NOT Going to College was the BEST Decision of My Life
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Most people agree that you should go to college after high school. I didn't do that, and I have no intention of going to college at all. In this video I wanted to explain my reasons for choosing not to go, and why that turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made.
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I genuinely appreciate everyone sharing their points of view from around the world. Very cool to hear about the different contexts that we live in while making the decisions that shape our lives.
I'm so glad I found this... My life is so so utterly FUCKED right now.
About a month ago I came home and found that the person I'd been engaged to had left without a trace. I'm living at my parents now, pets are at another relatives (and miserable) & I'm wrestling with whether to go to school and become a nurse to honour the memory of my grandfather (stage 4 cancer) or sticking with my dream of writing and teaching yoga.
It's not a sob story. It's not worse than anybody's else.... It's just my shit, right now. I'm happy to see that people care about this stuff.
I went to get away from my family. I honestly wanted to just work an be a writer but my parents were like live at home or go to school and living at home made me want to shoot myself. But now I'm scared because I'm in arts and I'm gonna be in dept and I know for a fact I don't want a 9-5 or to be extremely wealthy I just want a job a love and I feel stuck
@@humanadelniebla444 bullet dodged! so happy for you that he left you instead of faking being your husband like my now ex did for 30 years 💘
It is very good to see your videos. I'm trying to think of the right compliment to give you, but can't find the right word. You seem very clear, normal, and grounded. I agree with a lot of what you have to say. Keep going.
Im already not going to colage but thank you dude
ok
now convince my mother
Convince her by getting a part time job and showing self dispcipline and making an actual plan of what you want to achieve and why(just like when you present a business idea to a donor). If she see's your determination she might oblige. There are also many videos about this subject out there with statistics and stuff. Also I only think this plan works for countries where you have to pay a high university fee.
Maria Fernanda, a realidade deles é diferente da nossa ;)
you don't need to convince your mother. you're your own person
Dile que deje esa mentalidad de vieja latinoamericana que tienen todas preguntale si ella fue haber que dice no ellos creen que por ir al college te vas a sacar un puto millon de dolares
Exactly. That's where the argument ends cause its not gonna happen
I suudenly decided to drop the college and follow my dreams. A moment later I realised that I'm from India.
Sunil Kumar And that i am from Morocco.. I can feel u bro
and im from lebanon XD
You should’ve went to college
Abiii iir yeah me too
I don’t think that’ll work here lol
@@vondada9225 I'm in college!
I’m in college & I can say that my mental health has never been so terrible. My creativity & passion for art has gone downhill. But I’m putting 3 years in now so I feel like there’s no turning back. I’m struggling SO much. I wanted this but not in this way. I got pressured & shamed into going RIGHT AWAY rather than taking a gap year. It’s tough
Hey there! Sorry to hear about all that. Please take care of yourself. You are so strong and so loveable. Be positive. Things would be fine soon. We are all in this together:).
Ho, same. I was in such a bad mental state, im glad i got out of that hell.
I’m completely in the same position it really is tough
That's my current position 🙆♂️ my mother won't allow me to take a gap year , like damn I just wanna figure things out 💀. Still got a few more months of my final year of highschool to help her understand my situation 😟
Same thing happened to me my depression has gotten so bad I’ve hit below rock bottom deciding to go away to school was one of my worst decisions
Not gonna lie, i’m almost done with my first year. I’ve changed majors twice and i’m honestly not enjoying any of them. I want to travel, work, and just enjoy life rather than having to worried about exams etc.
then maybe college isn’t for you. If you decide it is again in the future, come back to it. I have 40 year olds in my classes getting degrees they need for promotions
Working is stressful too but in a different way. In college, you set your own schedule. For working, you have to wake up early everyday, you can't party every night in a 8-5 job. You have to go to work or else they will fire you. In college, there is stress, but I had more free time usually during winter and summer. No such thing at a job. Im kind of glad I went through college. I stayed up late many nights to study for finals and spent many hours in a computer lab. It was definitely good memories because you will most likely never experience these types of things again once you start working so I suggest you stay in college. College is only 4 years of your life while working is 30+ years.
@kj good for you man! It’s never too late!
@@LivingLyfelikeaMuffin But what about when college absolutely makes you miserable! Some people have the privilege of taking breaks during college, but others have to work every hour they can get because they need to start paying off their massive loans on top of studying and stressing over grades all the time.
College is such a financial risk. You're told nothing will let you make money unless it's being a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. But what if you can't handle the courses? Then would you risk paying for 4 years to earn a degree that has a higher chance of ending up useless, like psychology or english? Risk upon risk upon risk. And unavoidably misery.
The college can dismiss you, too. I'm in engineering, and if I fail or drop from a class twice, I get booted. I wish I could find it in myself to work myself to the bone to pass every class, but I'm only human. I've failed two classes already but managed to pass the 2nd time. But I'm sick of that cycle. And I'm sick of college. But I have so many people around me who are so against me giving up college. I feel trapped. Also, getting a bachelors could end up taking more than 4 years if you're really struggling.
Anyway, this was just me venting.. it's nothing personal...
I ended my first year last month and a month later finally broke down crying and told my family I hated every minute of it and they were all like take a break and go back when you’re ready and it’s the happiest I’ve been
"If you have access to the internet, you essentially have access to all of human knowledge."
Yeah, so basically there's no point going to college. I'm not being sarcastic.
@@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397 Sadly it's not all of human knowledge... the internet is slowly becoming more dystopian, with lots of human knowledge being contradicted and/or blocked for profits, either by only sharing further information by payment. Or flat out lying/creating misunderstandings... Hell, copyright kinda assists in this. There are so many things people create/discover, but prevent further use /prevent other people from building upon it. Imagine if the people who made the transistor, batteries, or even basic circuitry "copyrighted" their creations and prevented others from experimenting and developing them further for decades. Wouldn't that suck for the modern age...
@@agees924 yeah I wanted to be a computer technician like fixing computers and stuff and diagnosing problems and I was going to start my own computer repair or electronics repair shop so I figured I dont need college and now I have to find out a way to get out of high school because literally computers and electronics are the only things I know about it's like I've already absorbed all this knowledge from the internet about computers and technology and now I can't absorb this knowledge from school it's a shithole
@@agees924 I mean many of the jobs that are like such because that field has its streamlined qualifications to include such. Degrees can hold values of experience and knowledge. Money is more of a slip of paper than an actual degree because unlike money, degrees are backed in value by not only credibility but time. Additionally, there are also all of those bureaucratic jobs, and qualifications, other than the "systemwide" test, would be the widely employed degree.
Ignodeus Money is backed by trust in the Federal government and gold values. A degree only had as much crediblility as the institution issuing it. That's why Ivy League degrees are so coveted and degrees from colleges no-one's heard of are not nearly as valued.
Important note:
This doesn't work in the 3rd world countries
Can you explain why?
@@princesschi7689 isn't it a good thing then, if this helps to come out of poverty as the 3rd world countries are mostly poor compare to others.
@silvercell I see, thank you.
@@scoutlei5920 job opportunities are extremely competitive to the point where even having a bachelor degree doesn't guarantee a decent job anymore. Whatever job you think you can do there's somebody who's more qualified than you and still willing to take it. So all the things mentioned in the video such as learning a second language or getting different experiences are important IN ADDITION to bachelor degree
DarkFlameMaster it’s true, but in countries like mine (Chile) it is almost impossible have success, a lot of people per day try to do it but go bankrupt or their salary is just miserable. Most of us, can’t afford travels to Europe.
Our country have a terrible public education (compared to other countries), the only way you can have money here is studying.
