tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post5685966282609828124..comments2023-12-21T01:46:50.336-08:00Comments on Read-Think-b4-u-Write: Are you sure college is right for you?Read-Think-b4-u-Write - Writer Warmupshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15966924341913546680noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-15104838802518383532019-11-26T15:06:39.371-08:002019-11-26T15:06:39.371-08:00My major is Business Administration, and yes, I co...My major is Business Administration, and yes, I could get all the education to prepare me for the job that I want, which is to be an accountant. For the experience, I might say the experience that I got from college until now do not cover and prepare me to face the real work world. The experience that I got was analyzing case studies and pitching my business and marketing plan. However, my intended career is accountant which is the experience that I got is for the general business administration. Thus, I would not say that the experience that I got from college will help me prepare for my future endeavors. I really want to say that I want to work with the Big 4 companies such as Deloitte, EY, PWC, or KPMG. I have read an article and said that the Big 4 need someone who has bachelor degree, MBA, or PHD, in chartered accounting, finance, economics, engineering, commerce, statistics, etc., thus I feel that college degree is still needed to reach my dream goal. I could not say that I would be directly ready to face the real world once I graduated from college, but I will prepare for it since today by being an active student who is enthusiastic and creative in the community, and by doing internships with the companies who could help me grow as an individual who really wants to do accounting. Carissa Tantionohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816237018448792984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-27497405072096683492019-09-26T15:01:41.273-07:002019-09-26T15:01:41.273-07:00Paniz bina:
As a matter of fact most of the stude...Paniz bina:<br /> As a matter of fact most of the students go to college only because their family want them to and they expect them to continue their education and get a degree. These families are not thinking about what are their children are actually interested or how they can find their own way of being successful in their life. Why families think all you need to have a job is a degree? What if I, as a student do not want to pick a major to study and I am not interested in any of college fields? What if I have some skills that I can easily make money and start my own business? Usually after students get their degree they keep looking for a job and since they have no experience they struggle with finding a job and eventually after searching and wasting their time when they are young they end up with being employee and working for somebody else and help them making money. Basically most of the jobs that you get after graduation is salary not benefit.Panizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877305149302712894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-55288028475841881172017-11-20T16:22:14.888-08:002017-11-20T16:22:14.888-08:00This is a topic I always think about. I always thi...This is a topic I always think about. I always think to myself if I should be in college. I sometimes think yes I should because getting a degree with help me become financially successful which is my goal in life. Another goal in life is to have my own cosmetic business. To have a business one does not need a degree from knowledge but to work in one it is required. If I was to working in a businesses it would be a makeup company like Anastasia or Morphe. Makeup is really interest although I worry if I will financially stable.My plan currently is to study to get a degree in accounting as a back plan and also figure out what I can do in life that involves makeup but being financially successful. My major is Accounting/Finance in Business. I can get the education and experience at school because they have internships and workshop at CSU East Bay. xime-oroz99https://www.blogger.com/profile/05539277788325758559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-4499652037980642172017-11-01T17:05:34.183-07:002017-11-01T17:05:34.183-07:00As a freshman, I'm still unsure exactly what I...As a freshman, I'm still unsure exactly what I want to pursue. I'm majoring in psychology and it really interests me but I don't know yet what I want to do with it. I took an AP psych class in high school and that is what lead to college and picking my major. Not only did I come to college for my parents but also myself, I wanted to have a high education but not for money just for my wants. I've always been taught and told that going to college will make you successful and give you a better chance to get you your dream job. Having a degree would put you at an advantage than other candidates. After reading this article, it has made me think twice about if college really benefits you getting your dream job. It makes you think from another perspective as in if there is any other ways to be just as successful. College is not for everyone and just because it may not be your thing doesn't mean you won't ever be successful and find/have your dream job. Now in this generations, employers are looking for people that can do more than just want they are told and know more than what can just be read from out of a book. Most people drop out of college because of money problems or they realize that it is right for them. Having a college degree isn't whats going to make you in successful in life it shouldn't be the reason to go based on money. I believe in when you are happy with you are doing and you are good at it then you are successful. Just because you have an attractive and high paying job doesn't necessarily mean you are successful in life. