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Old 07-19-2009, 05:35 AM   #6 (permalink)
Lupe
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"You can learn whatever you want without going to college from libraries and especially the internet. Your job, especially your high tech job, can be outsourced to India where they have 10 high tech IIT's (India Institute of Technology) churning out hundreds of thousans of engineers and computer scientists every year. These schools far exceed most American colleges and universities in terms of the rigor of their academic regimen. Why become the 21st century equivalent of an indentured servant?

"I recommend getting credentialed in something that you can do yourself as an independent, self-employed contractor. A credential that allows you to practice some skill or some profession is far superior to a college degree that only allows you to beg in the marketplace for a job. Young, highly qualified Indians are willing to work 12 hour days for a couple of bucks an hour. Are you? Then don't get a college degreeexcept in certain professions like medicine, law or architecture - professions which allow you to go into business for yourself. Better yet become an electrician or a plumber and don't acquire a student loan debt, go into business for yourself and earn $50 - $100 an hour....Students are being led down the garden path because of a myth that in order to be anybody and have a good life you have to graduate from college. That's nonsense.
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