But to be completely honest with you, even people with college degrees are unemployed today.
I have absolutely no idea about what to be in the future. So I'm extremely stuck.
Same, I wanna join the navy for 4 years ik that tho
@@justisem9673 oh that's cool
Nehyande does things honestly I don’t think I’m going to college cuz like I’m not trying to be in thousands of dollars In debt. Im trying to just get jobs and make money
@@Deotwiz same which is why community college can be an option. But if the feild you might want to work in doesn't require a college education. Then you don't need to go. Especially if your not sure of what you want to be. Its wise to not waste all that money or get into debt but then not even use your degree for something. Plus less stress on your shoulders. I wish you luck.
Nehyande does things Same im starting to get nervous im not sure about what im suppose to do after i graduate highschool i wanna be an artist but does it requires to go to college😖
As a college student. Going to college was by far the worst decision on my life I regret it immensely.
probably same for me 😔
I won’t make the same mistake thank you
Can you please elaborate and what college have you enrolled into?
i decided not to go to collage i am first highschool student
I’m regretting it right now. I’m just so depressed😢
Any teens? I'm trying to figure out myself but everything seems so difficult
Anton's Space I’m 15 I’m trying to figure myself out too
@@ruqayyakhalil4289 I'm 15 too
I was rly excited to go to college but now i see this and im like .__.
@@rem2644 Same bro
@@Enafa666 i mean, im still hyped, like, im 17, and at least here, you study, or you gotta go to the military service, so ur kinda obligated to go to college if u dont wanna die. Also i cant think i can do anything else with my life when i get outta quarantine in this third wolrd country instead of studying, i dont wanna work 18 hours a day to get less than a minimum salary. i mean, this kind of videos make me see how fucked up is to live here
"Just because you have a title doesn't mean the world owes you anything."
Fucking bars 🔥
Holy shit. I hate these fucking quote comments. Stop copying and pasting, and actually add something to the conversation, dipshit.
Prixsen they r just quoting the things from the video that gave them “chills” or made them think.. don’t be a dick
@@ZyairesReign dipshit
@@ZyairesReign I broke my glasses and thought you said something about getting chills or got their dick hard LOL!
My advice to anyone who’s unsure about whether or not to go to university/college: There ought to be a reason you’re going. If you can’t think of that reason almost instantaneously, or if it’s not a good one, then don’t go.
Im doing it just for the title. What do you think??
Best advice in the comment section hands down.
the reason is to make connections. If all you’re going to college for is to get a degree then your wasting half of that education. Go talk to some people with your interests and it will help you a lot
@@-noura6153 I’d say you have to have a reason. Will your degree get you a job that you have your mind set on? If so then yes university will help get you there. But If you don’t have a clue of what you should do, but just want a degree. I’d say university is a waste of time
1- pressure (X not valuable argument)
2- experience (Y valuable argument but X ill grow tired of it after a year)
3- fun (Y but X life is about fulfilliment not fun, consumerism shit)
4- job tible (Y. Idk if its possible to get job title without it but willing to try)
5- bc im scared not to go (X worst argument ever)
6- for financial/general security further in life (Y but bitch you only have one life, it would be dumb forever spending it being scared + you will already spend a lot just to afford uni that you could spend doing many other things + a bit of instability never hurt anyone, if thats for your dream)
I’m not gonna lie: this doesn’t work for everyone. For a lot of people college doesn’t work for them, but for many people college is one of the best decisions they’ve ever made. All of it is a matter of perspective. 🧐
you have to study engineering science, law or something that is useful
I feel like when you have a higher purpose in life, a degree isn't useful. A degree is good if you want a 9-5 job but many people don't want that. There are many successful people that didn't graduate from college and they actually earn more than the average person that goes and graduates from college.
Ashley Ashley still no being in college in general will help bruv
@@lousdinovembre Im not going to disagree that many successful people didn't go to college, but the inverse is true too. Truth is, most wealthy and successful people did go to college. There are many youtube videos out there saying for instance elon musk saying you dont need college to be successful but yet he has one and so does jeff bezo. Graduating college doesnt mean you are smarter than that guy, but it proves to employers that you have the discipline to stick to it no matter how tough it gets. The undisciplined ones either drops out, gives up and do "something else" which yields bad results.
@@LivingLyfelikeaMuffin don't rely on someone else's opinion just because thy r successful and earns a lot ... discover ur passion and pov towards looking at ur life and society, then go ahead.... collage or non collage, admit it!
This video is very true for those who want to major in business, culinary science, foreign language, photography, and film.
If you want to major in science and engineering, just skip this video and go to college.
I want to do Engineering but I'm giving it a second thought. I have a feeling that i don't exactly know what Engineering and engineer life really is like and i wont be able to find it out till the 3rd year of Uni. I just know that i want to learn and learn more about how the wold functions. but it could be too costly to spend 5 years at a University and 50,000 debt. but the pay is good, that's for sure.
True. If you want to be a Writer, Actor, Business Owner, Blue Collar Worker of any kind, Filmmaker, Graphic Designer, or basically anything that is Non-STEM based, University is not the best option.
If you want to become a Doctor, Nurse, Lawyer (Not recommend but go ahead), Work in Academia (Also not recommended but do what you want with it), Engineer, Programmer (University and self-training is recommended for this one), Accountant, or anything that falls into the Hard Sciences, going to University is for you.
exactly. but that is what's hard tho: finding out what you want to become.
Heheh.. yeah. I’m into science and engineering so I am planning on going to college. I wouldn’t mind minoring in language as well because I do enjoy learning Korean and Spanish.
@@Tei_022 Not bad. I'm glad to see you are in a good field like Engineering. As for languages, have you thought about just reading books or seeing online lectures on the subject instead just to save time and money.
He’s 21? He’s extremely mature for a 21 year old
I thought he was 30
Lol sorry but i'm 22 and he looks like 30😕😕😕😕
21 is young, he is more mature than most young adults his age
I'm 23, and I look 10 years younger than him 😂
It's not a matter of maturity (even though he is), but a matter of physical appearance.
@Mustafa Alam no
I'm a junior and I decided I won't go to college, I feel grateful that my parents are chill with it, and I feel really sorry for the people in the comments who are pretty much forced to go I hope you can find happiness 😊
@Taylan T Exactly! I hate how if you don’t go to college people will shame you for it. I don’t want to waste four years and be in loads of debt just to say “I go to this university.” I feel like at this point it’s all about showing off
@Taylan T I’m being forced to go.
@Taylan T I have to be honest but I literally have no choice but to go to university. There is no actual way for me to not go, nor is there is a good enough reason to go. The only way is to try building an online business. I'm acc gonna try something like TH-cam, cos that's the best way I can think of, to prove to my parents I am more responsible and mature than they think. I'm 17 n I do feel like I am given freedom but what my parents expect of me, I feel like they wont see me meeting their expectations. Once I meet them they have new expectations. Idk I feel like university will somewhat give me freedom and help me build a new sense of maturity and responsibility. But I agree with all the points in this video. Its a rlly confusing road tbh. I just rlly want u to understand that not everyone has that choice in the way u think.
I'm not really forced to go, I want to go, there's so many things I could do when I finish college, be an actor, a music artist, lots of stuff, I want to make sure I'm number 1, I don't want to be the new Kevin Hart... I want to be the new me
Hope it works out for you. Statistics say that having a college degree will make you more money in the long run, but miracles haplen
A couple years after high school, I received a mass email from my old English teacher calling on people to join a panel to speak to his class about college/university life. I joined the panel as one of four and I was the only person that was a college dropout. I spoke about not going to college/university and encouraged the students to rethink their education and career. Well, the look on the teacher's face was priceless. He cut me off and ended the discussion when one of his more gifted students started getting intrigued and asked a lot of questions. That was 15 years ago, when the idea of self learning through the internet was a radical concept and I often doubted my decision for many years. I'm not saying don't go to college, there are some careers that require it. But not having a degree does not mean not having an education.
