Some degrees are a waste of time. (Higher Education - Free for all or Fee for all?)

Name: welshwizards

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Product:	Higher Education - Free for all or Fee for all?
Date:	07/06/07 (137 review reads)
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Advantages: The prospect of a better job after going to University.

Disadvantages: No guarantee of a good job, lots of debt.

I don't think higher education should be free, however, it should not be as expensive as it is.

I think universities have had their time. With the advent of the internet, learning can be performed online for a variety of subjects and courses. Why do students now need to sacrifice a whole three or fours years at college?

Doctors, etc yes.

From experience, a lot of people do degree and then don't use the knowledge that they have gained. This is a waste of time.

I think what is needed in this country is a balance between practical work and education whilst there.

The majority of jobs with training provided would provide a better start in life to an 18 year old than 3 years doing a dodgy degree.

My advice would be to do something that gives you the best chance of getting a job you like, whilst getting work experience if you can.

Don't get roped into doing an easy degree, thinking that a 2nd class or 1 st class honours degree will get you a top job, because in the majority of cases it won't.

Summary: There are alternatives to University.