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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
Not true. Wasting time in post-secondary education did little for my self-employed career as a sales agency principle, in manufacturer's representation. I learned zilch in the 3 years spent in college environments that I use in my company. I'm starting my 37th year next week as an agency principle, I might add.
If you believe it does, then you must outline exactly what it does do for any individual. What ifs and maybes don't cut it.
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Sorry, maybe everyone does not value education that cannot be directly translated to a job skill. I happen to think "non-vocational" education is just as important as learning a marketable trade; not everyone will agree. My grandfather was very successful with a 6th grade education.
I was repeating the "13th grade" comment that I've heard about 1000 times. It refers to the environment of many community colleges. I have a daughter attending a community college part-time, they do provide a very valuable service. However, they tend to "feel" like a continuation of high school, and they do not attract top students so the learning environment can be less than optimum. I have nothing against them, and I'm glad they exist; but I would not recommend them to someone who has the resources/grades to attend a traditional college/university and is looking for a well-rounded education. IMO, they are essentially post-secondary trade schools (which is exactly what some folks want/need).