In some ways, I am so glad to not have a degree, and to have forged my own path.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-12806053/companies-ax-college-bachelors-degree-requirements-walmart.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton

Imagine being in crippling debt for a piece of paper that has been devalued vs. experience? Some fields of study ABSOLUTELY require a degree..like docs, lawyers, etc....But if you just want to know history..learn history. You don't need to spend 100k+!!! Trade school until your house and 2 vehicles are paid off..THEN do what thou wilt.

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It’s very sad to see what college has turned into. It’s not about education or excellence anymore…it’s about latching onto what everyone strives to do, and turning it into a vessel to gouge people for ridiculous amounts of money for the rest of their lives and give it to the banks. And using the 2008 financial crisis as a very poor excuse for doing so.

I was lucky to have gone through college over 20 years ago when things were different. The people of my age or older who criticize the younger generations about their views or concerns over college need to get off of their high horse and do some research into how much things have actually changed here, especially for working and middle class people.

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