I feel like a college degree is kind of pointless if you have no connections and no work experience. Do you agree or disagree?

Even if you have a degree in a field with lots of jobs like engineering.

Darren2019-06-20T11:56:16Z

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The degree is not pointless. There are certain jobs one can not even apply for without a degree.

However, you bring up a good point about connections and work experience. But the connections and work experience are things one can obtain by attending college.

If a student only takes on-line classes or never leaves their dorm room, they've done little to prepare themselves for life. As Marshall Criser, the former President of the University of Florida once famously said "Only 15% of a student's education takes place in a classroom".

If you want to prepare for a job or career, you need to start by being active at your college. Join a fraternity/sorority, even if it's a service fraternity. Try out for a sports team or band. Work on the school paper or radio. Intern outside of your school. Get an on-campus job. Volunteer or get involved in student government. These are the things that prepare you for the real world.

Anonymous2019-09-05T20:24:25Z

being connected or likable both have a place in being hired degree or not

but the problem with degrees most are not of any real value no matter what
Doctor Engineer etc yes

the real problem is what people told you before hand Grandma , teacher buddy etc
Jobs promised by educators often are not worth spit

You have to realize Elitist with jobs need to justify their job

Anonymous2019-06-20T00:36:54Z

I agree, nobody's gonna hire someone until they prove that they can do the job.

?2019-06-19T22:38:22Z

Yeah, you may as well just curl up under your bed in the fetal position an suck on yer thumb. It's all just so pointless, ain't it?

Typical 90 Year Old Anti-Kamikaze Premortem Virgin2019-06-19T22:33:39Z

Not really but you do need work experience

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