College = ponzi scheme

[Happy Panther]

It's only a scheme if you're an idiot and pick a BS major. If you actually pick a major that teaches you practical skills like Computer Science, Engineering, or say Accounting, then you'll have more than just a piece of paper when you're done. That being said, if you think a 4 year degree equals a job, where have you been for the last 10 years cause those days are long gone.

I was very happy with a liberal arts school mainly because I had no clue what I wanted to do (even after I grduated). I don't think I would have liked to have been locked into an accounting job.

BS is also fine if you want to go to business/law/med school.

[guigrrl]

From what I understand from my accounting friends, its hard for even seasoned accountants to find a job right now.

[Zod]

Figure out what you love to do.

Figure out how to make money with it.

Be happy.

[PanthaSan]

Figure out what you love to do.

Figure out how to make money with it.

Be happy.

I know what I love to do but the only way to make money at it is from those old pervs at the Greyhound station.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Sounds like another bitter business school graduate. The line forms over there...>>

[Delhommey]

Surprise! A degree is not a job coupon!

[Jase]

Did somebody say business school?

[Scrumtrilescent]

lulz

[TheSaint]

the fact is, some companies just require that you have a college degree. Whether or not its relevant to how you would perform, or if its important in your day to day activites, thats the way it is.

Lots of smart people out there, who manage to get a decent job, but, if you have any desire to advance in the corporate world, lack of a degree will most likely put a ceiling on how far you can go.

Conversely, having a degree doesn't guarantee anything if your a douchbag.

[TheSaint]

Oh please...i was a business major at an Engineering school. I got so sick of hearing about how the ENG's would be starting out with much larger salaries (which they did)...

You know what an ENG calls a business major 5years after graduating? Sir.

[Jase]

ha! Well I guess I have a year and a half before that happens, but none of my coworkers call any former business majors sir... sorry for that.

[Delhommey]

Engineers don't flatline because of their degree. Engineers flatline because they tend to be socially retarded.

[Jase]

Not me, I'm incredibly charming.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Or they kill themselves.