It's a total ripoff for what little you actually learn imo. RE: College or university isn't what it's cracked up to be... - bjcheung77 - 07-14-2024 Basically, I find higher ed goes in all directions, if someone wants to learn a particular field or subject area, I would suggest the trifecta if possible (certs, classes, experience) and then shoot for the degree of choice. People have control on how to get into higher ed, by deciding which degree or institution matches them best... |