A college degree isn’t what it used to be
New Data: Colleges in Trouble Metatrend #1: Abundance: Food, Energy & Education PETER H. DIAMANDIS OCT 23 READ IN APP “Go to college, get a great job” is no longer the valid paradigm. And this is putting higher education in a tailspin. Here’s the…
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Never ask an encyclopedia salesman if you need an encyclopedia.
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"A man is not hurt so much by what happens as by his opinion of what happens." - Michel de Montaigne What story do you keep telling yourself about what happened to you?
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Disagree on #2. First college rankings are still a product catering to the old gatekeepers. Look at the schools SV recruits from and specifically the major they require. An engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon or UIUC is worth far more than a liberal arts degree from Harvard. College degrees are still more about skills than name or ranking.
Love this article! I’ve been telling my sister this for years! She’s adamant her son HAS to go to college! You, us, and so many of our successful employees are proof it’s NOT necessary!
ROLL TRADES. I very much so like my career(I’m a plumber and hvac apprentice) . And one day would like to start a business from the skills I have learned from the field. I know I need to learn a lot more still. Whether that’s more technical training or administrative training. I am excited to see what the future brings me and what I can do with the trades.
Great article with good insight! I went to technical college for two years and then started my business. It has worked well so far!
Awesome! Education is important, but learning to make things work is value-add.
Higher education is not for everyone, but for many, me included I needed that extra in my case 5 years. What I learned most were analytical skills and I did not need to know everything. I learned how to find the answers. Started at a Jr. College and transferred to a mid tier University. Don’ sell education short.
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at a family picnic we are talking about 401k’s
one 22 yr old kid who just graduated college ( and is now in a masters program) says “whats a 401k”
my 22 yr old son who works in our business looks at me and grins..
he maxes out his roth, maxes his 401k, has a portfolio of stocks, crypto and metals and on his own has managed to build a balance well into the 6 figure range.
Who is going to be better off long term ?
oh yea he just enrolled in SOE …..Look out!
So proud of this kid
The biggest advice on this topic should be for parents. Help your kids maintain good grades in high school, so that when they apply for college they get substantial financial assistance from the university. And an undergraduate degree is good, but a masters degree is even better these days and helps differentiate you from other job candidates. Lastly, tradesmen is definitely a great option, too. My brother in law is a plumber and owns a home, a vacation home, and a few other houses as rental properties. He also has a motor home because his wife does not like to fly. And three really nice cars and trucks. He has done very well for himself, and much like Larry, not a fan of a college degree. .