[P1]

You must really ask yourself first if you think college is worth it in the first place...

[Uber V8]

You mean online courses at an accredited University or a straight up online university?

Online courses yes. Online university, no. IMO

This may have already been answered but I didn't feel like reading

[Uber V8]

Originally Posted by P1et

You must really ask yourself first if you think college is worth it in the first place...

If he does have that question:


http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...llege+worth+it

[P1]

Originally Posted by FwdFtl

If he does have that question:


http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...llege+worth+it

I think it's worth it to an extent. I really think college gives you experience with many different things that you will need to know how to handle in the real world, but a lot of the curriculum that teaches you things that you will NEVER need, I think is completely useless and is just draining people of hard earned money.

I, myself, really want to go back just so I can finish my Associates for God's sake, just to have a degree of some sort. However, I've found that my real life experience in manufacturing has had a much larger impact on my current career, and probably wouldn't have helped any even if I had a degree.

I'm really on the fence. I think it has pros and cons, but I do see more and more people going into debt from student loans, and not being able to find jobs because they have taken on studies and a major that isn't exactly flourishing in today's society.

[Uber V8]

Originally Posted by P1et

I think it's worth it to an extent. I really think college gives you experience with many different things that you will need to know how to handle in the real world, but a lot of the curriculum that teaches you things that you will NEVER need, I think is completely useless and is just draining people of hard earned money.

I, myself, really want to go back just so I can finish my Associates for God's sake, just to have a degree of some sort. However, I've found that my real life experience in manufacturing has had a much larger impact on my current career, and probably wouldn't have helped any even if I had a degree.

I'm really on the fence. I think it has pros and cons, but I do see more and more people going into debt from student loans, and not being able to find jobs because they have taken on studies and a major that isn't exactly flourishing in today's society.

all of this

[P1]

Originally Posted by FwdFtl

all of this

Not sure if you saw what I did there...

[Uber V8]

Originally Posted by P1et

Not sure if you saw what I did there...

...Now I feel uneducated because I do not see what you did there

[bimmerfrk]

Originally Posted by FwdFtl

...Now I feel uneducated because I do not see what you did there

Better hit up Everest College in that case.

[Uber V8]

Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

Better hit up Everest College in that case.

But they're closed. Maybe I can check Devry

[ddk632]

I also did not see what he did there.

Then again, I did not stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night, either.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

So we all agree the answer is no, right?

Affirmative. Because the point is to learn, not take shortcuts. It' snot the piece of paper that you get out of college, it's something more.

[markus037]

well, college would be worth it to me since I would be doing a complete career change. I was just curious to see what you guys through about those online universities. i plan on starting out at a local community college and then transferring. like i mentioned, I have to work full time since I have bills to pay and it would be impossible for me to go to school full time.

[bloppitybloop]

Originally Posted by markus037

well, college would be worth it to me since I would be doing a complete career change. I was just curious to see what you guys through about those online universities. i plan on starting out at a local community college and then transferring. like i mentioned, I have to work full time since I have bills to pay and it would be impossible for me to go to school full time.

I say go for it as long as you go to an accredited, not-for-profit, university.

[MidwestGolfBum]

Originally Posted by markus037

well, college would be worth it to me since I would be doing a complete career change. I was just curious to see what you guys through about those online universities. i plan on starting out at a local community college and then transferring. like i mentioned, I have to work full time since I have bills to pay and it would be impossible for me to go to school full time.

You are essentially the person that I mentioned when I responded before. The reason that more of the not-for-profit universities have started to offer online programs is because they are able to have a larger student body without having to have much more infrastructure in place. You can do things when you have the time with online but still get the same instructor that you would if you were to go and sit in the lecture (typically).

[ncarter124]

Originally Posted by reckedhim

I say go for it as long as you go to an accredited, not-for-profit, university.

This. It also depends on your situation.

For example, I got my AA at a normal college (albeit a Community College, but whatever), and now work in Healthcare. My company is partnered with Western Governors University which is non-profit and accredited. I also (due to this partnership) I get 10% off tuition, and then my company reimburses me 90% of the remaining tuition... in short I am getting my BA for around $400 a term/semester. I also have no intentions of ever leaving this company so the degree will be widely respected among hiring managers from within, plus I make very good money to start with.

The moral of the story? Don't go to a diploma farm, but if it is (as reckedhim said) non-profit and accredited, check it out at the very least.

[NEFARIOUS]

Personally, I have ADD so I can't finish a... Oh cool, a 435i just drove in! What are the specs? How much? If I put in 2 hours of overtime a day, how realistic is the car payments?

Seriously speaking, if your online class has a webcam or video, it'll go by a bit faster. If it's "read chapter x and take a quiz / write an essay", it's going to be the most boring thing you've ever gone through in your life. Plus, like others said, no chicks to ogle and the diploma might be a fluke.

[bloppitybloop]

Originally Posted by NEFARIOUS

Personally, I have ADD so I can't finish a... Oh cool, a 435i just drove in! What are the specs? How much? If I put in 2 hours of overtime a day, how realistic is the car payments?

Seriously speaking, if your online class has a webcam or video, it'll go by a bit faster. If it's "read chapter x and take a quiz / write an essay", it's going to be the most boring thing you've ever gone through in your life. Plus, like others said, no chicks to ogle and the diploma might be a fluke.

The internet is full of chicks but I guess you do have to pay to talk to most of them.