How do people willingly not want to go to college?

I mean it's expensive and that definitely is enough reason not to go, but if you have the ability to go why not? I just don't understand and I hate that excuse of "my dad didn't go and he turned out alright", yeah that was 20 years ago and now the economy changed and even if you have an undergrad college degree you might not get hired so you should aim higher in your education. Idk. Maybe i'm lacking insight in this currently.

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Newandimproved · 61-69, M

Well mich of what you say is true of course. I have a degree and have never worked a day in my life with my degree.

Nowadays the cost is outrageousoh expensive and many graduates have crippling debt even before they start to work

And not all people are college material.

That isn't to say that you should stop at high school. A trade school or a 2 year certification at a college may serve more useful to many

offingg · 26-30, F

That's the thing, but if you don't have a degree at all the chance of you getting hired is much lower. Getting hired doing somethning other than your major is much better than not getting hired.

And yes I agree if they're not college material, but if they are and they haven't even given it a try? Idk

@Newandimproved

Newandimproved · 61-69, M

@offingg I am thinking of a few friends of mine that never went to college and work in the trades. One of them in particular set his price high and gets it because his work is so good.

Same thing with mechanics. They can make a decent wage out of high school with proper training. They are looked down on by some...until their car breaks down. I think we may see a shift in the way colleges give degrees with less emphasis on classes that dont help a person 'with their major.

You are right. Some places require a degree and for some jobs they are essential

I don't want my surgeon to get his training on the job :)

offingg · 26-30, F

@Newandimproved

Sure, but as I've again already mentioned that was a long time ago with a different market more receipetive to highschool graduates who built off their careers since then. Now, times are much harder and getting any job on a highschool degree is very hard.

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@Newandimproved Best Answer to that.

Had I known of trades back in high school, I would have done that. The school, teachers, etc drilled college, college, college into our heads. they'd say how we'd all work at mac donalds if we didn't. No mentioning trades or military...