Not everyone should go to a traditional college

To be fair I am all for making quality education accessible to those who truly wish to go to university and take as much from the experience as possible. Yet some individuals only go to college because that’s what is expected of them and not because they truly want to be there. There are other alternatives to a traditional college that should be discussed as options for youth and adults.

1. Apprenticeships 2. Trade schools/career training
3. Community colleges 4. Online college and distance learning at universities
5. Work study colleges 6. Entrepreneurship and starting a business, etc.

Some might also say armed forces but I don’t think going into the armed forces is a good idea.

Any more ideas I failed to mention?

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

Continuous learning. Most of us require education throughout our lives in different formats according to our circumstances at the time. No one should be excluded from any route they may find useful just because of decisions they made earlier in their life. I think traditional universities/colleges should remain at the heart of everything to maintain standards and academic rigour, but beyond that the delivery of education should be shaped by demand.