Self-education or university education.
Which is the better deal?
Read this thread and you'll find out:
Which is the better deal?
Read this thread and you'll find out:
The choice of going to university to attain a degree is one that many hesitate over.
Is it worth it?
The status quo has always been a solid YES, it's worth it.
There is some evidence to support this.
Is it worth it?
The status quo has always been a solid YES, it's worth it.
There is some evidence to support this.
Firstly, a degree is a mandatory requirement for some occupations.
Such as law, medicine and engineering.
For someone who is steadfast in entering these professions, university is your best (or only) bet.
What else makes university worth it?
Such as law, medicine and engineering.
For someone who is steadfast in entering these professions, university is your best (or only) bet.
What else makes university worth it?
Other benefits include:
• may develop better social skills
• may gain more independence
• may visit more places
• meet new people
While these are all good and well, they don't relate specifically to educational gains.
There's a reason for that.
• may develop better social skills
• may gain more independence
• may visit more places
• meet new people
While these are all good and well, they don't relate specifically to educational gains.
There's a reason for that.
Most of what is learnt at university is not relevant to the jobs in that profession.
Tenured professors have free reign to teach whatever they want.
This usually means teaching niche subjects that students don't care about.
So students are heavily restricted in this sense.
Tenured professors have free reign to teach whatever they want.
This usually means teaching niche subjects that students don't care about.
So students are heavily restricted in this sense.
Not only that, but the vast majority of what is 'learnt' at university, is forgotten quickly.
Students are taught to memorise for an exam, not to understand for a job.
Once exam season is over, bye-bye knowledge.
Students are taught to memorise for an exam, not to understand for a job.
Once exam season is over, bye-bye knowledge.
Then there's the obvious drawback of tuition fees.
University will put you in years, or even decades of debt.
Is it worth paying $10,000s for a certificate to prove you are competent at memorising facts?
For most people, the answer is likely no.
University will put you in years, or even decades of debt.
Is it worth paying $10,000s for a certificate to prove you are competent at memorising facts?
For most people, the answer is likely no.
Many students find themselves disinterested in their course and soon regret their decision.
By the time they realise this, they are already in ridiculous debt.
By the time they realise this, they are already in ridiculous debt.
So what about self-education?
Unlike university, you are not restricted or forced.
Learning becomes flexible.
You can choose:
• what topics you study
• what sources you use to learn
• how much time you spend studying
Unlike university, you are not restricted or forced.
Learning becomes flexible.
You can choose:
• what topics you study
• what sources you use to learn
• how much time you spend studying
YouTube, books, online courses.
The wealth of information available today is staggering.
And the best thing is, they come at a very minimal cost (or completely free).
The wealth of information available today is staggering.
And the best thing is, they come at a very minimal cost (or completely free).
With this freedom, you can venture into your true passions.
When you're passionate, you learn (and remember) a lot more.
But how do you get a job without a degree?
How does self-education help you make money?
When you're passionate, you learn (and remember) a lot more.
But how do you get a job without a degree?
How does self-education help you make money?
It turns you into a critical thinker.
A problem-solver.
This is the key to building a successful business.
The opportunity to make money online, or scale a successful business has never been greater.
With this comes:
• freedom
• time
• happiness
A problem-solver.
This is the key to building a successful business.
The opportunity to make money online, or scale a successful business has never been greater.
With this comes:
• freedom
• time
• happiness
There are no limits when it comes to turning self-education into an immensely profitable enterprise too.
If a business clicks, the ceiling for how much money you can make is almost non-existent.
As an employee however, small pay rises may only come round once every 1-2 years.
If a business clicks, the ceiling for how much money you can make is almost non-existent.
As an employee however, small pay rises may only come round once every 1-2 years.
Those who work for themselves doing what they love will develop incredible satisfaction.
Compare that to:
• sitting at an office desk
• working for a large organisation
• having a boss tell you when and where you need to be at all times
Compare that to:
• sitting at an office desk
• working for a large organisation
• having a boss tell you when and where you need to be at all times
But self-education and self-employment are not always the perfect lifestyle they appear to be.
Drawbacks may include:
• less active social life
• more pressure to perform
• management of finances & taxes
• less security, no guaranteed wage
Drawbacks may include:
• less active social life
• more pressure to perform
• management of finances & taxes
• less security, no guaranteed wage
What do you think?
Self-education or university?
After considering the varying arguments, we think self-education is your best bet.
Freedom and direction are better than restriction and inefficiency.
Self-education or university?
After considering the varying arguments, we think self-education is your best bet.
Freedom and direction are better than restriction and inefficiency.
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