Exactly
I’m in college and i just feel so miserable, the only class I’m enjoying is math because I like learning it. The workload I deal with in my other classes is too much and I just feel like I’m existing, I don’t feel like I’m really living the life I want. I made my decision to just take a gap year after this semester and just work on getting a job, a license, car, and a apartment cause it’s another thing that’s been bothering me for months.
This Really Makes Sense Tbh why do people think if you do Not go to University your Uneducated tbh thats The Most Toxic Thing Ever some People Do have Some Time Going to the library reading a Book they are interested in or going to the Internet research about stuff learning new Skills or Watching TH-cam Videos all of this Is Pure Knowledge so Just Because you didnt go to Uni dosent mean you are a Failure in life cause you know what your Doing and thats all.
@@salihahjihad1240 I felt like that at early 20s. My gap year lasted 10 years before I figured out what I wanted to do. In the meantime I worked hard labour while picking apart every course syallbus of different programs I was interesred in at my local Uni. I figured what I needed to know and taught myself through online resources and youtube. Studied the job market and eventually was able get some experience. After a few years of proven of experience, employers haven't asked about my education.
@@everydayfun9531 yup, everything in college can be found on the internet. College textbooks and lectures are available for free. Skills can be learned through youtube and pracice just costs time. The idea that you'll be a failure is an outdated concept. Don't let their boomer mindset stop you.
I feel attacked. He used scenery from the college I graduated from 😂😂💀 (UGA)
Tekena Abere that must suck 😂
@@jaamtart3755 ikr. EPIC!!!👌👌🤣🤣🤣
Ouch...
Tekena Abere What does UGA stand for?
proserpinathewriter ur gay asscheeks
i think my depression and anxiety couldnt handle university
I feel you
Same. I just want to be completely done with school after high school. The fear of being rejected to the universities I applied to is scary. I don’t even want to go to college I just want a stable life
I finished high school in 2015, I was 17, and now I'm almost 22 and haven't gone to college yet, still struggling with anxiety and depression, I started struggling w depression right after school (and I have been dealing w anxiety my entire life). I feel like if I went to college when I was 17 it would be much worse for me.
Same here
@@nadineh4767 Same that’s how I am, I decided to go to trade school
It’s my first year at college and i went in because people around say it’s the only way to be “successful” but to be honest i feel like it’s a waste of time if I’m studying something I’m not committed to.
This‼️💯
University/college is only worthwhile if your degree leads directly to a career.
If uni is cheap or free then what you say form my point of view isn't correct at all...
College education is gonna help you someday even though you plan to do something else than your degree.
@@Nawaf-yr3sn true, college debt is really what’s discouraging me 😢
@Nomungegee Natsagdorj
If you can't afford college tuition, then please don't get disappointed. Nowadays, online learning is becoming a trend all over the globe. You literally can learn whatever you're interested in, and become skilled at it. Afterward, you can make money or get hired even.
@@Nawaf-yr3sn thanks, i’m definitely considering online, just worried about how that will work with marketing and fashion classes
@Nomungegee Natsagdorj
you got to research that. But, for marketing, I think it's not that hard to study it and work remotely. Best of luck, bro.
In my country, South Africa, this is a one way ticket to poverty trust me.
blakex jakex going to college, or not going to college?
@blakex_jakex please go a little more in depth
@@Randomperson-ke7xh the unemployment rate is sky high and jobs that require no college degrees are already taken. A degree shoots your chances of finding a job up by 90%,but you could still end up unemployed. This is the reality of South Africa
@@williamr.c.4168 not going to college
or then just go to europe, get free education and get rich
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From the age of 66, I completely agree with you. I have encouraged my grand daughter to travel and try herself out on whatever sparks her soul. She is currently 19 and has travelled all over Europe by herself, lived in Spain for a summer, been a mule packer/backwoods guide for a summer, managed a restaurant, started her own photography website and business, and now is working in a plant nursery and getting her real estate license. She has mingled with many types of people, followed her own soul and becomes a more capable and empowered human being from all that she does. You just keep following your heart. College and the debt incurred have become part of the declining economic mess we are in...I say, if college is needed for a specific goal, then fine. But as a general rule and right of passage for everyone to be a 'successful' person...FORGET IT.
I'm not rich lmao.
you seem like a awesome grand mother
I really respect that outlook you have. I wish that I had a family figure as supportive and spontaneous in my life. I'm sure your grand daughter loves you for it.
buy bitcoin
This made me sad about my own pathetic boring ass life.
"Instead of spending 80k and four years on a business degree, you can start four businesses for $20k each and have the luxury of failing three times." Man dude, that thought came across so well, you're amazing!
Most businesses fail’s! Because of big companies eating them out, there’s nothing you can sell that isn’t in a big supermarket sold by big company all people trust, my dad sells oil’s and he’s business is so extremely slow because all he sells are sold by those evil companies
When I graduated from high school, it was the beginning of a five year war between me and my parents to try and get me to go to college. I won in the end and now I have a union job, no debt, and since I educate myself by reading and absorbing as much knowledge as I can I'm much more intelligent than most of my college educated friends. And better yet, the future is still a blank canvas. No worries about wasted degrees or feeling like I took a wrong path in life.
How do you family or friends feel about this
@@tsunderenekokun I've lost friends over the years as they went on different paths but I got much closer to others who did understand and had similar interests. My family understands me now and they're much more helpful, but I have a bit of a weird family situation. My parents fought and drank a lot when I was a kid so now they feel guilty and want to help me. Also I have no brothers or sisters, so now that they're getting older they want to help leave behind some kind of legacy for me after they're gone. Some of my distant relatives still judge but I don't care what they think.
@@silversnail1413 how did your closest family members initially?
@@tsunderenekokun who cares what they think
Any advices on how do you get people interested in accepting you as a union job employee if you dont have a degree to 'prove' yourself?
Focus on your road ahead, not the steps of those who walk beside you.
But they not beside me. They in front of me $h%# they on top of me.
Dont focus on yoir road ahead, focus not having any sins at this moment. Amen
HumansAreDumb YOOOOOOOO THIS SHIT IS DEEP MY NIGGA
r/Im14andthisisdeep
Exactly.
Me: *sees title*
I'm with you brother
I’m 18 at the moment and I’m in College , there has been so many times where i was in utter stress and anxiety due to my classes and being a freshman in college , I managed to pass my first semester with good grades but I just feel so drained. I want to be able to live my life at this age and just be able to not worry about something each and everyday , this pandemic and school is just preventing a sense of peace for me. People put high expectation on students to go to college but they fail to realize what the student wants to do in their life and if they choose not to go to college then apparently they won’t be successful in life :(
I feel the same exact way. Doing college during the pandemic caused my anxiety to just go all the way up. idek if i lost interest in my major b/c it’s not for me or if the pandemic just ruined it for me
My situation is totally relatable to yours 💯
I m about to go college and I have no great expectations from. tbh what I really want is to be happy and live life and see a million different things and I'm dammn sure college would give me the opposite of it. w
@@aryashasingh9875 same this year I am about to go college and I also gave an entrence exam but result didn't come yet but in school my mental health was not good and now it's same after giving exam now I realized I need rest not only physically but surely mentally but and I said my father if my result will not come I'll take gap year he agree with that but still he is in confusion and continuously saying why are you taking gap year why are you wasting your one year and bla bla...