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737505927341043416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-58977471090584004092017-10-18T11:11:00.734-07:002017-10-18T11:11:00.734-07:00If you want to pursue a career in nursing like me,...If you want to pursue a career in nursing like me, college is vital. Whether it be a 4 year University, a fast track vocational school, or a junior college nursing requires a lot of time and effort. I know that by the time I graduate as an RN, I will be ready to start my career as a successful nurse. Most hospitals require nurses to have completed the necessary courses to have gotten them accepted into some type of nursing program and have completed the two years. Most of the time the two years is not enough and you may have to do an extra one to two years after the program. Nursing requires a lot of schooling but I know it will all be worth it in the end. <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797584770612329428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-75247138663863165232017-05-25T09:11:21.533-07:002017-05-25T09:11:21.533-07:00I think that this post is actually really meaningf...I think that this post is actually really meaningful post. Public schools have pushed aways from vocational schooling that teaches practical skills needed a particular field. Public schools have been more focused on the main subjects such as english, math, and science. They say that the better public schools do in those areas of education the more funding they get from the district. As a first year, I've seen a growing trend of students just going to school to make their parents happy. Their parents view college as a pathway to success. But there are actual other ways to success, such as the wielding field, or plumbing, or even some construction. But more of these jobs require actual experience in order to be at the top and earn the most money. As a student myself, I can say that I don't know why I'm in college. I'm doing so well in my classes to get into the nursing program but I'm not even sure if that's what I want for myself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589499698235413208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-81241544351465782352017-05-17T14:29:02.143-07:002017-05-17T14:29:02.143-07:00If I would have known that it was good to take voc...If I would have known that it was good to take vocational classes in high school, I would have. To answer the question I do think that college is going to do good for me with my major as nursing. Although it is going to be extremely challenging to get into the program, once I am in the program I feel like I will be set. Nurses are paid well and needed everywhere and it won't be hard to apply the skills because they teach you hands on in the program. However, nursing is not my dream job. My dream job would be working as a famous makeup artist. Most famous makeup artists are self-taught but some do take little classes here and there. I would not need to attend college and a degree. But to make it, it would be extremely difficult and challenging and I would not be guaranteed a steady job and pay. That's why I am going to become a nurse and do makeup on the side . This will definitely give me a steady future, so I do think college is worth it you just need to consider a lot to see if it will be right for you. Juliana Penerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791806866412017138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-53370895041940548312017-05-03T17:41:34.543-07:002017-05-03T17:41:34.543-07:00In response to this articles question, I believe c...In response to this articles question, I believe college is right for me. Because I do want to be in the medical field, going to college wasn't a yes or no choice. Growing up, I enjoyed going to school, but I of course had days where I didn't want anything to do with school. Once I found out that I got accepted into a few universities, I couldn't be more excited to be able to have the chance to continue my education. Although Anatomy has been kicking my you know what, nothing would ever make me regret choosing to go to college. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994797038003073434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-86447978602134671662017-05-03T16:19:54.801-07:002017-05-03T16:19:54.801-07:00I've always agreed with having vocational-type...I've always agreed with having vocational-type classes during high school. AT my high school we did have a program called ROP where you could basically jump start your vocational career as it gave you community college credits. They had so many great programs for auto mechanics, construction, welding, dental, and medical field related. Before I would look down on community colleges because i wanted to take the "shorter" route but I think that would be even more beneficial. Sometimes I wish I did just go to vocational school, because it's way less competitive and you're actually doing the work you would do in your field from the get go. In the position I'm in, if i obtain my B.S. in nursing i don't think I will be prepared at all. I'd most likely need a lot more training to be able to feel confident helping patients. My dream job is to one day become a nurse practitioner or maybe even go to medical school and become an OB/GYN. For the nursing career you need a clinical experience. I don't think I'll be ready for the real world at all when I graduate.