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[dota_mtdew]

at least the opposite is true -- you have to be successful to afford college. if you or your parents are able to afford it, you've already made it in life

lol

[Danmark]

@Capntastic, were you in a stable environment?

Nothing against college, but i don't think it's for everyone... I don't like when some people act as though college is the only way to succeed in life... especially when they're ditzy.

Agreed. It's not all it's cracked up to be, especially since it's been progressively dumbed down (at least here in the US). I regret going to college, even though I'm debt-free.

Degrees will count for less and less in many fields.

[Paul Eres]

I'm aware of student aid existing, but that doesn't contradict with what I said:  If you're not in a stable environment, other things are going to take precedence to the point of overriding concerns such as planning out your future.

ya, it doesn't really contradict what i said either; so i'm not sure why he bought it up? i'm quite familiar with fafsa forms, it's how i was able to attend college between 1997 and 2002. but it often doesn't pay for everything, and even if it did, having the money to go to college is meaningless if you don't have time to study, or the correct study habits, or the necessary background knowledge that poorer folk can't get from bad public schools. financial aid is great but it's hardly a panacea for economic or social disadvantage, otherwise we'd see higher college entrance and graduation rates. social mobility is at a relative low right now (e.g. if you are born poor you tend to stay poor, you probably won't make significantly more or significantly less than your parents made). social mobility used to be much higher than it is, too

[Capntastic]

@Capntastic, were you in a stable environment?

Fairly.


Also, consider that if you even live in a situation where college is an option you've got things far better off than some 3rd worlder who has the day to day struggles of food and clean water to contend with.

Note that Eres position is more of a generality with regards to social mobility than a straight up rule.  Same with mine.  Yes there's always going to be someone who beats the odds-- but those stories don't actually change the odds.

[Castle]

I can't speak for everyone's college experience, but I absolutely love college and I learn an insane amount ever semester in every class I take. It's been completely rewarding so far..

Again: I'm American, fairly well-to-do, and am a second generation scientist/college student, so I have a bit of an edge on most just by sheer luck of which matter comprises me versus others.

[Inanimate]

I'm definitely going into high-school education of some sort, but the real issue is what topic I want to teach. I honestly like most of my subjects pretty equally, but my top three are easily Philosophy (which isn't usually a high school class, unfortunately), Mathematics, and Physics (or Chemistry, but I find it harder to teach that).

I am currently a student-teacher for an Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry class, which has been very enlightening so far -- and I intend to continue my student-teaching next year. I'll be aiming to student-teach for Calculus (my current favorite subject), or Physics (since I want to be well-rounded, this is a good backup option).

[1982]

I've studied for 2+4 years, but I still don't know what my degree is or that whats its value. Because my definition for profession is doing something which pays real money, then I am painter, stage musician and a graphic designer (this is depressing).

[C.A. Sinner]

communication studies

[BlueSweatshirt]

and you're a forum moderator.

gg

[Manuel Magalhães]

High-school freshman (two more years until university), in a science field (main chairs are Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, opted Descriptive Geometry instead of Biology).

[thatshelby]

I'm a junior in high school... Don't know what I'm going to do after school... I'd like to start a game studio but I think i better get a real job.

[Tumetsu]

Computer science second year. I have some doubts though if it is really my thing. Though I don't have much candidates except biology and astronomy, where former one is a bit unsure interest and latter one has Einstein field equations 

Lately I have been thinking I'd like to be scientist but haven't yet found field. I think I should try to look into astronomy and biology coursebooks to see if they interest me.

[cynicalsandel]

I'm going to graduate from high school in a week, and then just be a failure.

[Danmark]

^ Self-fulfilling prophecy bro.



For poor people to shoot for upward social mobility, their best bet is technical school. Hell, I'm sure it's a more practical option than university even for middle-class people. Just not as prestigious.

[Eric McQuiggan]

I went to school for Videogames.

I currently work as a videogame developer.