But today I will give clean and clear my opinion to not going college this year and I hope he agree 🤞:-!
He's right, I started learning English In January of the current year, and now I can understand what he says, and the best thing is that I didn't spend a dime. Just my motivation and discipline.
Meanwhile I took Spanish in school for 4 years and I cannot understand people talking
Oh hey! Seems you're a fellow native Spanish speaker, judging by your name and all. I've also learned English all by myself. And huge props to the internet which really helped me to expand my knowledge on it. Talking to Native American people in voice calls in Discord made wonders for my speaking fluidity, and now, I'm a fully bilingual person 😁
@@neo_aliaga props to you but just by reading your comment i can tell right away that you are not a native english speaker just by your wording among many other things.
One thing you could add - there are literally free college classes (lectures) on youtube, from places like MIT and Stanford.
And a employer won’t give a shit about that
Liam Ryan obviously. the point is i can still learn something with equal amount of value without spending money. most employers care about wht u have to offer not wht school i went to
Isis Nadani they care if you went to school not which one
@@Ryanbros not all employers, in fact some companies just require a diploma. Not to mention trades, re-estate, starting a business and free-lancing
@@TheMulletOperator_77 yes but the fact of the matter is most of the popular degrees are required for a job
If you really want to drop college, you must have a clear view of your future and what you will do after high school. That takes courage, man .....
Jamless Ash i feel like you also kinda have to have a clear view of your future if you decide to go to college too. i haven’t been so i can’t speak from experience about college but, one of the things that kept me from going to college is i literally have no idea what i’m going to do in life. going would only force me to make a decision that i’m not ready to make. of course this is just my personal experience though
Too much courage...
@@wasabi42 yeah ... Also college is not only for studies .... It also develops you as a person, you experience more things .... And who knows what is coming. Life is full of surprises
The problem is even the college wouldn't give you a clear vision of your future :/!
@@anshikapal8884 you will be in debt for life
Graduated high school this year and only went to college for one semester without knowing what I wanted to do. I decided not to go to college until I know what I want to do.
Dude I just graduated this year from high school and I recently dropped out like I’m not even in the third week yet and after going for 2 classes I immediately knew I wouldn’t like it plus I got other passions I’m into and idk how I will balance that with college and also dude the financial part is crazy mannn
But I’ve decided I’ll take a gap year and go pursue my original plans of doing what I want to do with my creativity and in a year from now see if I still want to go but lowkey I don’t think I will want to
I just dropped out of college because I had the same realization that with the money I’m spending to get a business degree I could be starting a business and learning for free on my own. Our society has taught us that we must go to college to succeed even though some of the richest people didn’t even finish high school.
Yes a business degree does not seem worth the money. There are actually important and enriching degrees out there.
@@riase I think it can be important and enriching if that’s what someone wants to do but it just wasn’t my path.
It is necessary if you don't have any money at the first place. A degree is necessary in orther for you to land a avarage and high paying job.
Like you said if you have already a backbone or a road that pave away for you, for example if you are from a rich and BUSINESS oriented family, then you can do everything without a degree but for someone who doesn't have any financial stability, yourreally have to prove yourself start earning first.
How are you going to start business if you don't have any money to do it or to execute it ?
@@nickolazcarters you can get a good job without a degree. I work full time and am able to save money and hope to be launching an online store soon. In college I know so many people who aren’t working and therefore only going into debt for a degree. There is also no promise you get a job right out of college but even if they do the majority of their money will be used to pay off debt. It’s not hard to find a job that pays $15-20 an hour right now because even entry level jobs are paying higher than ever. If you save most of that and have a good plan in place for what you want to be doing then you can live a great life without going to college. There are internships, certificates, and classes that you can still take to get a job you want without spending thousands on a degree.
I graduated college and I don't even use my degree. I wish I could have those 4 years back and be able to do what I wanted to do with my life.
For what degree you went to college? And now what do you do to earn money?
@@consueloescribano5570 I got a degree in History. I work at a hotel, but it's now closed due to the pandemic, so I had to start teaching again.
@@sillykino thanksss hope you are fine
@@sillykino But if you didn't have the degree, you wouldn't be able to teach, right? So....and i'm sure teaching pays more than working in a hotel.
@@RealEnglishSpeaker no, it doesn't. I gain much more working at an hotel and it's better for my mental health.
man I wish everyone has the luxury to have the choice not to go to college, cause in some countries it is a necessity just to live.
What are the countries?
0 1 3rd world countries I guess
Philippines
M jojo its Really true... For example in Mexico If you have a paper of your complete degree or MC you can won much Money. Ok Also depends of your...
True. In third world fees are cheaper, your family helps you with it and you get a job based on your degrees even if it's a low paying job that's in the office
I'm right now finishing my engineering degree and honestly, I did enjoy going to college/university, but I completely agree with everything you said on this video, it's not necessary at all to have a degree, if you have internet and a computer, you can do anything you want... the key for success is discipline, period.
I feel like the only reason I decided to go to college was because society & family pressured me to - not necessarily because it's something that I actually wanted to do. I'm in my first semester but I'm really not enjoying the classes & I'm just not getting educated. Despite all of this, I just can't get myself to drop out.
Same I don't want go anymore but I just can't drop out
@@stephaniegarcia7294 I feel you, I just try to distract myself with hobbies and stuff
I guess my problem is that I don’t want to be judged by family because I really want to drop out. I hate college so much
@@Mia-pl2xk girl same 😭😅
College is a waste of 4 years you are never getting back.
the only reason why i’m going to college is to become a therapist. i want to help people who suffer with issues because ik their pain and i want ppl to be happy
wow same!! tho i'll try to learn more while not being in college and see where that'll get me bec i've been learning more through other resources than in school
And what kind of subjects does to becoming a therapist they have to take?
Should watch Frasier he is a pychiatrist, i find it really good as well.
what do you study for that? a psychology degree?
Humans are made to be sad, angry, violent. When they have this symptoms they can’t be happy unless they get rid of them. And to get rid of them you gotta be strong. Not everyone is strong.
"Just because everyone else is doing something doesn't mean it is right for you"...Very true! Really like your videos 👍🏻
Today's elders don't understand us but when they perish we will be the cool elders telling kids not to go college but self education
Well, I think by that time. It will be intuitive to educate yourself via the internet.
Yep scientifically speaking I have read an article about how older brains tend to be hostile to new changes their surroundings ,this in colleration with our brains as we tend to get older we tend to hold and mold our bealiefs and philosophys in life.
IKR MOTIVATION!!
Wow the universe showed me this right on time! I was really stressing out about if I should go to college or not and I honestly had a feeling to not go and life has something bigger to offer me😭
Like the video says... If you don't go to college.... You better have a plan and disciple to learn a skill you can use to make money
@SonicEngineUnited did you just assume what type of person they are from one comment.
I deeply dislike being at college, I really don't know how to tell my parents I don't want to do this anymore
I mean, at least with my parents, they would understand eventually. The one thing they wouldn't appreciate is if I lied about my feelings, or dropped out without telling them.
You have a clear plan for the future ? Are you consistently increasing your own value and worth ? What is your major ? What is the reason that you dislike college ? Ask yourself these questions
i feel that too im just trying out college for one year and honestly i might just go to art school because college aint it not learning anything i’m a Studio Art major and i am a photographer/cinematographer & editor & i know a little bit of graphic design so why am i in school idk
Just take a deep breath and think what will make you happy, if quitting college will make you happy than go for it, there are no right answer in Life, you don't have it, your teacher don't have it, nor your parent
So atleast if you are going to decide, make it so that you love yourself for it
same, instead of helping me develop my potentials, its limiting my potentials and training me to become a corporate slave.
