Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 21:00     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Same as it has always been for those going for the right reasons, such as growing and developing useful skills and preparing to succeed in a complex world.

Unfortunately, many see it as a 4 year funded vacation while pursuing majors of dubious value setting themselves up for years of debt payments while making little money.

Point being college is still a wise investment for some, but a waste of time and money for others. You need to be pursuing a college education for the right reasons which a number of posters have covered.


is the whole point of being educated making money?


No.

Being educated is about more than making money.

By your logic, kids from ultra wealthy families (and/or with massive trust funds) who don’t need to work for money would not need to be educated. That would be bad for everyone involved.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 13:35     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
But no point in denying that it is a worthwhile and enjoyable path for some. Right?


Not denying but rather the enjoyable path can be achieved without colleges and debt free
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 13:35     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
But no point in denying that it is a worthwhile and enjoyable path for some. Right?


Not denying but rather the enjoyable path can be achieved with colleges and debt free
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:54     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Not at all. Perhaps you would have benefited from one?



Just one? Are you sure? Sounds like I’ll need ten different degrees like you —keep pitching!


Get as many as you want. Or don’t. Free country and plenty of paths to happiness and success (and wisdom for that matter).

College is one of them. If it’s right for you, great. If it’s not, also great.

But no point in denying that it is a worthwhile and enjoyable path for some. Right?
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:46     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:

Not at all. Perhaps you would have benefited from one?



Just one? Are you sure? Sounds like I’ll need ten different degrees like you —keep pitching!
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:46     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

DP.

Bc these institutions bring massive benefits to society.

My taxes pay for all sorts of things that I don’t personally use, but I’m happy to pay them bc they create a community benefit.

And I in turn benefit from living in a prosperous, safe community.



Good for you—maybe you're one of those who prefer to hire more affordable college graduates from abroad.


Actually, good for you as well. Good for all of us.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:45     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:We have a population more educated than ever and increasingly stupid. Not seeing the bennies


That’s social media’s fault. You’re just being exposed to the stupidity more frequently than you would have been in the past.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:45     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:

DP.

Bc these institutions bring massive benefits to society.

My taxes pay for all sorts of things that I don’t personally use, but I’m happy to pay them bc they create a community benefit.

And I in turn benefit from living in a prosperous, safe community.



Good for you—maybe you're one of those who prefer to hire more affordable college graduates from abroad.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:44     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
We have a population more educated than ever and increasingly stupid. Not seeing the bennies
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:42     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Buried in debt is optional.


You just proved the point that colleges are pointless, and optional


Not at all. Perhaps you would have benefited from one?

Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:40     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
College is voluntary. Let the marketplace decide. You either buy the product they're selling or you don't. That's how you "hold them accountable."


So why should taxpayers have to fund these institutions?


DP.

Bc these institutions bring massive benefits to society.

My taxes pay for all sorts of things that I don’t personally use, but I’m happy to pay them bc they create a community benefit.

And I in turn benefit from living in a prosperous, safe community.

Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:40     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:

Buried in debt is optional.


You just proved the point that colleges are pointless, and optional
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:37     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
To explore and decide upon the meaning of life for oneself, explore the human condition, prepare oneself to be a productive member of society, begin the process of choosing your path in life, etc., etc.

Oh, and to have a lot of fun.


When people are buried in debt for life, they barely have time to enjoy themselves or reflect on what truly matters.


Buried in debt is optional.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2025 12:36     Subject: What's the point of college in year 2025?
Anonymous wrote:
College is voluntary. Let the marketplace decide. You either buy the product they're selling or you don't. That's how you "hold them accountable."


So why should taxpayers have to fund these institutions?