Poll: Is it ever worth it to go to college?

Depends on the cost of the program, how much it would increase your income, and how much income you could have earned without a degree during the years you plan to spend in college.

I worked at restaurants when I was a teen. I worked at factories during my 20's. Then I got a chance to go to a vocation school and I became a secretary which I dearly loved. When I was 49 I lost my job because of the place wanting to save money. I decided at the age of 50 to start to a university as a Freshman. I got a teaching degree and became a teacher. It was the best job I ever had in my life and one I dearly loved. My first year of teaching I made over $10k more than I had after working 19 years as a secretary. Was it worth it to get a degree? I would say most definitely unless you don't have a desire to get a decent job.

The thing is, college used to be affordable. Back in the 60s and even into the 80s you worked part-time for a few years and that was it. Paid for.

Today people are still dealing with college debt in their 30s and unemployment is everywhere, even in the educated jobs.

I think it's up to how much faith you have in your field and if you think it will be financially worth it.

Your right, some do well with out college.that being said, it all depends on what You want to do.

meaning if you have a plan for you future that requires you to get a college education then keep trying

don't give up on it because of a small set back. If this is what you really want to do then this should make you want it more.

Yes... though I think unless you have a scholarship or plenty of money... one should START at a Community College for basic courses. I went there for my first 3 years... paying $3,000 a year for tuition and books instead of $20,000 or more.

Waiting a semester for things to open aren't bad either... you can work part-time or full-time to save some money

Good Luck

Not really. Working at wall-mart pays the bills. and

PLUS you have spending money.

now if you want that Fresh AzZz 2012 Tahoe LTZ with

Bells And Whistles what not ! PLUS that 10

bed room house and extra Cars Laying Around.

Go to COLLEGE!

Up To You PLAYA!

In my opinion, it is veyr worth it to go to college or university. It is very hard now to get a job without some sort of a post secondary degree. I'm in music, so you'd think that it would be based on your talent, not a degree, but there is not one orchestra or sympohony that I have heard of that will accept musicians who do not have a music degree. Without a degree you can make it, but it is extremely difficult.

You have to make things happen to work your life out without going to college and its not easy

Yes, you should go to college. Most jobs request a Bachelor's degree, and it is better than safe than sorry

It's worth it, if you want a career. It's not if you want to work at McDonald's for the rest of your life. There is financial aid. Google FASTFA.