Public school teachers: "It doesn't matter if you learn or not. I still get paid the same amount."
Also their very jobs depend on adhering to the unspoken curriculum
😂😂😂true
You are absolutely right when you are talking about university in the United States. If you live in a country where going to college/university costs nothing at all or just very little money, it’s a completely different thing.
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I study free in college but i still regret it
In my country college is absolutely free. I dropped out almost at the end having good grades. It was one of the best decisions in my life.
@@arcticflower1760 Can you elaborate? If you dropped out at the end, I assume you probably had 1 more semester left to get your degree, how come it is the best decision in your life?
I'm also considering dropping out in my first semester, in just a few weeks university managed to make me hate the subjects I'm normally very interested in. Considering what I went through and how much time I spent to get full scholarship for CS in this uni, I kinda feel sorry for myself.
@@shindoxxx because it was a worthless piece of paper that wouldn't help me get a "good" job. I don't wanted to waste one more year and get depressed ending overeducated in a job that doesn't require a degree. Because I am a dropout, family and friends don't have big expectations, so life it's soo much easier for me.
I started working in a flower shop, and I cannot tell you how much I learned about running a business, logistics and planing. Now I feel safe and happy knowing that I have skills that make me able to earn more than a minimum wage.
I went to college for nursing on and off for 3 years. I’m 21 and every time I would start the semester my depression got SEVERE. I finally dropped out for good a couple weeks go and I’m never looking back. College isn’t right for everyone and that’s ok❤️
I turned 21 last month and dropped out last January. It is also not for me.
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stayhappy 420 likes
Bc he's not shaking his ass and or talking stupidity.
So treu
i agree 100%. when i look at my feed nowadays , it's absolute trash. like people doing hauls or reading their dms.
stayhappy this is the song I made when I decided not to go to college th-cam.com/video/dQShOaJNExY/w-d-xo.html
You know what's the worst thing?
I believed you as soon as I read the title, before I even opened your video. Before I even heard why your arguments were. That's how much this statement resonates with me.
same
Dobar si
333 !!
@the ron Jaimes hahaha, not really, I just had the experience regarding this topic even before this video was made. Plenty of things can be done without wasting 4-5 of your best years of life to get a diploma. In some countries some universities simply don't deliver as much as they demand from students. I firmly believe that the school of life has far more to teach you than academia. Plus, just because one is a "college dropout" does not prevent him from constantly learning and taking various brief online courses. Internet is the greatest equalizer of 21st century
@the ron Jaimes those kind of employers don't even deserve well skilled workforce, so to hell with them and their expectations and their worldview
My expetation on high school and college:
Being Smart, Being Great, Future Life Would Be Great
What i got:
Crippling Depression, Alot Of Stressed,Thought Of Committing Suicide
I'm 24 making $20 an hour, just bought a house, and debt free. My university graduate friends are in financial struggle and working as bartenders.
Really!!, Why bartenders?
@@ash0704 well three of them are bartenders
$20!! What job do you have? I’m considering
@@mindyle3452 it's just a lame factory job. Granted, I live in Nebraska where the cost of living is relatively low, so $20 an hour is good enough to get by and then some
Nothing wrong with bartending but I see your point.
as a senior in high school about to graduate, i needed this, thank you.
Cora Elizabeth i recommend one of the military forces, itll suck at first but most people say they miss it in the end, you get money for school, a pension, respect and gnaaawledge!! some travel, discipline! if you take full advantage if it maybe a house?
Cora Elizabeth I’m in the same exact boat here. I’m graduating next month and I’ve been doing research on the worth of college since June of last year. Becoming an autodidact is gonna be an important skill to master since formal education will not be my option here. Just know that you aren’t the only one and I’m pretty sure there are many others as college attendance is dropping nationwide (slowly but surely).
i recommend college. a higher education is always a good choice in my opinion
BeautifulHearts101 If you get the chance, look up Professor Bryan Caplan, author of “The Case Against Education” to see the opposition of your opinion. I think it’s an opportunity to grow more acquainted with the people who are opting out of moving forward to college. While I mostly disagree with you, I will admit that college has some value, but that all depends on the person and their goals. Thanks for your time.
In my senior year of high school I didn't apply for college. My boyfriend at the time convinced me I should go to the 2 year institution he was going to. from then on I felt like I was never good enough and even transferred to a 4 year college, which I dropped out of after 1 semester. all in all, I'm right back where I started when I graduated high school. same job, same living situation, same dreams and aspirations... All of that college stuff ended up kind of just detaching myself from who I thought I was and I went though a lot of self loathing and confusion whereas before, when I had come freshfaced out of high school...I fucking loved myself. I had so much self love, and it all just kind of dwindled away when I decided to join my peers in the rat race. So definitely consider taking a gap year or a few and really care for yourself and find yourself. or if you dont want to do that, I would still recommend a 2 year institution where you can get an associates and it's a lot less risky because it's super cheap. I'm about to finish an associate in science which was a pretty basic, preparatory major for transfering and applying towards a bachelors degree. But I wish I didnt think that I had to get a bachelors degree or I was worthless. I wish someone had told me that it's not true and I dont need that to be worth something. Getting a bachelors degree in order to gain some sort of worth will probably only end up being a nightmare experience.
The cost of college is astronomical and so unfair to our young people.
Leslie P facts💪💪💪
Leslie P I hate that dumb shit😤😤😤
Its a trappp
For real though .. I went two different times
In Italy school loans aren't that expensive, indeed they are very suitable compared to the cost of college in the US but still not everyone can afford to go to college and in order to do that they will have to work too (which is not simple to do while studying).
I really don't understand how the American system could force young student into having debts just for what should be a right (education). I guess it is a cultural thing!
You saved your mental health from the pure evil mess that is the school system.
I love this video! I tell my kids that college is optional for them. They can go if they want to but if not they can still be successful in the world
my parents tell me i won’t be successful without college and it really makes me upset and worried :/
A college degree is just for the title let’s be honest
Laughs in Corona virus 💀
Doesn’t make it any less valuable though
A doctor, a lawyer and other professions are good "titles" then?
It depends on the degree. Basically, if you get a degree in nursing you will have a title... But you will have skills to do a job too. That's an example. On the other hand, If you get a degree in literature you will have only a title xD
Oh, of course. Now learn all about medicine on the internet and go help people at hospitals, don't go to college and get a lot of knowledge to help people properly, of course, of course, college is bad, yeah, yeah.
Ironically there is ad on this video that says “get your bachelors in communications” LOL!
😂🤣🤣
That ad you saw is related to the things you usually search for. In my end, I saw an ad about an airline company because I've been looking for it. All the ads you see are customized.
Lol I just skip it
The Devil is a true Deceiver.
That’s because your interest is on Communications.
Exactly what I was thinking. Why spend the rest of your life paying off student loans and attending classes that you don't want to attend or for someone like me with social anxiety, I find it hard to attend everyday classes, when you can just sign up for free online classes or simply read books and watch videos for free.