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700392071732674943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-16323511086594469402017-05-03T14:25:28.965-07:002017-05-03T14:25:28.965-07:00Being the first of my family to attend college its...Being the first of my family to attend college its important for me to see what benefits me in college and the steps i have to take to be able to accomplish my goals that i have. My major is Business in option of marketing in CSUEB, my financial money covers some of my debt but not all. What i have seen and learned is that there are many different majors that you don't have to go to a four year and pay so much, when you could be able to study in a shorter amount of time and earn your degree same way. For my business major, I have seen that its a lot of time to accomplish my goal and also in the money that is being given, in the majority of classes that I have to take besides my GE requirements of the school. We have to be able to know what are major is being consisted of and if we really believe if it is going to benifit us in the future. There are so many majors nowadays that aren't able to pay themselves, so we have to start paying for our debt mostly more if we want to go to law school or continue our study of our major. Many students drop out of college because many go through financial money and also aren't able to see what is most important for them throughout the course of seeing so many debt that they might be in, and are employed in the low income of not earning enough money compared to students that are able to get their degree. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449505195378870972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-90169770249730616822017-05-03T10:42:05.965-07:002017-05-03T10:42:05.965-07:00I am a health sciences major at CSUEB. I plan to c...I am a health sciences major at CSUEB. I plan to continue my education after graduating from CSUEB and earn my Bachelors of Science in Nursing. A major concern when choosing where to continue my education is the amount of time spent in the classroom versus in clinical practice. Certain schools have reputations based on the amount of time the nursing students are trained and prepared during clinical practice. Very prestigious schools have great reputation for making their nurses book smart, but are unprepared and inexperienced when it comes to working on a hospital floor, while other schools are known to prepare their students properly for the physical work they will be doing. It’s difficult to balance these two components because they are both so vital for success, but rely on one another. The majority of nursing programs in the United States are only two years in length, and sometimes even shorter than that. They do offer accelerated nursing programs for those who already have a bachelor’s degree, which typically are a year in length. This brings up another issue, which is if that length of time for these programs is adequate enough to make sure the students have gotten enough experience and familiarity to enter to workplace. The issue of the amount of education and experience when earning my degrees plays a huge role, because I want to make sure I am as experienced and prepared to be not only a qualified nurse, but a good nurse. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690523248423238069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-57116235084518602102017-04-17T14:47:35.630-07:002017-04-17T14:47:35.630-07:00I'm currently enrolled as a psychology major a...I'm currently enrolled as a psychology major at CSUEB. I started off my first quarter here as a Kinesiology major. I am jumping around major to major because I feel as if my K-12 experience didn't help prepare me to see my many possibilities in this world. I feel as if everything we did/learned in K-12 helped the schools with their reputations and how their students look on their standardized tests to be able to continue running their schools. That's honestly why I feel like majority of people are unprepared for the "real world" experiences. We aren't just a name on a piece of paper. We are individuals who are conditioned to be book ready and once we are sent off to college, we aren't sure which career paths to take because there are so many options but we still don't know what we like. We haven't been exposed to any vocational classes that enhance our understanding of our different and endless career options. I don't think the academic part of college will prepare anyone for the "real world." What happens to you and what you experience aside from the academics is what really helps you prepare for the "real world." I'm not seeking a specific job at the moment but I'm just hoping and working toward getting a job that allows me to become financially stable and some time that allows me to live my life, explore, and have fun. I believe that degrees are over rated, but, in order to accomplish the things I want to achieve, it's statistically proven that jobs hire people that have more on their resume than not- except for Google, apparently. Like Frederick Douglass said, "If there's no struggle, there's no progress." I'm struggling right now in order to provide a healthy/steady foundation for my future family and myself. I'm making sacrifices until I make it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142763223166930888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-79329641355999573672017-04-17T14:31:35.898-07:002017-04-17T14:31:35.898-07:00My current major is Undeclared with Interest in Nu...My current major is Undeclared with Interest in Nursing, also known as Pre-Nursing, and I do believe that you can get all the education and experience that one needs in college in order to land a good job. I believe that it depends on certain circumstances. If the job that one wants to pursue does not require a higher level of education or requires prerequisites of such, college is not essential; however, if the job not only requires but is dependent on a certain educational degree, going to college is a must. In reference to the blog post, I found it surprising that the majority of students who attend college actually do not attain a degree because personally, if I was investing thousands of dollars into an education that I want, I am the type of person to go all in and finish it. But, to a certain degree I can agree to this trend because even from the university I currently attend, there is an estimated graduation rate of less than 40%. In addition, as for my dream job, although I am currently studying Nursing as a contingency plan, ever since I was a little kid I always wanted to be an airline pilot and fly for