Go to college. Send your kids. Celebrate those that make it happen.
College is a good thing. If you can afford it, do it.
Most people telling you that college sucks went to college. Most people that didn't go whish their kids would.
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College is a good thing. If you can afford it, do it.
Most people telling you that college sucks went to college. Most people that didn't go whish their kids would.
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You won't replace college with YouTube videos, or reading books, or following tutorials.
Some people may. Most people won't.
Yes, the knowledge is all out there, but college is just not about learning new things.
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Some people may. Most people won't.
Yes, the knowledge is all out there, but college is just not about learning new things.
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College doesn't guarantee you a job but look at the statistics of median income and unemployment among those that went and those that didn't.
The numbers should tell us something.
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The numbers should tell us something.
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One of the things we are working hard on in the U.S. is to make college more affordable for more people, not to get rid of it.
We want to send more people of color and from disfavored communities. We know that it will lift them! We know college brings prosperity.
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We want to send more people of color and from disfavored communities. We know that it will lift them! We know college brings prosperity.
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In tech, many people point out that you can learn to code without going to college.
This is as relevant as arguing that you can learn to paint without going to art school. Or that you play soccer but never went to a sports academy.
What's your point?
This is as relevant as arguing that you can learn to paint without going to art school. Or that you play soccer but never went to a sports academy.
What's your point?
Life is full of extraordinary people. I've met extremely accomplished folks that dropped out after high school.
I'm very happy for them!
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs also dropped out. And...
Yeah, this another nonsense argument.
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I'm very happy for them!
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs also dropped out. And...
Yeah, this another nonsense argument.
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College is not for everyone. Consider it, however, like something that will boost your chances.
It's done it for generations. It's still a good predictor of success.
And even if you don't go, wear a mask to beat this thing, and stay tuned for more!
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It's done it for generations. It's still a good predictor of success.
And even if you don't go, wear a mask to beat this thing, and stay tuned for more!
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(The thread got all messed up... probably because I'm an idiot and made a mistake when writing it.)
https://twitter.com/svpino/status/1363536983507795968?s=20
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