So i'm 19 and i took a gap year to live in Spain for a year to learn Spanish. Hands down the BEST thing I did in my life. You have to think it like this. You're 18 only once so enjoy the time you have you just finish high school why rush it and go right into school where you will never have a year if not more to do what you want. Once you go to college your studying and once your done you're finding a job that you studied in and from now on you're just working util retirement, so enjoy the time when you're young because you'll never have that time again. Once you're 18 you can do what you want if your parents or family don't like it who cares it's your life do what you want to do, don't let them control it. You have to do the shit you love even if your family doesn't agree with it. I had family members tell me you're not goin to Spain you have to go to school but i didn't listen to them. Don't do the normal thing go right into college and be in debt and stressed out. Take a year or two off ENJOY LIFE taking a year or two off of school isn't going to make you homeless or unsuccessful in fact you'll probably learn much more from taking time off. I learned so much from taking a gap year that no school could teach me. So worth it just take it slow. Remember you're only 18 ONCE enjoy it.
Wow, this really touched me deeply.Thank you for this.
@@maida4608 np thank you. it’s just what I believe and I try to tell everyone who’s in high school before it’s too late.
This is literally what I want. I am 18 and I will be 19 when I finish highschool. I told my parents that I want to take 1 - 2 years gap go travel to more countries because THIS is the kind of lifestyle I want and i feel like i d be wasting my youth at college. It feels good to see the story of someone with a similar mindset.. my parents dont agree with this
@@biancaionescu2934 bro fucking do it! Your not wasting any time. Save up your money and do it, even if your parents don’t agree your 18 you can do what we you want. I’m telling you that was the best experience in my life. And it will be for you too.
Btw add me in insta we can talk there Carmen_Ranni
too bad I'm weak and have crippling anxiety
I didn't go to university until my early 30's - by this time I knew who I was and where I was going through in life. I'm nearly 50 and still learning new things every day. Wise words from an old soul.
What did you decide to study and why?
This is actually one of the reasons I'm considering not going to college as a possibility, it's not like if I don't go now ill never in my life be able to go again. It will still be here if I decide to go when I'm older
We gotta change perceptions of the Public's
expectations. Older folks who attend- Do offer
plenty!
how did you make to sustain your life situation, like how did you earned money, or did they supported you?
Even im thinking that i dont Want Uni im about to be 20 this yr But i feel like Uni is Pointless i wanna Work and Make some Cash and Just Live life you know..
I ended up exhausted after college, and I only got my B.S. And when I say exhausted, I mean exhausted in probably all the ways possible. 4 years of cramming information into my brain to effectively take and pass exams, and add to that my odd sleeping and eating habits at the time🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️. I honestly feel I mistreated a part of my youth, and I wasnt even partying lol. Idk how you even add that part considering everything else you're doing. I guess some people look to college as the best part of their 20's....but I would have much rather spent it doing what I actually love...like traveling and experiencing cultures and people and learning more about my own beliefs. Don't get me wrong, God blessed my life with all kinds of learning experiences and it was all well worth it🙏🏼 but I'd do things a little differently with what I know now. And yeah, college is also biased in its instruction and delivery of information. I had to unlearn maaaaany things I learned in HS and college, especially when I started to pay closer attention to my own personal values and beliefs. Guess I'm not as liberal as I was taught to be, and I'm glad I eventually figured that out for myself🙏🏼
I totally agree with everything that you are saying. The only classes that I really liked were Criminal Justice, different Psychology classes, and Health. I am more interested in traveling to different countries and learn from different people and different ways of life.
@SonicEngineUnited what do you think? you need money to go to college. they can invest that money somewhere else.
I really appreciate this video. I think it’s such an expectation that EVERYONE has to go to college, and that’s so not the case. You can be successful without college if you are willing to work for it.
Is TH-cam Algorithm telling me to stop studying ?!
I know! Last month I've only used TH-cam to study for the ACT, this TH-cam is conspiring to make me not go to college.
Yes
not studying just not to go to collage I suppose
Less study = more TH-cam
@@mizuki6048 i mean you can study by watching youtube i suppose
Most people don’t even have the money to go. I was on my own at 17 and had to work full time. College was the last thing on my mind.
There are other alternatives like Trade School or Community College. Have you considered these options?
@@infamouscrusader3363 both are shit
Nick M agreed
@@nickm5419 How? The Trades are in demand today and there are lucrative professions that only require going to Community College such as a Dental Hygienist, Air Traffic Controller, or Web Development.
@@infamouscrusader3363 in which country do you mean?
I’m a senior right now and quarantine has given me so much time to self reflect and have a lot of epiphanies. I’ve come to the conclusion that I will not be going to college. I’ve spent 3.5 years focusing on college, taking AP courses, AVID and participating in so many extracurriculars. What I really want to do is travel and learn languages. I want to learn from experiences like you, being an assistant. Come to think of it, the only time I really learned anything that stuck with me was being in ASB for four years because everything was hands on. Thank you for helping me figure out what I truly want from life.
The problem with just learning material without going to college is that employers don’t care about necessarily what you know they care about the degree. I want to work for the FBI. There is no “fbi degree” but they require a degree in anything to be hired. It would be much better to have me spend 4 years training with the fbi rather than 4 years taking bs classes. The same thing can ply for many jobs. I can be a math expert and know everything about accounting but without the degree I can’t get the job.
Depends on who you want to work for.
Actually it depends on certification as well so yeah math you need a degree (unless there’s something certifying that you are a really good accountant) but like the arts and computer stuff have a lot of things you can just get a certificate in and you might get a job though you will lack connections and social skills. If you go to college just remember internships are cool
Have you ever watched that show called Suits? ... I’m kidding 😂😂😅
yeah...degree is like a key...the rest is your skill....anyway now is internet age, just show ur portofolio..maybe someone gonna attracted and hire you...
Everyone should listen to this person because it’s true! A lot of employers don’t care what you know they want you to have that degree. Not everyone has the drive or wants the responsibility of being a boss! My friend owned a Barber Shop and told me how tired she was including the reality of being your own boss!
This video is seriously making me consider dropping out of my university after hating it for two years
I totally understand!
Just drop out, get a full time job and follow your heart/dreams. If you don’t like the job or pay always keep an eye for a better one that suits you that will allow you to do what you really want in life.
@@JD-yh2on well you see, I technically can do that but I want a specialization and I like to learn about it. It's just that the university and overall education in the country is not what I am looking for at all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But overall I have definitely made my mind about dropping out so we will see how it goes :)
Hey NYU is giving scholarships for med school.
@@cuddlypal University is necessarily not too bad. Since you're already involved, I'd rather you complete it. You can start the same exploration after you graduate. Maybe take a year or two off to travel, freelance and stuffs ?
I was basically forced into college and after my first year I already concluded it was a big waste of money and time, nor did I need it. I really hope more people get reached by this video
I'm sad I got roped into going to college for something I'm hardly interested in sigh....a college degree is more of a social status more than anything... ;-;
What's your major ?
Different people and opinions too. But I agree with you, I didn’t go to university and it was the best decision that I made, in the world there is many opportunities just waiting to be found .
Rafael Max What do you do now if you don’t mind me asking?
Become a Freelancer
J W he’s a drug dealer
What do you do for a living? Do you make enough money to support yourself?
I wonder if people go to college because they want to, or they go because of social pressures
BitchChill it’s what everyone’s spoon fed since birth to do lol, it’s the norm to go so everyone just blindly does whatever they are told even if that leads to their mental health being shattered or being in debt .
@@harrywatlington3196 Some cases it's true. Not every job requires a degree. If the job doesn't require it. Than what's the point? You're just wasting your time.
BitchChill Pressure, for sure!
Social pressure
@@mari99lovesoccer same here
i wish i could decide not to go, but everyone’s pressuring me to go. like my parents genuinely don’t understand that college isn’t going to get me everything i want in life
hey, im in the situation we can chat a bit about it if you like? id love to find someone else thats in the same situation as me, for support, encouragement, perspective, knowledge...