Philippine Airlines. As for education, they require a bachelor's degree or higher in order to be qualified and although not specified, a degree in any Aeronautical Science is preferred.In addition, experience wise, I am thankful to have received my Private Pilot, Commercial, and hopefully Airline Transport License through which I have gained more than 500+ hours of flight experience which is the basic requirement in order to be accepted into the Philippine Airlines Pilot Program. Thus, I do believe I will be ready for the real-world after college hopefully working for the airlines but if not, be ready to fully pursue Nursing if I get accepted in the Nursing program, god willing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651463236554655629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-33851469660567547322017-04-17T14:31:33.370-07:002017-04-17T14:31:33.370-07:00Before coming to a 4 year college, I thought to my...Before coming to a 4 year college, I thought to myself, "Is it really worth all the money and moving somewhere completely new to follow my dreams?". I wasn't completely sure. I didn't know if I personally was even ready for this step yet. But I decided to do this and came to college. If I didn;t come here I'm pretty sure I would be working in the fields or at a super market or something. My parents worked so hard coming to this country so that my brothers and I can have a better life than they did and all they wanted is for us to go to college and be someone in this world. Graduating college one day shows them that all they did wasn't in vein. It shows myself that I can accomplish everything I put my mind into. In my case college is necessary if I want to continue being a physical therapist or personal trainer because I need to learn a lot of stuff and I believe I couldn't learn it other than college. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758479553450242337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-59569919336578774712017-04-17T14:25:52.833-07:002017-04-17T14:25:52.833-07:00College is not for everyone. For many reasons incl...College is not for everyone. For many reasons including that some people just don't need it because of background experience inside of school or outside of school in a particular field of work. Personally I am a kinesiology major thinking of having a minor in Business. The reasoning that I have to be in this major is because of my sports background and injury background. Being in offices with different types of doctors and trainers have influenced me a lot to want to become something in this field. I want to have a minor in business because of my current job that I need a degree in the field of business. So in some cases you do not necessarily need college but in some situations it wouldn't hurt to go if you know why you're going in the first place.<br /> A point that I personally agree on is some of the difficulties that incoming freshmen have coming into college are that the K-12 education system doesn't help the student as much as it should. Some aspects of the current education system needs some work because it doesn't prepare the student for what they really need in the workforce in the means of putting you through certain situations in which you will be faced with in the workforce, however you will be presented with situations in which you will find yourself again in a classroom in college. This system is hurting the current economy because students are feeling accomplished getting out of college but then struggle to do anything because they were not taught how to apply their knowledge in real life situationsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570231942346999311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-8030996902847421262017-04-17T14:21:50.318-07:002017-04-17T14:21:50.318-07:00Is college necessary? Putting yourself though all ...Is college necessary? Putting yourself though all those years of sleepless nights and terrifying moments of hoping you passed worth it? taking a risk on paying so much money and going through years and years at school just for a piece of paper that doesn't guarantee a job but shows you accomplished something. A piece of paper that can help you get that well paying job. Well in my situation yes but what does that mean? The reason I made school a top priority is because I have no choice. My parents do not force me to be here or supply me with amounts of money to live every month. I choose to be here because were I come from it is either education or working in agriculture. Working in the fields picking grapes under a non shady 3 feet tall tree for a bad pay for 10 hours. My parents suffered that fate and I do not want to follow their foot steps. SO is college really necessary? Yes, at least in my situation. It will help me follow my dreams to become a Physical Education teacher and coach cross country. Through the sport and teaching I hope to impact some kids life. For me college was not a choice, it was a necessity to continue living and not suffer like my parents.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315164611002713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-90273732957537124582017-04-17T10:31:23.327-07:002017-04-17T10:31:23.327-07:00Is college for me? This out of every other questio...Is college for me? This out of every other question there is, is the one I’ve been wrestling with the most. Now don’t get me wrong, I love school. I love being a student and expanding my knowledge to new and exciting things. I admire the new ways professors attempt to structure and teach their classes, but most of all I love the social aspect of college. The only thing I don’t love is the wasting of time. Now there have been many classes that has resonated with me and has taught me some valuable tips and skills. However, the thing that’s throwing me off is the general education classes. Like I always question, when am I ever going to need to know how to calculate the area of a rhombus in the real world ? Or why am I being fed the lies about Christopher Columbus and theories of our primal evolution (Shots fired at you Darwin)? <br />But on the other hand of the spectrum, I’m not 100% willing to just drop out of school and become a full time student of life. I’m still eager to see what’s at the end of the line in my college journey. What am I going to learn, how I am going to evolve, and who will I end up to be. I guess I will just come to the consensus that I want this degree and in no time I will have my general education completed and I will be able to focus solely of the beautiful bounds of English.And instead of being so focused on a GPA or rank, I’m just going to make sure that I get the most out of my classes. Live in the moment. Grasp it.