Topic: Do you really earn more money because you went to college? - page 6. (Read 12998 times)
load of bullshit just because you go to college won't make you successful.
the experience is a huge factor working, but learning at the college gives you a different way to see the life, the creativity, inspiration and motivation and what for the companies are looking for in my case it worked for me.
Can't you learn it without losing 100k of income, 100k in tuition fees and 4-6years?
We are at the time of internet where everyone has all infos available through his phone in his pocket
People that succeed after college are people who are smart, success driven and connected and who would have succeed well and probably better if they didn't go to college
going college can give you a confortable living, but not luxury.
How do you get a luxury?
the experience is a huge factor working, but learning at the college gives you a different way to see the life, the creativity, inspiration and motivation and what for the companies are looking for in my case it worked for me.
I believe I do earn much more because of my education, all I need is to look at most of my high school friends who didn't go study and to see how much they are earning now.
Maybe it is not because they didn't go to college but because they are not motivated, connected or smart
I believe I do earn much more because of my education, all I need is to look at most of my high school friends who didn't go study and to see how much they are earning now.
Unfortunately nowadays the Diploma does very little. It is more about experience gained and who you know. All you are left with is tons of debt that will take you 1/4 of your life to pay back....Things need to change.
Yes. Experience and Social Network played a much more important factors than diploma and intelligence.
Sadly, most people do not realized this fact until it is too late.
going college can give you a confortable living, but not luxury.
i dont know anyone rich that went to college 
Book smart is not enough to make (a lot of) money.
To be hugely successful I'd say 70% street smart and 30% book smart.
The brightest people I know by college standards are not even rich.
I dont really believe that diploma and uni makes you to earn money.
A lot of my friends went to college and couldn't find a job, so there is no definite answer and both have their own risk. I say going college is less risky as compare to using the money for business or investment..
I think it depends on what you've studied, really! If you're in a field where it is difficult to find a job to begin with, it's not very likely that you can find a job at all, but in an area where there actually are jobs, you'll get a lot more money with a decent degree!
Interesting point; in some fiels like Health Care in the US it can be very profitable to get a degree in the current state of things (it may change!) since you need a degree to be a doctor, nurse, pratictionner ect.
A lot of my friends went to college and couldn't find a job, so there is no definite answer and both have their own risk. I say going college is less risky as compare to using the money for business or investment..
I think it depends on what you've studied, really! If you're in a field where it is difficult to find a job to begin with, it's not very likely that you can find a job at all, but in an area where there actually are jobs, you'll get a lot more money with a decent degree!
A lot of my friends went to college and couldn't find a job, so there is no definite answer and both have their own risk. I say going college is less risky as compare to using the money for business or investment..
A college Master in the States can easily end up costing directly 100,000$-200,000$ if you calculate the tuition costs, lost income, interests on the debt for 10years
If you can get this money and invest it very diversified at 20years old you are good to go for a 50years old retirement
A lot of my friends went to college and couldn't find a job, so there is no definite answer and both have their own risk. I say going college is less risky as compare to using the money for business or investment..
It is a tricky question. Even if you go to college, you need to actually use the education you obtain to your advantage. The fact that you went to college by itself does not guarantee anything.
Well, education does not guarantee success in your life, like money and glory...
But it increases the chance of success...
But it increases the chance of success...
Personally I think it's about how you market yourself with that particular degree. University is basically a test. You don't necessarily need to be extremely smart to pass college, just hard working and have good time management. Graduating with a degree just basically means you afforded yourself the appropriate amount of time to study in order to pass your classes. Now when you step out into the real world your employer wants to see how well that translates.
Nah, its so hard to find a job with degree at this economy, I end up doing some job which is not related to my degree.
To answer OP.. No.
Unless its a specific job like lawyer, doctor etc etc..
Not going to go into the specifics on my finances but I'm a network engineer (12 years experience now) and no formal education other than High school and I do very well.. even 5 years ago (when I had 7 yrs exp) I was doing very well.
You just need to work hard. To get where I am today I had to miss alot of birthdays and special occasions because I was on call/had to work.. but it has paid off now
A lot of my co-workers have degree's and what not, and we all ended up at the same place..
Saying that though... IT is different to a lot of other area's.. Its much easier to teach yourself stuff in IT then it is in other industries.
Unless its a specific job like lawyer, doctor etc etc..
Not going to go into the specifics on my finances but I'm a network engineer (12 years experience now) and no formal education other than High school and I do very well.. even 5 years ago (when I had 7 yrs exp) I was doing very well.
You just need to work hard. To get where I am today I had to miss alot of birthdays and special occasions because I was on call/had to work.. but it has paid off now
A lot of my co-workers have degree's and what not, and we all ended up at the same place..
Saying that though... IT is different to a lot of other area's.. Its much easier to teach yourself stuff in IT then it is in other industries.
Try it again today. Literally, try submitting you resume without any experience or certifications or education. Go on, try it.
Not going to fucking happen. You won't land that same job you landed 12 years ago. Fuck, 12 years ago you could land a decent IT gig by just knowing how to build a fucking computer. Times have changed. To even remotely get close to IT, you're going to need to get certified / a degree to even get into entry fucking level. Yes, now even to land a helldesk job you need certificates.
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