Originally posted by Nikko Yes, they are. Whoever tells me that you won't succeed without a college degree needs to google "geniuses and businessmen that dropped out of college". Anyway, in my country, most people don't work in the area they got a degree in.

Just because some people judge others based on it doesn't mean we have to belittle secondary education.

Tuition costs are high and on the rise, which is baffling because it should be valued as a privilege for everyone
to attend an institution for higher learning in order to benefit both expanding the individuals own interests and society.

Attending college/university also does not necessarily make one more intelligent than one who does not.
And with careers, trades and other experience-based occupations are respectful and sustainable career choices.

I've seen people who earn their college degrees but have nothing else on their resume but their GPA.
If you think it's a cakewalk finding a job you'd better hope their field isn't competitive.

Originally posted by unbothered You're right about US college prices but your earning potential goes up exponentially higher, the more education you have.