I personally felt attending college was worth the experience, but I agree that nothing I learned in college directly tied to what I do day to day in my current role now (excel, social media, to name a few).
For me it was the experience and joy of being in an educational environment alongside all of my classmates that I loved so much. Yes I got to live on my own and learned a lot, but it was also about the shared community of fellow learners. Going to a school with a campus is key for me, and choosing a school with reasonable class sizes. I considered going to one of the UC schools in California until I learned average class size was in the 100s.
It's interesting how here in Spain college is essentially free but I will say it's way more common to study in the city you grew up in, and therefore my friends don't seem to look back as fondly at college as I do for example.
Definitely! The community, friends, and relationships you make in college are tough to replicate in other environments. True shared experience.
I agree with your point on class sizes. On the one hand with smaller class sizes more “incentive” to become close with those around you (vs just acquaintances for instance) but with larger class sizes more opportunities to find like minded friends.
That’s one ring about the US - very individualistic. We equate independence and adulting with living alone thousands of miles away from home. That’s more of a recipe for isolation (in many but not all cases) plus more expensive!
An insightful read! Based on my day job specific training was required to have the requisite skills to perform the job, obtain a certification and licensure. And I have no regrets. The biggest issue today, as you outlined, is that attending secondary education can be cost prohibitive for many and for those that do take on high levels of debt, may face monthly student loans equivalent to a mortgage payment, making budgeting and financial independence even more challenging. But education can be pursued and achieved in a way that doesn't break the bank!
oh definitely, certain fields still very much require you to be licensed and have various certificate! Some jobs (like real estate agent) you could probably get a license without a 4-year degree but that does make it considerably easier
I personally felt attending college was worth the experience, but I agree that nothing I learned in college directly tied to what I do day to day in my current role now (excel, social media, to name a few).
For me it was the experience and joy of being in an educational environment alongside all of my classmates that I loved so much. Yes I got to live on my own and learned a lot, but it was also about the shared community of fellow learners. Going to a school with a campus is key for me, and choosing a school with reasonable class sizes. I considered going to one of the UC schools in California until I learned average class size was in the 100s.
It's interesting how here in Spain college is essentially free but I will say it's way more common to study in the city you grew up in, and therefore my friends don't seem to look back as fondly at college as I do for example.
Definitely! The community, friends, and relationships you make in college are tough to replicate in other environments. True shared experience.
I agree with your point on class sizes. On the one hand with smaller class sizes more “incentive” to become close with those around you (vs just acquaintances for instance) but with larger class sizes more opportunities to find like minded friends.
That’s one ring about the US - very individualistic. We equate independence and adulting with living alone thousands of miles away from home. That’s more of a recipe for isolation (in many but not all cases) plus more expensive!
An insightful read! Based on my day job specific training was required to have the requisite skills to perform the job, obtain a certification and licensure. And I have no regrets. The biggest issue today, as you outlined, is that attending secondary education can be cost prohibitive for many and for those that do take on high levels of debt, may face monthly student loans equivalent to a mortgage payment, making budgeting and financial independence even more challenging. But education can be pursued and achieved in a way that doesn't break the bank!
oh definitely, certain fields still very much require you to be licensed and have various certificate! Some jobs (like real estate agent) you could probably get a license without a 4-year degree but that does make it considerably easier