Is College Worth It? - Dave Rant

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[alexhtx]

Never went to college, paid $4210 on a dog grooming school. I make 50-60k a year as a dog groomer now with 0 debt

[liamphilpot]

Spending 7 years at Hogwarts studying magic and wizardry isn’t the wise choice then?

[MissLysreign]

I have 2 semesters left of college. Graduating with a bachelors in biology. Will then be going to dental school to become a general dentist. Always had the end goal in mind. I am always confused when other students tell me they don't know what they're gonna do when they graduate. A guy in one of my classes said he's probably gonna work at a grocery store in his home town. You went thousands of dollars into debt for that?....

[JTDyer]

It should be illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to borrow money for anything. There is a law to prevent kids under 21 to drink. So why should debt be any different?

[mrcausey]

My son is a bartender and makes more money than most college grads. College is not for everyone.

[grabber_blu_angel]

Dave, are you telling me my $370, 000 Doctorate in Underwater Basket Weaving is useless?

[CryptoDad]

I'm gonna be honest. I'm 34 years old and 18years ago...Not only I did not go to college, I dropped out of high school after freshman year. Fast forward I grinded out working from burger king to office account manager right now..my salary was less than 20k until I turned 21. I was hired as a salesperson at fashion district showroom and I was paid 40k a year. I grinded out with passion and did my best. By 25 I was making 60k a year....I got married and been working at the same company for last 10years...now my salary is 110k
Not bragging about it. Just being honest that education is not a necessity, but a tool. Do and find what you love to do...and sky is the limit.
I'm 34years old...high school sophomore drop out ..paid 110k a year as an account manager. Find your passion!

[lukegoodwin]

Don't forget COLLEGE ISN'T THE ONLY FORM OF FURTHER EDUCATION! Learning a trade, online courses on computer science, etc...

[acraft]

I was very disappointed at the beginning of this video. Then, I had to realize that it's my fault for having student loan debt. I wish that I had parents who gave me good advice or paid for my college.

[nani]

Why do people go to private colleges, that is your first problem.

[jamalcole]

im 26 but in my senior year in high school i applied for a bunch of scholarships due to my grades and community involvement. I emded up winning $30, 000 in check form scholarships. i was basically getting paid for going to college. College was a great experience for me. But if i did not win those scholarship, i would be in a trade like my father (rest in peace pops)
feel bad for those in debt

[mapledoodle]

Yeah college should be reserved for those that actually major in a career that truly requires it. You need a college education to become a doctor, nurse (basically anything in medicine) engineer, lawyer. I'm sure there are a couple others- but really- if you're thinking about going to NYU to study the fine arts- yeah- may God help you.

[bethhurst]

"...being a full-time feminist is probably not a career track..." LOL!!!

[jcrowley]

Only if the job requires it as part of your training. We do things backwards in America. Straight out of high school, you should find a job first and then work with your employer to get the necessary training. Rather than getting trained first for a job you may or may not have later.

[quantomic]

I got a master's degree in Lesbian Dancing Theory. Somebody owes me a six figure job!

[CosmoMakeupgurl]

Mr. Ramsey is becoming my new obsession. His wisdom is changing my life. Thank you Sir for all that you do.

[notme]

It's about teaching kids critical thinking skills and how to research. I didn't call my kids stupid when they said they wanted to to art or music school. I had them look into the various options available in those career paths and we discussed whether or not they wanted to do those thing. We sat down with school advisors and truly looked into it. In the end they chose a science to study as a career choice and kept art and music as hobbies.

[johnmartin]

Goldman Sachs: is college worth it? Not so much.

Also Goldman Sachs: we require college degrees to work with us and we pay well.

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[RethinkingTheDollar]

The idea of higher learning was a privilege years ago. Now days a degree is equivalent to a high school diploma. If parents teach their kids the importance of delivering value into the market place kids would realize you don't need a paper certification as much as you need fresh ideas and grit to implement them.

[chadcrumley]

The sad part is that we refuse to recognize that the high schools have not educated these children well enough to understand that it is an INVESTMENT and should have an ROI. I have no sympathy for a anyone who gets an art degree and can't pay it off.