@@lv2366 hey yeah sure where can u chat?
Thank you :) this makes me feel so less stressed about choosing a career path! And it opened a whole new state of mind for me
I got a university campus ad right before this.
Same XD
They want u to study
😆
**laughs in free European education**
😂👿
*laughs in the rest of the world*
@@mason7031 Far from every country except the US has quality education for free or for cheap though.
@@JD-jl4yy ikr, jk
How are the taxes?
The problem is that WHAT would you do outside of college?
So many people feel so lost or uncertain that they just end up going to college hoping to find that reason, but ultimately end up leaving dissappointed.
Just like any job or career, you need to know and have a pathway for waht to do, a general one at the very minimum to add to on The Way, but still you can't go gong ho into it.
I just want to drop out of college. I want to fully enjoy my hobbies, I want to save money and travel the world and go to concerts. I want to be involved in associations to help people, animals or the environment. I want to find a job that is at least remotely related to my passions and that doesn't require a college degree. I want to do stuff that'd nurture my soul. I'm currently studying biology in order to be a lab research worker, and I know I'd be wasting my life if I ended up doing that.
I’m a senior in high school and college has been something that was weighing heavily on my mind because I truly don’t feel like it’s for me. Thank you for making this video, it brings me peace of mind
Isabella Flores I’m a senior as well and I don’t know what to do
Ok I’ll keep that in mind thanks for the grounding reminder:)
If you don’t know exactly what you want to study, don’t go to college. No ifs, ands, or buts. There’s no age limit to going to college, you have time. Get a full time job, maybe become a plumber and make $45,000 as an 18 year old. By the time you’re peers get out of college, you’ll be making almost $60,000 per year. You don’t have to be a plumber, I’m just giving you an example. But just know that if you ever want to go to college, you’ll definitely have the money, maturity, and experience to do it. If it doesn’t work out, so what? You can go back to your secure job and make lots of money with zero debt to pay off (assuming you’re smart with your expenditures). That’s it. I’m trying to tell you that there are an infinite number of options other than college straight out of college.
I felt the same way when I was 17. I barely ended up graduating high school cuz I hated it. But then I worked a menial job living on my own for about 2 years and realized I wanted to get back to school. So I enrolled in community college, hustled my ass of and ended up transferring to a top university. Now I’m graduating and entering a top law school. Sometimes you don’t know what you want at 17 but later on you will figure it out! I recommend living on your own for at least a year to really get a glimpse of what life is like. It’s really easy to disregard things when you’re living in the comfort of your parent’s home and money. You learn to grow quick when you HAVE to pay rent to keep a roof over your head and food in your belly
What are you doing now?
That's nice when you have supportive parents...if i said "I won't be going to college" to mine, they'd disown me 🤣
Same lmaooo... im so close to doing it tho
My parents are the opposite. I'm begging them to send me to college, but they can't afford it. I'm glad I came across this video, this amazing guy changed my mindset for college.
@@auroraclarke2204 well that depends what you want to do in life, some professions require college, others don't...but if you don't have a degree, you need to work twice as much to prove your worth, in order to get an interview (if we are talking about company jobs)
@@dawnriddler I'm still figuring out, I'm always on the art and design side but these days I'm thinking of trying out fashion design. I taught myself drawing, which turns out pretty well. Since I can't afford college, I will try taking sewing classes while working / travelling (I enjoy travelling alone), and turn my sketches into physical garments. It's going to be hard since I'm lacking in self discipline, but I'm going to try my best.
@@auroraclarke2204 yea definitely don't go to uni for fashion design..it's such a waste of time xD
my uni has a department for that and i honestly don't get why ppl pay for it XD
i didn’t want to go to college for many reasons but my mom basically forced me to go and now we keep fighting about this :/
yes, i get why she wants me to go. she came here for a better future for her kids, but this is something that isn’t just for me. the education system failed us. literally since like 4th grade i decided to not go to college :/
Exactly...
I respect your honesty
then don't got to college if you already didn't want to; there's still better alternatives than the college nowadays. still, college is more efficient in terms of time learning efficiency, but 'if' you interested and have determination in self-study or other better alternatives like hiring an expert to teach you then go on. life is short and pretty much complicated, find your own better place in this world buddy; I hope this could be helpful.
Totally agree! Thanks for sharing Nathaniel 💜
College is only worth it if you have a set goal for a career for your life. And honestly only certain careers are necessary for college. Great vid
This is very true
You're so mature for your age
Thanks David, but trust me I've done my fair share of dumb things too !
Right? I'm 22 years old but I'd like to have Nathaniel as a mentor for a while, seeing as he's way more emotionally mature than I am.
it's called independent thinking.
Bcos he didn't go to college lol
David Otto more like most people are immature for their age
In worried ill miss out in the “college experience” because i love hanging out with friends and partying. Im afraid that will end early if i don’t go to college.
Yo wth you don't need to go college you're a successful content creator already. Sheesh
I didn't expect to see you here david
A very few of my friends went to college. Most of them graduated high school and started working. At the age of 25 I already had 7 years of experience while one of my friends who went to college had 0. And he also dropped out. Employers care about your work experience, not your degrees (unless you wanna become a doctor).
that is not a reason to go to college/and darned if I want to pay someone's student loan that has that attitude!!!!!
If you want the "college experience" go to a bar near a college or live in a college town and make friends with college students. Most college students who want to graduate don't spend all their time partying, they spend it by studying for hours with a whole bunch of stress and anxiety.
You’re very right! I decided not to go to college at this
Moment and enjoy life to the fullest. Everyone is different later on I will go for law when I’m financially stable and that’s the best route to choose 😊
Going to the university was the best decision in my life. I'm going to be a doctor in 1.5 years.
For a doctor you doo need to go to college
Reggie Shmeggie and college was right for you. congrats on being close to graduating medical school.
@@thescourges thanks :)
Reggie Shmeggie congrats man! I’m a freshman and planning on going to Pharmacy school so this is encouraging to see!
Reggie Shmeggie any recommendations on getting job shadowing experience if I have zero connections?
College: *100K+ in debt*
Life: "did you just spend 100k+ to get a 50k job?"
Average debt is 15-30k. 50k+ is an outlier. Just google average.
@@COMPACTTVHD Average cost for Yale after aid is 19k per year, Princeton is 10k. It'll be even cheaper if you come from a low income family
@@COMPACTTVHD Not only do Ivy League schools cost not even close to that much, but you're gonna be making way over $50k right out the gate.
@Qué Mira Sapo Unless you're an extremely competitive student, your chances of making it are super slim. You have a much better chance at a university like UofT, UCLA, or NYU. It's also a shot applying to ______ State University, since they tend to have really high student populations. It's important to remember that these have much higher tuition rates than the aforementioned Ivy Leagues
Bahah none of you have gone to college, its 30k a year for a UC school, they're public schools btw
Wasted 5 years of my life going to this slavery training (aka. "school"). And after graduation, I ended up working without my degree anyway, since the degree only allows you to be a slave (aka. "employee").
Pro Tip: If you're forced to go to school, study the bare minimum to pass and use the rest of your time to figure out what to do, learn on your own and build a business...
Would you have felt it was a waste of time if the education was free?