<br />Daejona Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12715541784045569993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-65777661377907807572017-03-23T13:38:46.374-07:002017-03-23T13:38:46.374-07:00Before starting this current semester I was having...Before starting this current semester I was having giving a lot of thought into the subject. I was deciding whether I should take a break from DVC and head over to a CNA program instead to get my certificate and start working in the field. The reason I held off this year was not knowing if it was going to be worth the trouble or the pay. A few weeks ago though, I saw on Instagram how a girl from high school did the program over the summer and now she is working for Kaiser Permanente. I was absolutely dumbfounded to hear that she could get a job in a great hospital and company with only her CNA certification. <br />As a nursing major I know more than anyone how important clinical hours are. Between a student with a 4.0 all throughout school and one with a 3.5 but hundreds of hours with experience, the hospitals are more likely to choose the latter. After reading the articles that have been handed in this class and doing some research I will most likely take a semester off and do a trade, just so I can further my experience even more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539656128191134818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-27702587950837668912017-03-02T13:18:56.879-08:002017-03-02T13:18:56.879-08:00I am an example of a student who worries about the...I am an example of a student who worries about the practicality of college:<br />I am not ready for my future career because I don't know what the employers actually want, and the college is not really teaching us about it. College could be a waste of time for many people. I believe every one has different learning pace, and the college seems to manage only one speed for all students. However, college seems to give me a wider autonomy I didn't face in high school. More class options give me chances to understand my own pace, what to do, when to do, and what to not do. <br />Because the lack of experience I cannot judge my education in college. I guess what I am maintaining in my mind is hopping that my education is leading me step by step to the real competitions in society, rather than a illusional state of utopia. People say the society has created this platform that all people seem to compulsively follow. But I don't know if it's just their illusional justification for being educated by schools. Yang Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635414340224484928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-50814764273754230312017-02-23T13:43:49.404-08:002017-02-23T13:43:49.404-08:00Seeing as most of these comments involve degrees i...Seeing as most of these comments involve degrees in the science/biology field, I can see as to why there are a lot of people who are confused and torn between the idea of what comes after school. But when it comes to it, sometimes just having that degree will land you jobs over others. One of my good friends graduated from Sac state with a degree in chemistry, and told me that the only reason he decided to get his degree was because nobody takes you seriously without a degree and it was incredibly easy for him to land jobs he wanted. Now the fact remains that he wasn't landing jobs at chemistry labs, but that's not something he ever wanted when he got into it.<br />While it is true that having a degree doesn't prove you can put together a light bulb. Having a degree proves as a fact that there are things you know over others that they would never know outside of some of the college provided classes. It's one of the safest and most grounded opportunities that society has to offer and passing it up over the premise that you just might not use it is incredibly silly. You always strive for more and strive for the best and don't let someone convince you that you shouldn't try, because you never know.BHomeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322144342544064661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-89768442405649665382017-02-23T13:27:37.914-08:002017-02-23T13:27:37.914-08:00This is one of the most repeatedly discussed topic...This is one of the most repeatedly discussed topics among college students. I think this post is little biased, especially it’s focusing on only STEM major-related job. Personally, my major is kind of social science (development studies) and most jobs in my major require us to have Bachelor degree or Master one. Most organizations which are related to United Nation are requiring us to have Master degree to apply. Having master degree is the minimum requirement. It is my field. The author did not consider this kind of cases. <br /><br />Besides that, statistically, "For every 100 kids who start college, just 25 get degrees and attractive jobs. 45 drop out, and another 30 graduate but end up under- or unemployed", it must be true. We have countless amount of the college in the US, or around the world. There are of course lower level colleges and the higher level colleges. It depends on the level, curriculum, assistant service, anything else. It is thoughtless to think all “colleges” are same and all 45% students drop out. The worthy universities have many vocational programs, such as intern or some classes project-based. <br /><br />In addition, I have watched some TED talks about college and education. Some are stating similar thing as the author is, on the other hand, others are insisting that attending college is not for getting a job. It is the place to get “educated”. It contains several alternatives of the interpretation and we can genuinely pursue what we want to learn. We must not ignore that.