Pursuing A Higher Education... Is it worth it?
#1
Posted 13 November 2005 - 03:09 PM
Anyways, these days trying to get a higher education can be more of a burden then a blessing. The costs of a higher education has risen to unbelievable numbers over the years and the invisible guarantee that getting a degree or diploma will instantly land you a high paying job as all but vanished.
So I come back to my question. Is it all worth it? What do you guys think.
#2
Posted 13 November 2005 - 03:30 PM
#3
Posted 13 November 2005 - 06:10 PM
#4
Posted 13 November 2005 - 07:06 PM
She hasn't even graduated and there were people with master's degrees that had a lower position than her just cause her university was better.
This post has been edited by Sheba: 13 November 2005 - 07:07 PM
#6
Posted 13 November 2005 - 08:51 PM
#7
Posted 14 November 2005 - 09:20 AM
It would certainly look good when you want to get a job.
#8
Posted 14 November 2005 - 10:30 AM
Yes, simply said. I have already sent my applications, Im hoping to get into PennState. Being is how I live here.
#9
Posted 14 November 2005 - 02:34 PM
Most people who attend university drop out and find that it's to hard. Most likely by the time I leave university I will be in debt. Roughly, only about 20% of all students who do attended a university in Canada actually graduate and pick up a degree.
Also picking up a degree doesn't mean I will land a job. My teacher keeps blowing this question in my face and now I am actually thinking about it.
#10
Posted 14 November 2005 - 06:47 PM
#11
Posted 14 November 2005 - 07:11 PM
Sheba, on Nov 13 2005, 07:06 PM, said:
She hasn't even graduated and there were people with master's degrees that had a lower position than her just cause her university was better.
She got into Yale, Harvard, or Princeton? They aren't in New York, they are the top three.
#12
Posted 14 November 2005 - 08:08 PM
However, it also depends on where you go. I'm going to a university in new zealand because there is only one school here in the west and it's no where near close to the same quality as those found elsewhere. Also, there are plenty of vets here, but a shortage down in new zealand.
So location is very important, and I bet you anything that those 20% are people who have been pressured to go to university but don't really want to, or people that went but still have no idea what they want to do. It's well worth it if you plan to become a professional.
#15
Posted 15 November 2005 - 04:06 PM
#16
Posted 15 November 2005 - 05:01 PM
#17
Posted 16 November 2005 - 12:42 AM
#18
Posted 16 November 2005 - 05:25 PM
Well, there is no reason to think that colleges are the best, it depends on what you are going after. I prefer Dallas, Waco, and Corpus Christi for what I am doing. The worst I could do is go to Princeton or Yale.
#19
Posted 16 November 2005 - 06:33 PM
I'll type however I want to, thanks e.e
#20
Posted 17 November 2005 - 03:28 AM
#21
Posted 17 November 2005 - 08:40 AM
#22
Posted 20 November 2005 - 09:39 AM
#23
Posted 20 November 2005 - 12:14 PM
#24
Posted 20 November 2005 - 03:13 PM
#26
Posted 24 November 2005 - 10:24 AM
Sea_of_Time, on Nov 15 2005, 07:36 PM, said:
despite what a lot of people say, you do not necissarily have to go to University to get a good job, and depending on your career choice, it may cost more than it's worth. There are plenty of careers for people who haven't gone to University that are just as good as careers available to those who have. You shouldn't feel obligated to go to University; just go because you want to learn, or you have a career in mind which requires a degree.
Basically, think about what you want to do after high school - don't just go to university or college because it's expected of you. University isn't for everyone, and you aren't stupid for not going.
Personally, I'm going to Memorial University of newfoundland because it's close and has a good program.
#27
Posted 26 November 2005 - 05:32 AM
el_Sethro, on Nov 24 2005, 04:24 PM, said:
like plumbing, welding, building and the elusive "waste technician" i can barely contain my excitement.
This post has been edited by laharl the slayer: 26 November 2005 - 05:32 AM
#28
Posted 13 December 2005 - 07:16 PM
#29
Posted 09 August 2006 - 07:28 AM
My simple answer is: a higher education is worth it, definitely.
I think it's an obligation that most (if not all) people should have. What do you stand to lose by going to a University or College, even if it is just a local one? It's a different kind of education than the type you're used to in lower education. It trains you to be responsible and dedicated, at the very least, and it's the sort of moral support I've always supported.
That is, of course, not even mentioning the obvious benefits it gives you when applying to jobs. However, some people have made a good point that depending on the career, you might not need a Master's Degree or higher.
I am currently in my final year of high school, and I am now having to consider College myself. My school allows me to apply to seven schools (though some allow me to apply for multiple colleges through one application).
My choices are:
- Cornell (either Arts and Sciences or Life Sciences)
- NYU
- Harvard (impossible to get into, but ah well, I'm just trying for the heck of it :) )
- Dartmouth
- State Schools (SUNY Binghamnton and SUNY Stonybrook)
- City School, Honors Program
- Columbia vs. Johns Hopkins vs. Boston University