@@dianaa3336 Absolutely. My education was free. For me, the issue is that you go to school without making an informed decision about it. You start when you're so little and later in life your parents/society make it a taboo to leave, especially if you have good grades. And they feed you lies about how it will be like when you finally graduate. But the truth is that school and employment are often very stressful places where you're obliged to abide by others' rules even when they make no sense or are degrading. I'm sure some rare classes/workplaces are humane, but every other one is simply the modern version of "you are my slave, I sign your graduation/paycheck and thus I can yell at you and humiliate you whether I'm right or wrong. And unless you wanna ruin your future and be homeless, you need to shut up and do as I said". In my experience, school and employment are seriously abusive and traumatizing, involving physical and emotional abuse. Don't get me wrong, I love learning, but people need to understand that the goal from school is not learning but rather simply preparing the person to be sold in the factory/office market of slaves.
Rational I completely agree with that. I have always felt that way. The thing for me is that I live in Sweden and the education here is free but if you don’t go it’s hard to find good jobs unless you start your own. I love learning aswell but the school system of teaching is just not for everyone. Even when one is employed and discussing pay raise has always bothered me, like you’re making a lot of money for this company. If I could go back I would get homeschooled and go from there. Exactly it is very stressful and traumatizing smh.
@@dianaa3336 I understand what you mean, and I'm sorry... But hey, it's never too late to escape slavery. And you don't really have to work in your country anyway, since most personal businesses are internet based. Whether you're still in school or employed, you can devote some of your time to building your own free future. It might take a year or two to get started, but it's doable and very rewarding. For me, I kept trying for about 3 years before I started making a living online. You just gotta try different things until you find something that works for you.
Rational thank you, and I actually never went to college at 28 but have just been working and that’s how I ended up watching this video but yeah I have thought about starting my own business and just working for myself. Thanks for taking the time to reply 😄
An absolute amazing video. More people need to hear this. The world is changing.
Reporting in at age 27, I can confirm for myself at least that NOT going was absolutely the right choice, probably one of the best choices I've made in my life.
Omeed Alikhanizadeh whys that
Explain yourself.
Good talk Omeed
No reply huh bud?
Major_Lag he lied to us lol
honestly i couldn’t find your channel at a better time. i’m about to graduate and have no idea what i wanted to do
I graduate in Like 25 days and i have no idea what im going to do.
joeynac I’ve become inspired by his videos and other travel blogs that ive decided to do a Gap year :)
joeynac you should probably go to college because you won’t want to miss the experience when you are young. Trust me. Unless you are super good at a trade already then I wouldn’t really recommend it because there is a lot of chances to get hurt in a trade.
Same well we graduated already
@@joeynac don't worry guys just start learning & observing yourself what exactly suits good for you not only the 6 figure salary .. thanks
Thank you 🤍I sincerely needed to be reminded of all of these things💜
My son just made the decision to leave College today - he worked hard to get there early at 16, but he feels its not the right choice, right now, or maybe at all - so he has decided to withdraw. I support him and this video is the perfect watch the evening after the choice was made.
Hey, if you don’t mind me asking, what is your son up to now?
@@rubenII doing drugs
@@rubenII making a million dollar a year
This honestly works more for art/music students more. Say you want to be en engineer, you NEED a degree. Doctor, Lawyer, Business, Accounting, any field that could get you a 6 figure salary you need a college degree. Taking the time and perservering through college is worth it in the end. If you're an art student, art school is ridiculously exspensive and not worth it, so for your case, I think you made the right decision as a filmaker. Most jobs though, need a college degree, and networking in college is great
I completely agree! I’m in school for computer science to become a software engineer or data science or maybe a data engineer, and I know to even have your foot in the door you need at least a degree.
Even for becoming a certified nursing assistant in certain states, you need to take a certified nursing assistant course.
Except for acting
@Chipmunk of course! Just do whatever feels good to you
@Chipmunk Self taught programmers honestly have a much tougher time getting a 6 figure salary compared to one with a degree. I've worked at various FANG companies as a software engineer in the bay area and rarely do I ever see self taught programmers make it far in the company. I know for a fact that most interviewers, at least the ones I've conversed with at FANG are heavily biased against self taught programmers. Only ones I've heard even being considered for an interview are those with insane/impressive personal projects they've done over the years and even then they still have it rough. Point being that it is usually a much better option to pursue a degree in CS rather than self teaching yourself. This is simply because the job market is hugely competitive these days with CS being one of the fastest growing majors. In a decade the amount of people in the job market with CS degrees will be so vast that the majority of new self taught programmers wanting a CS job will be essentially ignored as they will become obsolete.
From the perspective of a US citizen, who went to college starting at age 24: I will say the ROI has not been substantial... I'm speaking for myself now, but I studied computer science: one of the most in demand disciplines on the job market. I was estranged to find out employers want much more than a CS degree from their potential candidates, they wanted real-world experience, which it seems college gave me none of. I got the basics of computer programming in college, but my growth has come from arduous practice of the discipline over and over.... and after 2 years of finishing my degree I'm finally landing my first software developer job, not because of my degree, but because I can actually build stuff now.
College is a business much like anything else, and unfortunately marketing tailors towards people's weaknesses in alot of cases. What's our weakness in college marketing? Fear. Fear of not being accepted, falling behind, not being successful.
Appreciate you calling it out for what it really is. You can learn anything on your own, and matter-of-fact you will be MUCH better off of you learn in your own discipline
You made it which is good. It took me 2+ years as well. They draw us in with the "tech shortage ".
I guess for me it was the degree that got me in the door. Proving I had the skills necessary was what sealed the deal. Both were necessary in my case.
This is 💯
I got offered to Computer Science, and I am planning to reject it. Is it fine? since i'm not interested
Bro where can I have real-world exp in computer science.
Thank you, Nathaniel Drew, for this video. I’m still a teenager who doesn’t know what to do- still exploring my options and this really gave me the chance to step back and evaluate the integrity of the system we live in. Shout out to the free lancers and business owners who never graduated college!
The fact that you mentioned that you can learn anything you want to without going to college really speaks to me.
In South Korea, if you don't go to university you can't have a good job
Same in India
Same in Italy
Same in Finland
Same in Latin America
Depend what u mean for “good job”, what is good for you could not be good for someone else and vice versa..
"Just because you have a title doesn't mean the world owes you anything" 6:15 so true. just subscribed
TheresaD25 that shit ripped my heart out
You putting something of value in the table, so needed at this times of uncertainty where the world paradigm is about to change. We appreciate it
This was beautifully made and straight to the point I applaud you 💕
Im 19, love learning languages and I want to know the world and travel so bad, that I spend most of my day watching videos about workaway, wolrdpackers, coachsurfing, and all kinds of traveling content...and learning languages as well. I just started colegge like a month ago and realised this is not for me. I dont want to waste 5 or 6 years of my life studying something that I like, but dont love....I like literature and classical studies, but the truth is I entered on this career because you learn how to peak greek and latin. So I decided to get a job, study languages by myself, save some money and leave this place to get to do what Ive always wanted, know the world, its different languages, cultures, styles of life, etc. Thank you cause you are an inspiration for me and I find this video as something that completely matches with my way of thinking, Im even going to show this to anyone that asks me why Im leaving college.
I want the same thing😄
Its like someone just said something in my place u said what i was about to say 😇
Hey, can you write your instagram or some other social network?
Maybe I won’t write to you, but I had and have a similar problem like yours
Dude I´m from Brazil, I`m 20 years and think exactely the same. I am learning english by myself so one day i will leave this country. I already speak spanish too and portuguese (native language)
Omg that's exactly my case! I mean I love literature and love to learn and I have to say that school has been working for me so far but my dilemna is the following: spend years of my life to get a diploma and then get the cred to write books (which is actually kinda seeking confidence in more knowledge) or learn to live and travel, wander, fail and write about it. It's like learning to write or living to write.