<p>If you want to get laid, go to college; if you an education, go to the library. - Paraphrase of a Zappa quote.</p>
<p>A little history about me: I went to college for two semesters, dropped out, joined the Army, got out, and will now enjoy a free ride for the next 3-4 years. </p>
<p>Recently, I found out someone I know from high school was living in my town. She went to a prestigious college in NY, traveled to Africa and Spain in study abroad programs, graduated from an accelerated BA/MA program, and unfortunately now spends 8 hours a day as a bartender/server at a local restaurant. She probably owes close to $100,000 (according to a quick google search + basic math) and most likely can’t find a job in this economy. </p>
<p>My question: in your opinion, what does a college degree get you?</p>
<p>I get to avoid joining a group that will have me in 120 degree heat and the very good chance that I will be shot at and will be avoiding explosions. Also the PTSD and such.</p>
<p>The only difference is you participated in the army which gave you the free ride. You are basically saying college yields very little, but you are going to go as well. If your friend went to the army, you two would be in the same boat =x.</p>
<p>A college degree will get me:
a job
women
sucess
comfort
a nice car
a nice dog
a peanut butter sandwich</p>
<p>If you’re trying to ask whats the point of getting a degree from a prestigious uni/college when you can get a free ride from a state/lower tier school. The answer is opportunities and networking. </p>
<p>College in general, opens you up to new ideas and new types of people.</p>
<p>Good job loser, struggled in college and wasted valuable time going to the Army. Try getting a HS scholarship, going to college, and working. Let’s see how much debt you will accumulate.</p>
<p>My opinion, you have named a typical mediocre person that has not secured a job upon graduation. Well done? You aren’t in any better position either. I know I am though.</p>
<p>couple of important lines on my resume that are needed to be taken seriously in order to be a candidate for a job that has the a much higher potential to actually lead somewhere I suppose. My college degree seems to have helped me secure a position at GE/NBC Universal.</p>
<p>To the OP, a lot of depends on what you get your degree in. It sounds to me like your friend got a liberal arts degree in a low-demand field. What did she major in? </p>
<p>Your choice of major, market demand, and also how your market yourself plays a huge role in your career. Just because something is offered as a major doesn’t necessarily mean you can find a job in that field. </p>
<p>A number of college majors are highly desired by employers, including business (accounting, finance, marketing), economics, engineering, science (often times graduate study is needed), and nursing.</p>
<p>What happened to that girl isn’t uncommon for a liberal arts major. A major such as English or political science is fine if you plan on going to law, business school, or Academia as a PhD.</p>
<p>Dawgie, what’s with the insult, I don’t think we’ve even posted in the same thread before.</p>
<p>and not that it’ll matter to someone that’s ■■■■■■■■ and determined to demonstrate that he’s a prick, but the work I do at NBC is more substantial than you seem to believe.</p>