Do People Have To Go University To Be More Successful?
February 28th, 2010
Because i was thinking about going to university to study either nutrition or sport therapy, but now I don’t know what to do. I hear from quite a few people that you have to go to uni to be successful, but is that true?? I mean I don’t want to get myself into a load of a debt and then ending up not liking it or struggling with the work, and then quitting. I don’t want that for myself at all. I really want to gain a degree though and have an opportunity of getting a good job, and having a stable career when I’m older. I’m 21 now, so what should I do!?
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There are successful people who didn’t even graduate high school
Making good decisions is key
for example
A person majoring in french in this economy isn’t worth anything
There are a lot of very successful people who never went to university. If you want a good job, first get yourself a degree. If you want to be able to offer other people good jobs, start building your business empire.
In general, yes. Otherwise they wouldn’t bother to do so.
It’s hard to give you a straight answer because it depends on what you consider successful, and then it depends more on how you were brought up than on how you were educated.
In general, everything you have been told so far has been a lie. If you want to be a doctor or something that absolutely requires a degree, well, you absolutely have to get a degree. A degree in engineering makes it a lot easier to get a job in that field but after you get a job it doesn’t matter much any more. For most professions, university training builds losers. Of course it depends on which university you go to, but you won’t really know which is which until after you have spent four years of your life there.
My impression is that at age 21 you should be coming out of school, not going in. I suggest you get a simple job, live cheaply, spend your free time at the library, and invest everything you can save. In just a few years you will notice that you are a lot more successful than most people who went through college. That is exactly how Andrew Carnegie started. Ever hear of him? Famous millionaire in the steel business. Study his story and do likewise.
Higher education could boost your career prospects and earning potential, while giving you the chance to immerse yourself in a subject that really interests you – and get involved in lots of other activities.
Higher education is about taking your education to the next level: learning new things and getting to where you want to be.A higher education qualification could help you take charge of your future by building skills and confidence and opening up new opportunities – whatever stage of life you’re at. Even if no one else you know is thinking about going into higher education, it could still be the right choice for you.
There are currently over two million higher education students in the UK. Higher education courses are offered at around 130 universities and higher education colleges, and many further education colleges.
With more than 50,000 courses in a variety of academic and work-related subjects – including many that let you combine more than one subject – there’s bound to be one that suits you.
Higher education could benefit you in a number of ways. University or college lets you experience a rich cultural and social scene, meeting a variety of people while studying something you love.
A higher education qualification can also lead to increased earning potential, a wider range of opportunities and a more rewarding career. Many employers target graduates in their recruitment campaigns.
And on average, graduates tend to earn substantially more than people with A levels who did not go to university. Projected over a working lifetime, the difference is something like £100,000 before tax at today’s valuation.
Check additional iformation and advice from the Government’s site:http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAnd…
It depends on what you want to do. Some careers do require a degree. For example, medicine or accountancy. Professional careers like these are a good bet because in order to do those jobs you have to be properly qualified, and so they tend not to get devalued. You would build up a massive debt at university, but you would earn enough to pay it off. However, with accountancy you can study for the degree whilst working.
Or you could start your own business. You don’t need a degree for that, but you may need certain skills for what you want to do. However, you may be able to gain those skills whilst working for someone else, so you don’t end up in debt.
The thing you really need to avoid is taking a degree without having a clear career path that will lead to well-paid employment or self-employment. People often go to university without being clear about what they want to do, but because nowadays you leave with a huge amount of debt, you cannot afford to do that any more.
Nutrition and sports therapy sound like the kind of careers where if you are working for someone else, you will not earn very much, so you would be best off going self employed, but your university debt would hamper you. Will your parents be helping you financially? Are you female and planning to have children within the next decade? Are you eligible for a government grant (depends on your parents’ income)?
Personally, if I were going to do nutrition or sports therapy without any financial help, I would get a job in my chosen field and do the degree part-time. That way, in six years’ time you have a degree, plenty of experience and no debt, maybe even some savings, then you can start your own business.
Do try and decide what you want to do now, rather than waiting till later when you may have a family to support. It is much harder then.