Comments on: Is College A Waste Of Time? http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/ Aggressive Yet Responsible Wealth Building For 20-Somethings Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:29:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Mike http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3866 Mike Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:53:09 +0000 http://20smoney.com/?p=983#comment-3866 Most companies don't care what your GPA is. Most companies don't care what your GPA is.

]]> By: 20smoney http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 20smoney Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:04:04 +0000 http://20smoney.com/?p=983#comment-2934 Good thoughts. I was a computer science major and i definitely wouldn't categorize it as "hard". Some classes were difficult, others, a joke. I think having math and science as a part of your coursework though is important and excelling in those areas typically requires someone with a brain. I'm a believer that education has been dumbed down pretty significantly over the years and that includes college. Would be curious to hear other's thoughts on this article... Good thoughts. I was a computer science major and i definitely wouldn't categorize it as "hard". Some classes were difficult, others, a joke. I think having math and science as a part of your coursework though is important and excelling in those areas typically requires someone with a brain.

I'm a believer that education has been dumbed down pretty significantly over the years and that includes college.

Would be curious to hear other's thoughts on this article…

]]> By: Seth http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2933 Seth Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:01:14 +0000 http://20smoney.com/?p=983#comment-2933 I used to believe that computer science was 'above average' in difficulty. Now I'm not sure. I think there are many majors you would be hard pressed to pass with only 50% attendance. Geeky used to equal hard. Now I think computers and programming are as easy for some as English literature is for the same. Anyhow. Just an aside, no one cares about your GPA when interviewing anyone older than 22. Experience trumps college rankings almost always. Just my 2 cents. I used to believe that computer science was 'above average' in difficulty. Now I'm not sure. I think there are many majors you would be hard pressed to pass with only 50% attendance. Geeky used to equal hard. Now I think computers and programming are as easy for some as English literature is for the same. Anyhow. Just an aside, no one cares about your GPA when interviewing anyone older than 22. Experience trumps college rankings almost always. Just my 2 cents.

]]> By: 20smoney http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2772 20smoney Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:01:21 +0000 http://20smoney.com/?p=983#comment-2772 Interesting feedback! Thx Interesting feedback! Thx

]]> By: erzebet http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2771 erzebet Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:23:25 +0000 http://20smoney.com/?p=983#comment-2771 i also have this opinion on college. the most important skills i have weren't learnt in school or college. sometimes i am really depressed that i've wasted 5 years in college because the practical skills in engineering- my degree- were learnt by making electrical circuits myself( i've learnt hundreds of equations for each basic electrical component but never how to solder that component or how to build that pcb!), from programming skills, learning foreign languages and basic finance skills. i wish i've read more pf blogs before going to college to know there are other legal ways to make money than getting a degree for a job later. i also have this opinion on college. the most important skills i have weren't learnt in school or college. sometimes i am really depressed that i've wasted 5 years in college because the practical skills in engineering- my degree- were learnt by making electrical circuits myself( i've learnt hundreds of equations for each basic electrical component but never how to solder that component or how to build that pcb!), from programming skills, learning foreign languages and basic finance skills. i wish i've read more pf blogs before going to college to know there are other legal ways to make money than getting a degree for a job later.

]]> By: 20smoney http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2760 20smoney Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:19:37 +0000 http://20smoney.com/?p=983#comment-2760 Good comments! Good comments!

]]> By: Jared http://20smoney.com/2009/11/03/is-college-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Jared Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:50:26 +0000 http://20smoney.com/?p=983#comment-2753 I would like to say a few things from the perspective of a current college student. Number one is yes, college students do have lots of free time during college depending on their particular major, but I believe the way you handled your free time and the way a current college student that wants to be successful handles it are different. Employers are looking at GPA in resumes yes, but they are also looking at the other things that college students do. The community service, the leadership opportunities, the networking. These are all huge parts of the college life that many students seem to miss. Any college student that wants to be successful cannot forget this. The free time should be used doing things that better us as individuals, and employers will be able to see if we have done that or not. I can say this with validity because I am a sophomore in college, I am a Resident Assistant, an active member in Student Government, an Intern, and I hold down two jobs on top of that. This is not to say that this lifestyle is ideal, it leaves almost no time for socializing, but it will definitely help me when I go out into the job market to have all of this experience under my belt. In short, the college life is worth 100% of the time, effort and money you put in, so long as you use the resources available to help you succeed. GPA isn't everything anymore. I would like to say a few things from the perspective of a current college student. Number one is yes, college students do have lots of free time during college depending on their particular major, but I believe the way you handled your free time and the way a current college student that wants to be successful handles it are different. Employers are looking at GPA in resumes yes, but they are also looking at the other things that college students do. The community service, the leadership opportunities, the networking. These are all huge parts of the college life that many students seem to miss. Any college student that wants to be successful cannot forget this. The free time should be used doing things that better us as individuals, and employers will be able to see if we have done that or not. I can say this with validity because I am a sophomore in college, I am a Resident Assistant, an active member in Student Government, an Intern, and I hold down two jobs on top of that. This is not to say that this lifestyle is ideal, it leaves almost no time for socializing, but it will definitely help me when I go out into the job market to have all of this experience under my belt. In short, the college life is worth 100% of the time, effort and money you put in, so long as you use the resources available to help you succeed. GPA isn't everything anymore.

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