How others think of college degrees...

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I'm pretty gung ho about college, as I believe 95% of people should get college degrees.

There are three main directions you can go for college:

1. STEM
   
2. Non-STEM Liberal Arts
   
3. Business
   

Non-STEM Liberal Arts is a fine choice, as long as you understand its limitations. People who are creative and/or have good communication skills can do well with a Non-STEM degree.

The other most common complaint I hear is, 'Why don't colleges teach me more practical skills that I can use on the job?' The reason is that colleges don't know what career you are going to pursue, and practical skills tend to change quickly over time compared to theory.

College is the beginning of your learning journey, not the end. It's meant to help build you a good foundation to grow on. Plan on spending several months learning on your own after college to acquire the skills to perform well in the career you are seeking.