The reason I'm earning a Bachelor's degree is not, per se, to get an education.
The reason I'm earning a degree is so I can have a piece of paper to show a prospective employer.
I will get a MUCH better education from work experience and self-directed studying.
Here are some really interesting related articles. The first from a Wall Street Journal columnist and the second from a popular Baptist pastor.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/invest.../19572537/ - "Seven Reasons Not to Send Your Kids to College"
Voddie Baucham Ministries - "Searching for an Affordable College Alternative"
* For the record, I've never been enrolled in or affiliated with CollegePlus (although I think it's a great organization).
The reason I'm earning a degree is so I can have a piece of paper to show a prospective employer.
I will get a MUCH better education from work experience and self-directed studying.
Here are some really interesting related articles. The first from a Wall Street Journal columnist and the second from a popular Baptist pastor.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/invest.../19572537/ - "Seven Reasons Not to Send Your Kids to College"
Voddie Baucham Ministries - "Searching for an Affordable College Alternative"
* For the record, I've never been enrolled in or affiliated with CollegePlus (although I think it's a great organization).
-Andrew T.
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