Is a college degree worth it? ( Need advice on life, success, education)

[BujuBoombastic]

I'm 20 years old living with my older cousin ( I owe this man my life) . Two years ago I graduated and obtain my High School Diploma. After High School I wanted to work instead of going to school because of personal reasons. My question is as a 20 year old young blood, is a college degree worth it? I've spoken to people that obtain a Bachelors, Masters, degree and couldn't land their dream jobs. I've read statistics on American people that have a degree in their professions , but couldn't land their dream jobs. I asked myself, is a College Degree worth it?

Some of the dumbest people you will ever meet are in a college classroom, point being going to school doesn't mean you're educated. Malcolm X was highly educated and never stepped foot on a college campus. Going to college is good, but if you're only learning inside of a classroom your knowledge is limited, because history and knowledge extends well beyond a classroom. In order to be truly educated one must research, read, and study things on their own outside of the classroom. Getting good grades in school only means you're good at memorizing information ( most of the time)"

Working as a Security Guard making 15 bucks an hour is not worth that much. I need more money to buy a house, car, and to take care of my mother, and repay my dues to people that helped me. I don't have a child ( thank God), I don't smoke, I don't drink, no tattoos, never break the law, and I have a clean record, and I have my drivers license. So I want to ask you old, wise, educated coli bros, can a young blood like me obtain success with or without a college degree? Please share your knowledge with a young blood like me that want to reach success in life.

I don't want sit my ass in remedial classes, and I hate to sit in class learning unnecessary shyt that don't have anything to do with my major...

If I wanted to go back to college I want to major in Criminal Justice. Probably Home-land Security.

Please share your knowledge bruhs. A young black man needs guidance and advice.

- Young black man

 

[havoc]

A degree is worth the money if you are not over paying for your education.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

A degree is worth the money if you are not over paying for your education.

This in a nutshell...If you know what you want to do and don't have to go into deep debt to get a degree for it, then by all means go for it....

You need to know what you wanna do tho.....That's the main thing outside of getting raped financially

 

[Handsback]

College is worth it. Tuition is going up but the long term payoffs are worth it by and large. Payoffs for black men are larger than they are with other demographics.

At least have some idea of what you want to do when you go in. If you change your major, whatever. You'll be working for the next 50 years of your life so taking an extra year or two in school is no big deal.

Most importantly, if you start, you have to finish. You don't want to be saddled with debt and no degree.

Best of luck.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/27/u...h-it-clearly-new-data-say.html?abt=0002&abg=1

 

[acri1]

IMO, the answer to this is "It's usually worth it in the long term, but don't overpay for it". You'll automatically have more opportunities with a degree than without one, even if it's not a STEM degree. But that said -

1. Don't overpay. Unless you're getting a scholarship, go to a public school that's in-state and try to keep your costs down. Student loan debt is no joke.

2. Try to get some work experience before you graduate.

3. Understand that the payoff might not come right after you graduate. I was only making 15/hr for a while after I finished, but I eventually found something that pays significantly better. I'm still pretty sure I'd be making less if I hadn't went to college.

4. Try to pick a decent major. Not saying that everybody has to be an engineer, but try to pick something that's marketable to employers and teaches you some useful skills.


My two cent.

 

[Marvel]

Unless you have a business mind and don't mind starting your own business....go to college especially as a black man. This society is ruthless against black men without degrees. If you are in the right city and have the gift of gab, you can probably do ok as a car salesman. Just like the other posters said, do not overpay for school. Go to a local community college and apply for pell grants and skip the loans if possible. Get the associates degree and then maybe apply for some scholarships and try and see if you can get your bachelors for the low.

 

[Robbie3000]

Yes it's worth it. On average, college grads makes 1,000,000 more over their career than their High School grad counterparts.

But you still have to hustle to make yourself more marketable by doing internships, co-ops, and joining career related campus clubs and groups.

 

[BujuBoombastic]

Unless you have a business mind and don't mind starting your own business....go to college especially as a black man. This society is ruthless against black men without degrees. If you are in the right city and have the gift of gab, you can probably do ok as a car salesman. Just like the other posters said, do not overpay for school. Go to a local community college and apply for pell grants and skip the loans if possible. Get the associates degree and then maybe apply for some scholarships and try and see if you can get your bachelors for the low.

That's what I was thinking at first. Maybe go to a community college and get my associates degree, then try to go for my bachelors. Can you explain to me what's a pell grant? I heard of it but I'm still a bit confuse. Some-one told me the government pays for you to go to school, but you have to keep up your grades. Kinda like a pre-scholarship. Home-land security or correctional's is my field of interest.

Honestly if I want to go back, I would have to pay for entree exams classes before I go and do the real entree exam. Don't want to take remedial classes since I've been out of school for two years now.

Right now I'm thinking about becoming a school safety agent. I read they have good benefits, work schedules, pay for you to go to school, but the pay is not that good. It's a start, but I'm still thinking. I don't want to go to the military. But yeah mane thanks for the advice my brother.

 

[BujuBoombastic]

IMO, the answer to this is "It's usually worth it in the long term, but don't overpay for it". You'll automatically have more opportunities with a degree than without one, even if it's not a STEM degree. But that said -

1. Don't overpay. Unless you're getting a scholarship, go to a public school that's in-state and try to keep your costs down. Student loan debt is no joke.

2. Try to get some work experience before you graduate.

3. Understand that the payoff might not come right after you graduate. I was only making 15/hr for a while after I finished, but I eventually found something that pays significantly better. I'm still pretty sure I'd be making less if I hadn't went to college.

4. Try to pick a decent major. Not saying that everybody has to be an engineer, but try to pick something that's marketable to employers and teaches you some useful skills.


My two cent.

In the city of New York, it's a bit expensive over here. I might move some-were so I can pay for rent a bit cheaper, and probably a house. I need a whip though. Thanks for the advice.

 

[BujuBoombastic]

College is worth it. Tuition is going up but the long term payoffs are worth it by and large. Payoffs for black men are larger than they are with other demographics.

At least have some idea of what you want to do when you go in. If you change your major, whatever. You'll be working for the next 50 years of your life so taking an extra year or two in school is no big deal.

Most importantly, if you start, you have to finish. You don't want to be saddled with debt and no degree.

Best of luck.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/27/u...h-it-clearly-new-data-say.html?abt=0002&abg=1

Absolutely. Don't want to be in debt bro if I go back to school. I want to work and go to at the same time. So thanks old head.

 

[BujuBoombastic]

A degree is worth the money if you are not over paying for your education.

 

[BujuBoombastic]

Yes it's worth it. On average, college grads makes 1,000,000 more over their career than their High School grad counterparts.

But you still have to hustle to make yourself more marketable by doing internships, co-ops, and joining career related campus clubs and groups.

You're right. Have to work hard. Need to plan out a few thing though.

 

[Big Blue]

A degree is worth the money if you are not over paying for your education.

This comment alone should be stickied. Unless it's Ivy go to a cheap public school. If you're from NY, I strongly suggest attending a CUNY school. I went to Baruch and only paid near 6k A YEAR.

 

[cheek100]

of course if u ask a bunch of college grads if it's worth it they'll say YES
dude them college loans are almost criminal
learn a trade (or two) get licensed, work for self

 

[TheAnointedOne]