<br /><br />Finally, I am not saying “everyone has to go to college and spend tons of money”. We have to face with how to construct our own life, and there are many choices. This article is effectively reminding us the importance of that.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586460049172878799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-4481108851876972382017-02-23T13:19:17.628-08:002017-02-23T13:19:17.628-08:00School isn't meant for everyone but I blame th...School isn't meant for everyone but I blame that on our K-12 education that doesn't seem to prepare anyone for what is actually in store for us after High School. With that said, education is still very important for us in order to understand how life works and to learn more about our surroundings considering school teaches us these things like politics, trends, and more. It's not about the degree at this point but more so the fact we need to prepare the new generation to take over the old sooner or later when the time comes. Life is like the "Hunger Games" not everyone is going to make it but at least educate them all to understand what they want and move towards that goal. Personally, without school, I would end up oblivious and naive with my surroundings hoping everything would be given to me after High School. It wasn't till after some time, I learned that any job will do as long as the pay and free time was rewarding. I dont yearn for a dream job or major but instead, I dream for a financially stable job that pays well with enough free time to have fun with my life. A mentor once told me, "People these days live only to work but I want to work so I can live". Sadly, we live in such a competitive flawed society that requires a flimsy paper certificate or degree just to be accepted for a job position that most likely others without degrees can be just as good or are better qualified.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195909198798547154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-49489241742117612702017-02-23T00:44:13.832-08:002017-02-23T00:44:13.832-08:00I am currently in the Health Science major. Where ...I am currently in the Health Science major. Where am I going with that? I HAVE NO IDEA. But I'm the first one in my family to graduate high school so I have to set the "example" that education is important to land a super good well paying job. Which clearly states in this blog and several other articles, that not everyone gets after graduating college. Which is what I am terrified of. They've always taught us in school that college is where they teach you everything about what you want to do in your life and how to be great at it, but being in college now, its nothing like how I expected it to be, and to be honest I don't think college is going to be the place where I get all my education and experience for whatever it is I end up doing. My dream job would be modeling. It sounds absolutely crazy and although it isn't something I can do or should do, but it sounds fun. The blog mentioned google, and I think working for their company would be pretty cool as well. They don't require college degree's and they want people who can get tasks done. I've had 2 jobs in the past 2 1/2 years, both food related, but both in different places. I can't stress enough how bad it is working in fast food. It's stressful and difficult, but it does give you a lot of experience with customers. That was how I figured out I wasn't a people person. So that already eliminates so many choices for types of careers I can look at. blancarojas25https://www.blogger.com/profile/03231987351428000646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-33317800422353041752017-02-13T16:45:41.942-08:002017-02-13T16:45:41.942-08:00I am a pre-nursing student. It is very terrifying ...I am a pre-nursing student. It is very terrifying knowing that nursing is a difficult field to get into because of high competitors. I always knew since I was younger that I was going to continue and go to college so I'm keeping my word and putting in my full complete effort. Reading this article made me have an iffy feeling about school but what I can say is that school isn't for everyone. Some students go and end up dropping out because they realize it isn't for them, what's the point of staying if you won't put in all your effort and waste your time and money. Getting a career is very important in my family instead of just getting a job because not a lot of people get the opportunity to continue their education. For example neither of my parents have anything higher then high school education. Not because they didn't want to keep going but because where they are from that wasn't an option. That's why I believe people should take advantage of the fact that they can go to college. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009421475349012425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123593200657873076.post-76736230228855596902017-02-13T16:22:29.513-08:002017-02-13T16:22:29.513-08:00It was true that students of the past were recomme...It was true that students of the past were recommended to go to college in order to have a so called "successful" life, but the in the world of today you can land a nice well payed job sometimes even without a degree. My teachers daughter didn't attend college and she landed a wonderful job with Google. So it sort of proves that you can be successful if you are motivated to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939436143775469079noreply@blogger.com