Quote:No matter what color you are, I have this to share with college students. Only go to college and get a degree if you know what you are going to do with it. It will save you alot of money and time.

 

I went to college right out of college and was told, "Just get a degree, then figure it out later."  That is the worst advice that is extremely outdated.  Have a profession in mind and use college to pursue that. Don't take classes to be entertained.  Take classes to prepare yourself for a profession or your business.

 

One of the best things a high schooler can do is not go to college right away.  Get a full-time job after graduating high school and figure out what you want to be, then go to college ONLY IF NECESSARY.

 

Best advice ever.  Rather than "make college free" ask yourself, what will a college education do for me?  A college education or degree doesn't mean that you'll get the job of your dreams or make the money that you anticipated.  A college degree is highly over-rated in today's world.

 

What matters is "real life experience" more than anything.  Case in point.  I do not hold a college degree, yet I supervise and have to teach college graduates.  My experience has been that college graduates "expect" to be paid at least if not more than what I get paid.  That's just not realistic.  Once they learn how the real world works, only then do they go on to be successful.

 

Education from a college is only as good as the education received.  One point to remember though, no matter the industry, college will only teach the fundamentals.  Real life experience is much more valuable than "theory" which is what education gives you.

 

I personally think that rather than focus on a college education being "free" (Bernie Sanders) I would rather focus on useful education that enables those in the lower class find meaningful employment/careers (Marco Rubio).  The kid is into cars?  Teach automotive mechanics, welding, etc.  A kid is fascinated with construction?  Teach architecture, electricity, plumbing, etc.  There are a lot of good paying jobs available... and they will always be around regardless of what the stock market does.

 

Is the focus on the middle class or perhaps the lower class?  A college education does nothing for them.  Good technical education does.

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